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JUSTYNA KACZMARZYK

E DUCATION AND TRAINI NG

Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology August 2011 – December 2014

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Urbana, Illinois

Minor in Chemistry

W ORK EXPERIENCE

Specimen Technician January 2015 – Present

United States Drug Testing Laboratories – Des Plaines, Illinois

• Receives forensic specimens for drug abuse testing and accessions them into the Laboratory

Information Management System (LIMS)

• Collects, labels and stores specimens according to laboratory specifications

• Safely disposes of used and contaminated supplies while following Standard Precautions

Student Volunteer August 2012 – December 2014

Carle Foundation Hospital – Urbana, Illinois

• Assisted with patient transport and room changes

• Refilled patient rooms with appropriate items

• Facilitated communication between different departments

Lifeguard May 2014 – September 2014

Urbana Park District – Urbana, Illinois

• Maintained continuous surveillance of people in a swimming pool

• Trained in first aid and CPR

• Spotted potential hazards and took measures to prevent them

• Performed pool chemical checks to ensure safety standards

S KILLS

Chemistry Skills: Thin layer chromatography, recrystallization, filtrations, extractions,

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titrations, simple & fractional distillation

Molecular Biology Skills: DNA extraction, agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR, restriction

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enzyme digestion, SDS-PAGE

Microbiology Skills: Bacterial staining, plating methods, plaque assay, ELISA, antibiotic assay

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(MIC)

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access

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