Sales Assistant
Resume:
RODOLFO ESTEVEZ
**** **** ****** (Apt D*)
West New York, NJ 07093
*******.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Microbiologist with experience in a wide variety of laboratory procedures: aseptic techniques in a
GMP environment, USP testing, microbial limit testing, water testing, antibiotic testing, sterility
test, endotoxin testing and microbial identification. Strategic and leadership credentials in
virology, immunology, basic science, clinical research, development and project management
team building. Pre and post sales support, negotiation skills, problem solving and decision making
skills. Business and contractual relations with customers and suppliers.
Professional expertise includes: Immunology, Virology, Bacteriology, Nematodes, Plant
Pathology, Biosafety level 4 and radiological protection.
EDUCATION
Instituto de Medicina Tropical La Habana, Cuba 1996 1998
Masters degree: Virology
University of Havana Faculty of Biology La Habana, Cuba
1991 1996
Bachelor’s of Science: Microbiology
(Microbiology degree approved and accredited by Globe Language Service, INC for the
Educational Institution in the United States.)
Graduate studies:
Teacher Training Course, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
2003 2004
Statistics and Experimental Design (70 hours), Institute of Animal Science Cuba
1998
Quality Control (40 hours), Cencom Group Mexico
1998
Biological Instrumental Techniques I and II (120hours), Biomedical Research Center – Cuba
1998
Writing scientific papers (90 hours), Institute of Animal Science Cuba
1997
Plant Physiology and Molecular Genetics (75 hours), Institute of Animal Science – Cuba
1997
Microbial Physiology (115 hours), University of Habana – Cuba 1996
1997
Fundamentals of Sociology and Research Methodology (60 hours), Institute of Animal
1996
Science
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2013 June 2014
Research Microbiologist, MyGen laboratorio SL
Madrid, Spain
Supervision of microbiology experiments according to the needs of business development .
Analyze experimental data, write technical reports, present experiment results & report scientific
findings. Present ideas and recommendation regarding antimicrobial product development for
various business segments. Identify and share portfolio building ideas and contribute in ideation
sessions. Develop and improve new and existing Microbiology test method for evaluating
antimicrobial efficacies or detecting microorganisms for specific needs of business development.
October 2010 November 2013
Product Manager, Ecogen SRL
Madrid, Spain
Promotion and sales of Molecular Biology products in Universities, Hospitals and Biotechnology
Industries in Spain and Portugal.
May 2008 September 2010
Research Scientist, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología
Madrid, Spain
Coordination of local studies: design, implementation, publication strategy. Provide medical and
scientific support. Project: “Host specific variants of Influenza virus replication machinery”
Biosafety and radiation protection, cells culture, virology, immunology, PCR, RT PCR, ELISA,
western blot, fluorescence microscopy.
February 2002 April 2008
Research technician assistant, CISA INIA Madrid,
Spain
Interlaboratory trials of African swine fever virus, bluetongue and swine vesicular disease in high
biosafety lab P3. Pathogenesis of Haemophilus parasuis in pigs. Technical assistance to national
and international laboratories. Fluorescence microscopy, ELISA, Neutralization, haemoadsorption.
Animal cell culture, PCR. Handling and animal experimentation.
March 1999 January 2002
Assistant Research, Universidad Autónoma
Madrid, Spain
Functional analysis of promoters and identification of sequences involved in gen activation by
nematodes. Cloning, expression and purification of enzymes from extreme thermophilic bacteria
in biotechnology application. Demonstrator of Biochemistry and Microbiologist practical to
undergraduate students. PCR, ELISA, gen cloning, western blot, Microscopy, microbial
identification.
September 1996 February 1999
Research Staff, Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kouri”
Havana, Cuba
Residence in Microbiology Parasitology sanitary control of food. Detection of Microbial toxins and
evaluation of vaccines. Acute respiratory infections in HIV patients. Microbial identification,
virology, immunology techniques, microscopy.
Journal articles:
Bacterial etiology of acute respiratory infections in HIV / AIDS. Rev. Cubana Med Trop 2002, 54
(2) :147 51
Papers published:
Tissue culture adapted feline calicivirus variants with expanded cell tropism. II International
Calicivirus Conference. Dijon (France). 6 10 November 2004
Characterization of tissue culture adapted feline calicivirus variants with expanded cell tropism.
European II Virology. Madrid. 5 9 September 2004
Host range analysis of feline calicivirus: adaptation and growth of the virus in cell lines of feline
origin. VIII National Congress of Virology. Barcelona 12 15 October 2003
Amplification of the full length feline calicivirus genome by long RT PCR and transcription of
infectious RNA Directly from the amplicon. 6th. International Congress of the European Society for
Veterinary Virology. Ploufragan (France). 24 27 August 2003.
Language:
English, Spanish, Reads and understand Italian
References upon request
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