Vanessa Coulibaly
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Phone: 908-***-**** E-Mail: ********@*****.***
Objective
Multilingual
advanced
degree
scientist
looking
to
gain
further
experience,
with
the
opportunity
to
combine
analytical
and
management
skills
with
the
drug
development
process.
Education
Masters
of
Business
and
Science,
September
2013
–
May
2105
Drug
Discovery
and
Development
Rutgers
University,
New
Brunswick
NJ
Bachelor
of
Science,
September
2004-
May
2008
Biochemistry
and
Molecular
Biology
Penn
State
University,
University
Park,
PA
Experience
Research
Assistant
July
2014
–
Present
Dr.
Linda
Brzustowicz
Laboratory,
Chair
of
Genetics
Department,
Rutgers
University
Studied
the
relationship
between
schizophrenia
and
22q11.2
deletion
syndrome
in
human
samples
and
cellular
models.
• Induced
human
fibroblasts
into
pluripotent
stem
cells
and
later
into
neural
stem
cells
for
DNA/RNA
extraction
and
cell
characterization.
• Trained
upcoming
Ph.
D
students
to
enable
them
to
function
autonomously
within
the
lab.
Senior
Lab
Technician
February
2010
–
Present
RUCDR
Infinite
Biologics
• Developed
work
instruction,
SOP,
and
preventative
maintenance
documentation
and
provided
reports,
data,
and
information
to
support
on-
going
operations
based
on
regulations
and
project
requirements.
• Provided
summary
reports
and
weekly
projects
updates
to
support
senior
management
decision-
making
process
and
interactions
with
clients
with
the
assistance
of
laboratory
software
(LIMS).
• Validated
novel
processes
and
protocols
to
obtain
new
contracts
with
new
and
long-
standing
clients.
• Provided
equipment
and
facility
support
such
as
managed
inventory,
generated
work
orders,
and
coordinate
repairs
&
modifications.
• Extracted
and
purified
DNA
from
blood,
saliva,
and
cultured
cells
in
a
high
throughput
automated
biosafety
level
2
laboratory
to
further
the
research
of
autism,
organ
diseases,
drug/alcohol
abuse,
and
many
more.
Visual
Manager
January
2009-
August
2009
Abercrombie
and
Fitch
• Trained
and
motivated
store
team
of
25
employees
to
provide
superior
customer
service
and
consistent
execution
of
all
operational
functions
to
company
standards.
• Directed
and
executed
strategic,
brand
appropriate
merchandising
to
maximize
sales
and
presentation
standards
as
per
directives
from
corporate.
• Consistently
met
or
exceeded
corporate
daily
sales
goal
of
an
average
$10,000.
Industry
Knowledge
• Understanding
of
all
the
phases
of
drug
development
and
related
regulatory
dossiers.
• Thorough
understanding
of
FDA
regulations/ICH
guidelines,
budget
terms
and
concepts,
and
scientific
terminology
and
testing
procedure
requirements.