Shahriar Adhami

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OBJECTIVE

To be part of a challenging, professional healthcare environment that offers me the opportunity to utilize my technical skills and expertise as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Tehran University, Iran . Laboratory Medicine/ Medical Technology, 1976

Master of Science, Tehran University, Iran,

Clinical Parasitology, 1993

LICENSURE

California State Clinical Laboratory Science License, #MTA 41040, 2007

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2005-9/11/2015 University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Department of Medicine, Research Lab Manager/CLS

UCLA Oncology Research Laboratory

Essential Duties

Maintain and experiment with 18 Upper GI cancer cell lines.

Treat cancer cell lines with novel therapeutics targeted for specific cellular pathways

Count and differentiate cancer cells.

Cell proliferation assays using Beckman Coulter Z1 particle counter.

Cell viability assays using Beckman Coulter Vi-Cell-X r.

Cytotoxicity test using chemotherapy agents.

Growing cells in semi solid media (Agar).

Calculate and analyze data.

Handle human body fluids and tissue for molecular studies.

Test cell cultures through Elisa assay and crystal violet staining

Maintain and process storage of approximately 800 cell lines

Managerial Duties

Manage Molecular Biology and Oncology research laboratories.

Knowledge of lab safety, ordering, administrative, and maintenance guidelines

Check daily QC and quality assurance based on guidelines.

Successfully maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment to ensure optimal operational efficiency..

Establish, Run, and maintain research laboratory set-up. Train all new employees.

Experience managing lab with 35 Technicians.

2009-10/2012 Quest Clinical Laboratories Valencia Santa Clara

Mycology Lab, Department of Microbiology

Screens fungus culture plates for growth of yeast and mould.

Prepares and interprets wet mounts for presence of fungal elements.

Reads and interprets calcofluor white stains for presence of fungal elements.

Reads and interprets India Ink preparations for presence of encapsulated yeast in CSF.

Prepares, reads and interprets yeast MIC, microbroth dilution, using the Yeast One Colorimetric Method.

Enters and validates patient results using the Triple G Lab Information System.

Uses Microsoft Office to communicate with other laboratory departments

Specimen processing Records maintenance Quality control Result reporting Supplies management Policies compliance.

2000-2005 University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Department of Medicine, Umbilical Cord Blood Bank, Lab Technician I

Manage research lab with 10 Technician.

Spin, and separate cord blood for Cryo-preservation.

Prepare stem cells and perform viability counts on coulter counter

Prepare and label blood for storage, shipment and transplantation; aliquot specimens.

Stain slides to differentiate stem cells from blood cells.

Work under biological safety and sterility guidelines.

Familiar with daily and weekly quality control.

Data entry requiring use of Microsoft Office, databases and internet

2001-2002 Lab One Medical Laboratory, INC., West Hills, CA

Laboratory Technician

Perform DNA probe GC and CT using ABBOTT LCX system,

EIA using automated Labotech system for Hep B panel and HIV.

Kidney stone analysis and Perform phlebotomy.

Responsible for quality control and maintenance.

Knowledge and skills with Abbott cell-dyne 1600, Abbott LCX,

1997-1999 Navvab Medical Laboratory. Tehran Iran

Medical lab Technologist . Supervisor.

Manage and supervised private clinical lab.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

1979-1999 Saadat Abad General Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Medical Lab Technologist Manager

Managing 65 technicians in three different shifts.

Experience with biochemistry testing in high volumes

Versed in aseptic techniques and biological safety when working with bacteria

Experience working with coulter counter and manual differential cell counts

Collect specimens and prepare all reagents

Responsible for cross matching and blood-typing

Working knowledge in field as a team player

Awards

In May 2008 I received an Incentive award from the UCLA Department of Hematology Oncology to recognize my contribution to the research lab.

Incentive award, UCLA Department of Medicine, 2006 Los Angeles CA.

RELATED SKILLS

Fluent in English/Farsi

Proficient in PC operating systems, Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and Internet Research skills

Familiar with compiling all data on Excel program and present data using PowerPoint program

Self starter, excellent communicator, and detail oriented

REFERENCES

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