Kasie Kirker

acym0o@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasie-kirker-94770328 (845) 625-

6553

PROFESSIONAL

PROFILE

Production Chemist with over 6 years of experience in a laboratory

setting

Hands-on experience in performing HLA testing, biological assays and

documentation

Extensive knowledge of operation and maintenance of liquid handlers and automated

manufacturing machines

Experienced in cGMP, GLP, and ISO9001

SKILLS

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Data analysis MFold BLAST Aseptic Technique Process

Validation IQ/OQ/PQ PC R HPLC Luminex Platform cGMP

Documentation Reagent Preparation Spectrophotometry Southern

Blot HIPPA Multi-Tiered Cycle Counts

Gel Electrophoresis Sample Prep Sputter Deposition Histology

SEM/TEM

GLP/GMP MS Office MS Dynamics Great Plains

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Immucor Inc. Stamford, CT Jun 2013

Present

Team Leader, Production Chemist III Direct DNA team in producing

HLA typing kits to evaluate compatibility between organ donors and

recipients

Followed all approved MPs and SOPs to ensure quality process GMP

compliance

Departmental Health Safety Officer overseeing the safety of manufacturing

processes and recommending changes, advising staff on proper handling

and disposal techniques for raw materials, and enforcing safety regulations

set by OSHA

Launched product lines from research and development to

manufacturing

Achieved over 98% accuracy of laboratory inventory, incorporating

multi-tiered cycle counts to manage reagents

Authored and initiated changes to technical documents including SOP

and investigative reports

Trained new team members in all aspects of manufacturing processes

Coordinated validation studies to improve workplace efficiency

Responsible for operation and maintenance of automated filing

machines

Histogenetics Ossining, NY May 2010

Jun. 2013

Supervisor, Genetic Research Analyst Headed Gel and Blotting

Department, supervising up to 6 team members at one time

2

Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records,

consultation with other professionals, and diagnostics evaluations to assess

clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for rehabilitation.

Performing all functions of agarose gel electrophoresis

Solely responsible for operation and maintenance of BioRobotics

Microgrid blotting machines.

Operated automated liquid handlers and genetic analyzers

Manually performing PCR to resolve ambiguous high volume samples

Communicating with materials distributors and maintaining logs to

ensure accurate inventory of reagents

Trained/mentored new employees and interns

EDUCATION

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Purchase College, Purchase, NY May 2011

Bachelor of Science, Biology

Concentration in Microbiology, Electron Microscopy, and Molecular

Biology

Minor in Chemistry

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