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Medical Technologist Molecular Biologist

Location:
Dallas, TX, 75225
Posted:
May 20, 2024

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AURELIO

ANGEL

Irving, TX *****

903-***-****

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SKILLS

• High Complexity Testing • Cell Culturing & Microscopy • Pathophysiology Comprehension

• Interpersonal Development • Digital Result Entry & Verification • Assay & Apparatus Troubleshooting

• Quality Control Procedures • Clinical Chemistry Analysis • Lab Equipment Maintenance EXPERIENCE

Medical Technologist

Parkland Hospital Dallas, TX

June 2022 - December 2023

• Maintained reliability and precision of laboratory instrumentation with maintenance, from daily through annual complexities, and calibrations according to manufacturer specifications

• Conducted quality control on testing equipment and reagents and partook in seven CLIA studies to ensure accurate test results

• Verified on two-member teams that tested over 12,000 samples during morning shifts

• Operated three or more stations when covering others during breaks on short-staffed nights and holidays

• Completed the lab's six different competencies and became a shift lead in as much as 4 months faster than coworkers on the night shift

• Trained five co-workers not previously assessed at a particular bench before or hired after with lower seniority COVID-19 Sample Collector & Laboratory Assistant

The Institute of Environmental & Human Health Lubbock, TX September 2021 - February 2022

• Collected, accessioned, and diagnosed over 1,600 samples per day in an 8- to 10-person collective team during outbreaks peaks

• Maintained accurate records of laboratory work, including test results and data accessioning

• Conducted data analyses for epidemiological COVID-19 variant studies in 54 West Texas counties and the two nearby states

Clinic Technician

Dr. Alan D. Row, Ophthalmologist Lubbock, TX

August 2019 - May 2021

• Managed daily office operations, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, facilitating janitorial cleaning, & opening and closing the office

• Processed patient documents, streamlined filing, & completed monetary and consumable inventories

• Coordinated schedules between patients hundreds of patients and dozens of offices for follow-up appointments & surgeries

• Performed up to 20 patient pre-assessments each day by interviewing patients, performing visual acuity tests, and performing retinal scans for the doctor

• Educated six junior student assistants in proper techniques and instructions specific to the clinic EDUCATION

Master of Science (M.S.) - Medical Sciences

University of Florida School of Medicine Gainesville, Florida December 2024

Status: In Progress (Online Education)

Master of Science (M.S.) - Molecular Pathology

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, Texas May 2022

• Represented the 30-student program as a TTUHSC Student Government Senator

• Completed eight-week preceptorship at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in the molecular oncology lab

• Graduated with 4.0 GPA

Preceptorship - Molecular Oncology

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas

May 2022

• Eight-week preceptorship program

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Microbiology

Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas

May 2021

• Minor: Chemistry

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.87 GPA) with Honors

• TTU Student Government Senator (Represented 10,000+ students)

• Community Advisor (Supervised 46 freshmen students)

• Received President's List & Dean’s List Awards

• Obtained Presidential Scholarship

RESEARCH

Dust Effects on Pulmonary Health

• Cultured A549 epithelial lung cells on a 4-member group and quantified CFU survival for statistical analysis after exposure to particulates from across the globe and staining with crystal violet MCAD Deficiency Sequencing

• Authored a peer-reviewed study with a three-member team on medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

• Calculated optimal temperature ranges for denaturing and annealing of three primer sets, then confirmed affinity results experimentally

TMPRSS2 Clinical Assay Creation

• Researched an SNP related to potential COVID-19 susceptibility, followed by testing over a dozen PCR primers from database investigations

• Implemented an assay from scratch on a dual-student team, validated for clinical use, and devised adaptations for future assay preparations

CERTIFICATIONS

• Molecular Biology (MB) - ASCP

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA



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