AURELIO
ANGEL
Irving, TX *****
ad5thl@r.postjobfree.com
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