Lewis Culver
PO Box *****
Pittsburgh, Pa. *****
************@*****.***
Work Experience
Project Manager
Perry Community Org - Pittsburgh, PA
March 2023 to Present
Site Lead - Field Diagnostic Virology Testing
Curative - Pittsburgh, PA
May 2022 to December 2022
Responsible for supervising site operations on a day-to-day basis and managing personnel on rPCR SARS COV-2 testing. Calibrate and quality control testing devices daily. Troubleshoot equipment and correct when necessary. Track and report key data points via data software. Medical Laboratory Molecular Technologist
Quest Diagnostics - Pittsburgh, PA
October 2021 to February 2022
Perform isolation of DNA or RNA from multiple specimen types using manual and automated techniques. Preform daily and weekly QC’s Set-up testing on molecular assay platforms, on molecular assay platforms, i.e. qPCR instrumentation. Perform minor repairs when necessary. Senior Research Specialist – Laboratory Manager
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
May 2008 to March 2019
Coordinated and helped create studies while managing several simultaneously for investigators involving experiments at various locations and institutions. Implement new study designs and methods for testing. Install new hardware and software for studies. Oversaw daily experiments of all studies, ensure all data files accuracy and presented updated reports on ongoing studies.
Provide management and support to perform scopes of work, produce deliverables, while maintaining project budgets. Present updated reports including financial analysis conclusions and recommendations for upcoming projects.
Coordinate all laboratory inspections including EH&S and Chemical Safety inspections and proper disposal of lab waste.
Senior Research Specialist - Laboratory Supervisor University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
February 2006 to May 2008
Training and overseeing medical and undergraduate students on behavioral task and assessments including post-surgical monitoring during recovery period. Maintained and updated all research data software and equipment for testing analysis.
Research Specialist
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
January 1999 to February 2006
Executed experiments in 24-hour ICU lab including but not limited to intubation ventilation, starting intravenous lines, inserting temp probes, monitoring cardiac output, heart rate, blood pressure, EKG, PAP, and PAOP. Taking various arterial and venous blood samples for analyzing and interpretation. Conducted pain management with infusion pumps. Conducted neurological deficit throughout study. Recorded all data associated with experiments via research software. project Education
Master's degree in Public Policy and Management
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs - Pittsburgh, PA August 2018 to April 2020
Bachelor's degree in Sociology
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Pittsburgh, PA August 2014 to April 2018
Skills
• Project management
• Communication Skills
• Diagnostic testing
• Software testing & Installation
• Data analysis skills
• Supervising experience
• Program management
• Microsoft Project