Peter Arsanious

**** *** * *** **• Calgary, AB • T2P 1J3• CELL 780-***-**** • E-MAIL addvg4@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

**/****-**/**** ***-CHEM CONSULTING SERVICES, LTD.

Microbiology Laboratory Technician

●Performed bacterial plating for pharmaceutical samples to detect total microbial count, yeast and mold, and presence of Pseudomonas aerigonsa, E.coli. Staphylococcus areus, and Salmonella form various pharmaceutical samples including cannabis and edible cannabis samples

●Preparing various media such as VRBG, MacConkey (agar and broth), RVB, m-FC, TSTL, PBSTL, BUG, XLD, and PBS solutions

●Actively mainted cleanliness of laboratory flasks and tools and autoclaved media as necessary

●Entered test results and generated forms via Microsoft Excel

2019/12-04/2020 BOUVRY EXPORTS, LTD. CALGARY

Quality Assurance Technologist

● Actively checked temperatures on meat carcasses in plant to ensure they were 7ºC or below before being boned out and below 4ºC before being shipped.once per shift and once per week respectively

●Inspected boned out meat for contamination (i.e. fecal matter, hair, ingesta) 3 times per shift

●Performed ELISA tests on horse carcasses to assess presence of phenylbutazone

●Ensured temperatures of sanitizers on plants were above 82ºC to allow for adequate sanitization of cutting euqipment (i.e. knives and hooks)

●Cut out metallic objects such (i.e. bullets and shrapnel) from meat detected on X-ray machine

●Ensured all meat being shipped were in the correct boxes that were labelled with correct weights and specific cuts and correct customer

●Counted shipments of boxes to ensure correct number of boxes in warehouse being shipped

●Documented all findings and submitted them to HCAAP corrdinator at the end of every day on various forms specific to company

2016/09-2019/04 UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

Student Laboratory Technologist

●Developed laboratory protocols for 2 team-based research projects, executing laboratory techniques (dilution/pipetting and Kirby Bauer) to determine the level of antimicrobial activity in commercially available substances and using E.coli to test their effectiveness and maintaining accurate and detailed records of laboratory procedures for each day as well as preparing bi-weekly progress reports.

●Altered mammalian culture cells (3T3-Swiss Albino) by researching articles through databases such as NCBI, PubMed, and Medline, on manipulating temperature, pH, and osmolarity and measuring effects using flourescent microscopy and imageJ software

●Identified unknown DNA samples using PCR and SDS-PAGE to compare cytochrome b gene.

●Identified bacteria in biological samples using gram staining, MacConkey growth plates, oxidase & catalase tests

●Developed skills in organizational and laboratory techniques including ELISA, flow cytometry, cytotoxic assay, plaque assay, use of NanoVue apparatus, transformation, cell dilution, aseptic technique, media preparation etc. (both independently and team-based).

●Developed research skills through looking up and reading scientific papers and actively participating in lecture discussions as well as in team based research

●Developed proficiency with Microsoft Excel data entry and Microsoft Word through laboratory report writing as well as coding in basic Python 3.0 and excellent computer literacy through computer science course and assignments as well meeting multiple deadlines under pressure.

●Knowledge of GLPs, SOPs, and GMPs from Toxicology courses as well as laboratory work

●Developed excellent presentation skills through courses such as team-based research, virology, methods in cell biology, and imaging and anatomy as well becoming proficient in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint

●Learned and applied medical terminology in human cadaver labs through medical terminology and anatomy courses

09/2018-04/2020 UNIVERSITY OF SASKTCHEWAN

Vice President of Microbiology and Immunology Students Association (MISA)

●Assisted president in organization of committee events, distribution of clothing line and liasing with university faculty members

2012/07 – 2016/07 UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA HOSPITAL

Porter and Stocker

●Portered Patients around different waiting rooms in a timely manner in diagnostic dmaging ward, prepared oral contrast for CT scan and restocked medical supplies in CT scan rooms

●Organized patient records of CT scan requisite forms

2015/05 –2018/01 LONDON DRUGS

Customer Service Representative

●Effectively organized and restocked products on shelves all around the store,

●Generated signs and labels for sale items and maintained store cleanliness by sweeping three times per shift, which decreased clutter to allow customers to find desired product more easily.

●Performed cashier responsibilities both on cash tills and at front desk as necessary, and covered breaks all departments in store to learn about all products (i.e. Computers and electronics, photography, cosmetics, and on the general floor.), developing great interpersonal skills

2011/07 –2011/09 EARLS RESTAURANT

Dish Washer

●Consistently maintained cleanliness of dishes, cutlery, and kitchen appliances to reduce cross contamination in a very fast paced environment

●Conducted food preparation to ensure that customers and staff were able to enjoy freshly prepared and sanitary meals.

2008/06–2008/09 ITALIAN CENTER SHOP LTD.

Deli Server

●Sliced meat and cheese as per customer request for type of meat/cheese and number of slices

●restocked meat and cheese in display unit as well as freezer in an organized manner to ensure they were found quickly by staff when needed to be restocked in display unit

●Cleaned slicing equipment thoroughly, multiple times throughout the day to greatly limit cross contamination between food products

2012/09 – 2013/12 GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING HOME

Senior resident visitor and Meal Aid

●Visited with senior residentsin their suites to form friendships and assisted in feeding physically impaired residents during meal times

2007/06– 2010/09 ST. MARY AND ST. MARK COPTIC CHURCH

Summer Club Event Organizer & Supervisor

●Participated and supervised church youth in sports activities (e.g. soccer and basketball) and organized events such as water fights and outings to West Edmonton Mall during the summer months

2006/06– 2006/09 WILLIAM LUSTKY YMCA

Junior Swim Instructor

●Under the direction of senior swim instructor, assisted young children in learning and successfully executing aquatic techniques (e.g. whip kick, breast/elementary backstroke, and front/back crawl)

EDUCATION

2016/09 – 2019/11 BSc. Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Immunology, and BSc. Anatomy and Cell Biology

University of Saskatchewan: Courses in immunology, bacteriology, virology, computer science, critical thinking, molecular biology, laboratory techniques, toxicology anatomy, laboratory methods in cell biology, imaging and anatomy, advanced cell biology, developmental biology, medical terminology, and comparative histology

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