Travis T. Townsend
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EDUCATION:
WORK EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant at CTGI, Bloomfield, CT January 2020 - Present
• Performed administrative tasks such as filing and faxing.
• Provided customer service while working with patients.
• Maintained accurate patient records.
• Confirmed patient appointments over the phone.
QA Microbiologist at Pace Analytical, on-site at 3M, Meriden, CT August 2019 – November 2019
• Validated the bacterial retention capabilities of various membranes.
• Maintained an accurate laboratory notebook.
• Maintained an accurate shared data base.
• Prepared necessary media.
• Maintained active bacterial cultures.
• Performed serial dilutions
Cell Line Development (CLD) Summer Intern at Pfizer, St. Louis, MO May 2018-August 2018
• Validated the bacterial cell counting ability of the BD FACSMicoCount.
• Instructed individuals in proper usage of the FACSMicroCount.
• Utilized the standard plate counting technique.
• Utilized the serial dilution technique.
• Maintained active bacterial cultures.
• Maintained an accurate electronic laboratory notebook.
• Operated under aseptic conditions.
• Presented findings to Pfizer colleagues.
• Designed tools/methods to aid in data collection. School of Nursing Graduate Assistant at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT September 2018 - May 2019
• Assisted in administrative tasks.
• Worked with School of Nursing staff to prepare spreadsheets.
• Designed templates for testing materials.
Laboratory Technician at Eurofins Spectrum Analytical, Agawam, MA September 2017–April 2018
• Prepared soil samples for analysis.
• Maintained accurate sample records.
• Performed administrative tasks.
• Entered data into laboratory database.
• Maintained laboratory database.
PROJECTS/RESEARCH
Undergraduate Research Assistant, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY January 2016- May 2017
• Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Landsberg - The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
• Studied the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome in lab mice between embryonic days 16.5-18.5.
• Synthesized riboprobe for genes: Barhl1, Pax6, and Brn3a for an in situ.
• Performed in situ hybridization experiments.
• Worked with a cryostat to obtain serial sections of brain tissue.
• Recorded data and/or findings.
• Co-drafted a poster for presentation of the College of Saint Rose Research Symposium and the Society for Developmental Biology National Conference in Woods Hole, MA. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer Research Associate at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT February 2020
• Interreacted with staff and patients within an inner-city Emergency Department.
• Gained invaluable experience with patients experiencing an assortment of medical issues.
• Recruited patients and their visitors to take part in a study that addressed tobacco use.
• Connected patients and visitors with sources to help quit tobacco usage. Current Address:
12 Ledyard avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Mobile: 860-***-****
College of Saint Rose
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Graduated: May 2017
Quinnipiac University
Master of Health Science in
Biomedical Sciences
Concentration: Microbiology
Graduated: May 2019
Volunteer at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT June 2016-August 2016
• Assisted Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses with various tasks.
• Retrieved patient belongings before they were discharged.
• Made up and cleaned patient beds.
• Discharged patients.
• Assisted secretarial staff with administrative tasks. LEADERSHIP
The college of Saint Rose ALANA is Leadership Peer Mentor, Albany, NY August 2015 - May 2017
• Provided incoming freshmen with mentorship.
• Designed student class schedules.
• Guided students toward their academic and personal success.
• Encouraged individuals to develop successful study habits.
• Eased students transition into college life.
Vice president of IDENTITY at The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY January 2014-January 2015
• Assisted in all aspects of facilitation of events and meetings as deemed appropriate by the president.
• Assisted in fundraising events.
• With assistance from the president, lead communications with outside parties.
• Cosigned all documents that the president, secretary, treasurer, or public relations officer put in for. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Associate Member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society
• This award is given to Outstanding Seniors in The Department of Physical and Biological Sciences, who show exceptional performance and dedication to undergraduate research at The College of Saint Rose. Hobbies/Interests
• Creative writing
• Reading
• Cooking
• Singing
• Blogging
• Running
• Drawing