Thomas Q. Springer

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Amherst, New York 14226 adhkm8@r.postjobfree.com

Education

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE GRADUATED: 2018 SUNY CORTLAND

Major: Biology

Minor: Chemistry

WORK EXPERIENCE:

●LABORATORY DIRECTOR – UB SURGEONS, INC. MAY 2020-PRESENT

●ASSOCIATE LABORATORY DIRECTOR – UB SURGEONS, INC. APRIL 2019-APRIL 2020

●LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - UB SURGEONS, INC. DECEMBER 2018-MARCH 2019

RELATIVE EXPERIENCE:

●Study Director for UB RISE (University at Buffalo Research, Innovation, Structure, Simulation, Education, & Engineering)

●Developed a Good Lab Practices (GLP) Compliant Research Facility and Quality Management System (QMS) for the University at Buffalo

●Took on a leadership role for a startup company within the University at Buffalo

●Managed projects with budgets of $250,000

●Created project schedules and ensured deadlines were met

●Managed day to day operations of the University at Buffalo’s Surgical Simulation Laboratory and staff

●Assisted with the hiring of lab staff, conducting interviews and performance reviews

●Generated study schedules that complied with sponsor requirements

●Oversaw and managed clinical studies and data

●Analyzed and interpreted clinical data generated from studies with more than 100 participants

●Managed account funds

●Led a multidisciplinary R&D team to evaluate new medical devices from Phase I through Phase V

●Extensive knowledge of GLP, GCP, GDP, cGMP, and CAPA

●Background of conducting audits and quality inspections for pre-FDA Medical Device & Drug Discovery studies

●Created 510(k) submissions for In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices to the FDA

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

●Extensive study in the field of Microbiology with a primary focus on the Poxvirus

oHigh aptitude conducting: Streak Plating, Gram Staining, Litmus Milk Testing, Biofilm Testing, Gas Pack Testing

oComprehensive knowledge running Gel Electrophoresis, conducting Polymerase Chain Reactions (PCRs), utilizing QIAquick Gel Extraction Kit and EzBioCloud Database

●Authored SOPs, multiple GLP, IACUC & IRB protocols for UB RISE & Industry Partners

●Assisted usability studies for industry partners that specialize on surgical robotics

●Successfully completed hands on course of the ecosystems of New York State offered through SUNY Cortland’s satellite campus in the Adirondack State Park

●Prepared a presentation about water quality, and native and invasive species of the Great Lakes

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE:

●Biology Based Techniques:

oHands on knowledge of conducting bioactivity assays in Human Physiology course using ELISAs

oWorking knowledge of cell cultures, replica plating, and PCRs acquired conducting experiments to determine the identity of unknown bacteria samples

oSynthesized hybridized bacteria with the use of restriction enzymes, DNA ligase, and PCRs by manipulating the DNA sequence of a bacteria culture

oSequenced and analyzed Mitochondrial DNA by utilizing PCR techniques, running electrophoresis gels, and working with the EzBioCloud database

oIdentified samples of unknown proteins with agarose gel electrophoresis and conducting PCRs

oMastered pipetting techniques in Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology courses by conducting PCRs, running SDS PAGE and agarose gel electrophoresis reactions

●Chemistry Based Techniques:

oExperience assembling distillation columns and conducting distillation of ethanol

oFamiliarity utilizing Mass Spectrometry, IR Spectroscopy and 13C NMR to identify unknown organic molecules

oConducted acid catalyzed isomerization of Carvone molecules and utilized Mass Spectrometry, IR Spectroscopy, 13C NMR, and DEPT 45, 90 & 135 to determine the arrangement of the atoms in the new molecule

oPiloted an experiment that featured the assembly of a Chromatography Chamber and execution of Thin Layer Chromatography to evaluate the purity of a sample of Dichloromethane(CH2Cl2) that had been reacted with turmeric

oLaboratory experience piloting acid-base titration using Phenolphthalein as the indicator

CERTIFICATIONS:

●CfPA course on GLP and Quality Assurance: Developing GLP Compliant Program and received Continuing Education Credits

●Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) trained in Blood Borne Pathogens and Laboratory Safety

●Received Hazardous Shipping Training Certifications from both the Mayo Clinic and SAF-T-PAK

PUBLICATIONS:

●Chronical Animal Performance Testing Report using Titan SGS Stapler

oRole: Co-Author, Study Director

COMMITTEES:

●Great Lakes Multidisciplinary Tumor Board- Kaleida Health

●UB RISE Advisory Board – University at Buffalo

●UB RISE GLP Board – University at Buffalo

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

●Served as the Laboratory Director for the First Annual UB Drone STEM Event

●Liaison for the Department of Surgery for the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Student Open House

●Worked in conjunction with the Jacobs Institute to deliver the UB BLAST Innovation Boot Camp

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