Killian F. McDonald

**** ******** ***** **., *** FOREST, IL 60452 708-***-**** adhw99@r.postjobfree.com

Research Experience

Toxicology Research at UIC (M.S. of Forensics) 2020-2021

Responsible for developing and validating an extraction and detection protocol for novel blood doping compounds utilizing LC-MS/MS QqQ

Conduct limit of detection, specificity and robustness studies

Perform the necessary maintenance and troubleshooting of LC-MS/MS QqQ instruments

Validate the purchased controls and negative control material

Prepare the solutions and reagents necessary for extraction procedures

Formulate controls and internal standards for analysis

Interpret the data and spectra from the analyses to determine the next steps in the experimental process

Work Experience

Simple Laboratories Molecular Biology Department - Harwood Heights, IL

Laboratory Technician II –July 2020-Current

Serve as hands-on technician performing molecular biology assays, such as RT-PCR

Conduct MagMax96 machinery for automated transfer and processing

Prepare wash and elution plates for PCR plating, as well as reagents necessary for analysis

Define and assign samples, targets, and tasks for PCR analysis using the QuantStudio software

Review and provide analysis of clinical data and prepare reports in accordance with government and company regulations

Serve as a client services representative to handle patient data and coordinate results with medical personnel

Monitor the RT-PCR process and perform quality control

QA all of the SARS-Cov-2 swabs prior to analysis

Inspect instruments prior to use, including required maintenance checks

Maintain department inventory sheets and daily specimen tracking lists

United States Drug Testing Laboratory (USDTL) - Des Plaines, IL

Laboratory Technician I – June 2019-July 2020

Conduct chemical extractions on biological fluids, blood spots and tissues within a forensic drug toxicology laboratory environment

Utilize various extraction techniques such a s solid phase (SPE) and liquid-liquid extractions to prepare samples for alcohol/drug screening and confirmation testing

Utilize safety and quality control procedures to ensure accurate results, accountability and integrity of chain of custody of sample material in accordance with company policy.

Average monthly productivity of 1800 samples; <2% error rate

Other laboratory extraction related activities include: validation of purchased controls, negative control material, method validations, research studies and instrumental test performance

Prepare solutions, reagents, or sample formulations needed for laboratory work and extraction procedures

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago- Chicago, Illinois

Master of Science in Forensic Science, concentration in Toxicology (May 2021)

Loyola University Chicago – Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science & Minor in Spanish Literature (May 2019)

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Chicago Chromatography Discussion Group

Society of Forensic Toxicologists

Language Skills

Ability to speak, read and write fluently in Spanish

Professional Skills

LC-MS/MS QqQ

Agilent 7890A/5975C GC-MSD

PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FT-IR-ATR

Applied Biosystems Quantstudio 5 and 12k Flex

Hamilton Microlab Star Liquid Handler

UV-Vis spectrophotometer

Solid Phase Extraction UCT Columns

Also familiar with DNA IQTM by Promega, Quantifiler Trio using TaqMan probe, Applied Biosystems 7500 Real Time PCR System, Applied Biosystems Veriti 96 Well Thermal Cycler, and Applied Biosystems Hitachi 3500 Genetic Analyzer

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