Joseph Kane Swanson

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Longmeadow, MA 01106

413-***-****

adhzde@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

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Medical Scribe, Pioneer Valley Urology, Springfield, MA

● Accompanied Physician during patient visits and recorded patient history, physical exam findings, and the physicians assessment into the electronic medical record

● Organized and transcribed results for patients’ laboratory tests, medication list, and imaging studies

● Documented procedures completed and recorded diagnostic results 5/2019-5/2020

Research Associate, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

● Position sponsored by independent start up company RichCo Labs, LLC

● Worked as research liaison between UMass zebrafish labs and RichCo to develop startup plan and lab protocols for toxicology assays

● Worked closely with Principal Investigators across numerous fields including toxicology, behavioral science, and neuroscience

● Individually ran lab experiments including phenotype assays, neurodevelopment assays, and behavioral assays of zebrafish

● Member of RichCo Labs founding team

Involved with both business development and research protocols 1/2018-05/2019

Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Amherst- Neuroscience Laboratory

● Extracted the inner ear of bullfrogs and conducted microdissection of the amphibian papilla

● Operated complex microsurgical “patch-clamp” technology recording electrophysiological data from inner hair cells

● Experience with multiple microscopes and other basic and complex lab equipment

● Mentored gifted high school students during competitive summer research program on auditory system, and neuroscience while cultivating basic science research techniques

● Assisted in the production of multiple research projects on Cav 1.3 channels 9/2017 - 12/2017

UMass Museum of Contemporary Art, UMass Amherst -Museum Technician

● Worked as team member preparing museum exhibits under significant time constraints 12/2016 - 5/2017

Mullins Center, UMass Amherst - Concession Attendant

● Concession stand customer service representative Summers of 2015, 2016, and 2017

YMCA Camp Chingachgook, Kattskill Bay, NY- Counselor and Assistant Counselor

● Overnight counselor for children ranging from 7 to 15 years old at YMCA camp on Lake George

● Received in depth training sessions on conflict resolution, time management, risk management, general safety, backpacking, mental health, and many other useful skills

● Led three day backpacking hikes through the Adirondack mountains 10/2015 - 7/2016- breaks/holidays until 1/2018

Pioneer Valley Urology, Springfield, MA - Office Administration

● Medical information technology assistant, scanned and sorted medical files and performed other basic office tasks

Projects

6/2019-8/2019

Designed model to assess chemical toxicity on vertebrate development using zebrafish as a proxy - Dr. Timme-Laragy lab, Dr. Karlstrom lab, Dr. Downes Lab

● Created project to show zebrafish can be utilized as assays for testing toxicity of chemical compounds

● Designed and conducted experiments to help gather and analyze data assessing commercially marketable toxicity testing platforms for RichCo Labs 6/2018-8/2018

Study of Cav 1.3 channel properties across high and low frequency auditory hair cells

- Dr. Genglin Lis’ Lab

● Contributed to two projects produced to help study Cav 1.3 channels

● Conducted experiments for data collection and assisted in data analysis and construction of finished project

Education

9/2016 - 5/2020

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA - Bachelors of Science in Biology

● Worked part time as a research assistant in an auditory neuroscience lab, and three separate zebrafish labs

● Volunteered with multiple non profits, For The Kids, and Amherst Survival Volunteer Experience

5/2017-6/2017

Baystate Hospital, Springfield, MA- Volunteer

● Shadowed and helped operating room biotechnical equipment manager

● Learned how to set up, prepare and turn over operating rooms at a level 1 trauma center Skills

● Great communication skills with customers, co-workers, and supervisors

● Work well under pressure and in team situations

● Conflict resolution

● Excellent risk assessment and management skills

● Microsoft Excel, Office, and Powerpoint

● PCR

● Gel electrophoresis

● Animal husbandry

● Microscopy

● Familiar with basic and advanced laboratory equipment

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