Qc Assistant
Resume:
Mirelle Caouette Houle
** ******* ***, **. ****’s, NL, A1C 3W3
*******.*************@*******.***
I am a woman in the early 30s who is motivated to obtain new experiences in diverse field of work. For 2021, I am looking for different work opportunities and new life experiences. 4 years ago, I moved to Newfoundland to acquires bilingual skills and challenging myself. Through those years, I worked as fisheries observer at-sea, dealt with commercial vessel and private organisations for fishery management and for the last year I have been challenging myself through the employment in an Environmental Biomonitoring Lab as a Lab biologist/manager. The few qualities differentiating me from other candidates are multidisciplinary skills and competencies. Implementing me in a team I would be enthusiastic and bring with me:
Excellent skills in planning, useful for project managing,
Meticulous and patient when executing tedious tasks, useful for lab work and field work,
Resourceful for troubleshooting and problem solving, helpful for incoming projects and team work,
Hardworking and versatile when working on simultaneous projects, helpful for challenging work environment,
Open to acquiring new skills or formation, and to travel, useful for project development and advancement, WORK EXPERIENCE
Lab biologist/Lab manager for Environmental Biomonitoring Lab Apr. 2020 – present Oceans Ltd., St. John’s, NL, CA
Quantifying markers of fish health by biochemical assays such as mixed function oxygenase
Qualifying histopathological alterations and lesions in fish tissues through histotechnique and interpretation
Conducting field and off shore survey including necropsy, collect of tissues and assessment on organisms
Managing and preserving biological samples such as custody chain, samples tracking and data management forms, etc.
Assisting on lab management duties such as quotes, purchase order, maintenance and calibration of lab equipment, scheduling day to day activity in the lab, training of new employees, quality management system
Assisting and reviewing scientific reports, SOPs and proposals Fishery Observer (at-sea) Mar. 2018 – Apr. 2020
Seawatch, St. John’s, NL, CA
Quantifying in real time catch effort of commercial vessel
Reporting fishery situation including mammals’ sight, at-risk species catch in gear, gears lost, no respect of the laws, marine organism identification, biological sampling, etc.
Knowledge general of Canadian Acts and Regulations for fisheries Homework Assistance Oct. 2017 – Mar. 2018
FPFNTL, St. John’s, NL, CA
Assisting children in their learning of a second language (French language)
Managing and entertaining the afterschool period Intern Experimental Hatchery (International Internship) Mar. - June 2017 PhD. D. D. Benetti, Experimental Hatchery Laboratory, RSMAS, University of Miami, FL, US
Technical assistant in an Experimental Hatchery
Knowledge acquisition on biology of marine fish species of warm environment
Knowledge acquisition of aquaculture technics
Teacher assistant Oct. - Dec. 2016
PhD. A. Caron, University of Quebec in Rimouski (UQAR), Rimouski, QC, CA
Technical assistant in the ungraduated course of Algae diversity and ecology
Literature review on growth performance of microalgae
Development of an educational protocol for microalgae production (e.g. Biodiesel) 2
Research assistant May - Aug. 2014
PhD. P. Blier, Adaptive Biology Laboratory, UQAR, Rimouski, QC, CA
Optimisation of biochemistry technics
Knowledge acquisition on metabolism dysfunctions in hybrid Fish
Knowledge acquisition on reproduction and nutrition zootechnic in salmonids aquaculture
Technical assistant of heavy metals/toxicology Assay on vegetal Research assistant May - Aug. 2013
PhD. P. Blier, Adaptive Biology Laboratory, UQAR, Rimouski, QC, CA
Application of biochemistry technics of digestive capacity of finfish
Knowledge acquisition in scientific research management
Knowledge acquisition in research laboratory management
Knowledge acquisition in finfish digestive physiology ACADEMIC FORMATION
Master of Wildlife Management (interrupted for financial reasons) Aug. 2014 - NA University of Quebec in Rimouski, Rimouski (UQAR), QC, CA Bachelor of Biology, Marine Sciences Aug. 2011 - Apr.2014 UQAR, Rimouski, QC, CA
Collegial Studies in Natural Sciences Aug. 2008 – Apr. 2011 Cégep de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, CA
College de Maisonneuve, Montreal, QC, CA
High School Aug. 2003 – Apr. 2008
Polyvalente La Frontalière, Coaticook, QC, CA
SCHOLARSHIPS
Explore, Intensive Language-Immersion Program July 2017 BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY, Lennoxville, QC, CA
Moving Shcolarship for uncreditate activities outside Quebec, UQAR March 2017 UQAR, Rimouski, QC, CA
Moving Shcolarship for training, RAQ March 2017
UQAR, Rimouski, QC, CA
Scientific popularization symposium ‘La nature dans tous ses états’ March 2015 UQAR, Rimouski, QC, CA
Title : ‘Un poisson au régime’, The Fish’s Diet
Shcolarship ENVIRONORD: Best Abstract
Explore, Intensive Language-Immersion Program July 2011 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND, St-John’s, NL, CA VOLUNTEERS AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
RDEE NTL Board Member Nov. 2017 – Oct. 2018
(Francophone community economic development organization in Newfoundland and Labrador) St. John’s, NL, CA
Participating in any decision taken by the organization and expressing my viewpoints in all discussions.
Informing others people about the organization.
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Scientific Popularization Group ‘La nature dans tous ses états’ (Public event) Aug.2016 – Apr. 2017 UQAR, QC, CA
Symposium organization (4 professionals invited and ~ 40 presentations/ posters/ kiosks)
Advertising information
Volunteer Student Parents’ Day and Holidays Dec. 2012, 2013 and 2016 UQAR, QC, CA
Organizational Group for ‘My Project in 180 Seconds’ Oct. - Nov. 2016 UQAR, QC, CA
Organizational Group for Interuniversity Biology Games of Québec (private event) 2014 - 2015 UQAR, QC, CA
Symposium organisation (6 professionals invited and ~ 350 selected participants)
Facilities organization for participants
Participation to the Interuniversity Biology Games of Québec Jan. 2014 Trois-Rivière, QC, CA
Organizational Group for the Prom of Biology 2013 - 2014 UQAR, QC, CA
CERTIFICATES
MED DVS 2018
WHMIS 2019
ISO 9001 :2015
ISO 17025 :2015
SPEAKING AND WRITING SKILLS
French: Speaking 4/5, Writing 4/5
English: Speaking 3.5/5, Writing 4/5
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