Clinical Technician Medical Technologist

Accomplished Medical technologist with extensive laboratory experience. Wide-ranging expertise in the installation, validation and troubleshooting of a variety of laboratory instrumentation, computer equipment and software. Broad hands-on knowledge of clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, and urinalysis. Strong training, leadership and communication capabilities. Fluent in English.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Biological Chemistry,– Kean University, Union, New Jersey in 1981

12 Credits in Statistics (1-year General Statistics, 1 Semester Regression Analysis, 1 Semester Exploratory Statistics),– Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Associate’s Science Degree-New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, New York in1975

Medical Technologist Licensure– American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Chicago, Ilinois. MT C(ASCP)-in 1984

Professional Experience

Consultant for a major instrument corporation hematology analyzer development project. June - August 2017

The project description: Verifying and analyzing hematology stability data using statistical methods and using graphic Box Plots for visual analysis. The Consultant group is The Potter-Hawkins Group, Chapil Hill, North Carolina.

Allergan, Inc. Feb 2008 to Jun 2010

2525 Dupont Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

Research associate

Responsible for conducting research in assigned areas using established and novel methodology, contributing to the origination of scientific experiments.

Develops or assists in the development of new methodologies and contributes to the origination and development of new projects.

Records all information obtained in experiments according to established procedures. Ensures that records and raw data are properly retained.

Summarizes, interprets and review data.

Prepares technical reports and other documents that record data or results. Assists supervisor in the preparation of manuscripts.

Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical R&D Nov 1986 to Feb 2008

Raratan, New Jersery

Research associate, November 1986 to Feb 2008

Provide support to preclinical drug safety research including several GLP and non-GLP studies. Test newly developed drugs for safety. Contribute to tolerance studies. Install, configure and maintain computer hardware/software. Implement, operate and validate laboratory instrumentation. Train and coach new staff members. Create and monitor staff schedules and assignments. Draft study and statistical reports. Author laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), protocols and procedures. Maintain laboratory inventory. Researched and recommended purchase of new computer equipment and laboratory instruments. Convey technical data and provide updates on project progress to supervisors and study directors.

Served as key point of contact to outside departments in areas such as drug discovery, laboratory animal medicine, and drug metabolism.

Delivered scientific presentations at several national and regional hematology and chemistry group meetings.

Received the R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute (RWJPRI) Teamwork Award for efforts in evaluating the oral efficacy of NCE drugs; contributions led to an early decision to abandon work on an orally administered candidate drug and advance work on a sister drug to a successful NDA.

JOHN F. KENNEDY MEDICAL CENTER 1986 to 1988

Edison, NJ

Medical Technologist

Part time position evening medical technologist generalist: Analyzed and reviewed reports for hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis samples.

SCLAVO DIAGNOSTIC, INC., March 1981 to Nov 1986

Wayne, New Jersey

Medical Technologist

Conducted research in clinical chemistry diagonistic reagent products and quality assurance. Monitored quality control. Provided technical support and troubleshooting for computer equipment and laboratory instrumentation. Conducted customer technical telephone support for clinical chemistry diagnostic reagents and quality control assays. Supported field service for clinical chemistry diagnostic reagents products as needed.

Professional Associations

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

AACC Division Animal Clinical Chemistry (DACC)

Training and Seminars

ADVIA Advanced Clinical Chemistry Analyzer Training Program – Bayer Diagnostics, Inc, Tarrytown, NY,.

ADVIA Clinical Chemistry Analyzer Training Program – Bayer Diagnostics, Inc., Tarrytown, NY,.

ADVIA 120 Multispecies Training Program – Bayer Diagnostics, Inc., Tarrytown, NY,

Applied SPC Two Day Seminar NWA Quality Analyst – Northwest Analytical, Inc., Philadelphia, PA,

Helena REP Electrophoresis System Training – Helena REP Electrophoresis Training School, Beaumont, TX,.

Publications and Presentations

Authored and co-authored numerous posters, presentations and publications

A list of publications and presentations will be provided upon request

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