Laboratory Technician Quality Control

Jenna Cumberford

****************@*****.*** Kansas City, MO 64105

SUMMARY

- Experienced Laboratory Technician with 5+ years in clinical, microbiological, and molecular testing environments. Skilled in PCR, DNA extraction, microbial analysis, and maintaining strict quality standards under GLP, GMP, and ISO protocols. Proven ability to work independently and in team settings in high-throughput settings and customer-facing roles.

SKILLS

- Quantitative/Qualitative analysis, GLP, GMP, SOP, FDA regulations, SOPs, ISO protocols, Quality control

- Molecular Biology techniques, Next Generation Sequencing, gel electrophoresis, PCR, DNA isolation, DNA extraction, DNA library construction/screening

- Pipetting, centrifugation, aseptic techniques, microbial/animal cell line culturing, staining techniques

- Microbiological culture techniques and identification, specimen prep slides, microscope EDUCATION

Graduate Certificate, Medical Microbiology Graduation: Fall 2023 University of Florida

GPA: 3.2

Bachelor of Science in Biology / Minor in Chemistry Graduation: Fall 2021 University of Missouri-Kansas City

GPA: 3.1

General Associates of Arts Degree Graduation: May 2018 Metropolitan Community College-Longview

GPA: 3.6

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Control Laboratory Technician May 2023-Current SCD Probiotics

- Ensures the quality of numerous probiotic based products by various microbial and molecular testing methods

- Conducted research and development of various projects including stability testing and isolation of various strains of bacteria and yeast

- Performed DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis

- Expertise in microbial identification, enumeration, and characterization

- Independently manage research R&D projects, budget, inventory tracking and creating ISO protocols

- Train and mentor new lab staff, ensuring compliance with quality standard and conduct interviews for potential hirees

- Provide support and occasional consultation across to production team, modeling field-based adaptability Clinical Laboratory Technician April 2022-October 2022 Eurofins-Viracor Laboratory - Transplant Genomics Department

- Executed TRAC (Transplant Rejection Allograft Check) donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) assay, designed to utilize a noninvasive liquid biopsy to monitor the percentage of dd-cfDNA in transplant recipient plasma post-transplant using next generation sequencing (NGS)

- Performed daily tasks on multiple instruments including Kingfisher extraction, Agilent TapeStation, Agilent Bravo, Illumina Sequencer, Qubit Flex Fluorometer, and Veriti

- Consistently adhere to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) to produce accurate and precise results for patients

- Trained new employees on preprocessing of patient samples and Transplant Rejection Allograft Check assay

- Conducted analysis on results of assay

UMKC Laboratory Assistant February 2021-October 2021 Professor Saul Honigberg Laboratory UMKC

- Prepared various solid and liquid medias needed for the lab

- Sterilized instruments and tools using autoclave.

- Learned how to properly use an autoclave and how to properly handle biohazard material. SPIN! PIZZA -Cashier/Server January 2019-January 2022 Kansas city, Missouri

- Trained new employees on the point of sale computer system, skills, and knowledge required for position

- Provided customer service, organized catering

- Food handling and food safety

RESEARCH\LAB EXPERIENCE

Undergrad Biology Research July-December 2021

Professor Saul Honigberg Laboratory UMKC

- Examined and conducted a study over cell to cell signaling using the chimeric colony assay by measuring the effect of a mutation in one cell on the biological responses in a neighboring cell.

- My project focused on MIG1 which is a transcription factor of the GAL1 gene.

- Administered this research with other undergrads and independently.

- Acquired course credit from this research

UMKC Biological Research SUROP Symposium September 2nd, 2021

- Presented research over Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a model organism used to study conserved processes such as cell-cycle checkpoints. Cell-cycle checkpoints ensure a cell is free of genomic and cellular damage before proceeding to the next phase in the cycle.

- Presented alongside another undergrad research student in a poster format to faculty and students. UMKC Undergrad Research Symposium April 22nd, 2021

- Proposed a unique synthetic biological tool invention

- Designed an insulin producing E. coli strain as an alternative treatment to Type 1 diabetes. UMKC Public Health Research Symposium Fall 2019

- Conducted and presented research to scholars involving the effect of nicotine devices on the health and social behavior of adolescents

- Formulated this presentation with a group of public health students Public Health Urban Research Fall 2019

- Tracked the prevalence of bicycle usage with correlation to impoverished areas of Kansas City metropolitan area

- Gained this data by daily community observation

AWARDS AND HONORS

A-PLUS Program Scholarship Fall 2015

- Achieved a scholarship from fifty hours volunteer tutoring with elementary students

- Maintained a 3.0 GPA to attain the scholarship

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteered with Bridging the Gap: Kansas City Wildlands restoration Fall 2020

- Partnered with Kansas City Wildlands to remove invasive plant species known as the honeysuckle shrub to protect the native Missouri plant species in the rocky point glades of Swope Park

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