Mariana Crotsley, PhD
MLS (ASCP), Phlebotomist (ASCP), Project manager, QC specialist
*** ******** **, *********** – NC - 28115
*********@*******.*** or ************@*******.***
SKILLS
Experience in people and process management. Clinical analysis in chemistry, microbiology and hematology. Regulation affairs. Research. Technical writing, Quality assurance and Quality Control. Medical writing. Quality Audit. GMP, Pharmaceutical Production, Medical Review, Data collection and Data analysis. Communication, Detail-oriented, proactive. critical thinking, SOP development and implementation, Biotechnology expert, analytical ability. Clinical lab experience for over 15 years: Microbiology Enzymology Peptides Phlebotomy Optical microscopy Fluorescence microscopy Spectrophotometer HPLC GC-MS Protein and DNA analysis
Cell culture Animal handling Clinical Coordination Clinical Laboratory Management. EDUCATION
Bachelor: Pharmacy & Med Lab Scientist: UFOP – Ouro Preto – MG/ Brazil (1999-2005) MSc in Health Science: UFMG Medical School – Belo Horizonte – MG/ Brazil (2008-2009) Specialist in Biotechnology: Rutgers University – New Brunswick / NJ – USA (2009-2010) Doctorate in Biochemistry: UFLA – Lavras – MG/ Brazil (2014-2018) EMPLOYMENT
Valor Preparatory Academy (Concord / NC – USA)
(08/2024 – 05/2025)
Teaching Chemistry and Science for High school students. Lab practical classes teaching and preparation. Meeting with parents. Homework preparation.
Atrium Health / Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem / NC – USA) 10/2022- 07/2024
Medical Laboratory Scientist II- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department Bacteria culture and microorganism identification. Research Assistant for Cell culture, Biofilm, Fluorescence and Optical Microscopy, Microbiology. Audit biohazardous management, Data collection and data analysis. SOP’s writing and improvement, technical reports, improvement for the process, sharing knowledge, and participate in strategic research planning and management. Mecklenburg County Health Department (Charlotte / NC – USA) 08/2021 – 07/2022
COVID Hotline- Customer service
Phone & virtual regarding Covid-19 vaccine, testing, isolation, quarantine guidance, treatment protocols. Faculdade São Francisco Xavier Hospital – (Ipatinga/ MG – Brazil) Med Lab Scientist-II - 07/2018 – 05/2021
Chemistry, Urinalysis and Microbiology analysis. Lab supplies management; clinical laboratory supervision of 5 MLT and 5 technicians
Professor of Pharmacology and Chemistry for Technicians – part time (2020 -2021). Leadership / Supervision of 22 professors and 5 technicians. Higher education teaching and researching. Nursing School. Medical School.
Multivix Serra (Serra – ES / Brazil)
10/2017 – 07/2018
Consulting / Course Coordinator - Contract
They were starting university, and I worked as consultant for 4 Laboratories physical structure construction, equipment selection, shopping and installation according to regulatory affairs: biochemistry, hematology, microbiology and anatomy. Team training, SOP writing, Hiring Professors and Technicians. Starting Lab work. Ended contact on due time. Centro Universitario de Caratinga (next 3 items)
Hospital CASU ( Caratinga – MG / Brazil)
*05/2010 – 03/2014
Medical Laboratory Scientist and Professor: 05/2010 – 03/2014 Clinical analysis generalist. Special attention to microbiology, chemistry, urinalysis and hematology. Team development and management: 09 professors and 3 technicians. Teaching. Internship supervision of students.s. Blood bank during shifts on weekends (once a month).
**LaborApae Project: 01/2012 – 03/2014
Medical Laboratory Scientist and phlebotomist for Down Syndrome children and special needs ones at LaborAPAE: Hematology, urinalysis and parasitology. Hemodialysis patients follow up analysis ISO 9001 auction: data collection and analysis.
***Blood typing for Brazilian Army Project: 07/2012 – 13/2014 Managed biological sample collection and processing, blood typing identification for soldiers under training for Army; Taught blood cross matching for Army team. Blood culture. Multifarma Pharmaceutical - Hospital Wholesale (Belo Horizonte – MG / Brazil) 04/2006 - 11/2009
Pharmacist manager in regulatory affairs, quality control analyst/ quality assurance. Supervision of 6 technicians and sales team.
Medi-Globe Brasil: ( Belo Horizonte – MG / Brazil) 05/2005 – 11/2009:
Pharmacist manager in regulatory affairs AND QC. Wholesale of medical equipment and supplies for this very demanding German importer of hospital medical supplies. Customer service. Hospital Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora: (Caratinga - MG / Brazil) 05/2005 – 12/2007
Medical Laboratory Scientist: Executed 15k lab analysis/day: Urinalysis, Biochemistry, microbiology and hematology analysis using manual and automated counter. Supervision of 5 technicians. From 2006 on Audit ISO9001 and quality control management.
Academic Project Management:
-Construction management of 8 laboratories in 3 different universities. Lab used for research, academy and clinical analysis. Planning, buying and settling lab equipment of precision health related such as autoclaves, cell culture, hoods, and chemical / biohazardous disposal management. Sterile equipment management and installation. -Shift supervisor at hospital with 322 beds and 100+ intern/ students. LANGUAGES
Portuguese: Native
Spanish: Advanced.
English: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Statistic: Data collection and analysis Office, Moodle, SPSS, R, Prisma, Stata. VOLUNTERING
Nursing home with 35 beds, preparing meals for homeless, community pharmacy: 2h/week for 5 + years.
PUBLICATIONS in Scientific Magazine: (maiden name: Esposito, MA)
• Esposito, MA; Trento, MVC; Braga, MA; Marcussi, S. Eucalyptus grandis and Eucalyptus microcorys essential oils: in vitro modulation of hemostasis and genotoxic activity. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324- 000******* ISSN 1678-4324 Online Edition].
• Esposito, MA; Trento, MVC; Braga, MA; Marcussi, S. Thrombolysis, clotting, and genotoxic activities modulated by essential oils from Lippia alba. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. [under review]
• Esposito MA, Sakurai E, Lamounier JA, Teixeira RA, Bonomo E, et al. (2017) Retinol and Fat from Breast Milk of Brazilian Mothers at High Risk for Food Unsecurity. Ann Public Health Res 4(3): 1063.
• Esposito, MA; Andrade, MA; Braga, MA; Cesar, PH; Fernandes, LF; Trento, MVC. Anticancer Properties of Essential Oils: an overview. DOI 10.2174/156800961866618010210584
• Marcussi, Silvana et al. In vivo and in vitro antiophidian properties of the aqueous extracts of Jacaranda decurres L. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutics Sciences.
[https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0112748]