Lab Tech and Assistant, gram staining, media prep, microscopy, etc

Resume of Christopher J. Stoicsitz

** ******** ** #*** ********, VA 22554

540-***-**** (h)

540-***-**** (c)

*******@*****.***

Interested in entry level positions in the biology field as a laboratory technician.

Profile

Enthusiastic, driven, and detail oriented with a strong history of understanding and meeting demands and challenges in biological sciences. Both a strong independent as well as team member agenda, with the ability to communicate ideas clearly, learn new concepts quickly and perform routine daily requirements efficiently.

Key Skills

Skills include some experience in basic biological and chemical laboratory techniques including (but not limited to) northern blotting, southern blotting, and western blotting, pipetting, distillation and extraction, identification, use of various microscopes, NMR, IR, cell culture, dissection, organism identification, etc..Have an understanding of basic lab safety and procedures and disposal procedures. Experienced in writing and interpretation of scientific papers.

Education

Associate of the Arts Degree, Major General Studies

(Northern Virginia Community College- Woodbridge, VA, 2010)

Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Sciences, Biology Major (Virginia Commonwealth University- Richmond, VA, 2011)

Course Highlights

Cell/Molecular Biology, Genetics, Plant and Organismal courses with labs, Organic chemistry with Labs, field work including Ecology with labs.

Course Highlights

General education courses encompassing computer technology, public speaking and communication skills, and general education requirements.

Additional Skills

Proficient in computers and office programs including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and some experience in Microsoft Access. Proficient experience in several operating systems ranging from Microsoft Windows 2007, XP, Vista, and some experience with Mac Tiger OS. Proficient with Internet Explorer, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox. Proficient in typing and data analysis/collection from both primary literature and online sources. Very basic French and Spanish.

Work Experience

Chili’s- Stafford, VA: Bartender/Server. January 2011-present

Successfully completed the training program within the allotted time frame, which included passing all written examinations with a 90% or better. Job duties include waiting tables, attentiveness to detail and customer needs, adapting to highly variable environments and situations, busing tables, running food, product knowledge, maintaining Virginia State and Chili’s regulations on health code, quality assurance, phone orders, bartending etc.

Borders- Stafford, VA and Glen Allen, VA: Bookseller/Café Seller/Inventory Processing Team. October 2004- January 2011.

Job duties ranged from customer service, register duties, product knowledge and identification, basic computer use, beverage production, health code standards, freight receiving and shipping, shelving, cleanliness standards. Two of the six years of service here were spent as a supervisor for the café. Job duties included all of the above as well as inventory control, project management, team leadership, ordering, public outreach, financing, money handling, disciplinarian activities, etc. Highlights include employee of the month many times over, promotion to café supervisor, transitioning store remodels in two separate stores, several raises, letters of excellent service from customers, and transitioning a preexisting café to a Seattle’s Best Coffee café.

Target- Stafford, VA: Sales Floor Associate. July 2004-August 2004.

Job duties included customer service, register duties, section maintenance.

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