Derrick I. Reynolds
*** ****** **. • Newark, NJ *7104
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE :
To obtain a position within a company with room for professional growth.
EDUCATION:
Jersey Tractor Trailer Training, Rutherford NJ June 1, 2012
Class A
Biotechnician Certificate, Berdan Institute 2007
Wayne, NJ
Externship
Archon Vitamin Corp. Irvington NJ (180 hours)
Setup and maintain scientific notebook
Perform lab safety techniques and maintain QC guidelines
Maintain OSHA compliance, utilize MSDS manual
Perform volume and mass measurements, pipetting/micropipetting
Prepare, inoculate and harvest cell cultures (plate and broth)
Perform protein purification and transformation of bacterial cells
Perform QC: pH, purity determination, spectroscopy, etc.
Prepare buffers, solutions, dilutions
Perform ELISAs, PCR and Western Blot technologies
Gel Electrophoresis: DNA and SDS PAGE
Demonstrate cGLP and cGMP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SGS US Testing October 2007 – May 2010
Sample Prep Technician, Chemistry Laboratory
Perform sample preparation on consumer products following official test methods and laboratory Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), which includes cutting, scraping & baking of samples.
Perform weight verification of approximately 50 -60 samples on a daily basis using analytical balances.
Responsible for weekly verification of the analytical balances using calibrated weights and maintaining the verification log.
Record numerical data using appropriate laboratory test data sheets. Properly log sample retains and maintain record
Follow laboratory safety procedures and maintain a clean work area to reduce any risk of sample contamination.
Prepare and ship samples for clients. Maintain all tracking information.
MACY’S January 2006 - September 2007
Service Support
Greeted and assisted customers with purchases and projects
Displayed and maintained stock
Trained new employees to work within corporate environment
Wackenhut Security January 2004 - November 2005
Security Officer
Assisted employees with transporting money
Responsible for maintaining cash machines
Responsible for preparing daily reports and reporting to headquarters
List of Equipment Proficiency
Pipets/micropipets
Sterilization: proper laminar flow hood use, autoclave
UV/VIS spectrophotometer
Analytical balances
PCR thermocycler
Water Bath
pH meter
Block heater
Centrifuge/microcentrifuge
Microscope
Incubator
Gel Electrophoresis: Horizontal and Vertical gel boxes
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient with MS Outlook, MS Word & MS Excel.