Maintenance Technician
Resume:
Jennifer Hewitson, HTL (ASCP)CMP
***********@*****.***
Hampton, NH 03842
EDUCATION
-Certificate in Histotechnology (March, 2006)
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL GPA: 3.98
-Master of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology (September, 2000)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA GPA: 3.70
-Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (May, 1998)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA GPA: 3.56
RELAVENT EXPERIENCE
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH
Histotechnologist
May 2010-present
Techniques/Responsibilities: Processing, embedding, sectioning and routine
staining of tissue. Grossing biopsies, immunohistochemistry (Leica Bond Max
and III), developing new IHC protocols
Caris-Cohen Diagnostics, Newton, MA
Histotechnologist/Grossing Technician
Aug 2008-April 2010
Techniques/Responsibilities: Processing, embedding, sectioning and routine
staining of human tissue (GI and derm specimens mainly), Grossing GI and
derm biopsies, prescreening and imaging GI and derm slides for pathologists
DNAR (now On-Q-ity), Waltham, MA
Research Scientist, Part time
May 2008-July 2009
Techniques/Responsibilities: Sectioning paraffin-embedded tissue; database
entry and image analysis/ prescreening/identifying areas of interest in
microarray tissue images for pathologist (Aperio & ImageScope),
immunohistochemistry assays (automated-LabVision)
The Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
Histotechnologist, Histology Lab
May 2006-July 2008
Techniques: paraffin embedding and sectioning of tissue specimens; H&E
staining and coverslipping (automated); special stains (automated-Dako);
immunohistochemistry, daily(automated-Dako); Fluorescent In Situ
Hybridization (FISH), Her2-Neu routinely, as well as new protocol
development (all by hand)
Responsibilities: maintaining laboratory notebook for experimental FISH
results, documentation of Her2-FISH reports, making buffers and solutions
for FISH, maintenance of supplies for the Immunohistochemistry and FISH
labs, general lab utility duties, including maintenance of microwave tissue
processors(Milestone Pathos), and loading and unloading specimens on
processors
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Clinical Internship, Histology Lab
Aug 2005-March 2006
Techniques: embedding and sectioning paraffin-embedded tissue, including
biopsies and routines, as well as bone; cryosectioning; special stains (by
hand); immunohistochemistry (automated-Dako); H&E staining and
coverslipping (both by hand and with automation); some experience grossing;
assisted two autopsies
Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (PI: Malcom Low, MD,
PhD)
Research Associate, The Vollum Institute
Nov 2002-May 2004
Techniques: dissection of the mouse brain, hypothalamus and pituitary,
cryosectioning of mouse tissue, in situ hybridization, perfusion in mice,
sectioning of fixed tissue with vibratome, immunohistochemistry,
characterization/verification of gene expression in transgenic mouse lines
using PCR and immunohistochemistry, and Southern blotting,
primary cell culture of neurons, light and fluorescence microscopy
Responsibilites: breeding and genotyping of transgenic mouse colonies,
compliance and record-keeping for chemical and radiation safety, ordering
instruments and supplies, making buffers and solutions, documentation of
experiments and results in laboratory notebook
Phylos, Inc., Lexington, MA
Research Associate II - Proteomics
April 2001-Oct 2002
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (PI: Laurence Rahme, PhD)
Research Associate, Dept. of Molecular Biology
Aug 2000-April 2001
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (PI: Dr. Randall W. Phillis, PhD)
Undergraduate and Graduate studies, Dept. of Biology
May 1997-Aug 2000
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