Research Scientist / Lab Manager

Drew J. Couron

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OBJECTIVE

Use my analytical, collaborative, and organizational skills to provide solutions in a professional role with opportunities for growth and development.

QUALIFICATIONS

Analytical

• Experience developing, adapting, and modifying technical and analytical processes

• Adept at learning and rapidly applying new technologies, software packages, and techniques

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)

• Strong Excel skills as well as familiarity with SQL, Macros, VBA, and large datasets

• University level coursework in applied mathematics (biomechanics, physics, statistics, genetics, & economics)

• Ambitious with tried problem solving and logic skills

Collaborative

• Worked with peers from the University of Washington and other nationally recognized institutions on projects for scientific publication

• Provided and managed services for affiliates

• Collaborated with university, state, and federal agencies to correct regulatory lapses and maintain operating compliance standards, licensing, and authorization

• Trained students and colleagues how to perform analytical techniques and operate software

• Assembled and facilitated projects requiring vendor and colleague support

Organizational

• Experience producing, cataloguing, and interpreting data for clients, internal purposes, or for presentation by supervisor

• Experience with shipping, receiving, record-keeping, and book-keeping

• Maintained inventory and controlled costs through purchasing

• Updated and modified databases for documentation, storage, and retrieval

EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA

Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center – Research Scientist & Lab Manager 2 years

Accomplishments

• Contributing author to an article published in a scientific journal ranked in the top .1% by Eigenfactor score and top 5% by Article Influence according to the Journal of Citation Reports for 2009

• Worked with vendors and supervisor to develop and evaluate a more accurate calibration model – corrected irregularities and established a new SOP reducing error by as much as 45%

• Developed analytical and technical methods for 2 separate biochemical assay, 1 of which is a component in a pending grant

• Generated data for calibrating a new method currently submitted for publication

• Generated an excel formula for data analysis that doubled time efficiency

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA

Department of Surgery - Lab Assistant & Undergraduate Research 1 year

Accomplishments

• Produced and interpreted data with supervisor to determine future avenues of research and evaluate models that may lead to publication

• Catalogued data providing quick and easy reference

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude – 3.77 GPA) 2008

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