Technician Quality Control

Jane Chime

** ******** ***, ***. **, Bristol, CT 06010 • 860-***-**** • k17c8m@r.postjobfree.com

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Research/Clinical Laboratory Technician. Motivated and driven laboratory technician with strong clinical laboratory experience in pharmaceutical drug and vaccination development. Quick-learner in establishing skills required in complex molecular testing, as well as strong organizational dexterity in maintaining a high-paced and safe laboratory environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

RNA Extraction, Genomic DNA Purification • Conventional PCR • SDS-PAGE • Western Blot Analysis • Differential Centrifugation • Chromatography • Spectrometry • Spectroscopy • Isolation of Pathogenic Bacteria • Gel Filtration and Electrophoresis • Gram Staining • Titrations • Tissue Slide Preparation • Bacterial identification through biochemical and genetic testing

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Jun. 2009 - May 2010 Pfizer, Groton, CT - Laboratory Technician

• Correlated assay plates for biology screening necessary for pharmaceutical drug development studies in areas of liver cancer and diabetes.

• Calibrate all machines and ensure all machines are working properly.

• Responsible for sterilizing plates with DMSO.

• Assisted in developing a more efficient procedure to sterilize plates by using the Beckman FX rather than the conventional method of using the Hamilton Star.

• Serially dilute library plates containing either chemical or radioactive compounds for assay plates.

• Operated Beckman FX to create copies of the Mother plate (which contained chemical/biological compounds) for biologists.

• Quality control of 96-well/384-well plates containing chemical and biological compounds. Interpret readings created by the Tecan Genesis to assess plates.

• Update and upload data into the Pfizer databases.

Aug. 2008 - Nov. 2008 Charles River Laboratory, Willimantic, CT - Laboratory Associate

• Handle and inoculate 6 week old chicks with various live influenza virus strains for the purpose of avian vaccination production.

• Euthanize inoculated birds by placing them into a CO2 tank in order to remove the bursar out of the bird.

• Harvested the bursar antivirus from the birds with use of scalpel and tweezers.

• Approximately 1000-2000 birds were done daily.

Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2007 University of Connecticut Physics Department, Storrs, CT - Laboratory Technician

• Set up, repaired electronics and performed preventive maintenance on physics laboratory equipment

• Interpreted and abstracted a wide range of technical material and data

• Trained Teaching Assistants on use of lab equipments and assisted with equipment problems.

Jan. 2009 – Present Patient Choice, Wethersfield, CT - State-Certified Nurse Assistant

• Responsible for the day-to-day care for elderly clients in convalescent homes and in individual homes

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EDUCATION

Dec. 2007 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cell Biology

June 2003 CAPITAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Hartford, CT

Associate of Liberal Arts and Science Deans List, Fall and Spring of 2001

RELEVANT STUDIES

Microbiology • Molecular Biology • Cell Biology • Genetics • Disease Diagnostics • Human Anatomy & Physiology • Physics • General Chemistry • Organic Chemistry

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COMPUTER SKILLS / SOFTWARE

Extensive skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access • Minitab • Mosaic Software • Biomech Software (for Beckman FX) • Global Compound Management (GCM) • (for the Tecan Genesis/Hamilton Star) • Win Prep (for the Packard Minitrak) • Benchcell (for the Packard Mosquito)

LANGUAGE: Fluent in Igbo and English with strong writing skills

Proficient in Spanish

CERTIFICATION: Connecticut Cerified Nurse’s Aide

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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