ELLEN LOUISE FRIEDLANDER

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that utilizes my knowledge and skills in microbiology, team development, team management, and nursing, as well as my superior abilities in the area of data analysis.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Experience working in high output, high quality, research laboratories. Extensive microbiology laboratory research experience. Excellent laboratory skills. Excellent communication skills. Excellent managerial skills. Oversight of product design, manufacture, and sales for 10+ years. Development and oversight of international sales force 5+ years.

EDUCATION

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, minor in Anatomy and Physiology, 5/1975

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Masters of Science in Biology, 2/1978

University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK

Bachelors of Nursing, 8/2009

Additional Recent Courses Applicable to Career Path

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Statistics

Medical Anthropology

Spanish I

Spanish II

University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, 2012

Professional Certificate in Clinical Trials Design & Management, in progress

Drug Development Process

Human Subjects Protection and IRBs

Good Clinical Practices

Science of Clinical Trials Design

Nuts and Bolts of Monitoring Clinical Trials

Prospective Preparation for Internal and External Audits

Good Laboratory Practices

Good Manufacturing Practices

Medical Writing: Protocols, Reports, Summaries, and Submissions

CERTIFICATIONS

• California RN License Number RN759673

• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED), American Heart Association, valid though April 2011

• ACLS, American Heart Association, valid though March 2012

• PALS, American Heart Association, valid through March 2012

EXPERIENCE

Faculty, Kaplan College, San Diego, CA, Fall, 2009 - Present

http://san-diego.kaplancollege.com/Pages/Homepage.aspx

Teaching Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology within the college’s nursing program

Maintenance of Microbiology laboratory stock cultures, inventory and budget

Nurse, Top of the Sands, La Jolla, CA, Winter, 2009 - Spring, 2010

http://www.whitesandslajolla.com/skilled-nursing-community-in-san-diego-california.asp

Provided bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation for patients in long-term skilled-nursing unit

Faculty, Department of Biology, Irvine Valley College, Irvine, CA, Summer, 2006 - Summer, 2008

http://www.ivc.edu/Pages/default.aspx

Teaching various Biology courses, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Oceanography

Faculty, Coastline Community College, Garden Grove, CA, Summer, 2007 - Summer, 2008

http://www.coastline.edu/

Teaching Microbiology

Faculty, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA, Summer, 2007 - Fall, 2007

http://www.saddleback.edu/

Teaching various Biology courses

Owner, ELFworks Knitting Mill, Inc., 1986 - present

Design and manufacture of custom knitted fabrics. Wholesale and retail sales; establishment of international sales force; website design; graphics design; trade show development and staffing; spreadsheet analyses of supply chain and production; spreadsheet analyses of factors affecting production, sales, profit.

Research Assistant, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, Summer, 1983 - Fall, 1984

http://www.pennstatehershey.org/home/

Analysis of effects of environmental contaminants on rat hepatocyte tissue culture cells obtained from live animal and subsequently maintained tissue culture; maintenance of nude mouse colonies

Research Assistant, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, Summer, 1979 - Summer, 1983

http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/

Analysis of effects of environmental contaminants on the cP450 system of rat hepatocyte tissue culture cells obtained from live animal; supervision of laboratory staff; preparation of laboratory supplies; experimental design, follow through, and data interpretation; statistical analyses

Research Assistant, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Summer, 1975 - Summer, 1979

http://www.virginia.edu/

Analysis of effects of drinking water contaminants on the rate of mouse tDNA synthesis; maintenance of nude mouse colonies; supervision of laboratory personnel; grant writing; cloning of tRNA in bacterial plasmids; Southern transfers; gel electrophoresis; column chromatography; spectrophotometry; writing of NIH and NSF Grant Proposals; writing of NIH and NSH Quarterly Reports

Laboratory Assistant, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1972, Winter - 1975, Spring

www.cornell.edu

Gene mapping Drosophila melanogaster using multigenerational crosses and enzyme analyses

Laboratory Assist, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Fall, 1974 - Spring, 1975

www.cornell.edu

Gene mapping Bacillus subtilus plasmids

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, Jewish Family Services, San Diego, CA, Fall, 2010 - Spring, 2011

http://www.jfssd.org/site/PageServer

Provided nursing home visits

AFFILIATIONS

Member, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

OTHER

• Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure

• Detail-focused with excellent multi-tasking abilities

• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

• Excellent teamwork skills; demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others; strong team player

• Views adaptability as necessary and is proactive in problem solving

• Strong background in statistics and spreadsheet analyses involving forecast of product sales; analysis of impact of multiple variables upon profitability and forecast of product sales

• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, Access, Publisher, and Excel

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