Lisa Ann Mason
**** ******* **., **********, ** *5244 ■ **********@***.*** ■ 205-***-**** (H)
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Objective: My objective is to gain employment that will allow me to apply the knowledge I received while earning my degrees in Biological Sciences and to also increase my knowledge through the many work experiences I will encounter.
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Education
Mississippi College 2007-2009 Biological Sciences MS
Tuskegee University 2005-2007 Biology BS
Xavier University of Louisiana 2001-2005 English minor in Biology
Transferred
St. Mary’s Academy 1995-2001
(6th-12th)
Preparatory Diploma
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Professional Skills
I have my MS in Biology from Mississippi College and my BS in Biology from Tuskegee University. Over 20 hours of college lab work including Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Human Gross Anatomy. Familiarity with lab procedures, maintenance, calibration, cleaning, measurements, and use of tools such as, beakers, pipetman, Bunsen burners, sand baths, centrifuge tubes/ machine, etc. Experience with lab set up and safety. Understanding of data analysis, graphing, and writing research lab reports. Experience with Cell Culturing, SDS-PAGE, Reporter Assays, Competent cells, Midi and Minipreps, Transfection, Transformation, ELISA, Western Blot, DNA/Protein Purification, and protein labeling. I have computer skills in Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word), can type 50 wpm, Internet savvy, and experience in SPSS.
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Professional Experience
March 2011-May 2011 University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL- Research Technician
Laboratory supervisor and performing various techniques including restriction digest analysis, agarose gel electrophoresis, reporter assays, transformations, transfections, and cell culturing.
May 2003- February 2004 Medical Center of Louisiana New Orleans, LA - Student Patient Escort
Transporting patients to and from testing sites.
Summer 1999-Summer 2002 New Orleans Recreational Department (N.O.R.D.) New Orleans, LA - Lifeguard
Taught swimming lessons, helped anyone injured at the pool, and made sure the pool was safe.
March 2002- June 2002 Smoothie King New Orleans, LA - Crew Member
Cashiering and making smoothies.
October 2000- February 2001 Winn- Dixie Supermarket New Orleans, LA - Cashier
Cashier and assisting customers.
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Community Service
August 2001- October 2001 Local Public Schools New Orleans, LA - Reading Teacher
Helped children learn how to read on their correct grade level.
June 1999-August 1999 Southern University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA - Swimming Instructor
Helped younger children learn how to swim
June 1998- August 1998 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) Summer Program New Orleans, LA
Helped children prepare for the LEAP test
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Additional Information
Computer Skills Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word), 50 wpm, Internet savvy, SPSS
Interests Cooking, traveling, spending time with my daughter, family, and friends, and playing Sudoku and Scrabble
Personal Attributes • Fast learner
• Works well with others or in a group setting
• Attention to details
• Highly motivated to learn new techniques
• Works accurately
• Highly motivated to become a successful person
• Disciplined, creative, and open-minded.
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References
Shonathan E. Merricks 7311 W Laverne St.
New Orleans, LA 70126
504-***-**** Nurse
Marilyn Grant 13011 Ashland Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70128
Retired school teacher and Insurance agent.
Wardell Bourgeois 10555 Lake Forest Blvd., Suite 9A
New Orleans, LA 70127
504-***-**** Owner of a Smoothie King, Bourgeois & Associates Mortgage, and Finales a fitness spa
Sadonia Brooks 1532 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
Manager of Escort at the Medical Center of Louisiana