Ms. Katherine Martin Blades

Ms. Katherine Blades

OBJECTIVE: Entry-level technician - Biotech /biomedical industry

EXPERTISE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

Aseptic Techniques,

Autoclave

Buffer Solutions Prep

Centrifugation

Column Chromatography

Dilutions

DNA Isolation

ELISA

Gel electrophoresis

Gram Stain

Lab Documentation & SOP’s

Lab: Running Assays

Microscopy

pH Meter

Pipettes P10, P20, P100, P1000, Pasteur, suction

Polyacrylamide Agarose Gel Electrophoresis PAGE)

Polymerase Chain Reactions (PCR)

Protein Transformation

Purified Plasma DNA Enzyme Analysis

Sandwich ELISA, PCR, SDS-PAGE

UV Spectrophotometer

Vortex

RESEARCH PROJECT: Biofuels: ethanol and bio-diesel derived from algae. I also researched a bioreactor designed to grow algae in a vertical growth pattern with controlled environment.

EXPERIENCE:

SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SALINAS, CA

• Substitute Teacher

Managed up to 35 students for short and long-term teaching assignments in all subjects.

HOUSEHOLD CARD SERVICES SALINAS CA

• Customer Service Accounting, Records, Support Services, & Copy Center

Assisted cardholders with disputes, excelled at researching missing records and production.

ABRAHAM’S JEWELERS PACIFIC GROVE, CA

• Apprentice jeweler, sales representative, records

Fabricated, repaired, sold, and delivered high quality jewelry using Flex-Shaft drills, propane torches, sonic devices, steam cleaners, buffers, grinders, centrifugal casting equipment, as well as a variety of hand tools.

EDUCATION:

Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA

Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Certificate GPA 4.0

San Jose State University San Jose, CA

BA in Biological and Cognitive Psychology GPA 3.72

Anatomy & Physiology, cadaver

Physics, Vertebrate Neurophysiology, Statistics, & more

Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA

Real Estate Broker Certificate GPA 3.8

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