Quality Assurance Control

Brandon Tyler Beasley

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Austin, TX *8751

***************@*****.***

SUMMARY:

• Currently a fellow at Center for Disease Control Division of Lab Sciences

• Biological research experience at Georgia Institute of Technology

• Graduated with BS in Biology

• Well-versed in lab work and lab safety

• Proficient in the use of MS Office, Windows, Mac OSX, and simple HTML code

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 2008, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Relevant Courses Taken Include:

Cellular Biology Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics

Research Project Lab Immunology & Immunochemistry

Neuroscience Organic Chemistry & Synthesis Lab

Biomedical Engineering Evolutionary Biology

Anatomy & Physiology Sensory Ecology

Microbiology Biochemistry I

EXPERIENCE:

ORISE Fellow at the Center for Disease Contol, October 2010 to Present, Atlanta, GA

• Ran national urine samples using tandem mass spectrometry/ion chromatography in the Volatile Organic Compound/Perchlorate Lab.

• Newborn Screening Quality Assurance and Molecular Biology Lab Fellow.

• Making and running quality control materials using Dried Blood Spots.

• Gained experience in different DNA extraction and sequencing, such as IRF.

• Experience running total protein assays.

Veterinary Nurse, August 2008 to December 2008, Downtown Veterinary Medical Hospitals, New York, NY

• Assisted veterinarians in procedures and care of patients

• Ran in-house diagnostics and labs

• Filled patient’s prescriptions

• Ability to give subcutaneous and intramuscular injections

• Slight training in intravenous therapy

Reference: Andrea Slate, DVM, Tufts University

DVM at Downtown Veterinary Hospital’s Tribeca location

Email: ************@*****.*** Telephone: 617-***-****

Research Project Lab, September 2007 to December 2007, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

• Conducted research in the isolation and sequencing of a new plasmid from the bacterium Acetobacter xylinum

• Performed many procedures, including: culturing and harvesting bacteria, performing mini-preps, running gel electrophoresis and analyses, different PCR techniques, and sub-cloning

• Experience in analyzing results and writing scientific papers

Reference: Dr. John Cairney, Ph.D., University of Dundee, 1986

Associate Professor, School of Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology

Email: ****.*******@****.******.***

Georgia Aquarium Internship, May 2007 to October 2007, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA.

• Worked in the Commissary/Husbandry Program helping to organize and feed the fish and animals at the world’s largest aquarium

• Worked in Camp H2O summer camp where I taught children from kindergarten to middle school about animals and conservation through various activities

Reference: Jennifer Leavey, Ph.D., Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis, Emory, 2001

Email: ********.******@*******.******.***

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru, Kenya, June 2006

• Worked in Tuberculosis clinic and the Emergency Room

• Taught importance of safe sex practices and HIV awareness

• Assisted/Observed in surgical procedures

ACTIVITIES:

• Member, Biology Club, 2005-2008

• Member, GT-EMS Club, 2007-2008

• Member, Amnesty International, 2004-2008

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:

Nathan Jarnigan, Ph.D. Program, School of Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology

Email: ********@******.*** Telephone: (704) 451-549

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