Animal Care Specialist

MYKAEL VALLEY

** ****** ** • ALLSTON, MA • *****

PHONE: 603-***-**** • Email – ************@*****.***

Work Experience

November 2011- Present

Cage Wash Technician

Adante Staffing- Contractor for Beth Israel, Center For Life Science: Boston, MA

• Responsible maintenance of the dirty and clean sides of cage wash area.

• Trained to operate and maintain automated tunnel washer, rack washer, and bedding dump and dispenser.

• Operated autoclave used for sterilizing bedded cages and water.

• Other responsibilities included the breaking down and building mouse and rat cages.

June 2011-November 2011

Cable Technician

J&L Cable Services: Chelmsford, MA

• Door to door installation of cable television, internet, and phone.

• Self-managing while working within strict time frames.

• Trained in safety protocol with ladders, pole climbing, electrical hazards, and PPE equipment.

• Worked daily with multiple dispatch units to troubleshoot equipment failures and other technical nuances.

• Excellent customer service, education, and communication skills. Including but not limited to working with the elderly and non English-speaking customers.

• Currently working 65-70 hours a week.

2007-2010

Transgenic Services Technologist

Charles River Laboratories: Wilmington, MA

• Responsible for the management of entire multi-strain colonies of mice and rats in an AALAC accredited facility.

• Maintained husbandry and produced weekly updates to project managers on all colonies charged with.

• Kept detailed written records of all animals mated and born including an animal’s birthdate, death, cause of death, genotype, phenotype, sex, and possible illness.

• Additionally worked on the Sunday Shipping Team pulling animals from isolators following anti-contamination protocol.

• Other duties included: Euthanasia, weaning, sexing, clinical observations, animal identification (CRL ear notching system), tail sample collection and processing (using well-plates and liquid nitrogen), animal transfers, and shipping.

• Trained in respirator use, aseptic technique, and quarantine protocol.

2006-2007

Bio-Resources Support Technician

Wyeth Bio Pharmaceuticals: Andover, MA

• Responsible for the preparation and cleaning of animal cages.

• Trained to operate and maintain automated tunnel and rack washers.

• Operated autoclave used for sterilizing bedded cages and water.

• Performed daily clinical observations on multiple species animal rooms.

2002-2005

Transgenic Services Support Technician

Charles River Laboratories: Wilmington, MA

• Responsible for husbandry of both mice and rats in an AALAC accredited facility.

• Maintained individual isolator set and provided detailed updates to project managers.

• Duties included: Euthanasia, weaning, sexing, clinical observations, animal identification (CRL ear notching system).

• Trained in respirator use and aseptic technique.

Education

2005-2007

Northern Essex Community College

• Associates Degree in Psychology

• Graduated with honors.

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