Protein Biochemist

Leo F. Mortimer III

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SKILLS

GLP & SOP QC/QA (PER CLIA) PCR/RTPCR

Cell Culture ELISA/EIA/RIA Microscopy Electrophoresis: Nucleic Acid/Protein (SDS PAGE)

Blotting: Northern/Southern/Western

Bioremediation/Bioreactors Gas Chromatography

MALDI TOF Mass Spectrometry Protein Characterization & Purification

Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (Fmoc) Reverse Phase HPLC

Chromatography: Size Exclusion & Anion Molecular Biology: DNA & RNA

Wet Chemistry techniques SPE

SOFTWARE: SPSS, StatGraphics, ForecastX, Data Mining, Xtuple (ERP)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AAPPTec Louisville, KY Sales & Technical Product Specialist Nov 2011-Jun 2012

Assist customers and commercial team with technical inquiries.

Identify products and needs that are valuable to target market.

Identify new revenue streams within existing customer base

Develop and maintain client relationships

Create new business opportunities

Maintain customer & management programs (database/software)

University of Pittsburgh Peptide Core Facility Pittsburgh, PA

Research Specialist III Aug 2003- Nov 2011

Proficient in Fmoc Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis, reverse phase HPLC, and mass spectrometry.

Wrote SOPs for laboratory use and followed GLP

Prioritized customer’s orders, decreasing turn-around time by 50%

Negotiated vendor & supplier prices, reducing operational costs by 33%

Managed customer relationships, resulting in 95% retention

Neogen Screening Pittsburgh, PA

Clinical Molecular Genetics Tech Oct 2002-May 2003

Performed DNA analysis to determine specific genetic abnormalities.

Prioritized samples for reporting customer’s results within 72 hours

Followed GLP & SOP (per CLIA & CAP Regulations)

Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Pittsburgh, PA

Sr. Research Assoc May 2000-May 2002

Screened efficiencies of antidepressant drugs to brain receptors by RIA

Prioritized samples for multiple projects

Adhered to small animal handling ethical guidelines

Magee-Women’s Research Institute Pittsburgh, PA

Research Asst Jan 1994-May 2000

Conducted laboratory experiments for preterm labor in pregnancy

Followed GLP & wrote SOPs

Conducted quality control/assurance (per CLIA Regulations)

Designed own experiments utilizing various scientific literature searches

Prioritized multiple project deadlines resulting in scientific publications

Supervised and trained laboratory personnel and medical residents

Coordinated multiple projects with other personnel

Education

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PA MBA, 2009

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, PA MS, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 1993

THIEL COLLEGE, PA BA, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 1991

Publications

Missios S, Davidson HC, Linder D, Mortimer L, Okobi AO, Doctor JS 2000. Characterization of cuticular proteins in the red flour beetle, Tribolium casteneum. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 30:47-56.

Ness RB, McLaughlin MT, Heine RP, Mortimer L, Bass DC. 1998. Fetal fibronectin as a marker to discriminate between etopic and intrauterine pregnancies. American Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology 179:697-702

Heine RP, Wiesenfeld H, Mortimer L, Greig PC 1998. Amniotic fluid defensins: Potential markers of subclinical intrauterine infection. Clinical Infectious Disease 27:513-518.

Draper D, Donohoe W, Mortimer L, Heine RP 1998. Cysteine protease of Trichomonas vaginalis degrade secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor. Journal of Infectious Diseases 178:815-819.

Maffei FA, Heine RP, Whalen MJ, Mortimer LF, Carcillo JA 1998. Levels of antimicrobial peptides defensin and lactoferrin are elevated in cerebrospinal fluid of children with bacterial meningitis. Pediatrics 103:987-992.

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