Ariel Mason Email & Phone Number

- Provide individualized client experience for couples getting married with a minimum of 15 couples per year- Educate and assist couples in planning for their wedding day to create a smooth experience- Develop systems for on-boarding and off-boarding of clients with check-in points throughout the process- Maintain working relationships with other wedding vendors with excellent communication to ensure a well-executed wedding day- Manage additional photographers and assistants with clear communication of their responsibilities on wedding day - Develop relationships with other wedding vendors through networking events and individualized, personal meetings- Streamline backend business management utilizing a CRM and Microsoft Suite, specifically Docs and Excel- Business finance management through utilization of Quickbooks- Website management through the development and curation of new content- Continuing education in lighting techniques, editing software, and marketing strategies

- Maintained various cancer cell lines for experiments- Developed system for managing and tracking new cell lines- Organized cell culture room and maintained stock inventory- Trained in protein extraction and RNA sequencing techniques- Created templates in an electronic lab notebook (ELN) for various protocols- Enacted weekly, monthly, and quarterly decontamination routines for various lab equipment including Biosafety Cabinets (BSCs), incubators, water baths, etc.- Responsible for writing, editing, and proof-reading of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)- Joined the target research group responsible for identifying potential viable targets through literary research

- Maintained Access database containing all virus lot and titer information- Provided assistance in writing new and revising old Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)- Assisted in transferring all SOPs and process sheets into an electronic laboratory notebook system

- Trained in laboratory work in BSL2, ABSL2, BSL3, and ABSL3 conditions- Skilled in growing and harvesting viral strains in both chicken hen eggs and cell cultures- Knowledge of standard viral assays including: TCID50 and Microneutralization assays; Focus Forming Assay, Plaque/Foci Reduction Neutralization Assay; Foci Size Reduction Assay; Hemagglutination Inhibition Assay- Responsible for sequencing of viral strains including designing primers, performing viral purification, RT-PCR, and gel electrophoresis- Responsible for writing, editing, and proof-reading of in-house SOPs- Designed and developed Access database for maintaining all viral strains, lot information, sequencing status, and up to 6 individual assay titers for each respective virus lot

- Skilled in applying fluorescent probes to various specimen types- Adept analyzation of fluorescent probes to identify abnormalities in samples- Strict adherence to SOPs and GLP practices- Lead technologist for two multiple myeloma clinical trials responsible for ensuring organization and accuracy of paperwork

- Assisted customers in a quick and friendly manner- Maintained organized inventory- Received and stocked inventory shipments