An analytical and highly adaptable lab tech, my experience is in gathering and evaluating data aimed at improving quality and efficiency in research laboratory environments. I am skilled at aligning end-user needs with long-term resolutions to complex technical and scientific challenges, while continually focusing on identifying, isolating, and resolving issues. I am an accomplished communicator skilled in building and strengthening relationships across functions to drive cohesive, strategic operations. And I have strong organization skills with focus on details to drive complete accuracy of scientific findings.Some of my key proficiencies include:• Prepare solutions, titrations, extractions, filtrations, and separations• Simple and fractional distillation, simple syntheses, reflux and re-crystallization of solutions• Melting point determination, solubility tests, and thin-layer chromatography• GC-MS, IR, UV-Vis, NMR, and gel electrophoresis instrumental and spectral analysis• DNA extraction, amplification and analysis using various methods including PCR and Qiagen• Laboratory procedures, use and storage of equipment and laboratory etiquette• Crime scene procedure, equipment and etiquette
Listed skills include Science, Critical Thinking, Research, Microsoft Office, and 43 others.