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Glassboro, Nj, Us

Camden, Nj

Camden, Nj

• Lead cell culture team in providing a variety of services for a diverse range of customers• Mentor and motivate cell culture staff• Lead troubleshooting efforts within the cell culture laboratory• Manage daily workflow of cell culture staff in order to meet deliverables in a timely, efficient manner• Research, evaluate, and implement new technologies to improve laboratory efficiency, and streamline processes • Train, supervise, and evaluate cell culture staff• Develop, review, and optimize standard operating procedures (SOPs)• Perform audits of various departments within the biobank as an ISO 9001:2008/9001:2015 internal auditor• Effectively work with IT department to improve the LIMS, and better capture bio specimen data • Generate monthly reports for salary and supply allocations• Review, analyze and report on all cell culture operations performed• Communicate with contract principle investigators regarding the status of their samples• Participate in a bi-monthly meeting of all departments within the biobank to discuss concerns, production issues, and daily operations• Primary Investigator of a biopsy optimization study to improve extraction of fibroblasts from skin tissue

Camden, Nj

• Trained and supervised a cell culture laboratory staff of 16 technicians• Reviewed, updated, and authored standard operating procedures in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008• Researched alternate processing methods to ensure the laboratory was functioning at highest efficiency• Wrote annual performance reviews of cell culture staff in order to evaluate and document aptitude as well as performance issues • Lead troubleshooting efforts of a wide range of issues within the laboratory • Served as a mediator when personnel incompatibilities arose• Addressed cell culture-related customer inquiries, including problem solving cell growth issues as well as procedural concerns

Camden, Nj

• Designed and completed applied research studies to support biobanking activities, and improve laboratory efficiency • Supervised laboratory staff responsible for isolating, expanding and shipping equine bone marrow cells to veterinarians be used for therapeutic injections in horses• Communicated frequently with veterinarians to coordinate shipments of equine stem cells• Compiled weekly status reports to update veterinarians on the progress of the cultures in progress for each horse under their care• Compiled weekly invoicing reports so our services could be appropriately billed

Camden, Nj

In addition to performing all duties outlined in my previous laboratory technician position, I was also responsible for the following:• Performed troubleshooting for poor growing cell lines• Advised other technicians on how to handle problems which are not specifically covered in a standard operating procedures• Organized workflow in the lab• Trained new technicians in accordance with standard operating procedures • Maintained laboratory records• Isolated and maintained stem cells from equine bone marrow, and prepared them for shipment to veterinarians to be used as therapeutic treatments for equine injuries

Camden, Nj

• Sustained excellent aseptic technique while maintaining cell lines free of antibiotics• Established and maintained fibroblast cell lines derived from mammalian tissue• Transformed and maintained B-lymphoblast cell lines derived from whole blood using Epstein-Barr Virus• Cultured and maintained many cell types, including hybridomas, tumor cell lines, mesenchymal stem cells, adipose stromal stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, equine stem cells, and endothelial cells• Prepared cells for cryopreservation• Evaluated frozen cell stocks to ensure high quality distribution stocks• Recovered cells from cryopreservation for expansion of cell lines to replenish stocks of cells and DNA, as well as to distribute to customers worldwide

Camden, Nj

• Prepared and instructed a laboratory curriculum for senior science majors which focused on using the best practices in cell culture

Philadelphia, Pa

• Evaluated blood samples for acceptable age and type for each individual test• Performed in-process-review, including reagent verification, equipment daily maintenance verification, and pre-operational checks in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)• Reviewed all testing documentation to ensure test validity• Investigated any problems, and made sure the proper corrective action was identified and performed in compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations• Released, extracted and transmitted test results • Reconciled samples that had not been released for extraction• Reviewed all reagent qualification records associated with a qualification batch to ensure all reagent qualification panels react as expected• Reviewed and submitted proficiency testing to supervisors• Reviewed testing equipment maintenance records • Ensured records were stored appropriately

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology

Biology