Megan Clements Email & Phone Number

Owatonna, Mn, United States

Johnston, Iowa

IT Lab Support role morphed into this roleCore team member on project team to replace 3 legacy document management solutions with 1 merged systemSystem administrator for solution going forwardMain contact for all things technical related to the project

Johnston, Ia

• Provide application, instrument and general IT support to regulatory and stewardship department• Administer, maintain, and provide tier 1 and 2 support for document management system• Collaborate on LIMS development project as legacy system administrator and future project support• Collaborate on document management replacement project from selection through implementation• Use JIRA ticketing system to maintain support requests, log work, and create documentation of resolutions and processes• Develop, edit and maintain electronic worksheets using Adobe LiveCycle, and Excel VBA macros• Train colleagues on instrument and application usage, error handling, and programming• Work as a key contact between vendors and lab, when troubleshooting can’t be completed in-house

Ankeny, Ia

• Program Agilent Bravo and Hamilton Microlab 4200 and Star automation systems, developing new protocols and maintaining existing protocols. Some related experience with Dynamic Devices Oasis system.• Provide molecular support using real-time, OpenArray, and digital PCR techniques for Regulatory Sciences group.• Setup, load and analyze data using the QuantStudio 12K Flex system, Applied Biosystems’ Viia7s, and Roche LC480s.• Conduct studies while following and maintaining Good Laboratory Practice standards.• Streamline and innovate processes to increase productivity by increasing quality, output, and efficiency.• Cross-train among methods development, production, and tissue production groups.• Train co-workers and new employees on automation and OpenArray systems.• Create, edit and maintain electronic worksheets using Microsoft Excel and Adobe LiveCycle.• Develop Excel VBA macros to streamline processes.

• Assist researchers and graduate students in experiments working with Arabidopsis and Nematodes.• Work in diverse environment with people from many different countries and cultures.• Practice safe laboratory practices and common research procedures.• Practice invaluable time management, and multi-tasking skills.

• Assisted my professor and advisor with a preliminary research project involving chromium and creatine levels in the horse’s system during sprint and endurance exercise.• Assisted in the training and handling of the horses while working with and on an equine treadmill.

• Assisted in the training of ten to fifteen horses from just halter-broke to getting them show-ready.• Maintained a clean barn and healthy horses.• Monitored pregnant mares, and other horses when the owner was away.

• Assisted and supervised 30 student riders, ages 5-60, in preparing for their riding lessons.• Maintained a clean barn, tack room, healthy horses, and rigorous schedule.• Handled and worked with challenging horses, which included ground and ridden work.