● Over 15 years of research experience working with a variety of complex protocols and advanced laboratory procedures and equipment during my tenure at Washington University.● Worked both independently on bench work and within team settings.● Evaluated and provided feedback on new technologies and often first to implement newprotocols and equipment into a high throughput production environment.● Trained and mentored many new group members in a variety of lab procedures, automated systems, and protocols.● Frequently helped troubleshoot issues regarding data quality and procedural results through scientific methods and understanding of instrumentation, reagent, and protocol malfunctions likely responsible.● Tracked and reported data through a variety of databases, spreadsheets and laboratory notebooks. Experienced in most office programs and some database management tools.● Considerable experience with multiple automated platforms such as the Beckman Coulter Biomek and the Eppendorf epMotion.● Nominated Employee of the Quarter for assisting with the establishment of a barcode tracking system for samples and reagents within the 454 Lifescience sequencing lab.● Responsible for managing inventory and requesting lab reagents and consumables on a weekly or as needed basis.● Assisted managers in organizing projects and distributing responsibilities among group members.● Recently worked with managers to determine consumables and reagent use per reaction for billing purposes.
Listed skills include Gel Electrophoresis, Dna Sequencing, Dna, Bioinformatics, and 18 others.
