Microbiology Lab ScientistIdentify and perform sensitivity of microorganisms, weekly QC of microorganisms, operation and maintenance of Biomerieux Vitek & Trek VersaTrek analyzers. Communicating with Infection Control, physicians, Indiana State Department of Health and Mayo reference labs for reporting resistant and infectious organisms. Online submission of enteric infectious bacteria to ISDH. Fluorescence microscopy (auramine-rhodamine) for Mycobacterium testing. Lab PurchasingPurchasing of all laboratory supplies, standing orders and reagents. Responsible for setting up new vendor accounts and yearly inventory report. Working directly with Materials Management and Accounting to constantly maintain and update pricing lists and vendor information for MediTech filing. Direct ordering from vendors and generating POs.General Lab ScientistPrepare & analyze bodily fluids for Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Blood Bank & Microbiology. QC and maintenance of instruments including: LH750, Vitros 5.0 & 5600 & 350, Clinitek, DXI, ABL700, BCS XP Perform basic phlebotomy skills. Reviewing SOPs for clarity, grammar and ease of use for supervisors and staff. Complete competency assessments as assigned. Specimen receiving and updating specimen rejection logs. Answering phones, faxing and providing customer service to patients, nursing staff & outside physicians. Calling critical values and interpreting results.

Microbiology Lab Tech II. Performing laboratory testing and pre-screening for patients in clinical trials. Parasite screening using modified acid fast, trichrome, fluorescent microscopy and wet mount. Nugent stains, preparing and reading. Immunofluorescence (IFA) analysis of chlamydia, legionella, mycoplasma, AMA and ASMA.Data entry with audit preparation. Assisting lab assistants as needed.Collaborating with finance, management teams and lead scientists to develop costing for clinical trials.

Wet Chemist: Performed QC of media, water, pipettes, bottles. Analyzed waste water influent/effluent parameters including TSS, Alkalinity, NH3, pH, mercury, ICP metals. Developed documentation for analysis and wrote SOPs.Maintained QA/QC with RPDs, IDOCs and MDLs as well as data entry/analysis. Performed basic maintenance of electrode probes and DI water systems.Microbiologist: Analyzed microbial contaminants in public water and waste water systems such as fecal coliforms & E. coli. Performed QC and maintained autoclave, incubators, thermometers and organisms.Semi-Volatile Wet Chemist: Analyzed drinking water parameters including Haloacetic Acids, Trihalomethanes, Fluoride and Mercury. Ran and performed basic maintenance of GC/ECD, GS/MS.

Microbiology Lab Assistant, Spring 2007Prepared plates, tubes, media, gels and reagents for two microbiology classes.Organic Chemistry Lab Assistant, Fall 2005Assisted students with various organic techniques & extractions.Assisted professor in communicating organic concepts, overall lab procedures and safety.Cell Biology Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant, Spring 2004Cultured and passaged cells for class room experiments.Compiled substantial data for analysis of cell survival in CHOK-1 cells after experimental treatments.Execution of tissue culture treatments, MTT assay, and cryopreservation.Prepared media and treatment solutions, took care of lab inventory.

Division of Recreational Sports. Design of Rec. Sports Magazine. Responsible for design of magazine pages. Working with a creative team of writers, photographers and team leaders to develop ideas for magazine material. Following artistic vision developed by team and incorporating into assigned pages for one cohesive brand. InDesign & Photoshop.

Working directly with advertising department creating layout and design of ads in a daily newspaper. Developing negatives for staff photographers, often pushing film. Knowledge and execution of the CMYK process and preparing ads for the press. Multi-Ad Creator and Photoshop.