Rafael (Ray) Bernabe Email & Phone Number

Goshen, NY.

• TEACHING EXPERIENCEInstructor, Orange BOCES, Animal Care in Research, Goshen, NY 2011- Present
• Provided curriculum to students in the Career and Technical Education Program in Animal Care using PowerPoint and additional media instruction.
• Reviewed industry protocol for animal handling and restraint.

Tarrytown, NY.

• Lab Support temporary position, Supervisor in Vivarium Operations with experience in managing staff technicians in logistical distribution activities and to utilize the facilities needs of operations. Such activities.
• Temporary position covering the responsibilities as a manager until one is hired.
• Responsible in daily management for two Vivarium sites
• Approving and monitoring staff working hours
• Approving and monitoring animal orders in data management for client contract projects.
• Other job responsibilities include tracking inventory for ordering and receiving animal feed and Vivarium supplies.

Investigator for drug metabolism, discovery, and GLP studies.· Conducted In-Life mass balance, tissue distribution, pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic, toxicokinetic, and whole body autoradiography studies · Assisted in preparing aliquoted dosing solutions for weighing radiolabel compounds and samples (includes scintillation counting, sample prep, and whole.

· Coordinated animal husbandry small and large animals · Performing suture and device implants as member of the surgical team · Prepared surgical packs · Performed x-rays and fluoroscopies on large lab animals· Dispensing and maintained stock of medicines in pharmacy vivarium · Performed blood and tissue sampling for Tox and PK studies