Sherrita Gavin Email & Phone Number

• Complete and prepare documentation in compliance with regulatory and corporate guidelines.• Perform and document all specimen test procedures with accuracy, consistency and timeliness in accordance with current standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory guidelines.• Exercise good judgment in assessing whether test procedure is proceeding according to expectations and that the results are within acceptable tolerances.• Identify abnormal progress of test procedure, potential QC failures, or otherwise unusual results and escalate to senior lab personnel immediately.• Perform routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment as assigned.• Assist in the review and development of laboratory procedures and techniques• Identify process improvements to increase data quality, lower costs or reduce turnaround times. Assist in the implementation of changes as assigned.• Notify inventory staff of supply shortages• Participate in continuing education through self-study, attending training sessions and off-site lectures and meetings

• Perform research and clinical diagnostic testing duties for high complexity, laboratorydeveloped, microbiological, immunological, and molecular assays within a CLIA-accreditedclinical diagnostic laboratory.• Perform a variety of laboratory procedures utilizing microbiological, immunological, andmolecular techniques, including ELISA, Western Blotting, DNA and RNA extraction,quantitative PCR, and droplet digital PCR.• Apply knowledge of advanced molecular techniques and microbiology procedures toappropriately interpret and report assay results.• Ensure that reagents and supplies are adequately maintained. Keep work surfaces clean andorderly. Work using established SOPs and help develop new SOPs.• Ensure that test specimens are recorded, processed, and triaged appropriately while maintain.• Independently managed a variety of lab maintenance, processes, procedures, and equipment by regularly updating maintenance and temperature charts, troubleshooting as needed, and maintaining a proper inventory of supplies, reagents, and controls.

Elizabeth City, Nc

Assistant Secretary for Louis Strokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program • Implement programming designed to encourage students from historically underrepresented groups to pursue degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines• Maintain NC-LSAMP scholar information in data base and provide program reports regularly throughout the year.

Elizabeth City, Nc

• Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, tutor and mentor students and other miscellaneous projects• Prepared and present presentations to perform and properly set up laboratory for students

Elizabeth City, Nc

• Developed weekly peer-assisted study sessions for biology students in order to improve student retention and success within targeted historically difficult courses• Assist, and attend all course lectures; conduct 2-3 Supplemental Instruction sessions weekly, create handouts and other artefacts to help students improve their understanding of course content, and implement a variety of group facilitation and learning strategies to enhance learning during SI sessions.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biology, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor Society Alpha Kappa Mu National Society TRIO Organization Ecology Club