Valentina Leon Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

- Fully trained in our Special Chemistry department which involves the reading and interpretation of Serum and Urine protein electrophoresis/Immunofixation. - Competent at operating laboratory equipment according to documented protocols.- Proficient at processing and analyzing specimens within documented turnaround times and quality standards.- Competent at ensuring that documented quality control procedures are followed, test results are checked where technically appropriate, and results are reported correctly.- Trained at ensuring that workplace hazards are identified and reported, including self-management of hazards where appropriate.-Proficient with Remisol Advance and Delphic V10 LIS.- Skilled in preparation and reporting of internal and external quality control assurance programs.

- Represented several companies including: Coca-Cola, Mercury, Spark, Toyota, ANZ, Lexus, Huawei, The Collective, SEAT & NZ Post- Portrayed the companies key brand messages for a specific campaign - Encouraged consumers to interact and enjoy a particular brand activation- As a team leader I was responsible for managing a team of brand ambassadors- Liaised with clientele, the event management marketing team, and brand ambassadors to ensure the smooth and successful running of the event

- Performed manual and automated ELISA's on the Dynex DS-2. - Operated Biomérieux Mini Vidas- Operated Cepheid GeneXpert for automated RT-PCR Hepatitis C viral loads- Prepared and read ANA, ANCA, Tissue slides - Operated and performed maintenance on EuroBlotMaster 44. - Operated EuroLineScan for blot reading - Operated Beckman & Coulter Immage 800 - Operated Sebia Hydrasys 2 for Serum/urine/CSF Immunofixation- Operated Sebia Capillarys 2 Flex Piercing for serum electrophoresis

- Represented several companies including: Samsung, Chorus, Be Natural, Trilogy and Kellogg's- Conveyed brand messaging and showcased the brand to consumers through sponsorship and exciting brand activations.

New Zealand

- Performed daily operation and maintenance (daily, weekly, 2-weekly and monthly) of Beckman and Coulter Immunoassay UniCel Dxi 800, AU5800 & Sebia Capillarys 3 Tera. - Calibrated instruments and performed daily controls according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.- Aided with the identification and troubleshooting of mechanical and technical assay related abnormalities.

I have worked both part-time and full-time over summer holidays and between study pathways. Some of the skills I developed include communication, customer service skills and competence to work effectively under extremely busy and stressful conditions. Some of my duties included: - Front of house: taking food orders and dealing with any complaints- Bartending: preparing and serving drinks- Office work

Postgraduate Diploma In Business With Merit, Business Administration And Management, General, Merit

Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research And Allied Professions

Afs Secondary Exchange - Year Programme To New Zealand