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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Mississauga, O.N.

* Culture and maintain cell lines (e.g. Vero, MA-104, MRC-5) in a sterile and aseptic environment.* Culture and harvest Rubella antigen and Mycoplasma pneumoniae while adhering to strict GMP practices.* Complete and delegate daily tasks (e.g. glassware preparation) to uphold lab efficiency and prevent delays in production.* Proactively seek out and rectify possible issues that may compromise cell lines and/or antigen production.

Vancouver, Canada Area

* Implemented and regularly updated office training manual.* Led interviewing and hiring process of new staff.* Prepared a monthly work schedule for over 20 agents.* Addressed scheduling issues and adjusted manpower accordingly.

Vancouver, B.C.

* Efficiently educated and guided new insurance agents on how to sell and promote ICBC Autoplan insurance.* Ensured that trainees were performing optimally and providing exceptional customer service.* Articulated, sold, and advised individuals about ICBC automobile insurance coverage.* Accurately and quickly performed batching and office duties, such as filing and auditing of ICBC inventory.

Bc Children'S Hospital Research Institute || Vancouver, B.C.

* Recruited participants into nutrition-related research projects while strictly adhering to UBC REB guidelines.* Generated research protocols, forms, and logs for the use and maintenance of equipment (e.g. Actigraphy protocol).* Assisted with developmental assessments of toddlers using standardized test procedures.

Bc Centre For Disease Control || Vancouver, B.C.

* Investigated the effectiveness of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) in the rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes.* Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and was able to modify experimental procedures accordingly.* Interpreted and discussed results based on scientific references, articles, and papers.

Bc Centre For Disease Control || Vancouver, B.C.

* Carried out RNA/DNA extractions and conventional and Real Time PCR to survey and investigate West Nile virus, Lyme disease, and syphilis in BC.* Dissected and processed mice, ticks, and mosquitoes.* Tested positive syphilis samples for drug resistance via the Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism method.

Richmond, Bc

* Designed and produced siRNA and miRNA expression vectors.* Efficiently completed multiple simultaneous experiments and lab duties within a given time-constraint.* Researched and orally presented the scientific background, design process, and profitability of Stanford University’s Nanocircles and the construction of an shRNA library.