12/23/08
Julia Renda
Dallas, TX
Email: r1296@bio-link.org
Date Available:
now
Location Desired:
Texas
Objective:
An entry-level scientist/technician position in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or molecular biology
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology, Bachelors Degree National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Associate Degree
Biotechnology Skills
Instrumentation
UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy
Infrared spectroscopy
Atomic absorption spectroscopy/atomic emission spectroscopy
Gas chromatography
Mass spectrometry
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Fluorescence spectroscopy
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
PCR-primer design
Western blot
Gel electrophoresis
Capillary electrophoresis
Automatic titration
Refractometer
Rotary evaporator
Probes/electrodes
Optical microscopes
Thermal cycler
pH meters
Ion-selective electrodes
Volumetric/Gravimetric Analysis
Titrations (acid/base, redox, compeximetric)
Thin layer chromatography
Distillation
Filtration
Calibration curves
Concentration and separation techniques
Gravimetric analyte analysis
Chemical separations
Preparing standards/samples
Biological/ Microbiological Analysis
Microorganisms: bacteria, protozoa, algae, cyanobacteria, microscopic invertebrates, yeasts, molds
Culture methods: culture media preparation, pure culture techniques, aseptic techniques, cultivation of anaerobes, bacterial population counts, establishing primary tissue & cell cultures, dilution techniques for colony counting, biochemical identification testing, microscope slide techniques, broth tubes, identifying microorganisms, analytical profile index
Microscope slide techniques: aseptic techniques, negative staining, simple staining, gram staining, spore staining, acid-fast staining, black ink staining, motility determination
Laboratory Applications
Set-up, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation
Chemical storage and inventory
OSHA safety practices
Precision and accuracy of results, quality control and proficiency testing
Basic statistical analysis
Interpretation and reporting of data
Spread sheets and graphs
Chain-of-custody forms
Organization of material in lab notebook
Chemical reference sources including MSDS, Merck, CRC handbook
Work Experience
ASL Lab Assistant III, Collin Creek Community College, Plano, TX, 12/2008-present
To reinforce classroom instruction and assist students in the ASL/Interpreting Labs by: applying American Sign Language grammatical rules, providing various resources for interpreting practice, functioning as a language model and providing language practice.
Provide clerical support.
Science Laboratory Assistant, NTID, RIT, 12/2004-5/2005, 9/2005-11/2005, 3/2008-5/2008
Assisted students in laboratory during class with assigned experiments as needed
Prepared media and operate autoclave.
Created solutions for chemical tests and manage proper disposal of chemicals.
Ensured instrumentation is running properly.
Cleaned and restocked laboratory glassware on shelves.
Inspected safety equipment monthly to ensure proper operation.
Chemical Technician, Dallas Laboratories, Inc., Dallas, TX, 6/2006-8/2006
Cooperative work experience
Analyzed paint and fuel from variety of customers for quality control.
Conducted chemical tests to assist scientists in the analysis of various materials.
Kept records, prepared and updated written reports.
Performed various tests and organizational/clean-up duties as requested by lab personnel.
Optical Laboratory Technician, Advance Optical, Rochester, NY, 6/2004-8/2004
Inspected mounted lenses for conformance to specifications.
Read the lens and frame specifications from prescriptions.
Marked lens blanks according to specifications using lens-measuring equipment.
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