Ashley Bilyeu

Experience

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  Mennonite Friendship Communities, Inc.

  May 2013 - Nov 2014

  Certified Medication Aide

  •Utilized strong interpersonal skills while assisting residents in activities of daily living (ADLs)•Administered prescribed medications both scheduled and as needed•Assisted in enrichment activities for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease•Utilized empathy to assist residents throughout this life transition•Obtained vital signs including pulse, O2, blood pressure, and temperature•Employed strong time management skills to complete all necessary tasks in a timely manner•Documented all essential information from my shift in the electronic charting system•Developed strong relationships with coworkers, residents, and family members•Upheld HIPAA laws and regulations•Trained new staff in all aspects of CNA/CMA work including but not limited to: helping residents complete ADLs, administering medication, documenting changes/disruptions in normal behaviors, and documenting medication administration for both scheduled and unscheduled treatments Show less

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  Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  Certified Medication Aide

  •Utilized strong interpersonal skills while assisting residents in activities of daily living (ADLs)•Administered prescribed medications both scheduled and as needed•Assisted in enrichment activities for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease•Utilized empathy to assist residents throughout this life transition•Obtained vital signs including pulse, O2, blood pressure, and temperature•Employed strong time management skills to complete all necessary tasks in a timely manner•Documented all essential information from my shift in the electronic charting system•Developed strong relationships with coworkers, residents, and family members•Upheld HIPAA laws and regulations•Trained new staff in all aspects of CNA/CMA work including but not limited to: helping residents complete ADLs, administering medication, documenting changes/disruptions in normal behaviors, and documenting medication administration for both scheduled and unscheduled treatments Show less

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  Central Kansas Veterinary Center

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Veterinary Assistant

  In this position, I worked the overnight emergency shift.•Assisted in emergency surgeries by taking vital signs and assisting with instrumentation as needed•Performed routine and emergency blood work and lab work for patients•Restrained dogs and cats for blood draws and other procedures•Conducted blood draws on cats and dogs•Administered prescribed medications•Filled medication scripts as needed•Collected vital signs including pulse, O2, temperature, and blood pressure•Maintained composure in highly stressful situations •Utilized strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills to owners•Fed and watered boarding and ill animals•Cleaned kennels between uses and as needed Show less

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  Meadowlark Hills

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2020

  Certified Medication Aide

  •Utilized strong interpersonal skills while assisting residents in activities of daily living (ADLs)•Administered prescribed medications both scheduled and as needed•Assisted in enrichment activities for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease•Utilized empathy to assist residents throughout this life transition•Obtained vital signs including pulse, O2, blood pressure, and temperature•Employed strong time management skills to complete all necessary tasks in a timely manner•Documented all essential information from my shift in the electronic charting system•Developed strong relationships with coworkers, residents, and family members•Upheld HIPAA laws and regulations•Trained new staff in all aspects of CNA/CMA work including but not limited to: helping residents complete ADLs, administering medication, documenting changes/disruptions in normal behaviors, and documenting medication administration for both scheduled and unscheduled treatments Show less

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  Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc.

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Activities Intern

  I first worked this internship in June 2016 and I was asked to return as an intern again in June 2017.•Worked independently under direction from supervisors to complete a variety of daily tasks•Worked in teams to complete award boxes for winners of events based in different arenas daily•Utilized detail-oriented thinking to deliver the correct award boxes to the correct arena daily•Assisted in directing vendors to their appropriate locations on the fair grounds•Initiated barn walk-throughs to ensure rule compliance•Assisted in the restocking of the numerous refreshment areas on the premises•Ensured smooth operations through teamwork, being detail-oriented, goal-driven, and schedule-based Show less

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  Kansas Department of Agriculture

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  Student Employee/ Office Assistant

  In this role, I worked part time during the semester, and full time during the summer.•Scanned to PDF and entered data from livestock market charts•Participated in weekly meetings to discuss emerging diseases within the United States•Entered data from Certificates of Veterinary Inspection in the USAHerds Database•Assisted in disease contact tracing•Accepted phone calls, answered questions if within my scope and transferred to the state veterinarians if not within my scope•Fielded calls from veterinarians and livestock owners•Issued permit numbers for health certificates for interstate travel•Assisted in Avian Influenza and Pullorum testing with a State Field Veterinarian •Assisted in the organization of office paperwork Show less

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  Kansas State University

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2021

  Part of my role as a Research Assistant with Dr. Dana Vanlandingham at Kansas State University involved teaching/training courses. I worked as a TA or a co-instructor for the following courses.•Courses: DMP 690 Essential Practices for BSL-3 Research Settings, DMP 691 Introduction to High Containment Research Topics and Techniques, DMP813 Select Agent Studies, DMP 846 Foundations of Biosecurity•Course content: BSL-3 laboratory features, PPE, laboratory entry/exit, BSCs, SOPs, spill protocols, scientific assays, IBC, IACUC, BMBL 5th edition, BMBL 6th edition, biosecurity, biosafety, biocontainment, aerosols, waste management, risk assessments, chemical hygiene, decontamination, occupational health, select agents, dual-use research of concern (DURC), zoonotic pathogens, threat assessment, personnel reliability, cybersecurity, responsible research, responsible officials, Federal Select Agent Program, bioterrorism, potential nefarious uses for select agents, inventory of select agents, inactivation of select agents, inspections pertaining to select agents, specific select agent talks (including but not limited to: AHS, CSF, Newcastle disease)•Course: NBAF Laboratorian Training Program (NLTP)•Skills taught: Overview of assays including PCR, ELISA, tissue processing, nucleic acid extraction, electrophoresis, VIAA, cell culture, virus isolation, TCID50, qPCR, mAb staining; general information pertaining to BSL-3 working including transportation, cybersecurity, aerosols, risk assessment, animal work, biosecurity, disinfection/decontamination; Hands-on use of pipettes, handling of tubes, biosafety cabinet set-up, donning and doffing PPE•Course: OSU Refresher - Intro to High Containment Research•Skills taught: Looking for biosafety issues, donning and doffing of PPE including PAPRs, moving from BSL-2 to BSL-3 work, viral culturing in a BSL-3 environment, TCID50 in a BSL-3 environment, necropsy in a BSL-3 environment, and looking for safety features within a lab Show less In this role, I was employed by the Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology (DMP) at Kansas State University, but my duty station was at the Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) of Kansas State University.•Reared and maintained five separate mosquito species/colonies oAssisted with arbovirus studies conducted in the ACL-3 space•Supervised, scheduled, interviewed, and hired undergraduate student researcher assistants•Acted as a Teaching Assistant for Kansas State University coursework; took a leadership role in coursework development and revitalization•Assisted in the development and execution of curriculum/training for individuals new to high containment laboratory work including programs such as NLTP (NBAF Laboratorian Training Program)•Assisted in the development and execution of curriculum/training for individuals primarily needing a refresher to high containment laboratory work including a joint program between Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University oCreated the post-course assessment, distributed, and assessed results to improvements in future training courses •Assisted in the set-up and creation of a Biosafety Level 2 Laboratory oActed as the laboratory manager for this space upon completion oMaintained training records, updated records, and sent reminders as needed for the BSL-2 laboratory space•Utilized laboratory assays such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, bacterial transformation (using E. coli), electroporation, gel extraction, and TCID50•Utilized cell culture and media preparation for use in viral propagation•Worked independently and within a team on BSL-2 and BSL-3 animal projects using antibodies, vaccine candidates, viruses, and modified viruses in animals such as sheep, pigs, goats, and mice oSkills used: animal handling, blood collection, intramuscular injections, intraperitoneal injections, intracranial injections, necropsy, euthanasia Show less

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Research Assistant

    Aug 2018 - Oct 2021
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  USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

  Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  Biological Science Laboratory Technician

  •Prepared and maintained cell lines for diagnostic use; prepared media and reagents for cell culture and diagnostic testing; utilized flasks, welled plates, and roller bottles for cell culture; passed proficiency testing for cell culture completed with no antibiotics•Attended appropriate training sessions to contribute to the mission at both the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) and the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)•Assisted in the updating of SOPs for the work transition from PIADC to NBAF•Utilized the online pilot system, eProtocol, at NBAF for IACUC/IBC creation and submission to gain a better understanding of the program for future use•Assisted in biorepository transfer projects and duties, including but not limited to: destruction of agents and materials, documentation, working through an initial project plan to trouble-shoot issues, creating and testing potential solutions to observed project difficulties, interpretation of experimental data, and creation of an analysis of projects to pass onto PIADC counterparts•Assisted in equipment and supply inventory of the BSL-2 laboratory space•Assisted in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory space stand-up•Applied critique to biosafety SOPs and the biosafety manual for NBAF•Assisted in testing and checking of fire alarms to ensure appropriate function Show less

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  US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

  Mar 2023 - now

  Microbiologist

  This current position is within the Biologics Development Module (BDM), which is a unique, new unit of USDA-ARS. We are currently working on laboratory set-up.