Katelyn Cherwonick

Experience

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  Titans Gymnastics & Trampoline Club

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2011

  Gymnastics Coach

  Responsible for demonstrating circuits, spotting athletes with their skills, writing term report cards, acting as a positive role model, and ensuring safety of all children during classes

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  Cheer Extreme

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2012

  Cheerleading Coach

  Responsible for organizing and running practices, teaching and spotting athletes with their skills in a positive and safe environment, choreographing a routine, and encouraging teamwork through communication

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  Cara Operations

  May 2010 - Jan 2012

  Restaurant Server

  Multi-tasking to ensure a pleasant guest experience, serve food and drinks, handle money transactions, and clean

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  Frasier Lab: Molecular Ecology and Evolution

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  Research Assistant

  - Extract DNA (organic and column-based) and amplify (PCR)- Quantify and qualify DNA (spectrophotometry and agarose gels)- Genotype and sequence DNA (capillary electrophoresis)- Proficient use of computer programs (GeneMarker, GeNetwork, R, Cytospace, igraph, 4Peaks) to analyze and interpret data- Emulate established quality control protocols in a professional and responsible manner

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  Sackville Sports Stadium, Homburg Centre, Capital Health, Cole Harbour Place

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2019

  Group Fitness Instructor

  Leading and communicating a fitness exercise routine in a safe environment with a positive and energetic persona.

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  Maxxam Analytics

  May 2013 - Aug 2016

  - took a leadership role in creating the extraction method and SOP for the Forensic analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons- Follow SOPs and laboratory safety guidelines- Prepare soil, oil, and water samples for forensic fractionation and analysis- Characterize and quantitate sample components for source matching- Operate laboratory machinery and perform maintenance (Instrumentation use: GC-FID, GC-MS)- Check adherence of quality control standards and calibration checks to ensure validity of results- Report and control chart analytical results- Communicate results to clients and recommend actions (ie. environmental cleanup practices or effectiveness of post-remediation efforts) Show less

  • Forensic Analyst

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Internal Auditor/Continuous Improvement Coordinator

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Analyst (Inorganics - Microbiology and Biochemical Oxygen Demand)

    May 2013 - Jun 2014
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  Canadian Food Inspection Agency

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

  - Receive samples/goods and prepare tissue for scientific analysis- Follow SOPs, SOMs and laboratory safety guidelines- operate laboratory machinery and perform routine and non-routine maintenance (Instrumentation use: LC-MSMS, HPLC, UPLC, LC-FID)- Check adherence of quality control standards and calibration checks to ensure validity of results - Report and control chart analytical results- Communicate test results and recomment actions (ie. open or close harvest sites)- Conduct validation studies for novel methods and modifications to existing methods Show less

  • Internal Auditor

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Chemistry Analyst (Toxins Unit)

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2019
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  Halifax Regional Police

  Jan 2019 - now

  S/Cst Forensic Identification Officer

  • Attending crime scenes of varying complexity from break & enters to sexual assaults and homicides and searching for, photographing and seizing forensic evidence, including but not limited to; fingerprints, footwear and tire impressions, DNA, and trace evidence.• Document scenes, persons and exhibits through photography, videography, notes and/or sketches.• Determining the optimal order of examination of exhibits to process for latent fingerprints or trace evidence without compromising other evidence types, such as biological material for DNA analysis.• Managing digital images, including calibrating and enhancing images.• Communicating with Forensic Identification Section members, police, investigators and outside agencies to establish forensic strategies.• Locating and enhancing latent impressions through the use of powders and chemical processing.• Conducting fingerprint, footwear, tire and physical evidence comparisons using ACE-V methodology.• Identifying persons by means of their fingerprints through comparisons with known records.• Producing accurate and concise reports, suitable for use in court. Show less