Experience

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  Central analytical laboratories

  Aug 2004 - Apr 2005

  Micro analyst

  Primary duties:Food and water testing for bacteria and molds, including bacterial/fungal plate count, Salmonella and Listeria detection with ELISA assay, presence/absence of E. coli 0157:H7, presence/absence of fecal coliforms in treated waterMedia preparation for various analysesAutoclaving of laboratory equipment and general upkeep and cleanliness of work areasPaperwork cataloguing results of tests performed and temperature logs of equipment Show less

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  Covington veterinary hospital

  Jul 2005 - Oct 2005

  Veterinary technician

  Assisted Veterinarian with patients during office visits and surgeriesCare of patients in hospital, including feeding, walking, and medicating when neededKennel maintenance and general cleaning of office, exam room and surgery areas, including autoclaving of surgical toolsOffice duties including billing of patients and tallying day’s receipts

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  Reliagene technologies

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2007

  Capillary electrophoresis using ABI 3100 & 3130xl Genetic analyzersDNA Analysis using ABI GeneMapper, Genotyper and GeneScan softwareComparison of analyses Uploading samples into CODIS LIMSData package creation for exportation of data to clients Processing samples for DNA extractionExtraction of DNA from blood and saliva samples by various methodsDNA quantitation and normalization utilizing Biomek and QIAGEN biorobotsPCR amplification (manual & robotic) with kits and ABI prism thermocyclers

  • Forensic DNA Analyst I

    May 2006 - Dec 2007

  • Forensic DNA Technician

    Oct 2005 - May 2006
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  Tulane national primate research center

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2009

  Medical research technician

  Hybridizing DNA & RNA MicroarraysCloning plasmid DNA, PCR, molecular experimentsAssisting Post–doctoral researchers in the labGeneral lab duties, i.e. autoclaving media, garbage and lab upkeep

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  Louisiana department of environmental quality

  Nov 2009 - Apr 2014

  Environmental scientist iii

  Conducting compliance inspections of facilities dealing with solid/hazardous wasteInvestigating environmental complaints in the Southeast regionReport writing for inspections and complaints

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  Renaissance rx

  Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

  Dna lab technologist

  • Isolating DNA from FFPE and other biological samples.• Running day-to-day molecular assays.• Developing and validating assays, including: PCR, DNA sequencing (Sanger and Next Generation) and fragment analysis.• Perform instrument calibration and maintenance, and develop standard operating procedures.• Writing reports for clinicians.• Performing quality control and quality assurance according to CAP and CLIA requirements. Maintain complete and accurate records, write protocols, and train other technologists to perform new assays. Show less

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  Lab trust

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2017

  LC MS and Olympus operation in a clinical laboratory setting.

  • Senior Laboratory Technologist

    Sept 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Clinical Laboratory Technologist

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2015
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  Stone clinical laboratories

  Dec 2017 - Nov 2020

  General supervisor-molecular diagnostics
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  Medlogic labs

  Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

  Molecular technologist
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  Covenant laboratories

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2024

  Technical supervisor
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  Physicians group laboratories, llc

  Jul 2024 - now

  Laboratory supervisor