Diana Archibald, MB(ASCP)

Experience

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  SeniorMed by Walgreens

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2009

  Pharmacy Technician

  Assisted in the compounding of Schedule II-V medications. Accurate dosage calculation, dispensing, and labeling of prescriptions.Essential knowledge of medications as pertained to position, as well as proper use and disposal of drug/equipment waste.

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  The Cheesecake Factory

  Mar 2009 - now

  Lead Trainer, Server

  • Upholds performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environments devoted to customer satisfaction.• Trains incoming staff on the restaurant's practices, culture, and procedures to maximize job satisfaction and productivity.

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  Data Connect Corporation

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2017

  Lead Technical Specialist, Data Analyst

  • Investigated and addressed system issues to enhance software usability and improve functionality for 20-30 clients. Ensured quality control over the user interfaces and data reporting.• Managed technical support teams, remote and on-site, for client events. • Knowledge of SQL and data entry. Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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  Tesis Biosciences

  Jan 2021 - now

  Lead Molecular Technologist

  • Proficient in nucleic acid extraction using a variety of manual and automated procedures from different media including but not limited to buccal swabs, blood, urine, FFPE specimens, etc. utilizing instruments such as, single/multichannel micropipettes, Qiagen QIA-Symphony, and Beckman Coulter Biomek I-7 workstations.• Expert in Ampliseq NGS Library Preparation and data analysis using a variety of application platforms including Thermo Fisher Scientific IonTorrent and IonGene Studio, Illumina NextSeq550, Qiagen Clinical Insight and Translational Software.• Lead developer for clinical validations of human germline genetic panels.o Panels including but not limited to: Pharmacogenomics, Inherited Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Malignant Hyperthermia, Neurology, Pulmonary, and Immunodeficiency.• Assists with internal network infrastructure for data integration between systems and manages back-end data storage for record keeping as required by law. • Assists in management of Quality Assessment and Quality Control for sample tracking and reporting.• Helps develop and implement standard operating procedures in a variety of lab departments, trains oncoming staff, and conducts competency training per CLIA and CAP standards to maintain accreditations.• Preliminary Projects worked on: Natera, PGDx Elio Assay, and Pan-Bacterial Assay. Show less