Experience

Kindbody

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Next Generation Sequencing Lab Technician

  • May 2022 - Present

  Assisted in Validation of DNA Extraction, CGG Expansion, Sanger protocols Performed DNA Extractions (Maxwell® RSC Blood DNA Kit), for Next-Generation Sequencing and Sanger Sequencing Designed and ordered Primers to carry out Sanger reactions and QC Sanger Results Performed Sanger Sequencing on samples to confirm NGS results Assisted in Validation of DNA Extraction, CGG Expansion, Sanger protocols Performed DNA Extractions (Maxwell® RSC Blood DNA Kit), for Next-Generation Sequencing and Sanger Sequencing Designed and ordered Primers to carry out Sanger reactions and QC Sanger Results Performed Sanger Sequencing on samples to confirm NGS results



Phosphorus

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Sep 2020 - May 2022

  • Performing DNA Extractions for Next-Generation Sequencing and Sanger Sequencing • Perform Sanger Sequencing on samples to confirm NGS results • Design Primers to carry out Sanger reactions and QC Sanger Results • Perform RNA extraction of saliva samples for COVID-19 testing • Performing DNA Extractions for Next-Generation Sequencing and Sanger Sequencing • Perform Sanger Sequencing on samples to confirm NGS results • Design Primers to carry out Sanger reactions and QC Sanger Results • Perform RNA extraction of saliva samples for COVID-19 testing



TransRe

• United States
• Insurance
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Help Desk Intern/Temp

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2016

  Main Responsibilities: • Deskside support • Imaging and configuring over 100 new desktops and laptop computers • Activated and configured new company phones for users • Troubleshoot and Resolve hardware related issues on the machines • Answered the Helpdesk phone line and opened service tickets cataloging the issue using SysAid • IP phone installation • Assisted with day to day operation of the team Pertinent Skills • Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/ Windows 7 (Enterprise)/ Windows 10 • Knowledge of Microsoft Office 2003/2007 Suite • Network Printer support • Knowledge of iPhone and Android configuration/support • TeamViewer • VMware Horizon • SysAid ticketing system



Valley Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adult Volunteer Valley Hospital

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2015

  • Transport patients from Triage to room or other designated areas • Clean rooms after the patient is discharged • Interact with patients and provide company during stay • Ensure all the rooms are stocked with the proper medical equipment • Maintain quality control and assist in day to day operations in the ER • Transport patients from Triage to room or other designated areas • Clean rooms after the patient is discharged • Interact with patients and provide company during stay • Ensure all the rooms are stocked with the proper medical equipment • Maintain quality control and assist in day to day operations in the ER



Bergen Community College

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Technology Consultant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Managed various free time computer labs • Ensured all student signed in and presented valid identification when using a free time lab • Assist student with problems pertaining to the computers. Aforementioned issues include frozen/ blue screen, issues with printing, software failure, and jammed printers. • Worked the P.C Help desk in the library • Managed various free time computer labs • Ensured all student signed in and presented valid identification when using a free time lab • Assist student with problems pertaining to the computers. Aforementioned issues include frozen/ blue screen, issues with printing, software failure, and jammed printers. • Worked the P.C Help desk in the library



BioReference

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Processor

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Main Responsibilities • Identify all necessary information on a test requisition form • Ensured the information on the test requisition and vial were the same as well accurate • Properly accessioned over 100 specimens (blood, urine, swabs, CSF, synovial fluid, etc.) a night into the Bio Reference Registry • Coded the appropriate tests prescribed by the physician on the requisition form • Printed the labels and placed them on the appropriate specimens • Ensures the appropriate paperwork was filed correctly Pertinent Skills • 60 WPM • Very familiar with laboratory environment, test tubes, test codes and protocols • Comfortable handling specimens such as blood, urine, swabs, etc.