Experience

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  University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Biosafety Specialist

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    • Facilitates compliance with the federal, state, and University regulations, policies, and procedures governing research using recombinant DNA molecules and biological agents.• Serves as an Institutional Biosafety Committee analyst. Performs pre-committee analysis of protocols for compliance with University and regulatory (NIH, CDC, etc.) policies. Serves as the liaison between the IBC and investigators.• Assists investigators and staff in interpreting regulations and guidelines for biological agents and recombinant DNA, biological agent shipping, biocontainment facility design, biosafety practices, risk assessment, work practices, and decontamination.• Audits laboratory activities and facilities, maintain comprehensive and accurate records of inspections, and recommend appropriate safety procedures in accordance with established policies and in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.• Develops and implements initial and refresher online training for faculty and staff in the areas of occupational safety including biological agent-specific awareness training, OSHA bloodborne pathogen training, and DOT/IATA shipping training.• Responds to and assist with the mitigation of emergencies and spills involving biohazardous materials.

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  University of Maryland

  • College Park, MD

  • Quality Assurance Specialist, IBC

    • Apr 2019 - Aug 2022
    • College Park, MD

    • Provides subject matter expertise with respect to the registration and management of biological materials in research and supports the IBC Administrator in the administration and operation of the University of Maryland’s Institutional Biosafety Committee.• Knowledge of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids (NIH Guidelines); the Biosafety for Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (current edition), and applicable Federal and State regulations for the use of Biological Select Agents and Toxins.

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  Augusta University

  • Augusta, Georgia Area

  • Clinical Research Quality Review Coordinator, Program Manager

    • Mar 2016 - Apr 2019
    • Augusta, Georgia Area

    • Coordination of the Clinical Trial Monitoring Plan (CMP) and Data Management Plan (DMP) • Experience working with pharmaceutical company as a contract research organization (CRO)• Prepare monitoring reports • Prepare and disseminate reports for the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB)• Coordinate the collection and preparation of research data (including reports of serious adverse events (SAE), adverse events (AE), and other data)• Manage the distribution of materials• Review and critically analyze clinical research study invoices, identify discrepancies, processing invoices, and reconciling accounts.• Knowledge of Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS) regulations, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations• Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodologies and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)• Experience conducting federally funded studies and preparing study data for bio-statistical analysis• Experience developing Case Report Forms (CRFs), eCRFs, manual of operations, protocols, patient informed consents, and study monitoring plans• Maintain thorough understanding of the product, protocol and therapy area in sufficient details to have appropriate discussions with the investigators and site teams• Communicate with investigators, study coordinators and other site staff on a regular basis to build and maintain productive relationships and support investigator engagement through medical and scientific discussion

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  Penn-Mar Human Services

  • Maryland

  • Awake Overnight Residential Assistant

    • 2009 - 2010
    • Maryland

    • Provides support services in communities, which promote value, independence, and self-determination to families and individuals with disabilities and human service needs. • Monitor residents; provide assistance to adults with developmental disabilities with daily living activities and in achieving their individualized goals. Duties include but are not limited too; assisting with feeding, bathing, dressing, and toileting, transporting consumers in an agency vehicle, accompanying consumers on outings, and modeling social interaction skills. • Trained in CPR/First Aid, Medication Certification, proper documentation procedures, management of disruptive behavior and blood-born pathogens.

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  BD

  • Cockeysville, MD

  • Lab Technician

    • 2008 - 2009
    • Cockeysville, MD

    • Preparing various types of custom media for a team of microbiologist. • Sanitization of laboratory and laboratory items. • Memorization of archive of chemical library. • Working in a team environment to develop and maintain the quality of products produced.

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  Morgan State University

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Administrative Assistant

    • 2006 - 2008
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    • Student Work study for Chemistry Department • Draft correspondence, schedule events, coordinate projects, do Internet research• Store, retrieve and disperse electronic and paper information, including memos, e-mails and other documents• Answer telephones, take messages for staff members and handle client requests• Operate fax machines, copiers, scanners and videoconferencing equipment

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  Bowie State University

  • Bowie, MD

  • Teacher Assistant/ Lab Assistant

    • 2005 - 2006
    • Bowie, MD

    • Student work-study program at School of Natural Science SEM, Model Institutions for Excellence Initiative. • Assistant to two teachers. Both of which I helped in class and lab sessions for three sections of Biology 101. • Prepared and cleaned up labs, tutored students, and checked papers and tests.

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  DRD Pool Management, Inc.

  • Hunt Valley, MD 21030

  • Pool Operator/ Manager

    • 2003 - 2005
    • Hunt Valley, MD 21030

    • Manager of a multi-guard pool. Also served as the pool operator and extra lifeguard. • Received licensed in emergency first aid, CPR professional rescuing, and certification with blood borne pathogens.