Experience

SHIELD Illinois

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Compliance Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• General Supervisor

  • Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Serves as working supervisor in a saliva based Covid-19 qPCR high throughput clinical laboratory.• Provides guidance and training to staff in a high-complexity molecular diagnostic laboratory• Organizes and performs monthly maintenance and troubleshooting of all machines• Organizes staffing schedules to meet day to day operation needs• Prepares and signs staff performance reviews• Monitors lab adherence to CLIA guidelines and implements new testing guidelines in accordance with lab director guidance• Documents and reviews training, competency, maintenance and QC in accordance with CLIA requirements• Prepares and organizes paperwork for CLIA inspection Show less



KSB Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Medical Technologist

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2021

  Performed laboratory tests in the departments of hematology, microbiology, serology, urinalysis, blood bank and chemistry according to facility protocols. Verified and reported patient results promptly and accurately under pressure and high volume time constraints. Assisted in COVID sample collection, processing and testing. Proficient in phlebotomy. Performed laboratory tests in the departments of hematology, microbiology, serology, urinalysis, blood bank and chemistry according to facility protocols. Verified and reported patient results promptly and accurately under pressure and high volume time constraints. Assisted in COVID sample collection, processing and testing. Proficient in phlebotomy.



Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Genomics Technologist II

  • Oct 2016 - May 2020

  I was the lead technologist at the National Center for Blood Group Genomics (NCBGG). This new lab(2016) provides DNA-based array testing for extended blood typing for donors and patients. DNA testing provides information for antigens not possible by serology, having the ability to find uncommon antigen combinations. This lab overall provides testing for a wide range of genetic variants that affect red blood cell antigen expression, improving the factors that go into blood transfusions. My day to day laboratory work included manual and automated DNA extractions from whole blood, buccal swabs and amniocytes, PCR set-up, HEA testing, RHD typing using PCR methods, gel electrophoresis, reporting results to physicians, resolving discrepancies and organizing the workflow of the lab. Show less



University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Graduate Research Assistant

• Graduate Research Assistant-Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics concentration

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Jonathan Beever August 2014-present; Expected graduation date May 15, 2016 • Thesis research included the study of the genetic abnormality Developmental Duplication (DD) in mice • Organized and conducted mating plans between different mutations and extract tissue samples to execute DNA digestion and PCR for genotyping results • Performed RNA extraction, RNA purification, first-strand cDNA synthesis, PCR cloning, DNA isolation from plasmids, purified plasmids and sequencing and analyze results • Kept organized records of inventory and data from experiments • Presented a poster on thesis research at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference San Diego in January 2016 Show less



University of Illinois Animal Sciences Laboratory

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  ANSC 221: Cells, Metabolism and Genetics -Conducted office hours to help ~150 students understand and solve homework and quiz problems -Posted weekly online quizzes, graded quizzes and exams and kept organized records using Compass2g -Collaborated with two professors and other TA on course materials and grading policies ANSC 221: Cells, Metabolism and Genetics -Conducted office hours to help ~150 students understand and solve homework and quiz problems -Posted weekly online quizzes, graded quizzes and exams and kept organized records using Compass2g -Collaborated with two professors and other TA on course materials and grading policies



Do it Best Corp.

• Summer Help

  • May 2013 - Aug 2014

  Completed timely filling of orders for Do-It-Best corporations throughout the Midwest while assisting in multiple departments of warehouse and aided in daily auditing of inventory Completed timely filling of orders for Do-It-Best corporations throughout the Midwest while assisting in multiple departments of warehouse and aided in daily auditing of inventory



University of Illinois Edward R. Madigan Laboratory

• Undergraduate Lab Assistant and Animal Handler

  • Aug 2011 - May 2014

  -Handled mice to prepare for treatments while also assisting in administering injections during experiments -Collaborated in the research of the onset of depressive-like behavior in mice due to injection of interferon-alpha and interferon-gamma, while writing a report on the results -Assisted in appropriate cleaning of the laboratory and enforced laboratory safety -Handled mice to prepare for treatments while also assisting in administering injections during experiments -Collaborated in the research of the onset of depressive-like behavior in mice due to injection of interferon-alpha and interferon-gamma, while writing a report on the results -Assisted in appropriate cleaning of the laboratory and enforced laboratory safety



Niabi Zoo

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Internship

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Worked alongside the Niabi zoo staff and veterinarians while improving knowledge of animal care, behavior and diet with specialization in exotics. Worked alongside the Niabi zoo staff and veterinarians while improving knowledge of animal care, behavior and diet with specialization in exotics.