Experience

Phoenix Environmental Laboratories, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wet Chemistry / Microbiology Analyst

  • May 2021 - Present

  Environmental Chemistry Background: Experienced in testing water and soil TKN (Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen), NH3 (Ammonia), and Organic Nitrogen concentrations, as well as analyzing pH soils and water, MBAS (Methylene blue active substance) soap concentrations, UV, salinities, and soil conductivities. Familiar with running a Lachet. I also prepare percent total solid samples for first shift. Microbiology background: -SPC (Standard Plate Count)-Total and E-coli presence/absence in drinking water -Chromagenic Total and E-Coli quantity (using Quanti trays)-Fecal Coliform quantity -Enterococcus Quantity -Total and E-coli Membrane Filtration-Fecal Membrane Filtration General laboratory Management:Adheres to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) methods and follows Phoenix Standard Operating Procedures - Make up reagents for tests- Perform sample, reagent, and waste disposal by proper procedures- Ensures that hold times for samples are met- Maintains accurate records and documentation of work in appropriate log books



The Jackson Laboratory

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Accessioning Technician

  • Jul 2020 - May 2021

  I am responsible for helping with processing, accessioning, barcoding, deswabbing and entering up to 15,000 COVID-19 specimens into bio-storage in accordance with chain of custody logistics in a day.I work closely with my co-workers, as well as the wet-lab employees to ensure that the correct amount of specimens have been received, documented, and are carefully processed and handled to avoid any issues relating to contamination, misplacement of specimens or creating a hazardous work environment for others. As an Accessioner, we utilize CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and other internal data systems, including Microsoft Excel, to preform data entry and specimens tracking. Other duties are assigned, including entering samples into a database that have barcode issues for our Customer Service to resolve.Help train new co-workers, and maintain inventory.



Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Observed and trained in an immunology and toxicology laboratory under supervisionAssisted with PFAS (Perfluorooctanoic Acid) chemical laboratory experiment to determine the immunological and environmental impacts on human and wildlife health by extracting livers from mice and receiving blood samples of sea turtles, dolphins, and seals.Observed and learned how to perform ELISA test as well as processed data using Microsoft Excel. Observed and trained in an immunology and toxicology laboratory under supervisionAssisted with PFAS (Perfluorooctanoic Acid) chemical laboratory experiment to determine the immunological and environmental impacts on human and wildlife health by extracting livers from mice and receiving blood samples of sea turtles, dolphins, and seals.Observed and learned how to perform ELISA test as well as processed data using Microsoft Excel.