Experience

Maryland Department of Health Laboratories Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Mar 2023 - Present

• • Jan 2017 - Mar 2023

  Working as a public health laboratory scientist in the Division of Virology and Immunology performing Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing potential Chlamydia and Gonorrhea samples. Adhering to quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) guidelines. Performing NAAT on specimen, interpreting, recording and reporting results while adhering to divisional SOPM, and maintaining accordance to HIPPA regulations. Experience utilizing BD Viper system DNA based using SDA methodology and Panther Hologic system RNA based using TMA methodology. Immunoassay skills utilizing Architect system CMIA method. Culture techniques in Chlamydia cell culture isolation using direct immunofluorescence methodology and microscopy techniques. Implement and assist in validation and verification procedures of NAA and CMIA testing platforms for SARS CoV2. Train and assist fellow scientist on SARS CoV2 protocols for COVID-19 testing. Collect and report daily and quarterly positive and negative statistics for epidemiological reporting of SARS CoV2. Discuss and maintain current knowledge of COVID-19 testing methodologies and CDC testing protocols. Show less



University of Maryland Eastern Shore

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Worked as a student researcher setting up a suitable aquatic system in order to study the HPI-axis in induced Type II diabetic Zebrafish. Developed methods for breeding protocol and maintaining zebra fish colonies. Set up and oraganized aquatic system for bred zebra fish. Presented data at end of program to research faculty.

• • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Worked as an REU intern assisting research faculty researching antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella isolated from shrimp and effectively assmbleming proposals, reports, and presentations of data.

• • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Semester spent working as an assistant for administrative assistants to Dean of Agriculture and Natural Sciences performing clerical duties, delivering documents, organizing documents; etc.



Children's Dental Carousel

• United States
• Medical Practice

• Student dental assisstant

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer spent working in dental office as a student dental assistant performing clerical responsibilities and working alongside doctor and staff to ensure flexibility and patient care. Summer spent working in dental office as a student dental assistant performing clerical responsibilities and working alongside doctor and staff to ensure flexibility and patient care.