Leslie Tabor-Simecka

Manager of Laboratory Operations, Environmental Health and Safety at Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

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Credentials

  • Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA - CPT)
    (ISSA) International Sports Sciences Association
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Texas Teaching Certificate
    Texas Education Agency
    May, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Manager of Laboratory Operations, Environmental Health and Safety
      • Jun 2018 - Present

      In my current role as Manager of Lab Operations, Environmental Health, and Safety, I integrate my managerial skills and knowledge of safety and lab procedures to ensure smooth laboratory operations. I oversee the reordering and inventory of supplies to ensure adequate supplies to sustain operations. Also, I initiate and maintain an effective compliance system for laboratory safety and security, deploying regular inspections, reporting, incident investigation, follow-up, and enforcement of established organization rules, programs, and policies. Show less

  • CASTLEBERRY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
    • 8th Grade Science and Biology Instructor
      • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

      During my tenure as Science and Biology Teacher, I prepared lesson plans, tests, and assignments, supervising students during investigations and experiments. Embracing diversity, I taught students from different backgrounds, with varying aptitudes and interests, recognizing differences between people and acknowledging these differences as a valued asset. During my tenure as Science and Biology Teacher, I prepared lesson plans, tests, and assignments, supervising students during investigations and experiments. Embracing diversity, I taught students from different backgrounds, with varying aptitudes and interests, recognizing differences between people and acknowledging these differences as a valued asset.

  • FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
    • Fort Worth, Texas, United States
    • Pre-AP and AP Biology Instructor – Science Department
      • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

      As a Pre-AP and AP Biology Instructor, I helped raise students’ academic achievement through integration of rigorous college preparatory classes, conducting standards-based teaching and learning following the district’s curriculum. As a Pre-AP and AP Biology Instructor, I helped raise students’ academic achievement through integration of rigorous college preparatory classes, conducting standards-based teaching and learning following the district’s curriculum.

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF FORT WORTH
    • Research Specialist/Lab Manager, Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Cancer Research
      • Nov 2013 - Aug 2016

      While working as a Research Specialist and Lab Manager for the Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Cancer Research, I supervised lab work to ensure timely completion of service requests, assisting staff, students, and other personnel by providing lab equipment instructions or procedural guidance. Anticipating potential problems, I helped the team in resolving issues as they occurred to get back on schedule. Additionally, I conducted tissue and cell culture, including cancer models for research studies and pre-clinical services. I also performed comprehensive in-vitro toxicity studies, viability studies, dose curves, western blot, RT-PCR, Caspase assays. Show less

    • Research Specialist/Lab Manager – Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology
      • Dec 2005 - Nov 2013

      While overseeing laboratory management for the department, I streamlined all aspects of lab work including employee performance, supplies, and equipment, as well as staff training on the correct use of lab equipment and ensuring data and information safety.I maintained cell culture and mycoplasma cultures for research and pre-clinical studies and conducted assays, which included RT-PCR, ELISAs, in-vivo mouse models, immunoassays, and manual blood differentials on goat blood.

Education

  • Stephen F. Austin State University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Zoology/Animal Biology
    1983 - 1987

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