Experience

Fortis Law Partners LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Billing Coordinator

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Currently, I am serving as the main point of contact for the billing department, answering all questions and concerns. I send all the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Invoices. I also preform general administrative duties for the office. Currently, I am serving as the main point of contact for the billing department, answering all questions and concerns. I send all the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Invoices. I also preform general administrative duties for the office.



University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Research Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

  Coordinated schedules and calendars for 8 departments, 173 users, and 40 different user groups Established and maintained easy to use scheduling systems for 22 different scientific instruments and/or rooms Balanced user needs including last minute requests for training and instrument problems in a timely manner Interacted with all levels of staff with the utmost professionalism and maintained the highest level of tact when handling sensitive issues Supported daily operations in both cores through ordering, lab cleanliness, facility organization, scheduling coordination, instrument repairs, continual updates of protocols, and increasing online presence Developed websites from the ground up using the Web Express online platform Implemented a color coordinated system for all labs to easily identify workspaces, reagents, and calendars Served as a main email and phone contact for all users questions, concerns, and scheduling issues Initiated the movement from a paper accounting system to an online platform, streamlining the process Audited accounting and service records quarterly which resulted in 15% decrease in deficiencies Demonstrated excellent time management skills by assisting all users as needed, while maintaining daily operations Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve efficiency by 20% Mastered multitasking the needs of 8 different departments in 2 cores facilities with over 173 users Developed expert skills in Microsoft Office, quickly learning and mastering new skills Overhauled record keeping system from manual to computer based system, reducing data retrieval time Performed maintenance, repairs, and performance checks, ensuring all instruments operated properly Worked independently after initial training, and provided support to supervisors and staff upon completion of daily tasks Show less

• Professional Research Assistant and Lab Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  Ensured proper compliance with regulatory agencies, including IBC, NIH, OAR, IACUC, EHS, and The DEA Completed blood borne pathogen, bio-safety, ABSL-1, rDNA, animal handling, and hazardous waste training Served as Hazardous Waste Proctor, properly monitored and disposed of hazardous chemicals and Class I Drugs Organized and allocated lab space for better functionality and access to supplies Maintained pipettes, freezers, surgical instruments, and water filtration systems by servicing as needed Facilitated move to a new ordering platform and completed weekly ordering Reduced general lab supply costs by substituting equivalent, but cheaper alternatives Compiled lab protocols into one location to standardize lab procedures Rescued, bred, and maintained mouse colonies for general lab use Executed ear punching for animal identification and obtained ear or tail tissue for PCR Performed Proteinase K digestions, DNA extractions, and PCR daily Monitored timed pregnancy breeders for copulation by checking plugs Determined whether mouse copulation lead to pregnancy at E=12.5 Administered abdominal injections to pregnant mice at E=12.5 Generated 20-60 micron fixed, free floating brain slices, using a Cryostat Executed Immunohistochemistry protocols on 20 micron free floating and fixed brain slices Mounted free floating fixed brain slices onto slides using Miwol Developed a compiled training document to ensure quick access to facilities for newcomers Decreased colony size through fast genotyping, allowing for quick consolidation Collaborated with OAR, developing an SOP and an identification system for aging animals to ensure survival until desired endpoint Handled mice and rats daily during cage changes Conducted OFA, EPM ,OLM, and NOR behavioral experiments on mice Used Novus software for recording and analyzing behavioral experiments Preformed cued and contextual fear conditioning protocols on mice using FreezeFrame software Show less



University of Colorado

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MCDB Laboratory Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2015

  Maintained detailed lab notebooks and online excel databases Strengthened teamwork skills through collaboration with animal vivarium and MCDB departments. Aided grad students and Post Doc's with weaning, tailing, and genotyping of up to 7 different mouse lines, successfully balancing work load with multiple time restraints. Streamlined chemical inventory for the laboratory and review yearly for EHS. Performed general maintenance of the lab including stocking, organizing, washing dishware, and autoclaving biohazard waste, glassware, and tools. Alphabetized laboratory notebooks of previous laboratory members and developed an effective low cost storage system Streamlined chemical inventory for the laboratory and reviewed yearly for EHS Managed animal colonies, weaning and tailing as necessary Utilized isoflurane anesthesia protocol when tailing mice over 21 days old Isolated DNA from obtained mouse tail tissue using Proteinase K digestion Determined purity and concentration of RNA and DNA using a Nanodrop Performed Phenol:Chloroform:Isoamyl extractions on RNA and DNA for downstream applications Preformed Mg2+ titration to determine concentration required for maximum product output in PCR Executed genotypic identification of transgenic mice using PCR and gel electrophoresis Monitored reagents and supplies, making new lab stocks as needed Designed experiment to identify W-linked gene specific sequences in the Burmese Python to verify sex Designed primers in an unannotated species, amplified GOI using gel electrophoresis and real-time PCR Trizol isolation of RNA from Burmese Python fat, heart, and liver tissue Performed multiple levels of primer validation, including proteinBLAST, primerBLAST, and gel electrophoresis Show less

• Animal Facility Operator

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

  Trained and worked cage wash, autoclave, and animal handling positions Facilitated the move of an ABSL-2 animal facility to a new building aiding in the unpacking, organizing, and animal maintenance and handling Handled mice and rats daily during cage changes Trained and worked cage wash, autoclave, and animal handling positions Facilitated the move of an ABSL-2 animal facility to a new building aiding in the unpacking, organizing, and animal maintenance and handling Handled mice and rats daily during cage changes