Patricia Machekera
Anaylst I, QC Lab Services at Emergent BioSolutions- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Shona Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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Emergent BioSolutions
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Anaylst I, QC Lab Services
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Bayer
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Laboratory Assistant, QA & DH Lab
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Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
Execute laboratory operations to meet quality and timelines targets by assisting in all aspects of the canola double haploids using GLP and sterile technique.Coordinate sample flow through the quality lab, NIR, Gas Chromatography and flow cytometry and data quality. Prepare and analyze samples using NIR, GC, and flow cytometry. Maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment. Assist in data collection, data uploads, data analysis and database management.Actively participate in process improvement initiatives. Maintain tidiness and orderliness within the workplace. Ability to learn new procedures and in a fast paced environments.Supervise and train temporary employees as required.
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Bayer
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Laboratory Assistant, DH Lab
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols and GMP for canola double haploid pipeline production. Prepare various growth media whilst following provided formulas for laboratory processes such as tissue sampling. Maintenance and calibration of common laboratory equipment such as centrifuge, media pumps, autoclave and biological safety cabinets. Ensure a clean workspace is maintained and labware is washed and packed away. Collaborate with colleagues and individually to accomplish various tasks to ensure canola breeding goals are achieved in a timely manner. Ability to observe, record, analyze and interpret bioanalytical data for the enhancement of research and development.
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Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supplemental Instruction Leader
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2020
Interacted with students of diverse educational, age, racial, ethical, and cultural backgrounds.Facilitated collaborative learning techniques while modeling specific study strategies for undergraduate chemistry courses namely Chem 1300 and Chem 1310. Organized and planned regularly scheduled peer-facilitated study sessions for up to twenty students that included group activities and development of effective study skills.
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Clinical Undergraduate Research Assistant
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Followed laboratory and scientific protocols (GMPS and GLPs) precisely to ensure synthesis of novel antimicrobial peptides. Determined MIC of bacterial cultures, routine bacterial counts and synergism of samples. Operated scientific equipment and instrumentation such as Mass Spectrometer, NMR, biological safety cabinets and HPLC columns. Interpreted scientific data and analyzed the results and incorporated them into written reports for future reference. Collaborated with research team to ensure efficiency of the laboratory protocols and quality of synthesized antimicrobial peptides.
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Undergraduate Laboratory Research Assistant
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
Understanding of organic chemistry, drug design, and molecular biology to enhance research work of active biological components in plant species. Operated scientific equipment and instrumentation such as a spectrophotometer, HPLC, mass spectrometer, NMR, and biological safety cabinets. Perform routine laboratory procedures including but not limited to testing and receiving samples, bacterial cell culturing, membrane disruption, centrifugation, and HPLC analysis. Maintenance of laboratory records and inventory of supplies and reagents.
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Red River Co-op
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Canada
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cashier Customer Service
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Provided safe and efficient customer services during a pandemic. Greeted customers upon arrival and charged their grocery items. Operated the cash register and other financial transactions of up to $1500 a day. Keeping the front-end store presentable and clean to ensure marketable items are displayed in a desirable manner. Provided safe and efficient customer services during a pandemic. Greeted customers upon arrival and charged their grocery items. Operated the cash register and other financial transactions of up to $1500 a day. Keeping the front-end store presentable and clean to ensure marketable items are displayed in a desirable manner.
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24-7 Intouch
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Canada
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Provided exceptional customer services to clients via email and text correspondence. Collaborated with coworkers to ensure quality customer services are provided. Provided exceptional customer services to clients via email and text correspondence. Collaborated with coworkers to ensure quality customer services are provided.
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Education
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University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry -
Chisipite Senior School
High School Diploma, Cambridge Ordinary and Advanced Level