Stephen Thomas
Forensic Specialist at Wyoming State Crime Lab- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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HPLC and Mass Spectrometer Training
Colorado State UniversityJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentMar, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Wyoming State Crime Lab
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Forensic Specialist
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Mar 2021 - Present
Forensic Specialist in the Toxicology department with the Division of Criminal Investigation for the state of Wyoming Forensic Specialist in the Toxicology department with the Division of Criminal Investigation for the state of Wyoming
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Clinical Laboratory Scientist
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Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
● Perform COVID testing using SalivaDirect Yale protocol and qRT-PCR under BSL-2 conditions for the daily production of 1,500 samples per day ● Operate and analyze data generated from Bio-Rad CFX96 and Analytikjena qTower qRT-PCR machines , critically analyze controls values, and export plate values for reporting ● Assist in inventory management and equipment tracking for all 120 pieces of equipment within the lab under CLIA/ CAP regulations ● Maintain and generate reagents from ordered stock solutions ensuring enough working aliquot are made for 2,000 samples per day ● Maintain and uphold all laboratory principles in accordance with CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, and GLP standards Show less
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Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radiology and Nuclear Medicine asssisttant
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2020
● Ensure patient safety while under sedation by monitoring vitals during radiographs and ultrasound procedures for approximately 90 minutes ● Ensure veterinarian safety by properly restraining patients for ultrasound and radiology procedures ● Position animals properly for radiological studies for radiologist approval ● Aid in Nuclear Medicine Tc-99 studies in equine patients to obtain proper imaging results for radiologist approval and interpretation ● Image processing of 150 digitally acquired single nuclear scans, including masking areas of concentrated urine (kidney and bladder) and sheeting images into 5 separate anatomical regions for radiologist interpretation Show less
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Kroger Specialty Pharmacy
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Pharmacy Technician
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Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
● Accurately and efficiently input prescription information into pharmacy software calculating correct dosage and day supply information ● Input of patient insurance information and resolve adjudication errors ● Swiftly dispense patient medication into bottles with labels using two factor recognition utilizing NDC and product name to reduce errors ● Knowledge of generic and name brand drugs and indications for commonly used medications ● Accurately and efficiently input prescription information into pharmacy software calculating correct dosage and day supply information ● Input of patient insurance information and resolve adjudication errors ● Swiftly dispense patient medication into bottles with labels using two factor recognition utilizing NDC and product name to reduce errors ● Knowledge of generic and name brand drugs and indications for commonly used medications
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Colorado State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Practical Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Trainee
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
● Employed use of Masshunter Acquisition tune mode to evaluate system accuracy compared to industry standards ● Created optimized liquid chromatography procedures to gain baseline resolution within ideal run times under 10 minutes ● Created Mass Spectrometer optimization procedures to minimize source use and reduce consumable usage ● Utilized Masshunter Qualitative software in optimization of both LC and MS procedures ● Utilization of Masshunter Quantitative software to report compounds of interest using industry-standard criteria ● Analyze data after LC/MS run to identify plugs based on pressure histograms plots and resolve issues by backtracing lines Show less
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Colorado State Veterinary Teaching Hospital
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Fort Collins, Colorado Area
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Barn Crew
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
• Ensure biosecurity of barn spaces and stalls by performing bi-daily cleaning with approved chemicals • Ensure a clean and sterile bovine surgery environment by cleaning the surgical area nightly following SOP and approved chemical procedures • Provide general barn maintenance to ensure safe and clean spaces for veterinary procedures and equine patients • Ensure biosecurity of barn spaces and stalls by performing bi-daily cleaning with approved chemicals • Ensure a clean and sterile bovine surgery environment by cleaning the surgical area nightly following SOP and approved chemical procedures • Provide general barn maintenance to ensure safe and clean spaces for veterinary procedures and equine patients
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Education
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Colorado State University
Master of Science - MS, Toxicology -
Colorado State University
Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry