Tamara Fox

Graduate Researcher at University of Utah
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Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

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Credentials

  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP-MLS)
    American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
    Jan, 2014
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • University of Utah
    • Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
    • Graduate Researcher
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      This project focused on utilizing digital microscopy and machine learning to interrogate blood smears for blood parasites. • Natural ability to quickly build relationships with stakeholders led to a unique collaboration with Mayo Clinic and Techcyte, Inc. that compelled them to provide complementary machine learning expertise and rare samples. • Balanced a demanding industry position as a researcher while also a full-time student using self-motivation. This project focused on utilizing digital microscopy and machine learning to interrogate blood smears for blood parasites. • Natural ability to quickly build relationships with stakeholders led to a unique collaboration with Mayo Clinic and Techcyte, Inc. that compelled them to provide complementary machine learning expertise and rare samples. • Balanced a demanding industry position as a researcher while also a full-time student using self-motivation.

  • ARUP Laboratories
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Biomedical Scientist
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

      Promoted three times during 8-year tenure based on continued demonstration of abilities to rapidly acquire new skills and outperform expectations. Promoted to the role of research scientist with only a bachelor’s degree despite requirements for an advanced degree. The trust built during this time resulted in being one of the few employees allowed the opportunity to work full time as a research scientist concurrent with enrolling in a full time MS degree program. • Completed multiple concurrent projects within clinical Immunology labs for 4 years. A drive for personal accountability led to all products being instituted in the lab which are still available today. • Asked to virtually present research that was open to over 4,000 employees of different backgrounds and learning styles. Artistic background and creative storytelling assured that all participants were able to grasp the information and resulted in excellent feedback from medical directors.• Became preferred scientist for managing multiple, concurrent research and development (R&D) projects because of deep understanding of the technologies, achieved using quick knowledge acquisition and attention to detail.• Daily communication with technical, academic, clinical coworkers to troubleshoot projects led to meeting deadlines and achieving goals. This created relationships in which there was mutual support and success. Show less

    • Senior Medical Technologist (Microbial Immunology II Department)
      • Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

      Promoted after only 3 years to the specialist position in the Microbial Immunology II laboratory.• Due to demonstrated problem solving skills and intense desire to understand the science behind the method, was the preferred scientist chosen to collaborate with R&D team on projects. • Became the de facto supervisor in a time of transition because of the relationships built with teammates.

    • Medical Laboratory Scientist
      • Sep 2014 - Nov 2017

      • Earned a role within the first year as instructor for physician clients about the science behind results due to understanding and accessible communication of the products. • Ability to assimilate new information quickly and straightforward leadership style led to a rapid mastery of all technical aspects and an appointment as the key trainer of more than 50 teammates and capstone students per year.

  • Elemental Cleaning and Organizing
    • Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
    • Business Owner
      • Oct 2006 - Jun 2014

      • Self-starter with personal discipline, grew company from 1 client to over 100 clients within 5 years maintaining good relationships because of reputation for being trustworthy. • Communicated with hundreds of clients, vendors, and employees with diverse backgrounds through honest and clear approach, creating a 40% referral rate. • Networking with local businesses ultimately led to Salt Lake County requesting development and presentation of ongoing quarterly green cleaning classes. • Sold this company when transitioning to medical laboratory science with the goal of intersecting business and science at some point in the future. Show less

  • The Gray Wall Gallery
    • Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
    • Co-Founder
      • Apr 2010 - Mar 2013

      ● Established and directed day-to-day operations. ● Created and maintained monthly artist receptions for new and emerging artists. ● Facilitated communication and collaboration in the artistic community of Salt Lake. ● Established and directed day-to-day operations. ● Created and maintained monthly artist receptions for new and emerging artists. ● Facilitated communication and collaboration in the artistic community of Salt Lake.

Education

  • University of Utah
    Master of Science - MS, Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Science
  • Weber State University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Medical Laboratory Science

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