When I checked with the program administrators to confirm there would not be a conflict of interest, or anything that the college would perceive negatively in creating this website and my personal blog, the opportunity presented itself to work with Bio-link.org.
I will be blogging for www.bio-link.org throughout my year in the Bioscience Technology program.
Blogger for Biolink.org.
Fall 2012 - present
Languages
American Sign Language
English
Skills
FLowJo (Novice)
Typing: 60+ wpm
Excel proficient
Detail Oriented
Teamwork
Team building
Microsoft Office Suite
Photoshop
2010 - present
2010 - present
Sr. Mortgage Loan Processor.
1998 - 2011
As a mortgage loan processor I have been responsible for accuracy of data integrity on loan applications, confirmation of qualifying ratios and documentation presentation to secure an underwriting approval. Additionally, working in a team environment, the task of coordinating between title, escrow, real estate agents, insurance and appraisers was also within my job responsibilities.
2009-2011 Home Team Funding (See Letter of Recommendation)
2002-2007 Greenlight Financial Services
1998-2002 Ditech.com
Bioscience Technology
Portland Community College
Spring 2011 - present
June 2013 - Associate of Applied Science
in Bioscience Technology
RESUME
Work
experience
Education
Office Specialist I. Portland State University
2011
This position was as a Data Entry specialist for the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education.
My role with PSU involved processing significant amounts of data through a pilot system (ORO). As such, I was a primary source of feedback for improvements to the system and its interface with data entry technicians.
July 2011 - January 2012 (See Letter of Recommendation)
Relevant
coursework
Completed Coursework:
BI234 Microbiology
BI231 Anatomy & Physiology I
BI112 Biology 1 for Health Majors
CH221 Chemistry I for Science Majors
CH104 Chemistry I for Health Majors
CH102 Organic Chemistry for Health Majors
Bioscience Technology Specific Courses:
BIT102 Current Topics in Biotechnology
This course touched bases on basic information
related to Bioscience Technology topics. The
class provided an opportunity to develop and
present a Power Point presentation on a topic
of our choice as well as a research paper on a
separate topic.
BIT105 Bioscience Workplace Safety
This course impressed upon us the necessity for
safety and provided resources to locate the in-
information in order to perform the functions of a
laboratory technician in a safe manner. This course
culminated in the project of preparing a Chemical
Hygiene Plan (CHP) for a fictitious company.
BIT107 Bioscience Lab Math
Using the types of real life situations that students will
likely encounter in an entry level laboratory job, this
course prepared us to use significant figures, calculate
the necessary amounts of ingredients to prepare and
adjust solutions. The course also taught calculations of
descriptive statistics like Standard Deviation and
Coefficient of Variation.
BIT109 Basic Lab Tech and Instruments
This course stressed the correct usage and maintenance
of SOPs for common laboratory equipment like
Micropipettors, pH meters, analytic balances. We prepared
serial dilutions and gained experience conducting assays
like the Bradford Assay.
BIT207 Cell Culture
BIT125 Quality Systems in Bioscience Technology
This course
Completed Winter 2013:
BIT126 Applied Quality Practice (Lab)
BIT181 Exploring Bioscience
BIT205 Bioseparations
BIT215 Protein Purification
In Progress Spring 2013:
BIT215 Immunochemistry
BIT203 Recombinant DNA
BIT23 Advanced DNA Techniques
Technical
competency
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Aseptic Technique (open bench and BSCs)
Autoclaving
Preparing Solutions & Dilutions
Notebook: Keeping detailed lab notebook
Beta galactosidase assay
Bradford Assay
Centrifugation
Cell Count using Hemocytometers
DNA Purification
Elisa Assays
Good Manufacturing Practices
Calibrating and Using pH meters
Spectrophotometers
Micropippetters
Microscopy
Pipette aids
Plotting and graphing data in Microsoft Excel
Preparing Statistical data (Std Dev., Coefficient of Value)
Presentations
Protein Purification
PCR
PCR Primer Design
Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analyses
Spectrophotometers
Streaking bacterial plates
Streaking bacterial slants
Staining (gram staining, methylene blue, etc.)
Teamwork
Western Blots
Writing Protocols and SOPs
Other
2012-13 PCC Bioscience Technology Club,
Vice President
Volunteer:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Rose City Rollers
Honors:
2011 PCC Dean's List
Lab Technician, PSU Center for Life in Extreme Environments
Stedman Lab (PI Dr. Kenneth Stedman)
June 2013 - present
This work experience is a paid cooperative education experience which will accumulate 240 hours and be the final item needed to complete my degree in Bioscience Technology.
My functions in this lab include basic lab maintenance like cleaning glassware and autoclaving, making stock solutions and buffers. I also am culturing Sulfulobus.
One of the projects Dr. Stedman is working on involves studying VP1 which is one of the SSV1 capsid proteins. I am responsible for running SDS Page gels and will be doing protein purification work for VP1.
Finally, this experience involved a field research excursion to Lassen Volcanic National Park to learn field research techniques, collecting samples, and taking measurements at the Microbial Observatory Project at Boiling Springs Lake.