OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Medical Technologist in Microbiology.

EDUCATION

B.S. Weber State University-1998  Major: Microbiology Minor: Chemistry

CERTIFICATION
Microbiology Categorical Clinical Laboratory Scientist M (ASCP) #3935, March 2002

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY                                                   
9/2014-6/2015-AT&T Mobility Sales Agent-Teleperformance, Ogden, UT

Inbound sales and support for customers via chat services.

6/2013-6/2014-Laboratory/QA Technician-Elwood Staffing, Ogden, UT

In process testing of final product. Raw materials QC and certification of materials for use. FT-IR spectroscopy.  Assembly of dialyzers using different fibers for research and development. Testing of patient serum for the presence of bradykinin and kallikrein. Maintenance of a laboratory notebook for FDA purposes. ELISA Testing.

6/2011-3/2012-Microbiologist II- State Laboratories; Public Health, Taylorsville, UT

Identification of viruses from patient specimens. Rabies testing. Reading and interpreting fluorescent antibody stains. Cell culture and maintenance. Hepatitis B and C antibody serology. HIV and Syphilis EIA testing. Western Blot. Quantiferon TB testing. NAAT testing for CT/GC. Influenza PCR.  Reporting and verification of laboratory results. QA/QC of reagents and equipment. Communication with medical staff concerning results and appropriate testing.

2/2011-6/2011-Microbiologist-ProPac Labs, Ogden, UT

Analysis of raw materials for the manufacture of nutraceuticals. Identification of pathogenic organisms using BAM, USP and cGMP protocol. Total plate counts, yeast, mold, and probiotic enumerations. Media preparation and QC. Weekly Water QC. Data entry and report generation.

7/2007-2/2011-Laboratory Technician-Central Weber Sewer District, Ogden, UT

Analysis of water samples from the plant and various other industries for the presence of biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, chlorine residual, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, oil and grease, coliforms and fecal coliforms. Analysis of sludge samples including total solids and E.coli count. Microscopy. Pipet calibration. Procedure review and updates. Preparation of daily reports using data collected.

1/2000-5/2005-Senior Technologist II-ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT 
Identification of viruses from patient specimens. Enterovirus antibody serology. Reading ova and parasite exams. Reading DFAs.  ELISA testing. Rapid antigen testing. Reporting and verification of laboratory results. QA/QC of reagents and equipment.  Communication with medical staff concerning results and appropriate testing.
11/1998-1/2000 and 9/2006-2/2007-Medical Technologist-Lab Corp, Murray, UT 
Routine clinical bacteriology including identification and susceptibility testing of organisms. Reading ova and parasite exams. Reading DFAs. Rapid antigen testing. ELISA testing. QA/QC of reagents and equipment. Communication with medical staff concerning results and appropriate testing.