Lab technician

Posted on: 2011-02-18

3307 Saville Lane, Bowie , MD 20721, Home: 301-577-8938  Cell: 240-603-4871, [email protected]

Oluwabunmi Fakilede

Objective
 

To attain a research assistant position  in the field of biotechnology and molecular biology

Education
 

Masters in Biotechnology Management

 

 

B.S. Animal Biotechnology, University of Maryland College Park

 

Scholar

Ronald E. McNair Program, University of Maryland, College Park 

  • Engaged in intensive research projects with Professors in the field of Entomology and Embryonic Development.
  • Learned the proper way to carry out and conduct research projects
  • Wrote correspondence, reports, records, and technical or specialized documents
  • Present information to large and small groups across disciplines
  • Persuade-give recommendations by convincing others to adopt to new ideas
  • Negotiate-settle disagreements among peer by helping others to see all sides of a situation

 

Scholar

University of Maryland Summer Training and Research Program (UMSTAR)

  • Engaged in intensive research projects with Professors in the field of Kinesiology an Public health
  • Attained literal and practical experience in the IRB approval process
  • Present information to large and small groups

 

Coursework includes but not limited to the following:

                  Recombinant DNA Lab                        Molecular and Quantitative Genetics  

                  Cell Biology and Physiology                  Animal Biotechnology    

                  Biochemistry                                         Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction                                 

                  Organic  and Analytical Chemistry        Anatomy And Physiology

                  Biology                                                  Physics

                  Experimental Embryology                    Calculus                                                                  

          

June 2010 - present

August  2008 

August 2006 – 2008

Academic Research Experience

 

 

 

Research Assistant

Embryonic Development Lab, University of Maryland, College Park 

  • Identify and classify information, determine possible answers and search for details
  • Investigate and record findings
  • Develop a hierarchy of tasks
  • Use CD-ROM,  on-line databases and the web to conduct research
  • Gained practical experience in gel electrophoresis and PCR

 

August –December 2006

 

 

Research Assistant

Entomology Lab, University of Maryland, College Park 

  • Analyze problems and tackle abstract issues
  • Identify several solutions to the same problem and choose the appropriate alternative
  • Create new ways to solve on-going concerns- subvert the dominant paradigm
  • Use critical judgment to determine cause and effect relationships

 

 

August 2007 – December 2008

 

 

 

Research Assistant

Exercise Physiology Lab, University of Maryland, College Park 

  • Familiarity with IRB approval  and patient (volunteer) processes
  • Conducted and analyzed VO2max test
  • General knowledge of Endothelial Progenerator Cells
  • Analyze problems and tackle abstract issues
  • Identify several solutions to the same problem and choose the appropriate alternative
  • Create new ways to solve on-going concerns- subvert the dominant paradigm
  • Use critical judgment to determine cause and effect relationships

 

 

May 2008 – July 2008

 

Industry Work Experience

 

 

Technologist I

DNA Diagnostics Lab, GeneDx, Gaithersburg, MD 

  • Extract genomic DNA , with the use of  various protocols and equipment
  • Conduct PCR amplification, and preparation  of agarose gels  for gel electrophoresis
  • Perform restriction digest protocols and the use of electrophoresis for polyacrylamide gels
  • Prepare Library prep DNA  fragmentation
  • Experience with populations study and analyzing DNA
  • Experience with analyzing DNA

 

 

September 2009 – April 2010

 

 

 

Researcher

Infectious Disease Department, MedImmune Corporations, Gaithersburg, MD 

  • Tracked current inventory of all specimens stored in the freezers
  • Organize (virus) (tissue) samples in the -80 freezers
  • Making accurate labels for all samples stored in the freezers where necessary, and re-aliquoting samples where required
  • Maintenance and update of the freezer inventory database.
  • Basic maintenance of cell culture systems
  • Attained organizational and documentation skills with a strong focus on details
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Create and maintain documents that are relevant to stock and database maintenance of product line and experiments.
  • Familiar with handling viruses and sterile (cell culture) techniques.

 

October 2008 – July 2009

 

 

 

Intern Scientist

Stem Cell Research & Development, Invitrogen Corporations, Frederick, MD 

  • Work independently for  a collaborative project
  • Efficiently isolate, extract, purify and analyze RNA from various cell lines with  various kits 
  • Proficiently make medium, culture, proliferate, harvest and passage Neural Stem Cells  and Oligodendrocytes
  • Efficient in cDNA synthesis, PCR,   RT-PCR, QPCR, and Gel Electrophoresis
  • Use databases or software to organize and present information
  • Manage multiple tasks, appraise and evaluate others\' work  to resolve problems and conflicts
  • Identify and manage ethical issues
  • Use intuition to understand and respond to the work environment and people\'s needs
  • Educate or train peers as well as coworkers  

 

 

July 2008 – October 2008