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Experience

Microbiologist
December 2000- Present
Great Lakes Fine Chemicals
Mount Prospect, IL
Research and development in Fermentation of biocatylists used in production of fine chemicals.

High School Computer Teacher
February 2000- November 2000
Howard Area Alternative High School
Chicago, IL
Taught alternative high school students effective and proficient use of mainstream office productivity software. Made a difference in the lives of troubled youth by bringing them in to the world of technology. Specifically, I taught them through personally and societally relevant projects how to use the following: Microsoft Office, Internet use, Network Operation, Scanning, Digital Imaging, Photoshop, Videography and more.

Validation
December 1999- January 2000
Abbott Laboratories
Gurnee, IL
Documented, verified and validated all of the processes involved in the production of Abbott Diagnostic products. Worked to ensure that all of their products had suffienct product descriptions as required by the FDA.

Technology Trainer
October 1998- August 1999
Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C
Lockport, IL
Trained staff and students to use computer related technolgies. Worked independently on projects with emphasis on training staff. Prepared all school district computers for year 2000 issues.
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Laboratory Skills

Aseptic laboratory technique, Autoclave experience, Bacterial culturing technique, Calibration, Cell culturing technique, Determinative bacterial testing, Electrophoresis, Experimental preparation and design, Fermentation, Gas chromatography, Glucose analysis, Light microscopy technique, Media preparation, Micropipeting, Optical Density, PCR amplification, pH testing, Scanning electron microscopy, Specimen Preparation technique