Resume
Skills
Highly proficient in bacterial culture susceptibility testing for both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
Expert in working up cultures from urine, respiratory, blood, and wound sources.
Skilled in microscopic identification of malarial parasites
Highly skilled at identifying a variety of pathogenic and commensal ova and parasites
Skilled at long tube and shell vial viral culture.
Skilled at processing and identification of mycobacteria
Experienced at using the Vitek 2 for identification and susceptibility testing.
Proficient in PCR
Experienced in the MediaLab website for SOP documentation and laboratory proficiency testing.
Experienced in review of QC data on a monthly basis.
Experienced in entering CAP proficiency testing results on the CAP website.
Experienced in EPIC EMR
Expert in Microsoft Word
Expert in Microsoft Excel
Expert in Cerner Laboratory Information System
Skilled at reading MicroSCAN susceptibility plates
Proficient in DNA isolation
Proficient in gene analysis using Blast database
Experienced in gel electrophoresis
Experienced in urinalysis
Employment
Medical Technologist in Microbiology
Northwestern medicine Palos Heights Hospital
May 2023- Present
Senior Medical Technologist in Microbiology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Chicago, Illinois
June 2015- April 2023
Highly proficient in the processing and analyzing of samples for bacterial, mycobacterial, and viral culture and identification of parasitic organisms.
Proficient in a variety of instrumentation for assistance in culturing including MALDI-TOF, Vitek 2 for identification and susceptibility testing, and Copan WASP.
Skilled at analysis of antibiotic susceptibilities and to identify MDRO susceptibility patterns.
Experienced at training and teaching students, Pathology Fellows, and ID Pharmacists the different methodologies of the laboratory to raise awareness of the processes used for antibiotic stewardship and treatment of infectious agents.
Skilled at overseeing QC and annual competency testing of the virology laboratory.
Proficient in testing patient samples for urinalysis.
Environmental Health Intern
DuPage County Health Department – Wheaton, Illinois
June 2012 to August 2012
Conducted West Nile Virus surveillance activities including servicing mosquito traps and performing laboratory tests.
Field inspections of swimming pool and spa facilities and sewage disposal systems. Collected sewage system samples for laboratory analysis.
Participated in emergency response activities.
Education
2013-2015
Rush University
1653 W Congress Pkwy,
Chicago, IL 60612
Graduated with a Master’s of Science in Medical Laboratory SciencePerformed clinical practica in the pathology laboratory of the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Rotated in the chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and molecular pathology laboratories.
Rotated in the Lifesource blood bank associated with University of Illinois in Chicago.
2009-2013
North Park University
3225 W Foster Ave,
Chicago, IL 60625
Graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology.
Graduated Suma Cum Laude
Selected to be a part of the national biology honors society Tri Beta in 2010. Selected to be an officer for national biology honors society Tri Beta in 2012.