Resume.
Excellence in setting-up laboratory animal facilities, generating transgenic/knockout animal models and pre-clinical in-vivo research projects.
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position as an Animal Research Associate (LATg) that will involve extensive research work in projects related to any pre-clinical in-vivo research. Alternately, to establish, manage and maintain rodent breeding colonies (MPF). Generating transgenic and knockout animal models and technical work related to it, in the role as Laboratory Animal Breeder.
SUMMARY
- Achievement-oriented senior consultant with a proven career track record of over 12 years focused towards intensive research in the biotechnology field.
- Demonstrated expertise in generating several transgenic and knockout animal models at the laboratory level.
- Highly focused analytical bent of mind continuously striving towards the conception of new-generation rodent models through extensive pre-clinical in-vivo research projects.
- Proficient at different types of breeding programs for a variety of rodents.
- Hands-on experience in production of mono- and polyclonal antibodies for patented research.
- Extremely successful at setting-up barrier sustained animal facilities from design stage. Conceived the environmental parameters, incorporated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Laboratory Specific Protocols (LSP), documented policy/procedural manuals for IACUC.
- Background of working towards an AAALAC accreditation.
- Proactive, effecting a virus-free environment through rigorous health checks and census collection.
- Member of several core committees. Acknowledged in several scientific papers. Represented articles as author/co-author.
- Pioneer developing several computer-breeding programs.
RESEARCH WORK
Extensive research experiments involved immunizations such as IM, IV, SC, ID, IN, IC, Oral Gavage, Retro-orbital Bleedings, Tail Biopsies, Xenograft, Animal-Cap assay, CTL and other Molecular Biology techniques.
VARIETIES OF ANIMAL MODELS GENERATED
Generated several rodent models such as Transgenic, Knockouts, F1, Hybrid, Congenic, Recombinant Inbred, Mutant and Out-bred mice and rat strains.
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
- Animal Science Technologist: PWG Genetics Ltd, 2004-present.
- Laboratory Animal Breeder: University of California, 2003-04.
- Acting Animal Facility Manager: Xenon Genetics Inc, 2003.
- Animal Facility Manager: Synapse Technologies - BioMarin Pharma, 2000-02.
- Animal Facility Supervisor: UBC Biotechnology - Synapse Technologies, 1994-00.
- Animal Facility Supervisor: SA Innogenetics Biotechnology, 1989-93.
- Laboratory Animal Breeder Supervisor: Mount Sinai Research Center, 1986-89.
- SPF Animal Facility Supervisor: European Molecular Biology Laboratory, 1984-86.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, PW American University (CMU Europe), Zurich 1993 (Major in Animal Husbandry, Genetics and Breeding).
- Laboratory Animal Science, Lyon Veterinary College, Lyon 1988.
- Veterinary Technician, Michigan State University, East Lansing 1984.
Certifications:
- Certified in Radiation Safety and TDG Receivers, RSER Inc, 2006.
- Effective oral and written English for Business and Technology, Greystone College, 2006.
- Bio-Safety and Environment, University of British Columbia, 1995.
- Lectures and workshops on transgenic-knockout technology (EU Human Capital Mobility Grant), Louvain University, 1994.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Professional Affiliations:
- American Association Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).
- Korean Association Laboratory Animal Science (KALAS).
- Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA).
IT Skills:
Familiar with HTML, dHTML, JavaScript, CGI script along with MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Publisher.
Language Skills:
English, French, German and Dutch (spoken and written).
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