ILIYASA H. M
20 Zachary Court, Apartment 308, Toronto,Canada
Summary
Diligent problem-solver with resourceful approach to challenges and organized style. Leverages laboratory expertise to manage job functions. Excellent communicator with focus on results.
Structured Laboratory Technician offering background in collecting, processing and analyzing various specimens. Familiar with basic medical terminology, laboratory protocols and testing procedures. Expertise in urinalysis and blood typing. Recognized for performing laboratory tests and procedures with attention to detail, optimum quality and expedience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Assistant
St. Michael's Hospital
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Inspected laboratory equipment to maintain good working condition for optimal results.
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
Institute of Medicine and Scientific Research
01.2016 - Current
- Reviewed scientific research
- Conducted scientific research
- Published scholarly articles
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary research teams
- Collected data and performed data analysis using STATA
Sick Kids
01.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Research site and laboratory at Sick Children Research Institute
- Investigating potential imaging markers to test measurement properties (reliability, validity, responsiveness, sensitivity, specificity) to track angiogenesis-related factors (cause) and early cartilage degeneration (effect) in musculoskeletal disorders in the pediatric population using novel MRI and ultrasound techniques
- Utilized distiller to screen for journal articles that meet eligibility criteria and performing data abstraction on an opioid research
- Collaborated with research team to meet project deadlines
- Reported to faculty member and principal investigator
- Research site and laboratory at Sick Children Research Institute
Teacher and Mentor
Brock University
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Responsible for teaching less than 25 students who achieved their certificates and improved in their other studies.
Teaching Assistant
Memorial University
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Resulted in improving my teaching skills and impacted students' academic excellence.
Niagara Region Public Health
01.2010 - 09.2011
- Undertook multiple research responsibilities during my undergraduate studies and I was able to impact the university and Niagara community through my knowledge and training.
Health Promoter
Brock University
01.2010 - 04.2011
- Impacted first year university students to develop healthy snacking habits.
Brock University
01.2010 - 04.2010
- Implemented a health program based on the Health Belief Model to change eating behaviours of participants
- Conducted situational/needs assessment of target audience (first year university students) and developed program logic model
- Formulated questionnaires and administered them to participants for program evaluation purposes
- Created codebook and collected data
- Performed data entry and conducted data analysis using SPSS (PASW) Statistics 17
- Presented results to and was questioned by faculty staff about the methods used and study results
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Sciences And Mathematics
University of Toronto
Toronto, None04-2026
Skills
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Research and documentation
- Specimen analysis
- Record preparation
- Laboratory documentation
- Research assistance
- Scientific writing
- Gel electrophoresis
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Certification
- First Aid Training - 2025
Excellent Focus Award
Awarded Excellent Focus Award for excellent improvements in my studies and ability to ward off distractions and focus on my studies.
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
St. Michael's Hospital
02.2024 - 06.2025
Institute of Medicine and Scientific Research
01.2016 - Current
Teacher and Mentor
Brock University
01.2013 - 06.2014
Sick Kids
01.2012 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Memorial University
09.2011 - 07.2013
Niagara Region Public Health
01.2010 - 09.2011
Health Promoter
Brock University
01.2010 - 04.2011
Brock University
01.2010 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Physical Sciences And Mathematics
University of Toronto
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