LISA DIANE CHATTELL
Langley,Canada
Summary
With 26 years of experience as a Biology Laboratory Technician, I possess extensive knowledge in diagnostic lab testing and teaching. Specializing in laboratory management, I prioritize compliance with stringent regulations and safety protocols. Demonstrating leadership skills, I have guided students through complex testing and analysis. I am proficient in quality control procedures and I enhance laboratory efficiency.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Biotechnology Laboratory Manager
Trinity Western University
08.2010 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences, Biology Department
- Coordinating: first-year Biotechnology Practicum Program student interns (purchasing, teaching, troubleshooting, editing, distributing lab manuscripts)
- Administrating: students by advising, interviewing, meeting, and scheduling students for intern/co-op placements, recognizing & matching talent with jobs
- Supervising: evaluating, marking, mentoring students, developing new experiments, leading projects/lab sections, assigning work, ensuring data collection
- Instructing: Workplace Hazardous Materials and Information Systems (WHMIS)
- Improved laboratory efficiency by streamlining workflows and implementing process improvements.
Biology Lab Technician
Trinity Western University
05.1996 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences, Biology Department
- Preparation: medical & environmental microbiology labs (solutions, media, microbes, equipment, demonstrations, lectures), purchasing consumables
- Editing, troubleshooting, distributing: lab manuscripts, prep & teaching notes
- Instructing: Microbiology, Cell Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology labs
- Provided support to fellow technicians by sharing knowledge and best practices in handling laboratory equipment and specimens.
- Maintained a safe and sterile working environment by adhering to strict safety protocols and procedures.
Microbiologist, Collection & Analysis
WestGen Milner laboratory
07.2005 - 06.2010
- Collecting: fast-paced industry experience, bull semen collection tubes and device prep, working with barn and lab team to ensure quality control
- Analyzing: critical assessment/ranking of live Holstein/Jersey bull semen
- Preparing: sterile straws for freezing and sale for artificial insemination
Lab Specialist and Officer, Radiation & Biosafety
Trinity Western University
04.1998 - 06.2004
- Company Overview: Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences, Biology Department
- TWU Radiation Program: safety training, implementing procedures for shielding, spill kit prep/use, decommissioning, isotope & liquid scintillation counter removal
- TWU Biosafety Program: maintain culture inventory and records, provide training, assist with applications, microbe transfers, inspections, assessments
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology major, Chemistry minor
Trinity Western University
Langley, BC04.1996
Skills
- Microsoft Office suite
- Moodle
- Zoom
- Canvas
- Adobe (Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign)
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Scientific presentations
- Experimental design
Affiliations
American Society for Microbiology, Premium Member, 01/23-present
Languages
English
French
Norwegian
Timeline
Biotechnology Laboratory Manager
Trinity Western University
08.2010 - 10.2023
Microbiologist, Collection & Analysis
WestGen Milner laboratory
07.2005 - 06.2010
Lab Specialist and Officer, Radiation & Biosafety
Trinity Western University
04.1998 - 06.2004
Biology Lab Technician
Trinity Western University
05.1996 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology major, Chemistry minor
Trinity Western University
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