SEAN TROUTMAN
San Diego,CA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate II, CNS
ADARx Pharmaceuticals
San Diego, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Performed quality survival surgeries at high volumes in rodents
- Dosed IV, SC, and IP effectively
- Collected blood and tissue samples
- Executed toxicology studies
- Managed equipment and inventory at offsite vivarium location to meet IACUC/AAALAC standards
- Isolated RNA and protein from tissue up to BSL2 safety level
- Ran assays such as RTqPCR and western blot
- Gathered data, assisted in analysis, and prepared reports using multiple applications
Research Associate II, PK and Toxicology
Absorption Systems
07.2021 - Current
- Coordinated with formulations and bioanalytical departments to maximize study efficiency
- Managed inventory throughout the facility
- Effectively dosed and collected samples from several species through various methods
- Performed necropsies to evaluate and collect tissue
Veterinary Assistant
Bayside Veterinary Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Prepared patients for surgical procedures and hospitalizations
- Placed intravenous and urinary catheters
- Practiced proper animal restraint and radiology techniques
- Drew blood, administered medication via multiple routes, and ran in-house lab tests
- Filled various prescriptions in the pharmacy
Veterinary Assistant
Kearny Mesa Veterinary Center
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Effectively communicated information regarding symptoms and history to doctors
- Practiced proper animal restraint and radiology techniques
- Drew blood, administered injectable medication, and ran in-house lab tests
- Filled various behind the counter prescriptions in the pharmacy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA08.2019
Skills
- General lab and vivarium operations/procedures
- Data collection, organization, and analysis
- Various animal medicine techniques
- Microsoft Applications: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Prism, Image Studio, Autodesk Inventor/360 Fusion, Avimark, Cornerstone
- Physical fitness and nutrition practices
Specific Skills
Mice
- Expertise in ICV, ICM, IV, IP and SC dosing routes
- Expertise in dissection of brain
- Expertise in sub-mandibular blood collection
- Performed necropsy, collecting a wide array of tissue
- Exposed to IT lumbar puncture
Rat (Wister Star, Sprague Dawley)
- Expertise in IM, SC, and PO (oral gavage needle) dosing
- Expertise in dissection of brain
- Proficient in IV dosing through tail vein
- Collected blood (via jugular), urine, feces, and wide array of tissue
- Exposed to IT lumbar puncture
Canine (Beagle/assorted breeds)
- Expertise in PO (tablets/oral gavage tube), IV, IM, and SC dosing
- Expertise in IV catheter placement in cephalic vein
- Expertise in anesthetizing for surgical procedures
- Collected blood, urine (via urinary catheter, cystocentesis, and free catch) and various tissue
- Performed necropsies
Swine (Yucatán/Yorkshire)
- Expertise in IV (via indwelling catheter) and IM dosing (via butterfly while conscious)
- Expertise in IV catheter placement in peripheral ear vein
- Expertise in anesthetizing for surgical procedures
- Proficient in SC dosing
- Collected various tissue and blood via external jugular vein catheter
- Exposed to straight jugular stick while under anesthesia
- Exposed to jugular vein catheter placement, removal, and clearing procedures
Rabbit (New Zealand White Rabbit)
- Expertise in IV catheter placement in peripheral ear vein
- Expertise in IV (via indwelling IV catheter), IM, SC, and PO (oral gavage tube) dosing
- Proficient in sublingual dosing while under anesthesia
- Collected blood via central ear artery and peripheral veins
Accomplishments
- Elected to lead a GLP study in November 2021
Timeline
Research Associate II, CNS
ADARx Pharmaceuticals
07.2022 - Current
Research Associate II, PK and Toxicology
Absorption Systems
07.2021 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Bayside Veterinary Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2021
Veterinary Assistant
Kearny Mesa Veterinary Center
08.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
San Diego State University