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Shakiba Kamalizadeh

Vancouver

Summary

Experienced lab technician with combined four-year industrial and research lab experience, who is passionate and highly motivated about working in life-science labs, as well as industrial lab that drives the fast-growing biotech industry in both Greater Vancouver Area and Canada. As a team player who is able to take on assigned responsibilities and meet deadlines, I do so with attention to detail while delivering high confidence in quality and organized results to colleagues and supervisors. Fields of interest include molecular biology, cell biology, Chemistry, biochemistry, Microbiology and biotechnology.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Laboratory Technician | Chemistry and Microbiology

Caro Analytical Services,
03.2022 - Current
  • • Environmental chemistry lab skills including preparation, testing, and analysis of water, wastewater, seawater, soil, food, cannabis.
  • Determined environmental testing such as BOD, COD, TSS VSS, O&G, WOC, pH in water, Temperature, pH in soil, NO2, Turbidity, Conductivity, Salinity, Dustfall, Chlorine, Free acid, Specifics gravity, Total dissolved.
  • Determined Microbiological testing such as Coliforms(Fecal and Total Q-tray), E.coli Q-tray, Plate Count Heterotrophic Q-tray.
  • Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
  • Trained new associates in laboratory procedures and standards.
  • Performed emergency response activities, tank cleaning and equipment decontamination.

Laboratory Technician

Geniran
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Holding several workshops for biology students.
  • I learned all stages of RT-PCR, including denaturation, annealing, and extension.
  • I learned western blotting (cell collection, cell lysis, SDS-PAGE, electrotransfer, antibody probing, and readout) • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation. • Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
  • Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
  • Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.

R&D Laboratory Technician

Royan Stem Cell Co
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • project management
  • updated and submitted all needed documentation to higher management prior to agreed project milestone meetings.


Teacher Assistant

Yazd University
11.2018 - 09.2022
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Provided additional mentoring based on student evaluations.

Volunteer

Yazd University Library
10.2018 - 09.2022


  • Recording audiobooks for blind students.

• Performed basic book reshelving and obtained items from book drop.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology

Yazd University
Yazd
09.2022

Skills

Trained in following lab techniques

cell culture

excellent pipetting techniques

PCR sample prep

cloning

agarose gel electrophoresis

Western blotting

bright-field/dark-field/fluorescence microscopy

haemocytometry

Making needed QC

Computer skills and software experience

Microsoft office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)

LIMS

  • Photoshop
  • Research
  • Laboratory Safety Protocols

Soft Skills:

in time-management

organization

attention-to-detail

multi-tasking

communication skills (written and oral for presentations in weekly meetings) when working in team-oriented and fast-paced ]

  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Interpersonal skills

Certification

• Completion Certificate for Genes and the Human Condition (From Behavior to Biotechnology) via the Coursera from Maryland University

• Completion Certificate for Medical Neuroscience via the Coursera from Duke University

• Certificate of Presentation- International Conference on Human Genetics and Genomics

• Completion Certificate of Training Program Entitled "Real-Time PCR" • Completion Certificate of Training Program Entitled "Western Blotting"

• Certificate of Attendance- Third Genetics Symposium, Applications and Challenges, Yazd, Iran

• Certificate of Participation- International Webinar on Emerging Science of Extracellular vesicles, Royan International Education Center

• Course Completion Certificate- Advance Levels in the Adults Department of the Iran English Institute

• Completion Certificate for Teach English Now via the Coursera From Arizona State University

Completion Certificate for Advantages of Defined Substrate Technology (DST), Testing for Coliforms and E. coli, Lab Techniques - Aseptic, Dilutions, Interferences- idexxwateracademy.com



Timeline

Laboratory Technician | Chemistry and Microbiology

Caro Analytical Services,
03.2022 - Current

R&D Laboratory Technician

Royan Stem Cell Co
01.2022 - 09.2022

Laboratory Technician

Geniran
11.2021 - 09.2022

Teacher Assistant

Yazd University
11.2018 - 09.2022

Volunteer

Yazd University Library
10.2018 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology

Yazd University
Shakiba Kamalizadeh