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William Basas

Imperial Beach

Summary

Proactive Lab Aide with over four years of experience in laboratory environments. Expertise in troubleshooting and implementing process improvements, ensuring high-quality outcomes, and leading training initiatives that align with organizational goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lab Aide 3

Illumina
01.2019 - Current
  • Takes responsibility and ownership for timely and quality completion of work
  • Conducted laboratory tests following strict safety protocols and procedures.
  • Highly productive/efficient/effective in the lab
  • Ability to work independently and within teams
  • Responsible for training new personnel
  • May own a portion of process improvement efforts
  • Seeks help in prioritization of assigned activities
  • Scheduling
  • Administer bi-annual and annual competencies for Genotyping accessioning staff
  • Act as area expert in the absence of supervisor
  • Become proficient in automated technology required for Genotyping accessioning
  • Be able to make key decisions involving the genotyping accessioning process

Be able to recognize when to escalate issues encountered in the lab

  • Strong ability and knowledge of process to be able to troubleshoot
  • Takes a multi-disciplinary approach to problem-solving
  • Able to contribute to investigation and resolution of technical problems
  • Sets standards for excellence- Establishes criteria and/or work procedures to achieve a high level of quality and productivity
  • Is an example to others regarding health and safety in the labs and across campus?
  • Can apply insights from previous work the current project in order to solve problems
  • Performs duties that assist a broader group/team in accomplishing goals and works to become a relied-upon member of team

Be able to articulate belie and ideas in such a manner as to influence next steps in the

process of improvement.

Rite

Graveyard Supervisor

Rite Aid
03.2014 - 02.2019
  • Making sure all products are in stocked.
  • Assist in providing daily manage of the store while maximizing sales.
  • Train new members and mentor closely to improve performance.

Adult Probation and Juvenile Probation Security

Heritage Security
05.2009 - 10.2012
  • Monitoring and reporting all the suspicious acts in the premises to local police.
  • Scanning contrabands and weapons, and organizing activity log for daily agenda.

Auto Technician

Walmart
04.2008 - 07.2009
  • Executing basic care maintenance
  • Diagnosing complex problems and executing vehicle repairs.
  • Testing to check whether systems and components are secure and are working properly

Education

Mar Vista High
Imperial Beach, CA

Some College (No Degree) - EMT

Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA

Skills

  • Genotyping accessioning
  • Process improvement
  • Troubleshooting techniques
  • Automated technology
  • Quality assurance
  • Safety compliance
  • Inventory management
  • Training development
  • Team collaboration
  • Decision making
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Leadership skills
  • Cleaning techniques
  • Laboratory procedures
  • Biohazard management
  • Specimen labeling
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Reagent preparation
  • Laboratory instrumentation
  • Sterilization practices
  • Data recording
  • Samples preparation
  • Lab safety protocols

Timeline

Lab Aide 3

Illumina
01.2019 - Current

Graveyard Supervisor

Rite Aid
03.2014 - 02.2019

Adult Probation and Juvenile Probation Security

Heritage Security
05.2009 - 10.2012

Auto Technician

Walmart
04.2008 - 07.2009

Mar Vista High

Some College (No Degree) - EMT

Southwestern College
William Basas