1. Frank T. Duprey
119 Washington Ave., Lodi, WI 53555
(608) 485-0302, frank.duprey@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Worked in many businesses and developed strong ability to deal with diverse people and manage
multiple tasks. I have 20 years of mechanical experience in jobs that have equipped me with a
varied mechanical aptitude. Currently developing skills in laboratory work through hands-on
classes that met 15-20 hours per week.
EDUCATION
Spring, 2013-present Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Program: A.A.S. degree expected spring, 2016
Selected Coursework: Biotechnology Lab Methods for a Regulated Workplace • Laboratory
Math • Hazardous Materials • Biotechnology Applications • Cell Biology • General, Organic &
Biological Chemistry • Bio-process Technology • Chemistry for Biotechnology • Introduction to
Stem Cells
Skills Acquired:
• Basic laboratory skills including: proper documentation practices; pipetting; operation and
calibration of balances, pH meters; spectrophotometric assays; making solutions
• Familiarity and Experience with cGMP regulations at my current job
• Safe work practices when handling hazardous chemicals and biological agents
• Familiarity with chemical and biological principles underlying biotechnology
1983-1985 College of the Desert PalmDesert, CA
2000 University of Wisconsin Richland Center, WI
46 CoreCredits
WORK EXPERIENCE
12/2009 to 12/2012 Self Employed-Insurance Claims Adviser Madison, WI
9/2002 to 10/2009 Milwaukee Valve Prairie Du Sac, WI
Promoted to a training position with CNC (Computer Numeric Control) horizontal mills.
Certificates of completion of machining courses. Promoted to most technical CNC mill position
in the company, machining parts for nuclear reactors for the U.S Navy ships and submarines.
1996 - 2001 Scot Industries Muscoda, WI
Production chrome plating to tolerances. Promoted to maintenance man for the chrome shop.
Solely responsible for repair and fabrication of all necessary parts needed for production.
1989 - 1996 Self Employed-Subcontractor Palm Desert, CA
Worked on and help build homes on exclusive golf resorts in Palm Springs and the Coachella
Valley.
1984 -1989 Grocery Clerk Yucca Valley, CA
Awards and Honors: Recipient of the Lisa Seidman Scholarship (2015), Recipient of the
2. Wisconsin Laboratory Association Scholarship (2013), Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society (2013-
2016), Deans List (2013-2015), Published Article in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lead in our
land, water, wildlife" (May, 2013), Industrial Arts Award Class of 1983.
EDUCATIONAL ADDENDUM
EDUCATIONAL ADDENDUM CONTINUED
COURSE INSTITUTION SKILLS LEARNED/REFINED
Biotechnology
Laboratory Skills for a
Regulated Workplace
Madison Area Technical
College
• Basic laboratory skills including
proper documentation practices •
Pipetting with accuracy and
precision
• Making solutions
• Graphing data
• Performing spectrophotometric
assays
• Operation and calibration of
Analytical Balances, pH meters
• Familiarity with cGMP regulations
Safety Sequence
Including
• Hazardous Materials
Madison Area Technical
College
• Surveys potential laboratory
hazards
• Safely handling hazardous
chemicals and biological agents
Laboratory Math for
Biotechnology
Madison Area Technical
College
• Calculating amounts of reagents to
make proper solutions
• Graphing and interpreting data
• Basic statistical calculations
General Cell Biology Madison Area Technical
College
• Laboratory techniques including
microscopy and introduction to
experimentation
• Theoretical background relating to
cell structure and function;
transcription, translation, and
replication
1. General Chemistry
2. General, Organic &
Biological Chemistry
3. Chemistry for
Biotechnology
Madison Area Technical
College
• Basic laboratory skills
• Handling chemicals safely
• Identifying chemicals
• Analyzing data with Excel
• Performing chemical analyses
• Introduction to the structure and
chemical behavior of major types of
organic and biological molecules
• Calculations
3. Adam Jochem, AS, BS, Senior Research Specialist, Pagliarini Lab, U.W. Madison
608-263-7607
ajochem@wisc.edu
Thomas C. Tubon, Jr., Ph.D. Director, Emerging Stem Cell Technologies 608-
469-6884
Tubon@madisoncollege.edu
Lester Doyle, BS Supervisor, ABS Global 608-444-1703
COURSE INSTITUTION SKILLS LEARNED/REFINED
Bioprocess Technology Madison Area Technical
College
•Principles of isolation,
identification, improvement, and
growth of microorganisms
Human Stem Cell
Technologies Short
Course
Madison Area Technical
College (National Science
Foundation Program)
• Introduction to Stem Cell
Passaging, Maintenance of cells,
Cryo-preservation (thawing and
freezing), working with aseptic
technique inside bio safety
cabinets
Genomics Workshop Madison Area Technical
College (National Science
Foundation Program)
• DNA Barcoding
• DNA Amplification by PCR
• Introduction to Bioinformatics
Cell Culture Madison Area Technical
College
• Plant and Animal cell culture
• Media preparation
• Regeneration of whole plants
from a tissue sample
• Plant genetic engineering
techniques.
• Mammalian cell maintenance of
cultured cells
• Transfection of cultured cells,
cloning, monoclonal antibody
production, and ELISA assays