1. Megan O’Donnell
Objective:
I am seeking to further my career by joining a team that values challenging assignments in a collaborative work
environment.
Personal Information
Odonnell.megmar@gmail.com
10 Nutfield Dr. Londonderry, NH 03053
(315) 868-3787
Citizenship: United States
Clearance Level Held: Top Secret
Summary of Professional Laboratory and Technical Skills
Laboratory Skills: DNA extraction and purification (manual and robotic), Real- Time PCR
(multiple platforms, Q-PCR, PCR Amplification, Gel Electrophoresis,
Capillary Electrophoresis (multiple platforms), Serological testing (blood,
semen, and saliva), tissue handling (human and other mammals)
Immunocytochemistry, Western blot, ELISA, cDNA library, cell culturing
(aseptic technique), reagent preparation, equipment quality assurance and
control maintenance, liquid handling robots
Technical Skills PC Operating System, MAC Operating System, Word, Excel, Access,
Powerpoint, SPSS, Minitab, Genemapper, STaCs,
Professional Experience
July 2014-present
Search Engine Evaluator
Independent Contractor/Leapforce at Home
Londonderry, NH
Responsibilities:
• Complete evaluation task for internet providers such as Google, Bing, and YouTube
• Provide feedback on search engine results by measuring the relevance and usefulness of web pages in
correlation to predefined queries
• Provide comparative analysis of sets of search engine results
• Mobile device service optimization
February 2013-August 2013
DNA Program Specialist
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division, Nuclear DNA Unit)
Quantico, VA

2. Megan O’Donnell
Responsibilities:
• Managed the custody of evidence from the field and enforced proper handling and chain of custody as
it was moved through analysis.
• Managed lab supply inventory and equipment to ensure continuous laboratory output.
• Maintained quality assurance through record keeping according to the “Quality Assurance Standards
for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories”
• Provided customer relations for law enforcement agents pertaining to their ongoing cases
• Quality Assurance:
o Audit Preparation for maintaining the laboratory’s American Society of Crime Laboratory
Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board certification:
o Document review demonstrating continuous equipment maintenance, quality control of all
reagents used, security logs, court room testimony monitoring, and continuous education
o Evidence security inventory and chain of custody
o Nuclear DNA Unit Protocol Review
Accomplishments:
• Participated in the beta testing and implementation of a new paperless database system for chain of
custody, reagent control, and analytic results management
• Collected over 5000 male samples for growing the country’s population database for human male
chromosome typing
• Helped establish the FBI’s 30 day turn around policy for DNA results for criminal and missing
persons cases
October 2010-February 2013
Records Examiner Analyst/Data Analyst
Forfeiture Support Associates (Contract: Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory- Nuclear DNA Unit)
Quantico, VA
Responsibilities:
• Managed the Nuclear DNA Unit’s Quality Control system of all critical instruments and reagents as
required by the Quality Assurance Standards for DNA Testing Laboratories
o Instruments: Qiagen EZ1 Robot for DNA extraction, Automate Express Forensic DNA
Extraction System, Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System, Applied
Biosystems 3130 Genetic Analyzer
o Over 25 Reagents and Kits for extraction, quantitation, amplification, and gentetic analysis
• Managed the custody of evidence from the field and enforced proper handling and chain of custody as
it was moved through analysis.
• Provided customer relations for law enforcement agents pertaining to their ongoing cases
• Managed lab supply inventory and equipment to ensure continuous laboratory output.
• Maintained quality assurance through record keeping according to the “Quality Assurance Standards
for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories”
• Quality Assurance:
o Audit Preparation for maintaining the laboratory’s American Society of Crime Laboratory
Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board certification:
o Document review demonstrating continuous equipment maintenance, quality control of all
reagents used, security logs, court room testimony monitoring, and continuous education
o Evidence security inventory and chain of custody
Accomplishments:

3. Megan O’Donnell
• Participated in the testing and implementation of new protocols for extracting nuclear DNA from
bones and teeth allowing for the elimination of a backlogs of over 500 missing persons cases
• Facilitated the elimination of the federal backlog of criminal and missing person cases numbering over
2500 while maintaining new case submissions
April 2010-September 2010
Associate Scientist
Becton, Dickinson & Company/TechUSA
Sparks, MD
Responsibilities:
• Worked with a research and development team to create a triplex screening panel for bacterium and
fungi related to women's health
• Designed and executed experiments pertaining to lysis buffer composition, primer/buffer interaction,
and extraction/lysis efficiency
• Screened the team’s biological samples for use in all experiments
o Sample quantitation on Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System
o DNA extraction on the Becton Dickinson Viper Extraction and Amplification Robot
• Worked continuously on PCR optimization for sample screening
• Wrote protocols for experiments
• Maintained the database of biological sample information
• Presented weekly to the team on my experiments and progress
• Maintained cell culture line for experiments
• BSL-2 microbe handling
Accomplishments:
• In a side project, I created a modified buffer that increased cell lysis from 40-60% to 80-95% percent.
This allowed for better screening of the biological samples and increased overall success of the
screening kit.
June 2009-October 2009
Forensic Scientist I
Maryland State Police Forensic Science Division
Pikesville, Maryland
Responsibilities:
• Entered the Maryland State Police Forensic Scientist training program for nuclear DNA analysis.
Training included:
o Sample collection from evidence
o DNA extraction and purification methods (manual and robotic)
o Real-time PCR for quantitation of biological sample
o Report writing for disseminating results to law enforcement
• Responsible for databasing convicted offender and arrestee DNA samples as they arrived in the
laboratory
• Completed paperwork for Combined DNA Index System hit verification between local, state and
federal laboratories

4. Megan O’Donnell
Accomplishments:
• Collaborated on a project for the improvement of product and consumer documents for DNA
collections kits and the Maryland sexual assault evidence collection kit.
January 2009-June 2009
Laboratory Technician
Maryland State Police Forensic Science Division
Pikesville, Maryland
Responsibilities:
• Collection of DNA samples from convicted offenders
• Databasing received convicted offender and arrestee DNA samples and offender information
• Facilitated in the outsourcing of samples to contract laboratories
Accomplishments:
• Created discrepancy log statistics for collecting agencies, which were used for counseling the agencies
on proper collection technique.
June 2007-May 2008
Adjunct Professor
University at Albany Department of Biology & College of St. Rose Department of Social Science
Courses:
• General Biological Science- 3 sections
• Sensation and Perception- 1 section
• Learning and Behavior- 1 section
August 2005-August 2007
Research Assistant
SUNY Research Foundation, Dr. Christine Wagner’s Laboratory
Albany, NY

5. Megan O’Donnell
Responsibilities:
o Conducted research regarding progesterone receptor and its influence on the developing brain
o Maintained of a genetically modified mouse colony
o Kept breeding schedules
o Performed genetic analysis on mouse tissue samples to determine gene express of each
mouse
o Developed and executed experiments
o Managed the lab work of undergraduate research assistant
Education History
Fall 2007-Fall 2008 Master of Science in Biology, Forensic Molecular Biology
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, NY
Fall 2005-Summer 2007 Biopsychology PhD Degree Program
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, NY
Fall 2001-Spring 2005 Bachelor of the Arts in Psychology and English, Magna Cum Laude
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, NY
Professional Awards and Organizations
2013 Certificate of Appreciation- Work and Service on Ricin Investigations
2012 Certificate of Outstanding Performance- Eliminating the FBI’s Nuclear
DNA backlog
2005 Phi Beta Kappa Membership
2004-2005 Psi Chi National Honor Society of Psychology, President
2003-2005 Psi Chi Chair
2003 Psi Chi Membership