1. Douangmala C. Williams
dcaitc@gmail.com
520-371-0064
Objective:
 Seeking a Histology Supervisor position.
Skills:
 Experienced in IHC staining on Ventana Benchmark XT, Ventana Benchmark Ultra, Leica Bond, and Dako
 Special Stains, H & E stain, Tissue Fixation, Frozen Sections,Microtomy, and Grossing Biopsies.
 Participated in CAP inspection of Laboratories
Education:
 Bachelor’s of Science Biomedical Sciences, 2007
University of South Alabama – Mobile, AL
Certification:
 HTL(ASCP)cm, 2011
 QIHC(ASCP)cm, 2013
 CAP Inspector, 2013
Experience:
AP Supervisor
Integrated Oncology- Labcorp- Phoenix, AZ
August 2015 - Present
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
 Supervision of personnelin the department including histotechnologists,histotechnicians,technicians,
laboratory assistants in overseeing the daily workflow , including but not limited to assigning personnel,
troubleshooting equipment issues,reviewing quality control, scheduling of personnel.
 Assisting the managers with regulatory review of procedures and proficiency and competency testing as
requested.
 Proficiently processes tissue,cuts,stains,and mounts specimens received for pathology examination
 Perform general, complex, highly complex and advanced histology functions (small tissue grossing,tissue
processing,embedding, microtomy, routine H&E staining, coverslipping, special stains,histochemical stains,
immunohistochemistry.
 Assesses the technicaland clerical needs of the department for support for regulatory and process improvement
initiatives.
 Implements and monitors quality management and process improvement activities.
 Actively leads and/orparticipates in process improvement activities and other duties as assigned.
 Train employee in laboratory procedures and perform employee evaluations
Histology Group Lead
Quest Diagnostics -Albuquerque, NM
June 2012 - July 2015
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
 Oversees and assists with work activities of assigned staffto ensure achievement of established goals.
Schedules staff appropriate for laboratory needs and work volume.
 Provides guidance, mentoring, and direction, as appropriate for ongoing staff development.
 Able to work independently and as part of a team to achieve objectives.
 Perform general, complex, highly complex and advanced histology functions (small tissue grossing,tissue
processing,embedding, microtomy, routine H&E staining, coverslipping, special stains,histochemical stains,
immunohistochemistry, protocoltroubleshooting, and histochemical test development.

2.  IHC antibody titration, optimization and validation
 Oversees the adequate maintenance of inventory levels and orders supplies as appropriate.
 Responsible for the maintenance and working condition of equipment and instruments within the area.
 Participates in the evaluation and/ordevelopment of new procedures, instrumentation, assays,and quality
improvement initiatives. Proactively evaluates practices and assists to create and implement changes to increase
and enhance the effectiveness of methods.
 Performs, reviews, and maintains Quality Control testing,records, departmental procedures and files for the
area to ensure ongoing compliance with policies, regulations, and safety guidelines for safe work practices.
 Participates in, generates reports,and maintains Quality Assurance data,files, and reports.
 Maintains professionaland technical competency through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement
by remaining appraised of current literature, practices and, new developments in the field of histology.
Participates in continuing education,IHC Committee for Quest Diagnostics, and Certification Maintenance
program for ASCP.
 Write SOPs
 Train laboratory personnel
Lead Histotechnologist:
Casa Grande Regional Hospital - Casa Grande, AZ
September 2010 – May 2012
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
 Trouble shooting generalpathology issues and immunohistochemistry staining issues.
 Streamlining processes
 Collaborating with Pathologists
 Implementing new Policies and Procedures with accordance to CAP Guidelines
 Immunohistochemistry staining on Ventana Benchmark Ultra and Ventana Benchmark XT
 Antibody Validation and Quality Control
 CAP Proficiency Testing Surveys
 H & E Staining
 Special Stains
 Tissue Fixation
 Microtomy
 Frozen Sections
 Cytology Specimen Processing
 Grossing specimens
 Embedding specimens
 Supply Acquisition
 Scheduling of Laboratory Personnel
 Successfully transitioned laboratory from JCAHO to CAP accreditation
Student
December 2008-September 2010
 Returned to School
Quality Control Microbiologist
Kelly Scientific Resources - San Diego, CA
November 2007-December 2008
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
 Environmental monitoring of production areas
 Verification of product safety through routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process products,and
finished products with accordance to FDA regulations
 Gram Stain of Microbes
 Microbial Isolation and Identification
 Documentation of Data with accordance to GLP and GMP

3.  Developing and Implementing new policies and procedures for identification of Salmonella by Polymerase
Chain Reaction
Research Assistant
University of South Alabama - Mobile, AL
May 2005 – July 2007
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
 Gel electrophoresis,Recombinant DNA, Cloning, Polymerase-Chain Reaction, Bacterial growth, Protein
fractionation, and Protein isolation.
 Trained new personnel on all procedures and processes
 Developed and Implemented the following protocols for Campylobacter jejuni:
Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis
Acid tolerance response
Natural Transformation with shuttle vectorplasmid