Current Resume

1. ALYSSA PIETRABELLA
Frazer, PA  pietrabellaalyssa@gmail.com  908.907.6255
EDUCATION
Penn State University
 Bachelor of Science in Biology, Reading, PA
 Related Coursework: Environmental Problem Solving, Ecology of Lakes and Streams,Mycology,
Horticulture , Evolution, Organic Lab, Genetics, Cell Signaling, Populations and Communities
 Dean’s List: Spring 2014/2015
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Equipment:
 Chromatography column, Infrared Spectrometer, NMR, GC and GC-MS, spectrophotometer,
calorimeter, distillation apparatus
Software:
 Microsoft Office,Minitab, Logger Pro
Biology/Ecology:
Chemistry of natural waters,field collection technologies (benthic macroinvertebrates, etc.),knowledge of invasive
species and environmental sampling methods, knowledge of plant identification, , transformational experiments, gel
electrophoresis, restriction digests, tissue printing, protein fingerprinting
Chemistry:
synthesis and analysis of chemical compounds, recrystallization/melting point determination, distillation,
liquid/liquid extraction, thin layer chromatography and column chromatography, PCR, , Grignard synthesis
Mycology:
Preparing petri dishes with MEA and DG18
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EUROFINS LANCASTER LABORATORIES JANUARY 2017-PRESENT
MMR/VARICELLA DATA ANALYST
 ANALYZE DATA IN REGARDS TO THE MMR AND VARICELLA VACCINES
 KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE RUNNING OF POTENCY AND IDENTITY TESTS REGARDING THE ABOVE.
 EXTENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF GMP/GLP REQUIREMENTS AND SOPS
 GAINED GREAT EXPOSURE TO THE WORKINGS OF THE WORLD OF PHARMACEUTICALS
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES SEPTEMBER 2015-DECEMBER 2016
Research Technician I
 Pre-clinical research: observe and run studies on p harmaceuticals for clients (dosing, collecting data)
 Organizational skills in regards to creating study books relating to each study
Penn State Berks August-December 2014
Ecology of Lakes and Streams Report
Research Project
 Collected and analy zed benthic macroinvertebrates by use of netting
 Assessed stream quality based on survey relating macroinvertebrates to pollution