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Policy Specialist | Laboratory Researcher | General Contractor
Scientist and science-based policy researcher
Applying a philosophy of iterative improvement, quality workmanship, and empathetic leadership.
Policy Specialist | Laboratory Researcher | General Contractor
10/2022 - Present CITY OF TOPEKA, KS
Sustainability Advisory Board Member, Co-Chair
Monitored, advised, and assisted Topeka’s environmental assessment, including waste re- duction, recycling, energy conservation, and natural resource conservation efforts.
Voted by members of the board to serve as Co-Chair, on 1/6/2023
09/2020 - Present KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Topeka KS; Full-time
Newborn Screening Microbiologist 05/21-Present
Testing & Analysis of diseases for all newborns in Kansas
Secured the chain of custody for neonatal samples, from collection through analysis and reporting.
Processed neonatal blood samples, performing chemical, hemoglobinopathy, and endocrinology analyses.
Analyzed results, verified high-quality data, and reported results to submitting hospitals through a Laboratory Information Management System (Horizon LIMS)
Tracked laboratory-relevant RSUP legislation and helped the lab manager and policy team develop recommendations for the state policymakers.
Wrote a 50+ page informal guide to all of my duties and responsibilities I had accrued over my time in the lab
Regularly performed Quality Improvement projects to increase lab accuracy and efficiency
Developed a continuation of service manual detailing step-by-step all my job duties and responsibilities, for helping to train new employees Under Neonatal Health Chemistry Manager Michelle J. Mills,
Applied project in public education videography;
Legislative History research project on the National Research Act of 1974; Aided a satellite company;
3.92 GPA
