Ibrahim Woodard

Highly adaptable and dependable Lab Animal Science Professional with a unique, cross-trained background as both an Animal Caretaker and a Cagewash Technician. Well-versed in maintaining rigorous biosecurity lines, executing strict SOPs, and operating industrial sterilization machinery. Proven capability to work as an efficient "floater," seamlessly transitioning between heavy physical decontamination workflows and precise animal husbandry care to support fluctuating facility demands and eliminate operational bottlenecks.

Dishwasher / Sanitation Specialist - Olive Garden - Falls Church, VA

(2024-03 - 2025-02)

• Managed high-velocity, commercial-grade dishwashing equipment and specialized cleaning chemical distributions under strict health guidelines.
• Upheld demanding facility sanitation and janitorial schedules under tight time limits, proving rapid workflow adaptability.

Dishwasher (Seasonal) - Nordstrom Café - Bethesda, MD

(2023-05 - 2024-08)

• Operated commercial high-volume washing stations safely while handling rapid turnaround under physical, fast-paced kitchen conditions.

Animal Caretaker I - Priority One Services - Bethesda, MD

(2023-11 - 2024-02)

• Maintained clean, organized, and sanitized animal holding rooms and ancillary facility areas to protect strict biosecurity integrity.
• Provided daily husbandry care (feeding, watering, enrichment) while closely monitoring animal health and behavior for clinical abnormalities.
• Kept accurate daily room logs, environmental readings, and care records in strict compliance with facility SOPs.

Cagewash Technician I - Priority One Services - Bethesda, MD

(2023-05 - 2023-11)

• Operated, loaded, and maintained industrial cagewash units, rack washers, and autoclaves to properly decontaminate animal housing and care equipment.
• Strictly maintained clean-side and dirty-side separation boundaries to mitigate cross-contamination vectors across the facility.
• Sanitized micro-isolator cages, water bottles, and racking accessories in complete accordance with biosecurity guidelines.
• Utilized chemical sanitizers safely, wore required PPE, and ran routine quality control tests on machinery (including autoclave indicator tape).

General Merchandiser - Target - Rockville, MD

(2021-12 - 2022-01)

• Handled stock rotation, inventory logistics, and regular heavy physical lifting.

Receptionist - Phoenix Computer - Washington, DC

(2021-09 - 2021-10)

• Handled data entry, customer check-in, and administrative record keeping.

Event Staff - Various Venues - Washington, DC

(2019-06 - 2020-08)

• Managed physical setup, equipment logistics, and teardown operations for regional events.

Montgomery College

High School Diploma - Walter Johnson High School