Jermaine M. Freeman619-800-2156

jermainefreeman@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To be an asset to a forward moving company. I am a loyal and dedicated employee, who is willing to work hard and wishes to be a solid contributor towards the success and growth of the company. 

EDUCATION

North City Campus of Continuing Education(2010-2012)Area of Study: Web Designing

Southern University of New Orleans(1998-2001)Major: Associate of Art (AA) in Substance Abuse Louisiana State University, School of veterinary medicine(1997-1998)Certification: Certified Animals Euthanasia Technician Delgado Community College (1994-1996)Area of Study: General Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manage the Vivarium and the Autoclave Facility, BD Biosciences, La Jolla CAMarch 3, 2012- September 30, 2016Title: Animal Technician Maintain and care for research animals within BD Biosciences La Jolla site Harvest animal organs and tissues for researchers daily. Process tissues, provide cell viability and re-suspend cells to the requested

concentration. Operate the glass washing apparatus and autoclave.

Veterinary Assistant, VCA Pacific Pet Care Del Mar, CAAugust 1, 2011- August 3, 2012

Provide positive customer service and interaction to clients. Patient Admittance and Discharging tasks.

Assists veterinarian with exams, tests, and evaluations. Monitors patients. General grooming and administrative tasks.

Histology Specimens Accessioner /Data entry, Lab Corp, San Diego, CAJune 11, 2008 – Oct 9, 2009                                

Assigned tracking identification number for each corresponding tissue and specimen to ensure proper identification throughout the lab.

Prepared tissue slides for histologist (grossing, cutting, staining, mounting) Maintained database inventory of prepared slides (order entry, data results, and

archive data). Responsible for glass washing, packaging, and shipping of samples.

 G.E.M Technician II, Charles River Laboratoires, La. Jolla, CAAugust 27, 2007- June 11, 2008                               Maintained and monitored the health, production and physical environment of CRL Provided services to external customers (animals within isolators, micro isolator

caging or barrier room operations, included glass washing tailing, ear sample, ip injection, bleeds, and shipping samples).

 Junior. Technician, Veterinary Specialty Hospital (V.S.H), La. Jolla, CaMay 2005 – Jan 2006                                             Assisted the medical and administrative staff, answered phones, maintained clear and

concise medical documentation. Assisted in various medical procedures Provided medical cares to patients per doctor’s instructions (medication, care for

wounds, bathing). 

Lab Technician II, Scripps Research Institute. (T.S.R.I), La. Jolla, CaMay 2002 - May 2005.                                            Provided laboratory assistance to the professors in the lab by harvesting animal

tissues, prepared histology slides, cultured bacteria in agar petri dish. Provide general support to the professors in the lab such as injecting and bleeding the

animals for research projects. Supported glass washing, packaging and shipping of various chemicals and

laboratory chemicals. Mental Health Counselor, Attitudes Senior Care, Solana Beach, CaOctober 2001-May 2002                                       Provided temporary medical supports and services to various facilities Acquired certification in CPR and CPI. Pathology Technician, St Jude Research Hospital, Memphis, TNApril 2001 -July 2001                                        Worked as an A.R.C. Laboratory Technician under the general supervision of

the A.R.C laboratory supervisor Provide technical support to harvesting tissues upon professor’s requests. Performed and provided test’s results of projects (observation and tracking of animal

tissues profile over time and readings of histology slide preparations) Responsible for follow-up of result summary to ensured that all tests are performed

accurately. Rehabilitation Assistant, Bancroft Rehabilitation Living Centers, New Orleans, LANov. 1999-Jan 2001                                             Worked as a rehabilitation coach to support patients involved in post-traumatic brain

injury: counseling and developed strategies to regained self-confidence.

 Euthanasia Technician, Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, New Orleans, LA

May 1998-Feb l999                                                  Daily evaluations of animals both domestic and exotic. Vaccinate and provide medication to animals in the care of the SPCA. Provide animal with daily care, foods, and water. Euthanize animals that are sick, injured or suffering.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES Certified in ALAT, Adult CPR, First Aid and CPICertified Animals Euthanasia Technician