Jevon Driver
St. Louis
Summary
Accomplished Clinical Laboratory Technician with a proven track record in high-complexity testing, wet chemistry, and quality assurance/control processes. Expertise in implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and enhancing laboratory safety protocols, supported by a solid foundation in aseptic techniques. Exceptional analytical skills drive a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of laboratory practice, ensuring accurate and reliable results. A proactive approach to problem-solving fosters continuous improvement within laboratory operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Compliance Associate (Contract)
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
07.2025 - Current
- Analyzes sampled materials/goods in accordance with standard methods and specifications, properly records results, and renders a decision concerning acceptability and initiates appropriate paperwork to accept or reject material.
- Performs job tasks according to Bill of Materials (BOMs), Specifications, test methods, and SOPs.
- Maintains accurate and updated summary records for each material analyzed.
- Assists Processing/Mixing Teams with batch process adjustments.
- Calculates and assists with the rework of unacceptable batches.
- Prepares, dates, and standardizes laboratory reagents as assigned.
- Reports inconsistencies in specification, BOM or test methods, including where material test results do not meet specification.
- Reviews existing methods and specifications and makes recommendations for changes and/or corrections.
- Reagents, agar, and other media are prepped for testing.
- Perform routine and specialized microbiology testing (culture, identification, and susceptibility testing of microorganisms).
Clinical Laboratory Technician/Testing Personnel
C2N Diagnostics
11.2022 - 07.2025
- Perform laboratory test procedures for CLIA high complexity testing according to written procedures.
- Identify the components, structure, and composition of substances such as blood and cerebral spinal fluid using specialized instruments and methods like high-resolution spectroscopy and chromatography to analyze protein biomarkers.
- Conduct QA/QC on test results and analysis.
- Assist QA/QC in developing, writing, and revising relevant SOPs.
- Implement and ensure SOPs are followed while adhering to laboratory safety policies.
- Maintaining reagents and supplies inventory.
- Responsible for client registration, specimen accessioning and processing, test performance, and reporting of test results.
- Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
- Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency test samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Assist with assay development and troubleshooting.
- Correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant, or Laboratory Director.
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
Laboratory Assistant
C2N Diagnostics
11.2021 - 07.2025
- Assist lab manager with safety oversight (i.e. organizing chemical and biohazardous waste and preparing for regulated disposal).
- Includes organizing chemicals of all quality, privacy, and safety standards in compliance with C2N Diagnostics and applicable regulatory agencies.
- Serve as emergency contact for building and equipment functions.
- Assist laboratory personnel in cleaning duties.
- Receive, organize, aliquot, label, store, and inventory human blood and plasma samples, and other biological specimens.
- Assist the sample accessioner manager with maintaining sample inventories.
- Routine tasks assigned by management.
- Assist with standard tasks conducted in a bioanalytical laboratory (including ordering and receiving supplies, maintaining inventories).
- Ensure proper function of and perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment.
- Prepare HJ5.1 antibody-coupling magnetic beads for the immunoprecipitation (IP) of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides, Aβ40 and Aβ42, from human biofluids.
- Conjugate Tau1 Antibody to Tosylactivated M-280 Dynabeads for use in pTau sample immunoprecipitation.
- Assist laboratory supervisor with maintenance and calibration of the Orbitrap.
Research Associate (Contract)
Benson Hill
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Food biochemistry and analytics.
- Compositional analysis using GC/MS/MS.
- Flavor compound analysis using GC/MS/MS.
- Functionality testing using GC/MS/MS.
- Routine tasks assigned by management.
- Ensure proper function of and perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment.
Analytical Chemist
Averhealth
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Prepare biological samples for analysis by LC/MS/MS.
- Operate LC-MS/MS instrumentation.
- Review data generated by LC-MS/MS instrumentation and report results.
- Provide legal testimony as needed.
- Assist with training new staff on sample preparation, LC-MS/MS operation, and data review.
- Assist with method development of toxicology drugs of abuse on an LC MS/MS instrument including the sample preparation and validation per CLIA guidelines.
- Adhere to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information.
- Adhere to all established guidelines outlined in Averhealth Employee Guidebook.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Lab Aide/ Media Technician
Deibel Laboratories
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Reagents, agar, and other media are prepped for testing analysis.
- Document samples delivered or picked up for testing.
- Perform basic laboratory techniques such as pipetting, pH, streaking plates, transfers, and balance used to help in preparing samples for testing.
- Assist with end of day documentation of media used and samples prepared for next day testing analyses.
- Lastly, tend to general housekeeping and courier needs.
Night Shift Warehouse Associate
HDIS (Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies)
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Responsible for the accurate selection of products for outbound shipment to customers.
- Responsible for the accuracy of application of shipping documentation (labels, invoices, etc.).
- Responsible for recording product information for all product returns.
- Responsible for the disposition of returned products (repack, return to inventory, disposal, etc.).
- Responsible for loading and unloading products as required.
- Responsible for the care, control and maintenance of products and equipment.
- Participate in the inventory control operations as required (cycle counts, physical counts).
- Operate manual and/or powered material handling equipment as required.
FC Associate I
Amazon Fulfilment Associates
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Unloading / loading commercial trucks (Potential use of pallet jack).
- Scanning packages onto proper pallets for delivery to additional distribution center.
- Wrapping pallets for proper transport in commercial trucks.
Package Handler
UPS
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Empty and fill commercial trucks with packages.
- Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing the moving equipment such as conveyors or in specified areas such as loading docks.
- Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
- Reseal open packages.
Package Handler
FEDEX
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Load materials and products into package processing equipment.
- Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
- Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.
- Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing the moving equipment such as conveyors or in specified areas such as loading docks.
- Transport packages to customer's vehicles.
- Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.
- Empty and fill commercial trucks with packages weighing from ounces to 200 pounds.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Webster University
Webster Groves, MO05.2019
Skills
- Research and development
- Mass Spectrometry
- Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy
- Sterile laboratory/aseptic techniques
- PCR
- High-performance liquid chromatography
- ISO standards
- Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance
- GLP
- Gas chromatography
- FDA/OSHA/CLIA regulations
- Data Analysis
- GMP/cGMP
- Laboratory quality control
- Wet chemistry
- LIMS
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Quality Compliance Associate (Contract)
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
07.2025 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Technician/Testing Personnel
C2N Diagnostics
11.2022 - 07.2025
Laboratory Assistant
C2N Diagnostics
11.2021 - 07.2025
Research Associate (Contract)
Benson Hill
07.2021 - 11.2021
Analytical Chemist
Averhealth
07.2020 - 07.2021
Lab Aide/ Media Technician
Deibel Laboratories
02.2019 - 07.2020
Night Shift Warehouse Associate
HDIS (Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies)
09.2018 - 02.2019
FC Associate I
Amazon Fulfilment Associates
09.2017 - 09.2018
Package Handler
UPS
07.2016 - 09.2017
Package Handler
FEDEX
05.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Webster University