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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
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Alisha Shaw

149 Corstorphine Road, Corstorphine ,Dunedin

Summary

Iam a well organised, motivated hard worker with great time management skills.

I graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science then worked in research and diagnostic histology at the University of Otago

However the last few years, I have put my registration with the Medical Science Council on hold for a career change and hours to suit my family. I am currently looking to re-gain experience in a laboratory position now that my children are both at school.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

FOH Team Member

Perc Central/ Perc Exchange Cafe
, Dunedin
11.2024 - Current
  • Welcomed customers and helped with any enquires throughout their dining experience.
  • Processed orders with point-of-sale system accurately.
  • Assisted colleagues during peak times to help maintain smooth operations
  • Maintained cleanliness of dining area throughout shift and followed closing up protocols.
  • Stocked supplies
  • Basic barista training, preparing hot and iced beverages.

Checkout Operator /Coffee Barista/ Lotto Operator

Gardens New World
, Dunedin
09.2023 - 10.2024
  • Greeted customers in a friendly and courteous manner and built good customer relations.
  • Scanned and packed groceries in a timely manner.
  • Managed 10 self-scan checkouts efficiently.
  • Verified the age of customers when selling alcohol or tobacco products.
  • Maintained cleanliness of checkout area and ensured it was well stocked at all times.
  • Monitored store users to help maintain store security.
  • Helped communicate any problems with checkout supervisors.
  • Processed cash, credit and debit payments accurately and efficiently.
  • Trained new checkout operator staff.
  • Barista training May 2024. Making takeaway coffee and iced drinks.
  • Lotto Operator Certificate June 2024

Team Leader/Bakery Worker

Mamas Donuts
, Dunedin
06.2022 - 09.2023
  • Team Leader
  • Efficient time management skills
  • Training staff
  • Food preparation
  • Food production, fast turn-around times and large quantities
  • Following food safety guidelines and quality control
  • Cleaning and sterilization
  • Customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Deliveries
  • Record keeping
  • Stock take

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Oral Pathology Centre, Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, University of Otago
, Dunedin
06.2020 - 07.2022
  • Adhere to IANZ quality control, equipment monitoring and standard operating procedures
  • Follow patient identification and laboratory ID protocols using Sysmex Delphic AP software.
  • Prepare and process oral diagnostic specimens using histological techniques
  • Performed daily routine diagnostic histology tasks to high standards in a timely manner
  • Experience cutting frozen and paraffin blocks using microtome and cryostat
  • Basic training with assisting Pathologist at the gross cut-up bench
  • Manual special staining
  • Automated immunohistochemistry staining
  • Working relationships with University staff and students by providing technical assistance
  • Chemical handling and documentation following HSNO compliance guidelines
  • Optimization and trouble shooting of research methods

Medical Laboratory Scientist

OMNI Histology Unit, Department of Pathology, University Of Otago
Dunedin, Otago
01.2011 - 07.2020

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  • Adhered to IANZ quality control, equipment cailbration and standard operationg procedures
  • Followed specimen identification and labeling systems, documenting and filing of tissue blocks and slides
  • Prepared and processed human, cadaver, animal and plant tissue using histological techniques
  • Performed daily routine and complex research histology tasks to high standards
  • Liquid nitrogen training, required for freezing of tissue specimens
  • Experienced with cutting frozen and paraffin blocks using micrtome and cryostat
  • Performed manual and automated special stains
  • Performed manual and automated (Leica Bond RxM) immunohistochemistry staining with various research antibodies
  • Operated Leica Aperio scanning system to produce digital whole slide images.
  • Built strong working relationships with University staff and students and other laboratory users by providing technical assistance, histology training or project advice
  • Chemical handling, following HSNO compliance guidelines
  • Kept laboratory organised and tidy
  • Optimization and trouble shooting of research methods
  • Kept patient information properly secured and confidential
  • Assisted with administrative tasks, stocktake and ordering of consumables

Laboratory Assistant

Dr. Tania Slatter, Department Of Pathology University Of Otago
Dunedin, Otago
01.2011 - 06.2013
  • Provided general laboratory assistance and reported directly to Dr. Tania Slatter
  • Assisted with gross cut-up dissection of placenta tissue for the Otago Placenta Study (OPuS) and prepared paraffin blocks for cutting and staining.
  • Conducted manual immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining.
  • Recorded data and results for analysis
  • Filing and storage of tissue blocks and slides
  • Adhered to animal welfare ethics with training in animal handling to genotype mice.
  • RNA/DNA extraction of tissue and PCR analysis
  • Helped maintain laboratory, undertaking everyday laboratory tasks
  • Journal article publications

Education

Certificate in Beauty Skills -

Aoraki Polytechnic
Dunedin, New Zealand
2015

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc) -

University Of Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand
12.2010

NCEA Level 3 Certificate -

Tokomairiro High School
Milton, South Otago New Zealand
12.2006

Skills

  • Expertise in routine oral pathology and research pathology specimens using histological techniques
  • Microtome and cryostat cutting skills
  • Experience with manual and automated staining and immunohistochemistry
  • Familiar with RNA/ DNA extraction, PCR, digital drop PCR and immunofluorescence methods
  • Training of staff and students
  • Familiar with IANZ documentation and quality control
  • Follow chemical handling and HSNO classification guidelines
  • Animal handling certificate
  • General computer skills
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Highly organized and self-motivated
  • Efficient time management
  • Calm, hard-working attitude
  • Work well independently and with other staff, students and customers
  • Food preparation and mass production in a commerical kitchen
  • Customer service and cash handling experience
  • Cleaning and sterilization in a commerical kitchen
  • Team supervision
  • Stocktake
  • Orders and deliveries
  • Checkout operations
  • Lotto training
  • Barista training
  • Point of service sales and food service

Accomplishments

St Clair School PTA Committee

  • President role 2023-present

Journal Publications

  • Sawhney S, Hood K, Shaw A, Braithwaite AW, Stubbs R, et al. (2015) Alpha-Enolase Is Upregulated on the Cell Surface and Responds to Plasminogen Activation in Mice Expressing a ∆133p53α Mimic. PLOS ONE 10(2): e0116270. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0116270
  • Sawhney S, Hood K, Shaw A, Braithwaite AW, Stubbs R, et al. (2015) Alpha-Enolase Is Upregulated on the Cell Surface and Responds to Plasminogen Activation in Mice Expressing a ∆133p53α Mimic. PLOS ONE 10(2): e0116270 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0116270
  • Royds JA, Al Nadaf S, Wiles AK, Chen YJ, Ahn A, et al. (2011) The CDKN2A G500 Allele Is More Frequent in GBM Patients with No Defined Telomere Maintenance Mechanism Tumors and Is Associated with Poorer Survival. PLOS ONE 6(10): e26737 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0026737
  • LWB Prize for Senior Girls scholarship Recipient (Year 13)
  • Awarded J B Roy Memorial Prize (Year 13)
  • Awarded Academic Diligence Cup (Year 13)

Additional Information

  • Baking and cake decorating
  • Walks on the beach
  • Spending time with friends and family
  • Family time with partner Hamish, daughter Isabelle and son Alexander
  • Outdoor recreation on the farm

Referees

Referees available on request.

Timeline

FOH Team Member

Perc Central/ Perc Exchange Cafe
11.2024 - Current

Checkout Operator /Coffee Barista/ Lotto Operator

Gardens New World
09.2023 - 10.2024

Team Leader/Bakery Worker

Mamas Donuts
06.2022 - 09.2023

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Oral Pathology Centre, Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, University of Otago
06.2020 - 07.2022

Medical Laboratory Scientist

OMNI Histology Unit, Department of Pathology, University Of Otago
01.2011 - 07.2020

Laboratory Assistant

Dr. Tania Slatter, Department Of Pathology University Of Otago
01.2011 - 06.2013

Certificate in Beauty Skills -

Aoraki Polytechnic

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc) -

University Of Otago

NCEA Level 3 Certificate -

Tokomairiro High School
Alisha Shaw