Erica Lloyd

Summary

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Biotechnology graduate with strong background in molecular techniques such as gel electrophoresis, Media culture, PCR, 3’ and 5’ RACE. Strong computing skills for applied sciences, such as scripting in bash and VBA, data visualization in R and python, familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems, and use of EMR software. Experience with pipetting, lab safety, and scientific process, sterile technique.

Experience

ScribeAmerica – Medical Scribe

December 2023 – Present

Medical terminology and EMR use experience

HIPAA compliance

Ensures accurate recording of patient medical information

Communicates with doctors and other medical providers

HMClause – Tomato Breeding Assistant

March 2023 – September 2023

Performed research for vegetable breeding program in order to produce seeds for fruit

with desirable traits for the environment, including consistent shape, disease resistance, and lack of scarring

Processed specimens for shipment to laboratories and trials

Assisted with sowing, pollination, and harvesting of plants

Recorded and inputted data from trials

Lead team of aides for planting and harvesting of trials

Independent Research at FGCU

January 2022 – December 2022

Research focused on the isolation of the gene AP1 in invasive plant species Melaluca quinquenervia. By isolating flowering genes such as AP1 and observing their expression in

model species Arabidopsis, its reproduction and development can be studied.

Sterile technique in biological safety cabinet

Selective plating to segregate transformed plants

Performed DNA extraction

Ran gel electrophoresis and PCR

Performed data analysis to evaluate experiments

Starbucks - Barista

May 2019 – March 2023 and February 2024 – May 2024

Handled food and drink safely

Customer service and resolving issues for customers

Cash handling and Point of Sales

Use of attention to details in a high speed environment

Thomas Riley Artisan Guild -Database Intern

Summer 2017

Created a database of wood finish samples for easy lookup

Gained Microsoft Access Proficiency

Scripted in SQL and VBScript

Designed front-end UI

Community Involvement:

Harry Chapin Food Bank

December 2021 – December 2023

Sorted food items to help fight hunger in the community

Cooking Club (FGCU)

Treasurer – December 2021 - May 2022

Member – November 2021 - December 2022

Helped prepare menus and budgets for community cooking events

School

Education:

Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL

Biotechnology BS

December 2022

Relevant Coursework

Genetics – Molecular Genetics, Methods in biotechnology

Cell Biology – Cell Biology, Microbiology, Human Physiology, Plant Physiology

Biostatistics in R, Scientific Process