Kim Phillips
http://illustration.chunkypuff.net


Qualifications

- Strong scientific background focused on microbiology
- Key member of a clinical research laboratory
- Diverse portfolio of skills in digital illustration
- Effective design and layout strategies, including web based media
- Ability to combine techincal and creative ideas to produce solutions
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills
- Expert computer skills



Experience

Clinical Research Lab Technician
Molecular Diagnostics, Inc.  
Chicago, IL

- Assist in preparation and maintenance of Clinical Trial Labs

- Write protocols, perform experiments, analyze data, prepare spreadsheets, write weekly reports, track inventories, order lab supplies

- Prepare reagents, perform cell counts, prepare slides using Autocyte™ manual method, Immunostain manually and on Zymed® ST5050 Auto Immunostainer, scan slides using AcCell™ system, Pap stain

- Operate and maintain Cytospin® Centrifuge, AcCell automated fluorescent microscope, Zymed, and all standard lab equipment

- Setup and test AcCell System - microscope, PC, NAS, EHD and software

- Install and beta test Samba InPath Slide Based Test Software

- Train Cytotechs on AcCell system and related software

- Organize and maintain software Training Set image database

- Update company website with new press releases



Computer Proficiency

- Macintosh, Windows, Unix, Dos
- Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Office
- Standards compliant HTML and CSS
- Web-hosting, internet research, FTP, Telnet, SSH, basic networking
- PC troubleshooting, repair and hardware installation



Education

BS Biological Pre-Medical Illustration
Iowa State University,  Ames, IA

Pre-Pharmacy and Microbiology 
Iowa State University,  Ames, IA
University of Wisconsin



Additional Coursework

- Researched effectiveness of folk remedies on specific pathogens

- Operated scanning electron microscope, prepped specimens, developed micrographs

- Advanced black and white photography



Websites

Dewberry  http://dewberry.org  -  Oct. 2001 to Jan. 2006
Medavant, Ltd.  http://medavant.com  -  Sept. 2001 
Wildlife Care Clinic  http://www.wcc.vetmed.iastate.edu  -  May 2000 to Sept. 2000
Project Puffer  http://chunkypuff.net  -  Jan. 1996 to Jan. 2006