Shayma Alsayyed Issa

About the Candidate

·       Over 8 years of professional experience in the medical laboratory field, specifically with IHC tests.

·       Distinct expertise in research labs during BSc (Molecular Biology/Microbiology), PGDip (Molecular Biology) and MSc (Cancer Biology) programs incorporating molecular and microbiological techniques such as cell cultures, SDS-PAGE, PCR, Western blot, microscopy, etc.

·       Trained observation of quality control standards following certified protocols and occupational recommendations, being a part of an institution-wide accreditation process.

·       Computer literacy using MS office programs and CoPath (i.e., an electronic database for record keeping and tracking.)

·       Practiced time management and organizational skills evident by working in an extensive medical center comprised of 4 hospitals handling numerous samples (i.e.,100+) daily.

·       Efficiently functioning as a team player with outstanding interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills demonstrated by working within an intricate network (i.e.,10+ technologists in one lab with constant collaborations with 50+ other staff members as well as regular interactions with patients.)

·       Distinguished ability to work independently with minimum instructions beyond training, proven by the very nature of the profession where precision and accuracy are required.

·       Multi-tasking skills through detail-oriented job planning developed by completing a main assignment and other side chores, simultaneously and flexibly.

·       Experienced creative thinking, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities demonstrated by managing automated and semi-automated instruments routinely.

·       Proactive initiative-taker in the workplace which is evident by day-to-day practices in lab settings.

·       Persistent self-developer professionally, through enrolling in courses (e.g., TCPS 2-CORE, GCP and French language) and in other personal aspects (e.g., yoga and wellbeing sessions).