Lauren Fox Ward103 Wentworth Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408(336)-782-7168Lauren_Fox06@yahoo.com

Laboratory and Research Skills Proficient in running and maintaining highly complex mass

spectrometry instrumentation, including GC/MS, LC/MS/MS, TOF, etc

Proficient in reviewing and interpreting patient results and data obtained from

Instrumental in developing specific assay configuration management software for reviewing and reporting electronic data; maintain quality assurance rules within the software to assure accurate result reporting

Instrumental in laboratory improvement programs that improved efficiency within the lab, lower cost per sample and expedited the reviewing and reporting of results

Collaborated with the Research and Development department on new method development for the laboratory

Collaborated with local law enforcement to test unknown heroin samples for the presence of fentanyl

Career HistoryQuality Assurance/Quality Control Supervisor, Ameritox Assist QA Director in developing and administering

quality control and assurance systems for the laboratory to comply with CLIA, CAP and state(s) specifications

Monitor and maintain all Laboratory License, Director License for state(s) and accrediting bodies

Establish and implement corrective actions to be performed throughout the laboratory

Monitor, enter, and maintain all proficiency surveys Assemble, review, and maintain all method, instrument,

and solution validations Develop and maintain reporting software system for

reporting laboratory results Ensure the preparation of internal standards, calibrators,

and controls Supervise all QA/QC Specialists

2013- Present

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Certifying Scientist, Ameritox Review and Submitted positive and negative patient

results ran on GC/MS, GC/FID, and LC/MS/MS instruments

Prepared Proficiency Testing Sample Data for review Lead certifier for reviewing all instrument and solution

validations Instrumental in lab improvement projects

2010-2013

Senior Toxicology Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Corporation of America Ran whole blood assay methods on LC/MS/MS and Atomic

Absorption instruments Maintained specimen management within the lab Prepared assay specific standards, controls, and mobile

phases Assisted in Research and Development for method

improvements

2006-2010

Education M.S. in Pharmacology and ToxicologyMichigan State University, East Lansing, MI

August 2013

B.S. Degree in Biology and Health SciencesGuilford College, Greensboro, NCMinors in Integrated Sciences and Criminal

May 2006

Internship ExperiencesOrthopedics Internship, Murphy and Wainer Orthepedics

2006 Prepared and taught home exercise programs to patients Fitted braces and splints, prepared cortisone injections, removed

stitches and staples, bandaged and wrapped sutures and injuries Created lecture on shoulder injuries for the Physician AssistantIntegrated Lab Internship, Guilford College 2006 Developed experiment for the chemiluminescense of luminol Operated and maintained laboratory equipment

Lauren Fox Ward

Memberships and Awards Society of Forensic Toxicology (S.O.F.T), 2015 - present Guilford Incentive Award, 2002 – 2006, granted for maintaining a

GPA of 3.0 or higher in science field

Posters and Publications Improved Chiral Separation of Methamphetamine Enantiomers

Using CSP LC/MSMS, L.F. Ward, J.R. Enders, D.S. Bell, H.M. Cramer, F.N. Wallace, G.L. McIntire, SOFT Annual Meeting, October 18-23, 2015 Atlanta, GA.

Improved Chiral Separation of Methamphetamine Enantiomers Using CSP-LC-MS/MS, L.F. Ward, J.R. Enders, D.S. Bell, H.M. Cramer, F.N. Wallace, G.L. McIntire,

Lauren Fox Ward