RESUME

NAME: John Berkowicz

ADDRESS: 809 N. Jerome Ave.
Margate, N.J. 08402
TELEPHONE: (609) 487-8372 (856) 982-4404
EMAIL: berkowiczdaddy2@msn.com
SKILLS: Well-versed in medical and microbiology topics; design and performance
of ELISA and serological tests; background in nucleic acid sciences and academi
c experience in PCR. Good knowledge of medical technology and experience in dep
artments including chemistry, immunohematology, and hematology, with expertise i
n clinical microbiology, immunology and technical writing. Experienced and comp
etent in managing employee groups; competent and experienced in teaching various
medical subjects (i.e., immunology, microbiology, epidemiology) at tertiary lev
el. Skills in performing EKGs, Spirometry and Doppler studies, and Phlebotomy.
Proficient in various word processing and spreadsheet formats; Cerner, Sunquest
and Meditech programs.
EDUCATION: BA, The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Cellular Biology
AAS, Atlantic Community College
Mays Landing, New Jersey, USA
Medical Technology
Concurrent Teaching Experience: Tutored Associate Degree students in biology, m
icrobiology, and chemistry. Taught classes (10-15 participants) immunology; tau
ght medical technology students clinical microbiology theory and practicals.
MSc, The University of New South Wales
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Microbiology
Concurrent teaching experience: Taught clinical microbiology labs to classes (2
0-25 participants) of medical students.
EMPLOYMENT: 8/2004-present Medical Assistant
Essex Diagnostics Inc.
East Orange, NJ
Duties include performing EKGs, spirometry, doppler (PAD) studies, and phlebo
tomy.
7/2002-8/2008 Laboratory Supervisor, evening shift
Shore Memorial Hospital,
Somers Point, NJ
Duties include counseling, scheduling, and supervising the work of laboratory te
chnologists and phlebotomists. Periodic evaluation for hiring of new staff, tro
ubleshooting laboratory analyzers, interacting with medical staff and patients,
and performing chemistry, hematology and immunohematology tests.
8/2001-present Medical Technologist, Microbiology Department
Cape Regional Memorial Hospital,
Cape May Courthouse, NJ
Duties include routine microbiology bench work, including aplate readinga and RN
A assays for N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis detection.
4/1995-4/2001 Supervisor, Microbiology Department
Quinn Pathology Services
 Kensington, NSW, Australia
Duties included evaluating and introducing new assays and procedures, writing de
partment manuals, hiring, training, and supervision of employees, and interactin
g with client doctors to answer queries on antibiotic usage, etc. Continuing ap
plication of aplate-readinga skills, and acting as reference person for other te
chnologists.
7/1992-3/1993 NSW Environment Protection Authority
11/1994 Bankstown, NSW, Australia
Employed via Techstaff for temporary consultant positions at the EPA. Completed
reports on guidelines for wastewater disinfection, and on applicability of meth
ods of microbial enumeration to meet water quality guidelines; analyses of resea
rch articles to help determine EPA policy positions. Inspected laboratories sub
mitting bids to fill government tender offers.
Earlier work history available upon request.
VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY:
For 2006-2009 academic years, during spring semesters, taught (as a docent) grou
ps of public school students (ages 13-15 years) in classes of 10-20 each, on Jew
ish culture and experiences before, during, and after the Holocaust, as part of
the New Jersey Holocaust Studies curriculum.
PUBLICATIONS:
Berkowicz, J. The Epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni enteritis in New South W
ales. M.Sc. thesis, UNSW, 1989.
Berkowicz J, Lee A. Campylobacter jejuni infections in NSW. Med J Australia 19
86 146(2): 114-5.
Berkowicz J, Lee A. Person-to-person transmission of Campylobacter pylori. Lan
cet 1987 2:680-681.
Mitchell HM, Bohane TD, Berkowicz J, Hazell SL, Lee A. Antibody to Campylobacte
r pylori in families of index children with gastrointestinal illness due to C. p
ylori. Lancet 1987 2:681-682.
Mitchell HM, Lee A, Berkowicz J, Borody T. The use of serology to diagnose acti
ve Campylobacter pylori infection. Med J Australia 1988 149:604-609.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/CERTIFICATION:
American Society for Clinical Pathology : Member No. 01901976
MT 139828
SM 2716
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.