Introduction

I am a Laboratory Animal Technician at a non-profit medical research facility in La Jolla, California. I work in a vivarium that breeds several strains of laboratory mice. I breed, wean, mate and take care of about 600 cages of mice. I was certified as a LAT on October 2nd, 2006. I have been in California since August 2004. Previously, I worked and lived in Michigan. I am a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where I served for 4 years as a hospital corpsman. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University.