"My name is Breon. After working several years in various jobs, I began to grow tired of working dead end jobs. The jobs I held ranged from stock room manager, undercover security, and certified phlebotomist. None of these jobs made me feel like I was making a difference, or progressing in a fashion that I thought best suited me. At the time I did not have the resources to attend any academic institutions. Then I heard about the free training at the BioTechnical Institute through a friend. At first I thought that it would be just more of the same. Needless to say, I was more than pleasantly surprised. I received hands-on training from experts in the biotechnology field. I received training on everything from Good Manufacturing Practices, maintaining a biological safety cabinet, to molecular biology. The staff at the Biotechnical Institute were courteous, caring, and demanded the very best. They would not accept any less than your best from you. The BTI staff would not let you underachieve, or sell yourself short. I really felt like they were working hardest for me. The job I currently hold is in the DNA Analysis Facility at Johns Hopkins Hospital. I'm doing something that is both fun, and challenging. The main point though, is that I finally feel like I'm making a difference."

Breon

Laboratory Technician
Johns Hopkins University

Breon began his bioscience career in 1999 and is employed at Johns Hopkins University as a Laboratory Technician.