Analytical and detail-oriented, quality-focused scientist with finely honed skills gained through over five years of laboratory experience. Ability to perform all laboratory tests and procedures with expedience, attention to detail and optimum quality control.
Qualifications
Associate Scientist with more than five years of experience
Experience running multiple bioassays and laboratory benches, writing scientific reports and maintaining lab operations and equipment
Participation in groundbreaking research and development
Assay qualification
Standard operating procedure development
Safety and environmental standards
Data analytics
Education
Bachelor of Science: Biology, Expected in 2018 University of Colorado - Denver, CO GPA:
Associate of Science: General , Expected in 2009 Arapahoe Community College - Littleton, Colorado GPA: General studies; credits from Associate Degree transferred to UC Denver
: Medical Assisting, Expected in 2003 Park's College - Aurora, CO GPA:
Experience
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor, 01/2020 to Current Swedish Health Services – Bellevue, WA,
Specimen accessioning of clinical samples, and quality control of all laboratory testing personnel entries
DNA extraction on various sample types
Library preparation including: DNA fragmentation, adapter ligation, PCR1 and PCR2 (as well as clean up purification steps)
Performing qPCR and pooled qPCR on QuantStudio 7 and K-Flex platforms; interpretation of data
Loading, running, and interpretation of data results of Next Generation Sequencing instruments (MiSeq, NextSeq, and NovaSeq)
General Supervisor duties, including, but not limited to:
Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Quality metrics
Technical review of patient test requisition forms and charts, as well as testing personnel entries and sequencing run data
Instrument calibration/validation/maintenance
New employee training and continuing employee competency testing
Ordering and inventory control
Associate Scientist, 02/2019 to Current Planet Pharma – Saint Paul, MN,
Perform PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA cloning, and transfection
Knowledge of biological pathways and gene variants with regards to cell line engineering
Design and execute experiments, analyze data and present results in formal lecture style presentations
Document experimental plans and results in accordance with product development and quality system regulations
Draft paperwork and processes for the manufacturing phase, training of production scientists during transfer of the product to manufacturing
Validation and transfer of new production processes to the manufacturing pipeline including stability testing
Work with R&D, manufacturing and QA to deliver high quality, robust and well characterized products
Work in a GMP and ISO9001/ISO13485-regulated environment including validation processes and internal/external audits (member of the internal audit QA team)
Perform diverse functions using computer-interfaced equipment, robotics and high-technology industrial applications
Coordinate with other scientists to qualify developed assays, authored qualification protocols to maintain upstream demands and wrote standard operating procedures
Environmental Health & Safety officer
Molecular Medical Laboratory Tech II, 08/2016 to 02/2019 American Pathology Partners-Unipath – City, STATE,
Receipt of specimens by Molecular department; demographics checked against requisition forms and molecular tests ordered and organized onto flow sheet.
DNA extraction using the Maxwell Promega genomic DNA purification system on cultured cell samples
PCR and qPCR on QuantStudio7 Real Time PCR insstrument
Preparation of reagents
Group A and B Strep testing
MRSA/Enteric-Bacterial and Parasitic testing via BD Max system; stool culture based testing
Digene HPV Test for the detection of 18 types of low and high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in cervical specimens
BD Viper System to test for the presence of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae
Specialized Production Manufacturing Technician IV, 08/2014 to 08/2016 Bonfils Blood Center – City, STATE,
Engaged in clinical research with Terumo for the implementation of Pathogen Reduction Technology via the Intercept Blood System.
Responsible for the preparation and qualification of apheresis platelet products.
Executed routine testing and visual inspections on all
apheresis platelet products to ensure products meet quality control specifications.
Reviewed test results and report any discrepancy to
supervisor or designee.
Analyzed platelet qualification documents for accuracy
and completeness and quarantined all nonconforming products.
Performed preparation and qualification of
apheresis RBC and plasma products.
Implemented routine visual inspections of RBC’s and plasma
products to ensure products meet initial specifications.
Prepared
and maintained operating procedures, equipment, and work area(s).
Completed
Bacterial Detection Testing
Performed
tertiary production consisting of freezing, washing and deglycerolizing red blood cells.
Irradiated
red blood cells and platelet products for STAT distribution &/or Reference Lab orders.
Hyperpacking
and reconstituting.
Performed
preparation of Pooled and Individual Cryoprecipitate Frozen Plasma.
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School Attended
University of Colorado
Arapahoe Community College
Park's College
Job Titles Held:
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
Associate Scientist
Molecular Medical Laboratory Tech II
Specialized Production Manufacturing Technician IV
