Experience

IGM Biosciences, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Scientist 1 - Upstream Process Development

  • May 2022 - Present



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2022

  Orthopaedic Mechanobiology Lab +Dissertation title: Approaches to the Understanding and Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy" +Projects focusing on chemical, biological, and mechanical loading approaches to treat tendinopathy +Development of a novel murine muscle loading protocol to mimic heal drop treatments in the human population +Training and mentoring all new graduate (1 PhD and 2 Master's) and undergraduate (over 15) students in the lab Orthopaedic Mechanobiology Lab +Dissertation title: Approaches to the Understanding and Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy" +Projects focusing on chemical, biological, and mechanical loading approaches to treat tendinopathy +Development of a novel murine muscle loading protocol to mimic heal drop treatments in the human population +Training and mentoring all new graduate (1 PhD and 2 Master's) and undergraduate (over 15) students in the lab



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2016

  +Implementation of alginate hydrogels as a scaffold for HMVEC invasion and proliferation +Development and execution of experiments to assess HMVEC cell uptake of lentivirus within alginate scaffolds +Use of flow cytometry techniques to assess HMVEC cell uptake of various proteins in hypoxic environments +Implementation of alginate hydrogels as a scaffold for HMVEC invasion and proliferation +Development and execution of experiments to assess HMVEC cell uptake of lentivirus within alginate scaffolds +Use of flow cytometry techniques to assess HMVEC cell uptake of various proteins in hypoxic environments



Genentech

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Late Stage Cell Culture Co-Op

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  +Optimization of a novel 3L bioreactor process to accurately simulate pCO2 trends at 12kL scale +Carried out extensive kLa mixing and CO2 stripping studies to ensure proper gas mass transfer for scale down bioreactor experiments +Implementation of various mammalian cell cultures and molecules in the optimized model +Optimization of a novel 3L bioreactor process to accurately simulate pCO2 trends at 12kL scale +Carried out extensive kLa mixing and CO2 stripping studies to ensure proper gas mass transfer for scale down bioreactor experiments +Implementation of various mammalian cell cultures and molecules in the optimized model



AbbVie

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cell Culture/Process Sciences Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  +Optimization of platform for transient gene expression using PEI in 3L bioreactors of bi-specific molecule leading to a final increase of titer by a factor of 14 over the current protocol +Carried out investigative project simulating the removal of virus in the protein purification train +Granted two company-wide awards for excellence in work on the bi-specific molecule project +Optimization of platform for transient gene expression using PEI in 3L bioreactors of bi-specific molecule leading to a final increase of titer by a factor of 14 over the current protocol +Carried out investigative project simulating the removal of virus in the protein purification train +Granted two company-wide awards for excellence in work on the bi-specific molecule project



AbbVie

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  +Platform optimization of transient gene expression in human embryonic kidney cells using PEI +Extensive work in aseptic cell culture technique, 3-L bioreactor preparation, and use of ABL-5, NOVA, Osmometer, Vi-cell, Guava Easycyte Mini +Preparation and sampling of 100L and 1000L bioreactors +Platform optimization of transient gene expression in human embryonic kidney cells using PEI +Extensive work in aseptic cell culture technique, 3-L bioreactor preparation, and use of ABL-5, NOVA, Osmometer, Vi-cell, Guava Easycyte Mini +Preparation and sampling of 100L and 1000L bioreactors



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Advisor

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  +Responsible for creating a sense of community for 70 freshman students focused on their growth, development, and academic success +Worked closely with a team of 10 other Resident Advisers to establish, advise, mentor, and oversee various activities across multiple residence halls. +Responsible for creating a sense of community for 70 freshman students focused on their growth, development, and academic success +Worked closely with a team of 10 other Resident Advisers to establish, advise, mentor, and oversee various activities across multiple residence halls.



Bay Sleep Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Durable Medical Equipment and Sleep Tech

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  +Responsible for dispensing Durable Medical Equipment (CPAP assisted breathing devices) to patients, performing scheduled maintenance on said devices, and replacing components) +Prepped patients for overnight sleep studies (attaching all necessary electrodes, calibrating the necessary devices) +Responsible for dispensing Durable Medical Equipment (CPAP assisted breathing devices) to patients, performing scheduled maintenance on said devices, and replacing components) +Prepped patients for overnight sleep studies (attaching all necessary electrodes, calibrating the necessary devices)



Bay Sleep Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  +Managing and troubleshooting database servers as well as carrying out IT functions at many of the 16 Sleep Clinic locations. +Managing and troubleshooting database servers as well as carrying out IT functions at many of the 16 Sleep Clinic locations.



El Camino Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Emergency Deparment Volunteer

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2011

  +Responsibilities in the Emergency Room included prepping patient gurneys and rooms for new arrivals, delivering blood samples to the lab, assisting doctors and nurses will all activities. +Responsibilities in the Emergency Room included prepping patient gurneys and rooms for new arrivals, delivering blood samples to the lab, assisting doctors and nurses will all activities.