Senior Director SME

• Jan 2023 - Present

Director SMEs

• Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

Senior Manager SMEs

• Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

Senior SME - Genomics

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Genomics

• Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

• Played a central role in the expansion of a nascent Western US territory• Drove rapid adoption of NGS assays for germline and somatic testing in North America.• Fostered crucial client relationships in key accounts and served as their trusted advisor.

Scientist III, Field Applications

• Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

Scientist II, Field Applications

• Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

Customer success in genomics including experimental design, implementation and data analysis.- Achieved the role of 'Reproductive Health Expert'- Chosen to be the 'Gene Expression - Single Point of Contact'- Experience in Laboratory Automation - Bekman FxP, i7, Tecan Fluent, Hamilton Nimbus - Gained expertise in the Product Commercialization Process (PCP), helped launch several assays and software.- Cross-functional leadership in Gel Imaging - iBright and Western Blotting solutions.- Helped grow Microarray business across several territories and applications in NA- Mentored multiple junior FASes. Show less

Molecular Technical Specialist

• Nov 2012 - Dec 2015

Lead of Next-Generation Sequencing and Microarray divisions at the Molecular Genetic Pathology laboratory. Extensive experience in design, development and validation of high complexity molecular assays in the clinical lab (Next-generation sequencing, Microarray, Sanger Sequencing, Digital PCR, Real-time PCR etc.) according to CAP/CLIA. Lead of Next-Generation Sequencing and Microarray divisions at the Molecular Genetic Pathology laboratory. Extensive experience in design, development and validation of high complexity molecular assays in the clinical lab (Next-generation sequencing, Microarray, Sanger Sequencing, Digital PCR, Real-time PCR etc.) according to CAP/CLIA.

Researcher, Microbial and Cell Culture Development (MCCD), Biopharm R&D Unit

• Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

Developed and optimized expression of bio-therapeutics in Pichia pastoris (Yeast) Designed and constructed expression vectors compatible with yeast and bacterial host strains Scientific Mentor: Yonghwan Jin, Ph.D, Investigator Developed and optimized expression of bio-therapeutics in Pichia pastoris (Yeast) Designed and constructed expression vectors compatible with yeast and bacterial host strains Scientific Mentor: Yonghwan Jin, Ph.D, Investigator

Graduate Student Researcher

• Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

I employed the scientific method to distinguish the interactions in the fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate binding site of human liver pyruvate kinase that contribute to allostery. Scientific Mentor : Aron W. Fenton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Published a paper in Biochemistry as primary author and the paper was chosen to be highlighted on the journal's home page. I employed the scientific method to distinguish the interactions in the fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate binding site of human liver pyruvate kinase that contribute to allostery. Scientific Mentor : Aron W. Fenton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Published a paper in Biochemistry as primary author and the paper was chosen to be highlighted on the journal's home page.

Rotation Student, R&D Lab

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

· Validated qPCR assays that detect the presence of viruses in human tissues · Evaluated the assays' limit of detection, limit of quantification, linearity, dynamic range, accuracy and precision as part of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) validation process Scientific Mentor: Ingrid Caton, R&D Lab Manager · Validated qPCR assays that detect the presence of viruses in human tissues · Evaluated the assays' limit of detection, limit of quantification, linearity, dynamic range, accuracy and precision as part of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) validation process Scientific Mentor: Ingrid Caton, R&D Lab Manager

Graduate Student Researcher

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease · Optimized conditions for surface vs. intracellular labeling of HEK293T cells expressing full length wild type PC1 · Generated G4031D mutant construct of a fragment of PKD1 gene · Purified and characterized CX3-6, a differentially expressed protein in cpk mouse cystic kidneys, and investigated for protein-protein interaction of its potential binding partners Scientific Mentor: Robin L. Maser, Ph.D, Research Assistant Professor Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease · Optimized conditions for surface vs. intracellular labeling of HEK293T cells expressing full length wild type PC1 · Generated G4031D mutant construct of a fragment of PKD1 gene · Purified and characterized CX3-6, a differentially expressed protein in cpk mouse cystic kidneys, and investigated for protein-protein interaction of its potential binding partners Scientific Mentor: Robin L. Maser, Ph.D, Research Assistant Professor

Graduate Student Researcher

• Aug 2009 - May 2010

Molecular Evolution and Comparative Genomics Identified horizontally transferred genes in the genome of Monosiga brevicollis using PhyloGenie, Darkhorse, PHYML 3.0, PHYLIP and TREE-PUZZLE (comparative genomic tools) Scientific Mentor: Jinling Huang, Ph.D, Associate Professor Molecular Evolution and Comparative Genomics Identified horizontally transferred genes in the genome of Monosiga brevicollis using PhyloGenie, Darkhorse, PHYML 3.0, PHYLIP and TREE-PUZZLE (comparative genomic tools) Scientific Mentor: Jinling Huang, Ph.D, Associate Professor