Experience

Health Outlook Corp.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Supervisor

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Amgen

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Associate

  • Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

  Performed High Thru-put: • Performed HPLC on raw material samples o Looking for impurities in various media samples for manufacturing • Performed lab safety “Land-Lording” • Taught Land-Lording to newer employees • Participated in numerous trainings and daily team meetings • Prepared HPLC reagents for common use Performed High Thru-put: • Performed HPLC on raw material samples o Looking for impurities in various media samples for manufacturing • Performed lab safety “Land-Lording” • Taught Land-Lording to newer employees • Participated in numerous trainings and daily team meetings • Prepared HPLC reagents for common use



POET Biorefinery

• Coon Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Lab Technician II

  • Nov 2019 - May 2020

  Quality Control Team Member, Ethanol analysis Performed High Throughput: HPLC Ion Chromatography Automated Acidity Titration Electronic Ethanol Hydrometry Quality Control Team Member, Ethanol analysis Performed High Throughput: HPLC Ion Chromatography Automated Acidity Titration Electronic Ethanol Hydrometry



ENCORE KARAOKE LOUNGE LLC

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Senior Bartender

  • May 2014 - Jul 2019

  • Directly served patrons in a high throughput enviroment. • Prevented excessive consumption • Maintained bar stock • Accepted deliveries • Managed/balanced register receipts • Managed payouts for bar stock and temporary help • Used leadership and teaching skills to train new bartenders Karaoke Jockey • Operated the Karaoke Software. • Managed the singing queue such that singers were served in the order in which requests were received. • Acted as Bar-Back for the on shift Bartender.



Mendel Biological Solutions

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

  Held transformation production and discovery roles. Implemented transformation protocols, designed experiments, established priorities, trained and managed laboratory personnel, managed logistics and workflow, and assigned daily/weekly work assignments. • Implemented Wheat and Setaria transformation. • Managed two transformation pipelines simultaneously. • Managed transformation input logistics including: media, donor plant material, and supplies. • Selected to be sent to Japan to receive a course of training in Agrobacterium mediated Wheat transformation from Japan Tobacco. • Implemented Biostimulant testing in Setaria.



Quinebaug Valley Community College

• Adjunct Science Instructor

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Taught General Biology 1; Developed a syllabus, presented lectures and labs, held office hours, prepared and administered quizzes and exams, maintained attendance records, submitted final grades. Taught General Biology 1; Developed a syllabus, presented lectures and labs, held office hours, prepared and administered quizzes and exams, maintained attendance records, submitted final grades.



Monsanto Company

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Associate, Mystic Research

  • 2000 - Aug 2010

  Held both discovery and production roles. Performed regular transformation experiments, led the Quality Traits Transformation mini-team, served as data manager, monitored key performance indicators cross-site, and served as a backup for the work-flow management function. • Implemented new transformation technologies that resulted in production improvements.• Led the Quality Traits Transformation mini-team, enabling product development. • Implemented the use of an Automated Corn Embryo Excision Device which resulted in efficiency capture.• Coordinated aspects of construct design testing which resulted in improved event quality.• Performed kernel culture assay experiments, advancing product development.• Trained new employees in transformation technologies, strengthening the Transformation team.• Monitored Key Performance Indicators for Corn Transformation, which enabled system tracking and aided workflow management.• Authored custom database queries for researchers cross site, resulting in streamlined data tracking.• Implemented standardized data entry models that simplified data tracking.• Assembled multiple excel based tools for data monitoring and logistics management to enrich data reporting.• Pulled together data from multiple databases and assembled them into a single tool that was used to improve communication with executives and the team as a whole.• Used Documentum to communicate best practices and increase consistency.

• Research Associate, Chesterfield Missouri

  • 1998 - 2000

  Managed the Corn Protoplast Transient Assay Systems that were available to Corn Transformation customers, and collaborated on the development of Wheat Protoplast Transient Assays. Performed transformation system improvement experiments.• Diversified the available transient assay systems and enabled promoter tissue specificity testing by adding Corn Root Protoplast transient assays to the already implemented Corn Leaf Protoplast transient assays.• Learned Gus and Luciferase enzyme assays, streamlining and consolidating system improvement.• Explored new transformation technologies for potential use in production.



Today's Temporary

• Research Assistant, Monsanto Company

  • 1996 - 1998

  Performed transformation experiments in support of a commercial project and carry them through plant production. • Performed commercial transformations that enabled the commercial launch of Roundup Ready Corn. • Participated in genotype screens and protocol optimization experiments that led to production improvements. Performed transformation experiments in support of a commercial project and carry them through plant production. • Performed commercial transformations that enabled the commercial launch of Roundup Ready Corn. • Participated in genotype screens and protocol optimization experiments that led to production improvements.



Southeast Missouri State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • 1993 - 1995

  Taught Human Anatomy and Physiology labs. • Lectured regularly • Prepared and administered weekly quizzes • Prepared and administered practical exams • Held regular office hours and provided tutoring sessions Taught Human Anatomy and Physiology labs. • Lectured regularly • Prepared and administered weekly quizzes • Prepared and administered practical exams • Held regular office hours and provided tutoring sessions