Experience

Lygos

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Polymers Research Associate

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Slingshot Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Fabricating and operating droplet-based microfluidic devices • Technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing • Developing synthetic cells for blood disease diagnostics application • Designing, executing, optimizing, and validating experiments • Writing technical reports and analyses of my findings • Supporting development of high-throughput devices and process automation systems • Fabricating and operating droplet-based microfluidic devices • Technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing • Developing synthetic cells for blood disease diagnostics application • Designing, executing, optimizing, and validating experiments • Writing technical reports and analyses of my findings • Supporting development of high-throughput devices and process automation systems



Zymergen

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemistry Associate III, Development

  • Jul 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Developing novel products and evaluating performance trends via characterization testing and reporting the analysis of material trends to various teams • Supporting scale-up and manufacturing efforts from initial formulation concept to customer qualification and supporting reformulation efforts based on customer feedback • Coordinating testing of samples and formula evaluations based on target specification requirements and priority of upcoming deadlines • Providing cross-functional support by assisting in the experimental planning of customer resolution issues relating to manufacturing/scale-up • Characterizing mechanical, thermal, and optical properties of polymers for 3D printing and electronics application • Screening novel bio-based components and determining effect on material performance Show less



Hexcel Corporation

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Development Laboratory Technician

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Coordinated with suppliers, internal customers, and members of various site groups to collect the data necessary for moving forward projects • Formulated resins composed of epoxy, thermoplastic, particles, catalyst, etc. to optimize chemical and mechanical properties for aerospace applications • Developed experiment and test plans to solve product development issues such as dissolution ability of new resin curatives and robustness of new carbon fiber/resin processing methods • Summarized and condensed data analysis in spreadsheets, graphs, and figures • Performed routine lab inspections and participated in lab audits to improve and sustain the efficiency of their respective functions Show less



UC Davis

• Davis, CA

• Post-harvest Laboratory Assistant

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Analyzed water activity and moisture content of walnuts to assess the quality after various humidity and temperature treatments • Consolidated and organized data from a two-year project to increase ease of use • Fumigated insect eggs and black widow spiders with nitric oxide at various concentrations to determine its potential as an insecticide • Extracted and analyzed concentration of calcium and RNA from cherries after treatments • Analyzed water activity and moisture content of walnuts to assess the quality after various humidity and temperature treatments • Consolidated and organized data from a two-year project to increase ease of use • Fumigated insect eggs and black widow spiders with nitric oxide at various concentrations to determine its potential as an insecticide • Extracted and analyzed concentration of calcium and RNA from cherries after treatments