Experience

Singular Genomics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer II

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  San Diego, California, United States G4 Sequencer Manufacturing Process Development and Improvement: - Led daily instrument test standup meetings, driving efficiency and accountability in the test lab and on the manufacturing floor through a tracking system for work - Implemented final test process, slashing cycle time by 50% - Spearheaded the resolution of three major bottlenecks in manufacturing test process time through targeted corrective actions, including formal training for manufacturing technicians -… Show more G4 Sequencer Manufacturing Process Development and Improvement: - Led daily instrument test standup meetings, driving efficiency and accountability in the test lab and on the manufacturing floor through a tracking system for work - Implemented final test process, slashing cycle time by 50% - Spearheaded the resolution of three major bottlenecks in manufacturing test process time through targeted corrective actions, including formal training for manufacturing technicians - Established issue tracking in the test lab and executed corrective actions, leading to improvements in test processes and design - Troubleshot mechanical, electrical, and fluidics issues identified by technicians, while providing training to teams on addressing common issues Created Roadmap Outlining Gaps for Manufacturing G4 Sequencer: - Championed cross-departmental communication (manufacturing, systems integration, mechanical, and electrical engineering) to determine necessary actions for transferring a manufacturable design from R&D, while strategically prioritizing tasks based on potential labor and cycle time reductions Implemented Quality Systems in Compliance with ISO 9001 Standards - Devised essential data sheets and manufacturing documentation for improved efficiency: - Collaborated with quality and supply chain teams to establish a robust process for handling nonconforming materials, training manufacturing technicians and engineers on its execution - Developed Lab Infrastructure for Testing G4 Sequencer - Led training for test technicians on lab safety and best practices, reinforcing adherence in the test lab - Directed the integration of a Kanban system for consumables in collaboration with manufacturing and supply chain teams - Unified Systems Engineering and Process Development teams to design and implement custom consumables essential for G4 Sequencer testing

• Systems Integration Engineer I

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

  R&D/Manufacturing Knowledge Transfer: - Led initiative to develop G4 Sequencer test process, creating 30+ SOPs and enabling Singular's first customer delivery - Collaborated across departments (systems integration, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering) to define specifications for G4 Sequencer - Pioneered the development and implementation of thermal manufacturing tests and calibration procedures for the G4 Sequencer External Safety Compliance Testing: - Provided… Show more R&D/Manufacturing Knowledge Transfer: - Led initiative to develop G4 Sequencer test process, creating 30+ SOPs and enabling Singular's first customer delivery - Collaborated across departments (systems integration, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering) to define specifications for G4 Sequencer - Pioneered the development and implementation of thermal manufacturing tests and calibration procedures for the G4 Sequencer External Safety Compliance Testing: - Provided onsite support and analyzed data for 40+ hours of radiative emissions pre-compliance testing, resulting in passing result after design changes Sequencing Runs: - Characterized thermal performance of Alpha, Beta, and Production Systems, improving understanding of instrument performance variability - Partnered with the Molecular Biology team in evaluating the influence of on-instrument absolute temperature on crucial chemical and biological processes, resulting in improved sequencing quality - Leveraged 300+ hours of instrument operation time to inform processes for the improvement of production instruments



Intel Corporation

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2021

  Chandler, Arizona, United States - Played a key role in improving productivity in the wet-etch fab unit, addressing mechanical and automation issues in collaboration with manufacturing technicians - Selected for a special assignment with the Israel factory as part of the "Breaking the Walls Pilot" to identify and reduce performance gaps between sites - Received factory-wide quality recognition for exemplifying a quality culture mindset and a "can-do, no-quit" attitude in response to an excursion - Proactively… Show more - Played a key role in improving productivity in the wet-etch fab unit, addressing mechanical and automation issues in collaboration with manufacturing technicians - Selected for a special assignment with the Israel factory as part of the "Breaking the Walls Pilot" to identify and reduce performance gaps between sites - Received factory-wide quality recognition for exemplifying a quality culture mindset and a "can-do, no-quit" attitude in response to an excursion - Proactively identified quality concerns and developed action plans to address them through equipment repair and process improvements - Coordinated with Engineering Managers to schedule tool maintenance while consistently meeting and exceeding production goals - Acted as team representative in defect reduction forums, providing weekly updates to stakeholders - Served as area representative in a quality-focused software implementation team, collaborating with cross-functional groups to validate configurations, fine-tune models, resolve system issues, and establish sustainable business processes and expectations Show less



Mayo Clinic

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

• Undergraduate Research Student

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

  - Engaged in Mayo Clinic's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) program, identifying human eosinophil subtypes and presenting findings to esteemed scientists - Accomplished an undergraduate honors thesis, analyzing mucin protein expression in esophageal biopsies from esophagitis patients and healthy controls, successfully defending the thesis before ASU and Mayo Clinic faculty

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Scottsdale, Arizona - Performed experimentation to define eosinophil subtypes in humans and gave formal presentation of results to Mayo Clinic scientists - Analyzed research papers and compiled valuable preliminary data for future direction in the lab



Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Tempe, Arizona - Assisted in testing of protein-based diagnostics/therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases - Performed experimentation to compare usefulness of antibodies and designed ankyrin repeat proteins for the detection of Alzheimer’s disease; presented at the FURI research symposium