Experience

ProMedDx, LLC (now Precision for Medicine)

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager: Biospecimen Procurement

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Precision for Medicine ("Precision") provides life science clients with specimen processing, storage, management, logistics, and distribution of critical research specimens. Objective: Procure high-quality remnant and prospective biofluid and tissue biospecimens for life science clients. Ensure client needs are met in a timely fashion. Maximize company profits by reducing cost and improving workflows. • Manage a purchasing budget over $1 million annually for the procurement of high-quality remnant and prospectively collected biofluid and tissue biospecimens • Collaborate directly with reference labs, hospitals, blood banks, CROs, and clinical sites to procure specimens • Create and execute project plans for the prospective collection of specimens used in clinical trials and approvals • Implement/improve purchasing and inventory workflows to reduce waste and over-ordering, leading to a 35% decrease in biospecimen spending in 2023 • Maintain accurate records of spending and track profitability of active projects/orders • Reconcile invoices and maintain a monthly accrual for unpaid invoices • Facilitate the testing of biospecimens at reference laboratories and CROs for clients or value-added activities • Negotiate with suppliers and onboard new suppliers to procure highest-quality specimens for lowest cost possible • Spearhead initiative to update specimen pricing to reflect increasing costs and current market value for specimens Show less



BPGbio Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate II, Neurology

  • Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  Objective: Function as a highly-motivated and efficient research member of the neurology team. Generate meaningful and reproducible experimental data and meet aggressive company deadlines. • Designed and troubleshot complex cell-based assays to evaluate effectiveness of BERG small molecules • Utilized aseptic techniques to effectively and efficiently maintain primary human fibroblasts and differentiated SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells for experimentation • Received, cataloged, and accurately solubilized BERG small molecules and distributed to fellow BERG scientists • Prepared biweekly reports and presentations of experimental findings for BERG senior personnel • Became proficient in performing cell differentiation protocols, viability assays, ROS assays, and western blots Show less



Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master’s Design Project: Lab-Grown Animal Meat

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Objective: Develop a lab-grown beef food product utilizing decellularized plant scaffolds, novel tissue engineering approaches, and scalable bioprocesses for commercial production.• Created scalable bioreactor designs for the decellularization of plant scaffolds and culturing of muscle cells• Isolated muscle cells from bovine tissue and seeded them on decellularized plant scaffolds• Assessed muscle cell viability, attachment, alignment, and differentiation using immunocytochemistry, histology, and microscopy techniques• Findings resulted in a scientific publication, three provisional patents, and two grants• Determined customer value and product-market-fit through the NSF National I-Corps programSCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:Authored: Decellularized spinach: An edible scaffold for laboratory-grown meat (2021)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212429221001115 Show less

• Rubin Campus Center Building/Operations Manager

  • Aug 2017 - May 2020

  Objective: Serve as the manager of WPI's Rubin Campus Center and provide assistance to WPI guests as needed.• Provided exceptional troubleshooting assistance and customer service to guests• Proposed improvements to the building manager program to improve customer satisfaction• Oversaw and evaluated the performance of other building managers and assisted with training programs

• Lead Tutor

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Objective: Improve the self-esteem and overall performance of freshman and sophomore WPI students in a variety of subjects.• Assisted with the operation and marketing of the tutoring program • Performed trainings to guide the academic and professional development of the other tutors• Tutored students in chemistry, mathematics, and materials science in a group and one-on-one setting

• Internship: Synthetic Biology Researcher

  • May 2018 - Oct 2018

  Objective: Develop a means to protect agricultural produce against bacterial biofilms.• Studied the anti-biofilm properties of antifreeze proteins using synthetic biology techniques• Performed bacterial cultures, biofilm assays, ELISA, PCR, and gel electrophoresis• Created a website and presented findings at a prominent research conference in Boston, MA

• Biomedical Engineering Lab Assistant

  • Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Objective: Assist graduate students with their myocardial infarct studies.• Thawed, froze, fed, and passaged mesenchymal stem cells• Conducted experiments using coconut water as a media supplement for mesenchymal stem cells• Sectioned cardiac muscle tissue using a histology cryostat and microtome• Performed statistical analysis of experimental results using ImageJ and Microsoft Excel



National Science Foundation (NSF)

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Lead: NSF National I-Corps Program

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Objective: Gain valuable insight into customer discovery and creating customer value utilizing engineering principles. • Served as the team lead throughout the program and achieved 118 customer interviews in 7 weeks • Presented weekly presentations of findings and updated value propositions to the I-Corps teaching team • Enhanced problem solving, communication, teamwork, and adaptability skills in a fast-paced environment Objective: Gain valuable insight into customer discovery and creating customer value utilizing engineering principles. • Served as the team lead throughout the program and achieved 118 customer interviews in 7 weeks • Presented weekly presentations of findings and updated value propositions to the I-Corps teaching team • Enhanced problem solving, communication, teamwork, and adaptability skills in a fast-paced environment



Boys & Girls Clubs of America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Camp Counselor/Activity Director at Camp Ramsbottom

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2019

  I deeply enjoyed working at Camp Ramsbottom as a counselor for many summers. I attended Camp Ramsbottom as a camper from 2006 to 2010. Between 2011 and 2012 I served as a counselor in training (CIT). Because my scores were so high as a CIT, I was hired in July 2012 as a full-time staff member. From 2012 to 2013 I worked at Camp Ramsbottom's Tennis activity. From 2014 to 2018 I worked with the 6 and 7-year-old age group. In 2019 I worked at the Senior Sports activity. In addition to being a counselor, I also performed routine maintenance, painting, carpentry, and landscaping for the camp on a part-time/weekend basis. Show less