Experience

TGen - Part of City of Hope

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lab Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Research Associate III

  • May 2019 - Present

  Phoenix, Arizona Nucleic acid extraction and QC, Next Gen library prep and sequencing, sample management with LIMS, laser-capture microdissection.



Covance

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019



Covance Central Laboratory Services SA

• Switzerland
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Technologist II

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  Flow cytometry of blood and bone marrow samples. Data analysis and data entry.



Vertellus

• Laboratory Analyst

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2016

  Operations support in QC lab. Product and environmental testing through GC, GC-MS, titrations, and KF. Results reported by LIMS and SAP.



Heritage-Crystal Clean LLC

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

  Perform used oil extractions and other sample preparations of asphalt, vacuum gas oil, and distillate fuel. Communicate with unit operators by phone and radio regarding samples and results. Operate and troubleshoot Karl Fisher, inductively coupled plasma, gas chromatography, viscometer, and flash point testers. Complete titrations, pH testing, data entry, ordering of supplies, and all relevant paperwork.



Indiana University Bloomington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2009

  Assisted in research concerning interactions between populations of pathogenic bacteria Xenorhabdus bovienii. Prepared media and reagents, ordered supplies, performed and scored inhibition assays, PCR and sequenced bacterial DNA samples, and attended weekly lab meetings. Using the model organism Coprinus cinereus, tissue samples were isolated from wild type and mutants. RNA was prepared for use in microarray studies. Also tested a method devised to improve RNAi in Coprinus cinereus… Show more Assisted in research concerning interactions between populations of pathogenic bacteria Xenorhabdus bovienii. Prepared media and reagents, ordered supplies, performed and scored inhibition assays, PCR and sequenced bacterial DNA samples, and attended weekly lab meetings. Using the model organism Coprinus cinereus, tissue samples were isolated from wild type and mutants. RNA was prepared for use in microarray studies. Also tested a method devised to improve RNAi in Coprinus cinereus. Instructed undergraduate students in a laboratory class and assisted another AI. Created assignments and quizzes and administered them to students. Graded assignments and lab reports, and took attendance. Set up experiments and taught the discussion section for the course. Performed protein purification, assembly assays, western blotting, and circular dichroism experiments on clathrin and related proteins. Created point mutations and verified by DNA sequencing. Kept a laboratory notebook and presented results at lab meetings. Helped train undergraduate hourly employees and volunteers. Organized disposal of hazardous wastes. Show less



KP Pharmaceutical Technology

• Scientist

  • Nov 2003 - Jul 2004

  Bloomington, Indiana Area Worked with investigation of new drugs at pharmaceutical research and development company. Performed chemical and physical assays, wrote and revised standard operating procedures, kept daily records of controlled environment storage, and participated in manufacture of tablets and parenterals. Also assembled and maintained new and used equipment.