Experience

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  • Scientist II, Molecular Biology/Clinical NGS

    • Jun 2022 - Present

    Perform wet lab bench experiments as the primary responsibility to develop new NGS products from research through clinical application.Generate and assist in analyzing data, prepare experiments/data for presentation, and prepare and modify documents (development plans, batch records, SOPs, protocols, summary reports), including deviation and/or investigational reportsParticipate in the development and/or optimization and implementation of new processes in the laboratory. Write and/or revise SOPs and protocols as neededAct as one of the department field service engineers (FSEs) and perform the yearly PMs, OQPQs, and general equipment maintenance. Supports technical investigations of production runs, resolve root cause and provide solutions to various issues in process development. Document investigation and solutions in investigation reports

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  PerkinElmer, Inc.

  • Senior Clinical Laboratory Technologist - RNA Extraction/qPCR/NextGen Sequencing

    • Nov 2020 - May 2022

    Perform clinical molecular testing according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) with limited supervision utilizing automated (PerkinElmer Janus) and hand pipetting techniques in a high throughput laboratory.High throughput sample library prep, processing, and sequencing of confirmed positive SARS-CoV-2 patient samples via manually using multichannel pipettes and automation (PerkinElmer Janus G3). Analysis of performance and QCs using PerkinElmer Genomics LabchipGX Nucleic Acid Analyzer and VICTOR Nivo plate reader for library normalization and pooling of barcoded samples. Experience with Illumina NovaSeq and MiSeq.Creating Statistical data sheets for reagent monitoring and high priority sample processing.

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  Q² Solutions

  • Valencia, California

  • Medical Lab Assistant

    • Mar 2019 - Nov 2020
    • Valencia, California

    March - May 12: Hematology department: Responsible for testing patient samples through DXH800, Clinitek Atlas, and UFi1000. May 13 - Nov 2020: Immunology department: Responsible for running patient samples through exploratory Biomarker testing via ELISA and MSD ECL assays. Assisted with qualitative SARS-CoV-2 testing.