Experience

Hook Diagnostics

• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Development and Implementation Specialist

  • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Designed, executed, and troubleshot the build-out of a full SARS-CoV2 laboratory from accessioning to resulting • Utilized extensive molecular biology techniques to optimize our in-house SARS-CoV2 assay to require 40% less reagents • Coordinated a team to optimize delivery of patient results to within 24 hours of arrival at lab • Performed experiments and collected data for submission to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization approval. • Trained and managed 6 entry level… Show more • Designed, executed, and troubleshot the build-out of a full SARS-CoV2 laboratory from accessioning to resulting • Utilized extensive molecular biology techniques to optimize our in-house SARS-CoV2 assay to require 40% less reagents • Coordinated a team to optimize delivery of patient results to within 24 hours of arrival at lab • Performed experiments and collected data for submission to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization approval. • Trained and managed 6 entry level technicians on their roles and managed their day-day activities for 6 months. • Initiated and drafted regulatory documents and carried out routine data management activities to ensure CLIA compliance. • Managed two lab’s finances including reconciling and processing lab inventory, initiated cred card payments, and tracked overall lab expenses. • Performed daily routine maintenance and monitoring protocols to ensure the developed assays remained in an optimal state. Show less • Designed, executed, and troubleshot the build-out of a full SARS-CoV2 laboratory from accessioning to resulting • Utilized extensive molecular biology techniques to optimize our in-house SARS-CoV2 assay to require 40% less reagents • Coordinated a team to optimize delivery of patient results to within 24 hours of arrival at lab • Performed experiments and collected data for submission to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization approval. • Trained and managed 6 entry level… Show more • Designed, executed, and troubleshot the build-out of a full SARS-CoV2 laboratory from accessioning to resulting • Utilized extensive molecular biology techniques to optimize our in-house SARS-CoV2 assay to require 40% less reagents • Coordinated a team to optimize delivery of patient results to within 24 hours of arrival at lab • Performed experiments and collected data for submission to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization approval. • Trained and managed 6 entry level technicians on their roles and managed their day-day activities for 6 months. • Initiated and drafted regulatory documents and carried out routine data management activities to ensure CLIA compliance. • Managed two lab’s finances including reconciling and processing lab inventory, initiated cred card payments, and tracked overall lab expenses. • Performed daily routine maintenance and monitoring protocols to ensure the developed assays remained in an optimal state. Show less



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Compiled and presented experimental results after thorough data analysis to communicate results using scientific writing • Developed a protocol for utilization of Cryomill in protein purification • Modified established protein purification protocols to increase final protein concentration. • Utilized DNASTAR to design primers for gene amplification and sequence analysis. • Executed biochemical and cell biology procedures such as bacterial and yeast transformations, protein… Show more • Compiled and presented experimental results after thorough data analysis to communicate results using scientific writing • Developed a protocol for utilization of Cryomill in protein purification • Modified established protein purification protocols to increase final protein concentration. • Utilized DNASTAR to design primers for gene amplification and sequence analysis. • Executed biochemical and cell biology procedures such as bacterial and yeast transformations, protein purification, DNA gel extractions, plasmid extractions and PCR • Assisted in the investigation of exocytosis in yeast through conducting various projects to experiments to examine downstream vesicle tethering in yeast. • Completed routine tasks such as maintaining inventory of lab supplies, refreshing reagents & stocks, updating a lab notebook with current experiments completed. Show less • Compiled and presented experimental results after thorough data analysis to communicate results using scientific writing • Developed a protocol for utilization of Cryomill in protein purification • Modified established protein purification protocols to increase final protein concentration. • Utilized DNASTAR to design primers for gene amplification and sequence analysis. • Executed biochemical and cell biology procedures such as bacterial and yeast transformations, protein… Show more • Compiled and presented experimental results after thorough data analysis to communicate results using scientific writing • Developed a protocol for utilization of Cryomill in protein purification • Modified established protein purification protocols to increase final protein concentration. • Utilized DNASTAR to design primers for gene amplification and sequence analysis. • Executed biochemical and cell biology procedures such as bacterial and yeast transformations, protein purification, DNA gel extractions, plasmid extractions and PCR • Assisted in the investigation of exocytosis in yeast through conducting various projects to experiments to examine downstream vesicle tethering in yeast. • Completed routine tasks such as maintaining inventory of lab supplies, refreshing reagents & stocks, updating a lab notebook with current experiments completed. Show less