Manager, Project Management Office

• Mar 2023 - Present

Project Manager II

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2023

Managed the development and FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) submission for Mammoth’s DETECTR BOOST® SARS-CoV-2 Kit on the Agilent BRAVO liquid handling platform. Worked closely with contract manufacturers to develop formulations, packaging, and quality control processes. Led the bench-to-automation integration of model CRISPR diagnostic assays in the product development pipeline. Scrum Master for medical device software development projects. Managed the development and FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) submission for Mammoth’s DETECTR BOOST® SARS-CoV-2 Kit on the Agilent BRAVO liquid handling platform. Worked closely with contract manufacturers to develop formulations, packaging, and quality control processes. Led the bench-to-automation integration of model CRISPR diagnostic assays in the product development pipeline. Scrum Master for medical device software development projects.

Market Segment Leader, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

• Aug 2018 - Sep 2020

Supported OEM and direct sales with expert scientific guidance when configuring liquid handling platforms for drug discovery applications.Led drug discovery business development by understanding market trends and collaborating with industry experts on automated solutions on Hamilton’s liquid handling platforms.Oversaw the proposal, development, and launch of application-specific workstations relevant to the drug discovery and biotechnology markets.Provided thought leadership in drug discovery automation by authoring articles, posters, and application notes. Show less

Applications Manager, Custom Solutions

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

Led the Technical Project Leader team responsible for project management and applications development of customized liquid handling robotic systems.Collaborated with field staff to define customer use cases and analyze risks for complex automation projects.Identified gaps in custom solutions processes and implemented process improvements.

Senior Project Manager

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

Managed custom solutions projects by working closely with customers and internal teams to understand user requirements and define project scope for complex liquid handling automation systems.Developed systems requirements and executed factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) to ensure automation systems met the customer’s business needs.Facilitated the transition of projects to field teams to ensure successful implementation and system performance.

Custom Solutions Project Leader and Applications Specialist

• Jan 2012 - Sep 2014

Collaborated with mechanical engineers and applications specialists to ensure that custom hardware and software projects were completed on schedule and met the client’s needs.Programmed methods for custom liquid handling applications, provided technical support, and trained customers in using Hamilton software and instrumentation.

Ph.D. Research

• Aug 2007 - Mar 2012

Our research is directed at identifying novel post-translationally modified proteins in C. elegans and elucidating their biological function. As an alternative to radiolabeling, we utilize azide- and alkyne-sugar analogs which are compatible with downstream ‘click-chemistry’, affinity purification and proteomics. I have extended this strategy by developing a novel method to detect phosphorylcholine protein modifications, which are implicated in immunomodulation and host evasion by parasitic nematodes, by metabolically labeling proteins with an alkyne modified choline analog. Show less

Laboratory Assistant

• Dec 2006 - Aug 2007

Performed ELISAs, reviewed logbooks and equipment records, shipped study samples, and performed routine equipment calibrations according to GLP guidelines and company SOPs. Performed ELISAs, reviewed logbooks and equipment records, shipped study samples, and performed routine equipment calibrations according to GLP guidelines and company SOPs.

Intern

• May 2006 - Aug 2006

Developed and validated an ELISA to detect anti-Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH) IgM in rats. Developed and validated an ELISA to detect anti-Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH) IgM in rats.