Product Manager, Sample Management

• Jan 2022 - Present

Product Manager

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

• Contribute towards the development and evolution of the long-term biological automation vision and product roadmap, in collaboration with technical leaders and stakeholders • Create quarterly and semi-annual roadmaps for automation products and ensure their alignment with corporate goals, the technology department vision, and stakeholder needs • Develop business cases to justify strategic investments and initiatives in new automation technologies and capabilities to support biological… Show more • Contribute towards the development and evolution of the long-term biological automation vision and product roadmap, in collaboration with technical leaders and stakeholders • Create quarterly and semi-annual roadmaps for automation products and ensure their alignment with corporate goals, the technology department vision, and stakeholder needs • Develop business cases to justify strategic investments and initiatives in new automation technologies and capabilities to support biological workflows • Evangelize the automation vision and product roadmap and serve as a point of contact for biological automation • Engage with users to understand biological workflows while identifying pain points or bottlenecks to automating new workflows

Manufacturing Engineer I

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

• Manage implementation of new automation coming into the NGS manufacturing environment • Serve as main point of contact between internal Automation group and NGS operations team • Plan and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for porting former processes to integrated automated systems • Observe NGS sample preparation process stability and address process gaps

Research Associate III

• Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

• Owned the Production assembly vector batch scale up and handoff, including QC of all AVs to Production • Process biweekly cell banking orders for client program • Archived the sample library for safe storage in the Biorepository • Designed and executed experiments to automate and scale up cell banking workflows using Tecan Evo • On-boarded and implemented Titian Mosaic inventory management software into Biorepository group • Served as main point of contact between Zymergen and… Show more • Owned the Production assembly vector batch scale up and handoff, including QC of all AVs to Production • Process biweekly cell banking orders for client program • Archived the sample library for safe storage in the Biorepository • Designed and executed experiments to automate and scale up cell banking workflows using Tecan Evo • On-boarded and implemented Titian Mosaic inventory management software into Biorepository group • Served as main point of contact between Zymergen and Titian during user acceptance testing and configuration • Design experiments and analyze experimental results using JMP 14 • Manage implementation of new automation coming into the manufacturing enviroment

Research Associate II

• Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

• Ran routine HTP workflows for DNA Build daily • Trained quickly on the entire pipeline to become DNA Build SME • Maintained and developed the weekly work schedule, which included scheduling instruments and operators • Trained new members of the team on lab workflows as well as data handling through LIMS and MES • Led onboarding of a client program into Production by coordinating and operating on the pilot run • Worked closely with different types of automation including Tecan… Show more • Ran routine HTP workflows for DNA Build daily • Trained quickly on the entire pipeline to become DNA Build SME • Maintained and developed the weekly work schedule, which included scheduling instruments and operators • Trained new members of the team on lab workflows as well as data handling through LIMS and MES • Led onboarding of a client program into Production by coordinating and operating on the pilot run • Worked closely with different types of automation including Tecan Evo, Echo, Bravo, Qpix, and Mantis • Responsible for various UAT instances in the manufacturing area for new automation • Collaborated with Automation group on Tecan script alignment project and led the UATs for DNA Build

Lead Laboratory Technologist

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

• Led team of techs in daily operations in both the Immunohematology Lab and Infectious Disease Lab • Mentored and trained new techs on laboratory workflow and SOPs • Provided guidance and support on equipment and testing related issues • Managed equipment preventative and corrective maintenance using work orders through CMMS • Maintained laboratory inventory and verify proper QC has been performed on all reagents • Contributed to implementation of new assays and analyzers such… Show more • Led team of techs in daily operations in both the Immunohematology Lab and Infectious Disease Lab • Mentored and trained new techs on laboratory workflow and SOPs • Provided guidance and support on equipment and testing related issues • Managed equipment preventative and corrective maintenance using work orders through CMMS • Maintained laboratory inventory and verify proper QC has been performed on all reagents • Contributed to implementation of new assays and analyzers such as Procleix Panther System • Designed and updated workflows • Trained on manual ABO/RH typing and Immucor Galileo antibody screening

Laboratory Technologist I

• Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

• Operate high throughput analyzers in both Immunohematology Lab and Infectious Disease Lab • Tested 800+ blood samples daily on given platforms utilizing Tecan and other liquid handling platforms • Contribute to rare reagent efficiency and reinforce effective workflow strategies • Followed strict SOPs and cGMP guidelines to maintain quality and FDA compliance • Operate and perform routine maintenance on various analyzers including Prism, Tigris, and PK7300 • Operate liquid… Show more • Operate high throughput analyzers in both Immunohematology Lab and Infectious Disease Lab • Tested 800+ blood samples daily on given platforms utilizing Tecan and other liquid handling platforms • Contribute to rare reagent efficiency and reinforce effective workflow strategies • Followed strict SOPs and cGMP guidelines to maintain quality and FDA compliance • Operate and perform routine maintenance on various analyzers including Prism, Tigris, and PK7300 • Operate liquid pipetting handers such as Tecan and Xpress for NAT mini-pool testing • Maintain complete and accurate records of all maintenance and testing performed • Troubleshoot routine equipment malfunctions and errors

Chemistry and Biology Tutor

• Oct 2011 - May 2013

Laboratory Assistant

• Sep 2010 - May 2013