Experience

Rules-Based Medicine a Q² Solutions Company

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate IV - Research and Development

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Austin, Texas Area · Develop and implement new procedures and innovations to improve laboratory processes. · Act as in-house expert and lead for new immunoassay technology platform. · Present research findings to executive team and external parties

• Research Associate III - Research and Development

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Austin, TX · Serve as a lead in new immunoassay research, development, manufacture and validation. · Manage multiple time sensitive customer and internal projects. · Direct junior department members in experiments and tasks for completing project goals. · Research, develop, and implement new procedures and innovations to improve assays and processes. · Maintain currency of scientific literature and act as expert in area of specialization. · Draft standard operating procedure for new… Show more · Serve as a lead in new immunoassay research, development, manufacture and validation. · Manage multiple time sensitive customer and internal projects. · Direct junior department members in experiments and tasks for completing project goals. · Research, develop, and implement new procedures and innovations to improve assays and processes. · Maintain currency of scientific literature and act as expert in area of specialization. · Draft standard operating procedure for new instrumentation or procedures.

• Research Associate II - Research and Development

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  Austin, TX · Performed Luminex, Simoa and ELISA assay development. · Manufactured and validated new assays according to regulatory guidelines and company SOPs. · Coordinated with other departments to transfer newly developed assays or procedures. · Conducted assigned experiments and assists in their designs with supervisor. · Analyzed and interpreted data for recommended course of action.

• Research Associate II - Manufacturing

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

  Austin, TX · Performed Luminex and ELISA assays of increasing complexity. · Manufactured assay required for the testing of samples, including antibody bead coupling, antibody biotinylation, antibody/antigen purification, reagent batching, and qualification of new reagents. · Recognized acceptable results and troubleshot problematic reagents before customers use. · Recommended new strategies to solve problems and complete projects on-time and within budget.

• Research Associate I – Manufacturing

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  Austin, TX · Performed Luminex and ELISA assays. · Batched and qualified new reagents required for the testing of customer samples. · Assisted in the design of experiments to test and troubleshoot current and new reagents. · Analyze and report results to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability between reagent lots.

• Lab Technician I – Sample Receiving

  • Mar 2011 - Jan 2013

  Austin · Received, stored, inventoried and shipped sensitive biological samples for analysis at CLIA certified lab. · Worked on ongoing and complex studies requiring high attention to detail, interdepartmental collaboration, and routine customer interfacing.



Brackenridge Hospital

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• O.R. Clinical Assisant

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2011

  Austin, Texas Area · Responsible for surgical room set-up, maintenance, cleaning and support for surgical operations. · Experience in sterile environments, high stress situations, and pre and post-op patient interactions.