Experience

Gates Biomanufacturing Facility

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cell Therapy Supervisor

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• Professional Research Assistant

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2021



ATCC

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Biologist/Virologist

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

  • Growth and authentication of viruses in tissue culture including influenza A, respiratory syncytial virus, dengue virus, and metapneumovirus. • Growth and authentication of influenza A and B viruses in embryonated chicken eggs. • Performance of quality control assays including hemagglutination assays, TCID50, CEID50, and immunofluorescence assays. • Growth and preservation of adherent cell lines. • Performance of bacterial techniques including plasmid transformation, plasmid… Show more • Growth and authentication of viruses in tissue culture including influenza A, respiratory syncytial virus, dengue virus, and metapneumovirus. • Growth and authentication of influenza A and B viruses in embryonated chicken eggs. • Performance of quality control assays including hemagglutination assays, TCID50, CEID50, and immunofluorescence assays. • Growth and preservation of adherent cell lines. • Performance of bacterial techniques including plasmid transformation, plasmid extraction, and restriction enzyme digestion. • Performance of molecular biology techniques including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, realtime PCR, primer design, and sequence analysis. • Training of new employees in various techniques. • Experience in using QAD, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office. • Maintenance of laboratory equipment and inventory management of laboratory supplies. • Performance of laboratory techniques under ISO 9001:2008 requirements. • Experience in record keeping that includes laboratory notebooks and production documentation. • Ability to accurately follow standard operating procedures (SOPs). Show less • Growth and authentication of viruses in tissue culture including influenza A, respiratory syncytial virus, dengue virus, and metapneumovirus. • Growth and authentication of influenza A and B viruses in embryonated chicken eggs. • Performance of quality control assays including hemagglutination assays, TCID50, CEID50, and immunofluorescence assays. • Growth and preservation of adherent cell lines. • Performance of bacterial techniques including plasmid transformation, plasmid… Show more • Growth and authentication of viruses in tissue culture including influenza A, respiratory syncytial virus, dengue virus, and metapneumovirus. • Growth and authentication of influenza A and B viruses in embryonated chicken eggs. • Performance of quality control assays including hemagglutination assays, TCID50, CEID50, and immunofluorescence assays. • Growth and preservation of adherent cell lines. • Performance of bacterial techniques including plasmid transformation, plasmid extraction, and restriction enzyme digestion. • Performance of molecular biology techniques including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, realtime PCR, primer design, and sequence analysis. • Training of new employees in various techniques. • Experience in using QAD, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office. • Maintenance of laboratory equipment and inventory management of laboratory supplies. • Performance of laboratory techniques under ISO 9001:2008 requirements. • Experience in record keeping that includes laboratory notebooks and production documentation. • Ability to accurately follow standard operating procedures (SOPs). Show less



Heartland Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer– Microbiology

  • Aug 2007 - May 2009

  • Worked as a part time faculty in the department of Biology. • Taught Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology for undergraduate students. • Worked as a part time faculty in the department of Biology. • Taught Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology for undergraduate students.



University of Colorado Health Science Center (UCHSC)

• Denver, Colorado, United States

• Research Associate

  • Feb 2002 - Dec 2004

  • Co-author of a paper published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. • Played a key role in a multi centric Shingles Prevention study by Merck using FDA regulations and SOPs. • Experience in flow cytometry, Elispot, and cytokine analysis. • Knowledge of cell culture and tissue culture techniques. • Knowledge of cell line maintenance and cryopreservation of cells. • Experience with separation of PMNLs by histopaque techniques. • Experience in the measurements… Show more • Co-author of a paper published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. • Played a key role in a multi centric Shingles Prevention study by Merck using FDA regulations and SOPs. • Experience in flow cytometry, Elispot, and cytokine analysis. • Knowledge of cell culture and tissue culture techniques. • Knowledge of cell line maintenance and cryopreservation of cells. • Experience with separation of PMNLs by histopaque techniques. • Experience in the measurements of CMI using RCF. • Experience in the use and maintenance of various lab equipment. • Knowledge of quality control methods & procedures. • Experience with cGMP and cGLP compliance standards. Show less • Co-author of a paper published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. • Played a key role in a multi centric Shingles Prevention study by Merck using FDA regulations and SOPs. • Experience in flow cytometry, Elispot, and cytokine analysis. • Knowledge of cell culture and tissue culture techniques. • Knowledge of cell line maintenance and cryopreservation of cells. • Experience with separation of PMNLs by histopaque techniques. • Experience in the measurements… Show more • Co-author of a paper published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. • Played a key role in a multi centric Shingles Prevention study by Merck using FDA regulations and SOPs. • Experience in flow cytometry, Elispot, and cytokine analysis. • Knowledge of cell culture and tissue culture techniques. • Knowledge of cell line maintenance and cryopreservation of cells. • Experience with separation of PMNLs by histopaque techniques. • Experience in the measurements of CMI using RCF. • Experience in the use and maintenance of various lab equipment. • Knowledge of quality control methods & procedures. • Experience with cGMP and cGLP compliance standards. Show less



Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Center

• Kerala, India

• Microbiologist

  • Jun 1998 - Feb 2001

  • Experience with Automatic Blood culture system (BACTEC), Vitek, ELISA, and Western Blot. • Experience in culture and identification of various types of microorganisms. • Experience in fluorescent microscopy & fluorescent viral staining methods. • Worked on a project to check the combined effect of two antibiotics by Pfizer. • Experience in routine culture and identification of both environmental and clinically important fungi and testing anti-fungal sensitivity. • Experience with Automatic Blood culture system (BACTEC), Vitek, ELISA, and Western Blot. • Experience in culture and identification of various types of microorganisms. • Experience in fluorescent microscopy & fluorescent viral staining methods. • Worked on a project to check the combined effect of two antibiotics by Pfizer. • Experience in routine culture and identification of both environmental and clinically important fungi and testing anti-fungal sensitivity.