Experience

Ark Biotech

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Process Modeler

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  -Created simulation framework for bioreactor and cellular models. Supports creation of models, analysis of data, and running of Digital Twins in easily modular form -Analyzed, modeled, and reported on client data that yielded signficant yield increases on cultured meat bioprocesses -Simulated and compared various bioreactor modes and processes in support of technology selection and technoeconomic analyses (e.g, fed-batch vs perfusion) -Created simulation framework for bioreactor and cellular models. Supports creation of models, analysis of data, and running of Digital Twins in easily modular form -Analyzed, modeled, and reported on client data that yielded signficant yield increases on cultured meat bioprocesses -Simulated and compared various bioreactor modes and processes in support of technology selection and technoeconomic analyses (e.g, fed-batch vs perfusion)



Takeda

• Japan
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Machine Learning and Manufacturing Data Automation Scientist / Research Investigator, Cell Therapy

  • Dec 2020 - Jul 2022

  -Technical Lead on entire-process simulation tool that models operational timings and quality attributes with applications in process optimization, supply chain forecasting, and operational scheduling -Core team member of In-Silico CMC and contributor to global In-Silico CMC Playbook -Modeling Lead for upstream predictive control project utilizing a digital twin -Aided and supported in interfacing between process development and digitalization teams -Technical Lead on entire-process simulation tool that models operational timings and quality attributes with applications in process optimization, supply chain forecasting, and operational scheduling -Core team member of In-Silico CMC and contributor to global In-Silico CMC Playbook -Modeling Lead for upstream predictive control project utilizing a digital twin -Aided and supported in interfacing between process development and digitalization teams



None

• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

  Studying and developing machine learning methods and how they can be applied to process development Created an Upstream Cell Culture Simulator; https://portfolio.dustinsands.com/cc-sim For some current projects, see https://github.com/DustinSands?tab=repositories Studying and developing machine learning methods and how they can be applied to process development Created an Upstream Cell Culture Simulator; https://portfolio.dustinsands.com/cc-sim For some current projects, see https://github.com/DustinSands?tab=repositories



Boehringer Ingelheim

• Germany
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientist I

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  -Characterized and assessed new technologies for use in developing a next generation manufacturing platform -Developed process analytical technology for use in controlling process parameters -Lead, designed, analyzed, and presented experiments primarily using lab-scale perfusion systems Worked with: SUBs and reusable bioreactors at 2L to 1000L scales, cGMP, shake flasks, Python, Tensorflow, and Trubio, amongst others -Characterized and assessed new technologies for use in developing a next generation manufacturing platform -Developed process analytical technology for use in controlling process parameters -Lead, designed, analyzed, and presented experiments primarily using lab-scale perfusion systems Worked with: SUBs and reusable bioreactors at 2L to 1000L scales, cGMP, shake flasks, Python, Tensorflow, and Trubio, amongst others



BioCurious

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

  Working on the Real Vegan Cheese community project: -Attempts to make real cheese from entirely vegan sources by synthesizing milk proteins and growing cultures from vegan food sources Working on the Real Vegan Cheese community project: -Attempts to make real cheese from entirely vegan sources by synthesizing milk proteins and growing cultures from vegan food sources



UCL

• London, United Kingdom

• Masters Student

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  Responsible for the "Development of an analytical method for the online detection of biocatalyst reaction rates in continuous-flow synthesis." Responsible for the "Development of an analytical method for the online detection of biocatalyst reaction rates in continuous-flow synthesis."



University of Southampton

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher, Computational Chemistry

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

  Worked with superclusters to simulated charged amino acids in a DOPC membrane using a dual-resolution model (ELBA) in LAMMPS. Visualized and interpreted results in order to give model feedback. Created PMF plots. Worked with superclusters to simulated charged amino acids in a DOPC membrane using a dual-resolution model (ELBA) in LAMMPS. Visualized and interpreted results in order to give model feedback. Created PMF plots.