Experience

Willamette Valley Toxicology
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research and Development Scientist

  • Jun 2021 - Present

Emerald National Laboratory
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• General Supervisor and Technical Director

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2021


Corvallis Medical Group

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Clinical Laboratory Manager

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Quickly brought laboratory into compliance with regulations as evidenced by passing all CAP proficiency tests and CLIA site inspections. Corvallis Medical Group operates a high-complexity clinical toxicology laboratory which is CLIA certified. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, oversight, and coordination of all laboratory employees. Worked closely with clinic management and owner to ensure continuous, compliant lab operation. Assisted in bi-directional integration of two separate health records management software platforms with existing laboratory software. Directed and assisted in heavily editing existing laboratory documents to more clearly define lab practices and to comply with CLIA regulations. Trained employees in GLP with a focus on proper maintenance of records and regulatory compliance. Acted as ad-hoc clinical technical support to resolve various tech issues. Acted as liaison to building and property managers to resolve infrastructure, HVAC, and electrical issues. Responsible for oversight and enforcement of safety procedures and general lab safety. Acted as secretary for clinic safety committee. Responsible for proactively responding to complex challenges, both personnel- and equipment-related. Show less



Nepenthe Laboratory Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Laboratory Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2016

  Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, oversight, and coordination of all laboratory employees. Responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance as evidenced by success in passing all CAP proficiency tests and COLA site inspections. Nepenthe is a high-complexity clinical toxicology laboratory and is CLIA certified and COLA accredited. Responsible for proactively responding to complex challenges, both personnel- and equipment-related. Responsible for authoring, enacting, and properly maintaining records of laboratory-specific standard operating procedure (SOP) documents. Responsible for oversight and enforcement of safety procedures and general laboratory safety. Developed expert skills in data management and analysis in MS Excel and through validation and use of LC/MS/MS and immunological instruments in a clinical setting. Show less



Comprehensive Pain Consultants

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2016

  Responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance as evidenced by success in passing all CAP proficiency tests and CLIA site inspections. Worked closely with off-site physician owner and laboratory director to ensure smooth laboratory launch and continued operation. Responsible for authoring, enacting, and properly maintaining records of laboratory-specific SOP (standard operating procedure) documents. Responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance as evidenced by success in passing all CAP proficiency tests and CLIA site inspections. Worked closely with off-site physician owner and laboratory director to ensure smooth laboratory launch and continued operation. Responsible for authoring, enacting, and properly maintaining records of laboratory-specific SOP (standard operating procedure) documents.



University of Oregon Institute of Molecular Biology

• Research Technician/Lab Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Sep 2012

  -Developed expert skills in DNA extraction, PCR amplification, sequence analysis, and other molecular techniques. -Developed expert skills in microdissection, sample preparation, immunohistochemistry, and confocal microscopy of the Drosophila melanogaster visual system. Acquired images used to create cover of Current Biology, August 25, 2009 issue. -Developed expert skills in D. melanogaster husbandry, including but not limited to environmental control coordination, culture media optimization, and development of mite infestation control protocols. Responsible for long-term maintenance of hundreds of individual fly stocks. -Adapted and optimized RNA extraction and microarray analysis techniques for laboratory use. -Developed expert skills in standard microbiological techniques. -Developed expert skills in genetic cross planning, optimization, and execution. -Responsible for oversight and enforcement of safety procedures and general laboratory safety. -Responsible for all inventory management and ordering. -Responsible for orientation, training, and mentorship of undergraduate researchers and SPUR interns. -Responsible for creation and maintenance of stock solutions including buffers, fixatives, washes, etc. -Acted as contact in case of laboratory emergencies. -Acted as liaison to maintenance and repair personnel. -Built and installed secure data storage system to ensure data permanence and security without compromising ease of access for authorized personnel. -Built and installed high-end Windows based systems for visual data analysis. Show less