Experience

Enable Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Laboratory Operations and Automation

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  -Supporting and leasing with divisional heads to provide dedicated guidance, problem troubleshooting and successful issue resolution -Identifying and devising strategies to mitigate issues encountered in day-to-day laboratory operations across divisions -Supporting and leading key accounts for automation products -Identifying best -in-class tools and techniques to increase efficiency of laboratory operations -Mentoring divisional heads and junior members

• Scientist and Automation Lead

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2022

  At Enable Biosciences, I am working on developing and perfecting Antibody Detection by PCR (ADAP) technology that is used for the ultrasensitve detection of diseases such as HIV and Type 1 Diabetes. Projects: -Completed study of our ADAP technology on HIV samples. -Completed study of our ADAP technology on samples related to T1D. -Coordinated and led contact for partnership between Hamilton Robotics and Enable Biosciences to develop a co-marketing agreement and standardization… Show more At Enable Biosciences, I am working on developing and perfecting Antibody Detection by PCR (ADAP) technology that is used for the ultrasensitve detection of diseases such as HIV and Type 1 Diabetes. Projects: -Completed study of our ADAP technology on HIV samples. -Completed study of our ADAP technology on samples related to T1D. -Coordinated and led contact for partnership between Hamilton Robotics and Enable Biosciences to develop a co-marketing agreement and standardization of Hamilton ADAP-STAR. -In charge of supporting all aspects of ADAP automation, from in house support, marketing, and sales and installation of future ADAP-STAR devices, including successful deployments of ADAP-STAR platforms in Sweden, California Department of Public Health, and Israel. -Created SOPs and documentation as part of the team to grant Enable Biosciences Clinical Reference Laboratory both CLIA certification and CAP Accreditation and continuous automation support for the clinical lab -Built automation process for the elution of Dried Blood Spot samples to be analyzed at Enable Biosciences using a Hamilton Easy Punch STAR platform -Automation support for SARS-CoV-2 Total and Neutralizing Antibody Assay projects with California Department of Public Health, including related publications As Automation Lead, I am responsible for taking research and development efforts and scaling them for automation on the Hamilton Microlab STAR platform.



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post-doctoral Employee

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2016

  -Utilized computational modeling and high-throughput screening to develop molecular probes to target nuclear hormone receptors. -Modified an existing drug for the Androgen receptor, Casodex, to create a more potent analog currently undergoing in-vivo testing. -Piloted the use of a modern high-throughput disulfide trapping screen to identify a new ligand for the LRH-1 receptor with greater activity than current molecular probes. -Co-instructor for two semesters of General Chemistry at… Show more -Utilized computational modeling and high-throughput screening to develop molecular probes to target nuclear hormone receptors. -Modified an existing drug for the Androgen receptor, Casodex, to create a more potent analog currently undergoing in-vivo testing. -Piloted the use of a modern high-throughput disulfide trapping screen to identify a new ligand for the LRH-1 receptor with greater activity than current molecular probes. -Co-instructor for two semesters of General Chemistry at San Francisco State University. -Mentored two high school students in the laboratory on conducting scientific research Show less -Utilized computational modeling and high-throughput screening to develop molecular probes to target nuclear hormone receptors. -Modified an existing drug for the Androgen receptor, Casodex, to create a more potent analog currently undergoing in-vivo testing. -Piloted the use of a modern high-throughput disulfide trapping screen to identify a new ligand for the LRH-1 receptor with greater activity than current molecular probes. -Co-instructor for two semesters of General Chemistry at… Show more -Utilized computational modeling and high-throughput screening to develop molecular probes to target nuclear hormone receptors. -Modified an existing drug for the Androgen receptor, Casodex, to create a more potent analog currently undergoing in-vivo testing. -Piloted the use of a modern high-throughput disulfide trapping screen to identify a new ligand for the LRH-1 receptor with greater activity than current molecular probes. -Co-instructor for two semesters of General Chemistry at San Francisco State University. -Mentored two high school students in the laboratory on conducting scientific research Show less



Destructoid Video Game News

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UC Community Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

  At Destructoid, I was placed in charge of interacting with our readership through various means. -Organized annual meet-ups at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle -Organized events around the US for readers to get involved in -Initialized the involvement of Destructoid with Extra Life to raise money for Oakland's Children's Hospital, running a 24 hr live stream for charity (raising over $7,000 dollars) -Worked with other staff to curate content for the Destructoid Twitch channel as… Show more At Destructoid, I was placed in charge of interacting with our readership through various means. -Organized annual meet-ups at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle -Organized events around the US for readers to get involved in -Initialized the involvement of Destructoid with Extra Life to raise money for Oakland's Children's Hospital, running a 24 hr live stream for charity (raising over $7,000 dollars) -Worked with other staff to curate content for the Destructoid Twitch channel as a result of our success with Extra Life gaming streams. -Attended the Evolution fighting game championship and provided coverage of the event (interviews and articles) -On-air talent when needed for live streaming direct from E3 on the Destructoid Twitch channel. Show less At Destructoid, I was placed in charge of interacting with our readership through various means. -Organized annual meet-ups at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle -Organized events around the US for readers to get involved in -Initialized the involvement of Destructoid with Extra Life to raise money for Oakland's Children's Hospital, running a 24 hr live stream for charity (raising over $7,000 dollars) -Worked with other staff to curate content for the Destructoid Twitch channel as… Show more At Destructoid, I was placed in charge of interacting with our readership through various means. -Organized annual meet-ups at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle -Organized events around the US for readers to get involved in -Initialized the involvement of Destructoid with Extra Life to raise money for Oakland's Children's Hospital, running a 24 hr live stream for charity (raising over $7,000 dollars) -Worked with other staff to curate content for the Destructoid Twitch channel as a result of our success with Extra Life gaming streams. -Attended the Evolution fighting game championship and provided coverage of the event (interviews and articles) -On-air talent when needed for live streaming direct from E3 on the Destructoid Twitch channel. Show less