Experience

Guardant Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• CLA II

  • Oct 2020 - Present

• CLA I

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Perform laboratory tests, procedures and analyses according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures for research sample testing. Work closely with the CLS’s, Accessioning team and Reagent Manufacturing team to provide consistent and ongoing support to the entire service department. Operate and maintain equipment ( QIAsymphony, Hamilton STAR, NovaSeq, NextSeq) according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures for research sample testing. Work cross… Show more Perform laboratory tests, procedures and analyses according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures for research sample testing. Work closely with the CLS’s, Accessioning team and Reagent Manufacturing team to provide consistent and ongoing support to the entire service department. Operate and maintain equipment ( QIAsymphony, Hamilton STAR, NovaSeq, NextSeq) according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures for research sample testing. Work cross functionally with Education team to create a training video for new employees. Established a system to track the status of equipment in the lab. Trained new employees on equipment maintenance.



Illumina

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Lab technician II

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Worked onsite in Illumina’s high-throughput Genotyping laboratory, assisting licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist staff on a contracted basis. Prepared liquid handling robots (Tecan and Hamilton) to assist the licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist with automated sample processing procedures. Maintained stringent standards of quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and communicating those to the… Show more Worked onsite in Illumina’s high-throughput Genotyping laboratory, assisting licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist staff on a contracted basis. Prepared liquid handling robots (Tecan and Hamilton) to assist the licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist with automated sample processing procedures. Maintained stringent standards of quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and communicating those to the appropriate management representatives as necessary for resolution. Show less Worked onsite in Illumina’s high-throughput Genotyping laboratory, assisting licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist staff on a contracted basis. Prepared liquid handling robots (Tecan and Hamilton) to assist the licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist with automated sample processing procedures. Maintained stringent standards of quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and communicating those to the… Show more Worked onsite in Illumina’s high-throughput Genotyping laboratory, assisting licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist staff on a contracted basis. Prepared liquid handling robots (Tecan and Hamilton) to assist the licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist with automated sample processing procedures. Maintained stringent standards of quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and communicating those to the appropriate management representatives as necessary for resolution. Show less



Bayer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Technician

  • May 2017 - Aug 2018

  Assisted in various projects related to molecular marker design while focusing on analyzing, interpreting and troubleshooting results. Followed standard procedures of molecular biology techniques while troubleshooting protocols as necessary to prioritize quality of results. Assisted in various projects related to molecular marker design while focusing on analyzing, interpreting and troubleshooting results. Followed standard procedures of molecular biology techniques while troubleshooting protocols as necessary to prioritize quality of results.



Blumwald Lab

• Davis, CA

• Lab Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

  Consistently performed DNA extraction and PCR on multiple plant tissue samples to study transporter genes in Arabidopsis. Consistently performed DNA extraction and PCR on multiple plant tissue samples to study transporter genes in Arabidopsis.