Experience

QPS Holdings, LLC

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Associate I

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  - Proficiently and independently perform assays following GLP, GDP, and SOPs. - Develop quantitative bioanalytical methods and troubleshoot complex assays. - Act as a PI for complex validation studies. - Author final reports of results and data interpretations. - Proficiently execute routine lab operations and set-up, use, and maintain complex instruments. - Proficiently and independently perform assays following GLP, GDP, and SOPs. - Develop quantitative bioanalytical methods and troubleshoot complex assays. - Act as a PI for complex validation studies. - Author final reports of results and data interpretations. - Proficiently execute routine lab operations and set-up, use, and maintain complex instruments.



University of Delaware

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters Student/Research Assistant (Molecular Biology and Genetics)

  • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  - Determined the ability of Vibrio natriegens to utilize compatible solutes as osmotic stress protectants and carbon sources.- Identified and characterized operons involved in the transport, biosynthesis, and catabolism of osmotic stress protectants.- Experience in PCR, molecular cloning, and gene deletions by splicing by overlap extension (SOE) PCR techniques.- Experience in DNA extraction, amplification, sequence analysis, and molecular cloning.- Presented research at graduate seminars and three symposiums. Show less

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  - Managed 40-44 students per semester for four semesters in microbiology laboratory courses. - Gave instruction, supervision, and assistance for all laboratory activities. Responsible for grading assignments. Experience teaching intro to microbiology lab: BISC300 (Fall 2021 and Spring/Fall 2022).



State of Delaware

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Forensic Analytical Chemist I-II

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  - Maintained chain of custody to ensure integrity of evidence during handling and analysis. - Performed presumptive and confirmatory testing of suspected controlled substances by following the standard operating procedures outlined by the Division of Forensic Science. - Prepared samples for analysis by GCMS and interpret spectrum data for chemical identification. - Prepared laboratory reports to accurately represent analysis results and conclusions. - Authorized to testify as an expert witness in the court of law. - Operated and maintained both Shimadzu and Agilent GCMS instruments. Show less



Medtox Laboratories

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Toxicology: Technologist II (Instruments)

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  - Maintained and calibrated instruments, including GCMS, LCMS, LCMS/MS, UPLC, HPLC, and HPLC/UV, and performed troubleshooting and maintenance when necessary.- Used Analyst, Ascent, Mass Lynx, and ChemStation software to evaluate raw and final data for accuracy,recognized and corrected errors, and interpreted results to produce final reports.- Verified final reports for accuracy and proper documentation and directed corrective actions if needed.- Followed quality control rules, monitored controls for errors, and took appropriate corrective action.- Maintained laboratory records, chain of custody, maintenance logs, quality control charts, and reagent and standard logs.- Communicated directly with clients about testing information and critical patient results Show less

• Clinical Toxicology: Technologist I (Extractions)

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  - Received specimens for testing, evaluated test orders, determined work priority to maintain turn-around time, recognized unacceptable and unusual specimens and handled them appropriately.- Proficient in numerous clinical toxicology assays and techniques.- Extracted samples, prepared calibration standards and controls, and added appropriate reagents.- Utilized incubators, centrifuges, vortexes, TurboVaps, TomTecs, chromatography columns, methanol icebaths, aspiration methods, and automatic pipettors.- Prepared samples to be analyzed by instruments.- Performed troubleshooting and ran validations for new assays.- Trained 5 new technologists in a variety of extraction stations and how to work effectively in ateam environment. Show less