Experience

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Biologist

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Prepare NPDES reports

• Laboratory Technician II

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  • Perform a variety of freshwater and seawater bioassays adhering to strict EPA derived protocols and QA/QC requirements.• Conduct biological data input, review and statistical analysis on completed tests.• Participated and provided technical assistance for endocrine disruption studies of wastewater effluent.• Bioassesment and Sampling of receiving waters• Organism dissection • Reagent preparation • Equipment troubleshooting, maintenance and calibration; pumps, holding tanks, and laboratory instruments.• SOP Review and editing.• Conduct safety inspections and meetings. • Fabrication of equipment for special studies and bioassay testing.• Design and coordination of laboratory space remodeling Show less



UC Davis Marine Pollution Laboratory at Granite Canyon

• Staff Research Associate

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2011

  Environmental Toxicology Research. Research on the toxicity of agricultural runoff, treatment plant effluent and estuary health assessment Environmental Toxicology Research. Research on the toxicity of agricultural runoff, treatment plant effluent and estuary health assessment



Kelly Scientific Resources

• Research Associate

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2009

  Member of the Low Aluminum Albumin Research Project which aimed at reducing aluminum in company's product in order to gain European market share. Operate Cogent M Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) and Millipore UF/DF systems to perform protein concentration and diafiltration, as well as monitoring and trouble-shooting the TFF system devices in order improve process and quality. Plasma protein fractionation by centrifugation and filter press methods. Data entry and organization. Research Protocol Drafting for further aluminum reduction investigations. Use cGMP, GLP, GDP guidelines to accurately perform and document daily operations. Show less



Baxter International Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • 2009 - 2009



University of California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Assistant 2

  • Dec 2002 - Sep 2008

  Managed a research project evaluating possible endocrine disruption of 20 ordnance related compounds for the US Army ERDC using 1o cell culture and PCR analysis. Endocrine disruption studies of Oxybenzone in Japanese Medaka. Participated in major research on PCBs and PAHs evaluations for the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the City of San Diego, as well as collaboration in international research on the same topics. Preparation of a variety of assays, buffers, media, and solutions. Trained undergraduates on various laboratory procedures such as animal care and instrument use. Laboratory maintenance: cleaning, repairs, and inventory. Updating of MSDS files and chemical inventory. Sterilization and disposal of hazardous waste according to CalEPA, DTSC and University guidelines Worked independently and as part of a group when tackling different parts of a research project. Prepared abstracts, posters, and presentations for scientific meetings; Society of Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry and UC LEADS annual Symposium Show less