Director of Genetic Counseling and Genomic Services

• Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

-Developed a genetic counseling program that maximizes clinical outcomes, operational efficiencies, and patient satisfaction -Defined quality assurance standards, programs, and procedures within the department. -Perform and support research initiatives driving internal data and evidence development for personalized medicine. -Initiated manuscripts and other scientific presentations pertaining to internal research -Established and continuously monitored defined quality standards… Show more -Developed a genetic counseling program that maximizes clinical outcomes, operational efficiencies, and patient satisfaction -Defined quality assurance standards, programs, and procedures within the department. -Perform and support research initiatives driving internal data and evidence development for personalized medicine. -Initiated manuscripts and other scientific presentations pertaining to internal research -Established and continuously monitored defined quality standards with Executive Leadership -Developed and launch a comprehensive next-generation sequencing genomics product that includes pharmacogenetics, cardiology, oncology, and reproductive health. -Developed a state-of-the-art curation engine with a team of developers, project managers, machine learning engineers, and bioinformatics data scientists. -Advised the CEO and Clinical Director in critical decision-making to establish best practices and results throughout the clinical team. -Assisted in achieving the CEO’s strategic initiatives related to Genetic Counseling and Genomic Services.

Genetic Counseling Manager

• Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

Senior Genetic Counselor

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2021

Certified Genetic Counselor

• Mar 2014 - Jan 2017

• Provides genetic counseling for prenatal, pediatric, cancer and adult genetics for patients within the central Texas region. • Supports two clinical geneticists and a metabolic geneticist. • Consults with specialty groups, (i.e. Neurology, Hematology, and Gastroenterology) regarding the identification of appropriate genetic testing and interpretation of results. • Provided training and guidance to genetics department medical assistants and schedulers. • Created numerous… Show more • Provides genetic counseling for prenatal, pediatric, cancer and adult genetics for patients within the central Texas region. • Supports two clinical geneticists and a metabolic geneticist. • Consults with specialty groups, (i.e. Neurology, Hematology, and Gastroenterology) regarding the identification of appropriate genetic testing and interpretation of results. • Provided training and guidance to genetics department medical assistants and schedulers. • Created numerous counseling aids including a Huntington syndrome predictive testing presentation to help assist patients with complex decision making. • Established relationships with various genetic laboratories to identify the most appropriate and cost-effective genetic tests for our patients.

Certified Genetic Counselor

• May 2015 - Jun 2016

• Assisted a dually boarded OB/Geneticist in establishing an MFM/genetics clinic. • Provided prenatal genetic counseling to high risk OB patients. • Collaborated with a reputable genetics laboratory to provide free Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) and Universal Carrier Screening to underprivileged patients. • Created marketing tools for the clinic to assist in establishing referrals from the community.

Laboratory Technician

• Jun 2009 - May 2012

•.Investigating DNA damage and repair in Escherichia coli. • Observing drug inductions of SOS genes with azidothymidine and mitomycin C. •.Investigating DNA damage and repair in Escherichia coli. • Observing drug inductions of SOS genes with azidothymidine and mitomycin C.

Orientation Leader-Aide group leader

• Oct 2006 - Oct 2008

· Attended leadership training sessions. · Assisted the incoming freshman class to adjust to college life though planned events.

Lab Assistant

• May 2008 - Aug 2008

Conducted avian experiments to better understand the learning capabilities of the common African grey parrot.

Japanese Peer Tutor

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

Tutored students in Beginning Japanese (JAPN 10a) once a week. Completed weekly student evaluations, assessed the students progress, helped the professor obtain a better understanding of the student's improvements.

Research Intern

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

· Carried out vector expressions for cell based assays. · Procedures involved DNA purification, DNA sequencing, DNA cloning. · Carried out vector expressions for cell based assays. · Procedures involved DNA purification, DNA sequencing, DNA cloning.

Treatment Coordinator

• May 2006 - Aug 2006

· Assisted patients with scheduling appointments. · Interacted with patients by explaining medical procedures. · Assisted patients with scheduling appointments. · Interacted with patients by explaining medical procedures.