Experience

Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  San Diego, California, United States Understanding the mechanisms behind CAR-T efficacy using multi-omics and single cell approaches



Salk Institute for Biological Studies

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Staff Researcher

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2020

  Greater San Diego Area • Using single cell cytokine analysis to reveal functional phenotypes of immune cells • Studying the metabolic and environmental regulation of T cell infiltration and function within the tumor microenvironment



ChemoSen3D, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist, Research & Development

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2020

  Houston, Texas Area



Valkos Bio

• Consultant

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

  Greater San Diego Area • Providing strategic guidance to biotechnology companies on R&D strategy for securing initial funding and starting clinical trials



Targazyme

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Translational Scientist

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  Greater San Diego Area • Developing pipeline for applications with TZ101 and TZ102 in improving cell-based therapies, including stem cell transplantation, immunotherapy (e.g. NK cells, CAR-T), and regenerative medicine • Active in fundraising through grants and private investors



The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

  Houston, TX • Collaborated on precision oncology assay development using patient-derived cells from primary tumor biopsies and blood for next generation sequencing to optimize treatment • Developed novel method to deliver stem-cell therapy for erectile dysfunction



Nano3D Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology

• Sr. Scientist, Research & Development

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2016

  Houston, TX • Drove R&D operations and product line development • Found new applications for core technology, magnetic 3D bioprinting, in drug discovery, personalized medicine, and regenerative medicine • Led marketing campaign through design of website, flyers, and brochures • Active in sales by exhibiting at trade shows, doing product demos, and gathering and converting leads • Published results in prestigious journals and presenting at conferences