John Alvarado
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Experience
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ChromaCode, Inc.
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Scientist
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Scientist
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Mar 2021 - Present
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Associate Scientist
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Jun 2020 - Mar 2021
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Senior Research Associate
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
Molecular Diagnostic Assay Development. Multiplex applications for qPCR and dPCR
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mdxhealth
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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Technical Support Supervisor
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
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Technical Support Specialist
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Feb 2017 - Mar 2019
• Manage the technical support team. • Provide technical support for production, product development, and IT departments. • Quality control of reagents and materials used in multiple assays. • Inventory management, purchasing, and usage projections. • Working with vendors on supply contracts, defining materials specifications, and Non-conforming materials. • Documentation for SCAR’s, NCMR’s, and CAPA’s. • Development of manual and automated quality control… Show more • Manage the technical support team. • Provide technical support for production, product development, and IT departments. • Quality control of reagents and materials used in multiple assays. • Inventory management, purchasing, and usage projections. • Working with vendors on supply contracts, defining materials specifications, and Non-conforming materials. • Documentation for SCAR’s, NCMR’s, and CAPA’s. • Development of manual and automated quality control methods. • Development of quality control procedures and SOP’s. • Trending assay performance, performing in-vitro impact assessments, and general data analysis using R-Programming. • Development and testing of laboratory information system applications. • Experimental/Validation planning, execution, and summary reports. • Coordinating with multiple departments to execute experiments, validations, and product transfers.
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Product Development Research Associate
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May 2015 - Jan 2017
• PCR assay optimization and development for DNA/RNA assays as part of a team. o Develop and validate automated PCR methods using the Hamilton Star and Starlet o Automate data analysis and patient result generation using Visual Basics. o Develop SOP's for blending Primers and Probes, generation of QC criteria and methods of analysis o Develop and validate automated PCR methods using the Hamilton Star and Starlet as part of a team • Analysis and summary of research data… Show more • PCR assay optimization and development for DNA/RNA assays as part of a team. o Develop and validate automated PCR methods using the Hamilton Star and Starlet o Automate data analysis and patient result generation using Visual Basics. o Develop SOP's for blending Primers and Probes, generation of QC criteria and methods of analysis o Develop and validate automated PCR methods using the Hamilton Star and Starlet as part of a team • Analysis and summary of research data using R statistical software and Excel. • Work with vendors and IT to help build and develop a custom Laboratory Information Management System • Maintain notebooks and documentation regarding development work
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mdxhealth
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lab Technician
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May 2013 - Mar 2015
Processing patient samples in a diagnostic laboratory setting Routinely performed macrodissections, DNA extractions, DNA purification, and RT-PCR. Worked with vendors and team members to maintain equipment calibrations and records. Managed Hazardous and Medical waste disposal. Processing patient samples in a diagnostic laboratory setting Routinely performed macrodissections, DNA extractions, DNA purification, and RT-PCR. Worked with vendors and team members to maintain equipment calibrations and records. Managed Hazardous and Medical waste disposal.
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Education
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General