Experience

Alimentiv

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Manager, Statistics and Statistical Programming

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Team Lead, Statistics

  • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

• Statistician

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2021

• SAS Programmer

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

  •Responsible for developing and executing biostatistical (SAS) data analysis and data management programs •Processing data from various sources to support clinical and pharmaceutical projects, which includes defining populations, creating variables, developing various statistical models, program debugging, and model implementation •Develop tools and techniques and perform exploratory data analysis, program/process efficiency and quality assurance



Moores Cancer Center-University of California, San Diego

• San Diego, CA

• Clinical Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  •Investigate the impact of mutations in the oncogene KRAS on survival outcomes of diverse cancer patients utilizing data from liquid and tissue biopsies and statistical analysis •Analyze data from PREDICT (Profile-Related Evidence Determining Individualized Cancer Therapy) patients using statistical programming languages including SAS and R •Perform extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling with large datasets •Maintain data in cancer… Show more •Investigate the impact of mutations in the oncogene KRAS on survival outcomes of diverse cancer patients utilizing data from liquid and tissue biopsies and statistical analysis •Analyze data from PREDICT (Profile-Related Evidence Determining Individualized Cancer Therapy) patients using statistical programming languages including SAS and R •Perform extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling with large datasets •Maintain data in cancer clinical trials, initiate follow-up requests for data, and assure comprehensiveness of individual patient data •Analyzed electronic health records to use in statistical analysis for clinical research projects •Participate in weekly intradepartmental Tumor Board Meetings to discuss best treatments for patients whose tumors have been analyzed with advanced genomic diagnostic tests Show less •Investigate the impact of mutations in the oncogene KRAS on survival outcomes of diverse cancer patients utilizing data from liquid and tissue biopsies and statistical analysis •Analyze data from PREDICT (Profile-Related Evidence Determining Individualized Cancer Therapy) patients using statistical programming languages including SAS and R •Perform extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling with large datasets •Maintain data in cancer… Show more •Investigate the impact of mutations in the oncogene KRAS on survival outcomes of diverse cancer patients utilizing data from liquid and tissue biopsies and statistical analysis •Analyze data from PREDICT (Profile-Related Evidence Determining Individualized Cancer Therapy) patients using statistical programming languages including SAS and R •Perform extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling with large datasets •Maintain data in cancer clinical trials, initiate follow-up requests for data, and assure comprehensiveness of individual patient data •Analyzed electronic health records to use in statistical analysis for clinical research projects •Participate in weekly intradepartmental Tumor Board Meetings to discuss best treatments for patients whose tumors have been analyzed with advanced genomic diagnostic tests Show less



University of California San Diego

• San Diego, CA

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  •Research Assistant for a high throughput clinical research study, “Community of Mine,” involving over 600 participants, which investigated a link between built environments and biomarkers of cancer risk, insulin resistance, and inflammation •Supervised student researchers, empowering them to take initiative and develop their leadership and laboratory skills •Performed DNA isolations for biomarker analysis of participants in clinical research projects •Assisted with administrative… Show more •Research Assistant for a high throughput clinical research study, “Community of Mine,” involving over 600 participants, which investigated a link between built environments and biomarkers of cancer risk, insulin resistance, and inflammation •Supervised student researchers, empowering them to take initiative and develop their leadership and laboratory skills •Performed DNA isolations for biomarker analysis of participants in clinical research projects •Assisted with administrative work to recruit and consent participants with qualifying conditions for the “Community of Mine” study Show less •Research Assistant for a high throughput clinical research study, “Community of Mine,” involving over 600 participants, which investigated a link between built environments and biomarkers of cancer risk, insulin resistance, and inflammation •Supervised student researchers, empowering them to take initiative and develop their leadership and laboratory skills •Performed DNA isolations for biomarker analysis of participants in clinical research projects •Assisted with administrative… Show more •Research Assistant for a high throughput clinical research study, “Community of Mine,” involving over 600 participants, which investigated a link between built environments and biomarkers of cancer risk, insulin resistance, and inflammation •Supervised student researchers, empowering them to take initiative and develop their leadership and laboratory skills •Performed DNA isolations for biomarker analysis of participants in clinical research projects •Assisted with administrative work to recruit and consent participants with qualifying conditions for the “Community of Mine” study Show less



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Specialist II

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

  •Analyzed the role of transport proteins, including Intraflagellar Transport (IFT) proteins, in the development and maintenance of pancreatic cancer through modulation of oncogenic signaling pathways •Designed and developed a research project to characterize the role of the BBSome, a transport protein complex and its relation to the mTOR signaling pathway through in vitro methods •Presented research project and led intramural meetings to collaborate and plan for future research… Show more •Analyzed the role of transport proteins, including Intraflagellar Transport (IFT) proteins, in the development and maintenance of pancreatic cancer through modulation of oncogenic signaling pathways •Designed and developed a research project to characterize the role of the BBSome, a transport protein complex and its relation to the mTOR signaling pathway through in vitro methods •Presented research project and led intramural meetings to collaborate and plan for future research experiments •Managed and coordinated laboratory’s inventory with vendors Show less •Analyzed the role of transport proteins, including Intraflagellar Transport (IFT) proteins, in the development and maintenance of pancreatic cancer through modulation of oncogenic signaling pathways •Designed and developed a research project to characterize the role of the BBSome, a transport protein complex and its relation to the mTOR signaling pathway through in vitro methods •Presented research project and led intramural meetings to collaborate and plan for future research… Show more •Analyzed the role of transport proteins, including Intraflagellar Transport (IFT) proteins, in the development and maintenance of pancreatic cancer through modulation of oncogenic signaling pathways •Designed and developed a research project to characterize the role of the BBSome, a transport protein complex and its relation to the mTOR signaling pathway through in vitro methods •Presented research project and led intramural meetings to collaborate and plan for future research experiments •Managed and coordinated laboratory’s inventory with vendors Show less



Life Technologies

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Manufacturing Technician

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  •Responsible for key areas of the synthesis, deprotection, purification and quality control of custom oligonucleotides for use in the biotech industry •Purified custom oligonucleotides through PAGE (Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis) •Implemented new and improved strategies to increase productivity and workflow by collaborating with coworkers •Trained and supervised new employees in different stages of manufacturing to ensure smooth operation of all laboratory equipment while… Show more •Responsible for key areas of the synthesis, deprotection, purification and quality control of custom oligonucleotides for use in the biotech industry •Purified custom oligonucleotides through PAGE (Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis) •Implemented new and improved strategies to increase productivity and workflow by collaborating with coworkers •Trained and supervised new employees in different stages of manufacturing to ensure smooth operation of all laboratory equipment while following Standard Operating Procedures Show less •Responsible for key areas of the synthesis, deprotection, purification and quality control of custom oligonucleotides for use in the biotech industry •Purified custom oligonucleotides through PAGE (Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis) •Implemented new and improved strategies to increase productivity and workflow by collaborating with coworkers •Trained and supervised new employees in different stages of manufacturing to ensure smooth operation of all laboratory equipment while… Show more •Responsible for key areas of the synthesis, deprotection, purification and quality control of custom oligonucleotides for use in the biotech industry •Purified custom oligonucleotides through PAGE (Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis) •Implemented new and improved strategies to increase productivity and workflow by collaborating with coworkers •Trained and supervised new employees in different stages of manufacturing to ensure smooth operation of all laboratory equipment while following Standard Operating Procedures Show less



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

  •Prepared samples for isotope analysis for research projects evaluating bio-based products to manage pests and improve soil health •Managed and accurately recorded data from multiple different research projects •Prepared samples for isotope analysis for research projects evaluating bio-based products to manage pests and improve soil health •Managed and accurately recorded data from multiple different research projects



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Research Assistant, Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior • Investigated corticosteroids and their effect on regulating the allostatic loading response to the environment • Used heart rate telemetry and endocrine assays in free-living white-crowned sparrows • Participated in field work, monitoring heart rates of white-crowned sparrows • Assisted with surgical implantation of tracking devices in white-crowned sparrows • Collected blood samples from sparrows with… Show more Research Assistant, Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior • Investigated corticosteroids and their effect on regulating the allostatic loading response to the environment • Used heart rate telemetry and endocrine assays in free-living white-crowned sparrows • Participated in field work, monitoring heart rates of white-crowned sparrows • Assisted with surgical implantation of tracking devices in white-crowned sparrows • Collected blood samples from sparrows with syringes and capillary tubes

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Research Assistant, Department of Ecology and Evolution • Investigated positive species interactions including mutualisms and facilitation • Collected plant samples from greenhouses and performed plant cloning • Managed research data onto Excel spreadsheets

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Research Assistant, Department of Entomology • Investigated multi-species interactions, mainly concerning plant-insect-parasite interactions • Regularly prepared pollen slides to be used in experiments • Collected bee specimens and organized them by species • Accurately entered DNA data in BLAST and input data on both Word and Excel spreadsheets