Experience

Universal Sequencing Technology
• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Manufacturing

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Nucleus Biologics

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Planner

  • Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

  Implemented ERP inventory management system that allowed control of materials flow and products life cycle management. Introduced improvements to Work Order-Sales Order tracking system to meet on-time delivery. Implemented electronic batch records process that allowed operations department control of production costs. Established cross-functional collaborations to improve communication and assisted QA, finance and supply chain departments with process improvements. Implemented ERP inventory management system that allowed control of materials flow and products life cycle management. Introduced improvements to Work Order-Sales Order tracking system to meet on-time delivery. Implemented electronic batch records process that allowed operations department control of production costs. Established cross-functional collaborations to improve communication and assisted QA, finance and supply chain departments with process improvements.



LumiraDx

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

• Production Planner

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

  Responsible for purchasing, supply chain management, ERP planning and execution in support of manufacturing COVID-19 EUA PCR-based molecular tests. Responsible for purchasing, supply chain management, ERP planning and execution in support of manufacturing COVID-19 EUA PCR-based molecular tests.



AutoGenomics

• United States
• Software Development

• Director Of Operations- Reagent Manufacturing and Supply Chain

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2019

  Responsible for reagent manufacturing and supply chain operation in cGMP regulated environmentPerforms manufacturing process validation and ensures equipment controlsDirects inventory management, production planning, shipping and purchasingDrives cost-reduction optimization of manufacturing processes while improving product quality Ensures safety and regulatory compliance of operation functionsRecruits, trains and develops personnelCollaborates with R&D to deliver new product launch through successful piloting Maintains effective communication with all internal departments and externally with vendors and customersMeets company goals for quality, on time delivery, budgets and internal and external ISO/FDA audits Show less

• Technical Support Specialist

  • May 2012 - Oct 2016

  Responsible for providing scientific support for all IVD and RUO molecular diagnostics products including Infiniti analyzer, reagents and consumables over the phone, email and at the customer site.Investigate and assist to resolve customer complaints and assist in validation/verification of platform. Involved in training of customers and International distributors in both assays and instrumentation.



Genlantis

• United States
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Support Representative

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2012

  Provide technical support to life science researchers for Genlantis products in DNA and siRNA transfection, protein delivery into cells, neuronal and primary cell culture, competent cells and small lab equipment. Identify new market and business opportunities. Manage customer relations and distribution channels. Provide technical support to life science researchers for Genlantis products in DNA and siRNA transfection, protein delivery into cells, neuronal and primary cell culture, competent cells and small lab equipment. Identify new market and business opportunities. Manage customer relations and distribution channels.



Gene Express

• Malaysia
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager, West Coast

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2008

  Identified new business opportunities, managed projects and customer relationships and developed strategic partnership agreements for an emerging molecular diagnostic company developing FDA-regulated test for lung cancer predisposition using proprietary PCR-based gene expression technology and IP around quality control and standardization of gene expression data. Identified new business opportunities, managed projects and customer relationships and developed strategic partnership agreements for an emerging molecular diagnostic company developing FDA-regulated test for lung cancer predisposition using proprietary PCR-based gene expression technology and IP around quality control and standardization of gene expression data.



VWR International

• United States
• 200 - 300 Employee

• VWR BioSciences Sales Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2007

  Developed new territory and a customer base in Southern California, Arizona, and Colorado managing sales of drug discovery and development services from a diverse set of global contract research organizations (CROs) positioned in established (US, Europe) and emerging (India, Russia) markets. Developed new territory and a customer base in Southern California, Arizona, and Colorado managing sales of drug discovery and development services from a diverse set of global contract research organizations (CROs) positioned in established (US, Europe) and emerging (India, Russia) markets.



The Dow Chemical Company

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bioinformatics Specialist

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

  Managed Vector NTI database for internal users, improved the quality, accuracy and speed of database map submission by the users. Trained users on the software features and applications. Completed sequence update project. Updated each user database and shared database with a new sequence allowing for an accurate report submission to the clients. Managed Vector NTI database for internal users, improved the quality, accuracy and speed of database map submission by the users. Trained users on the software features and applications. Completed sequence update project. Updated each user database and shared database with a new sequence allowing for an accurate report submission to the clients.



Invitrogen

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Scientist/Research Area Manager, Cloning and Protein Expression

  • 1998 - 2006

  Led a team of Research Scientists focused on building human Ultimate™ ORF clone collection. Developed CloneMiner™ cDNA library construction kit, a pioneer method for cloning and expression of full-length genes. Developed GeneRacer™ RACE-ready cDNA kits, a unique source of ready-to-use cDNA for identification and expression of novel full-length genes from various tissues. Led a team of Research Scientists focused on building human Ultimate™ ORF clone collection. Developed CloneMiner™ cDNA library construction kit, a pioneer method for cloning and expression of full-length genes. Developed GeneRacer™ RACE-ready cDNA kits, a unique source of ready-to-use cDNA for identification and expression of novel full-length genes from various tissues.