Experience

QIAGEN Business Services Manila
• Philippines
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Technical Service Scientist

  • Sep 2019 - Present


University of the Philippines

• Philippines
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Science Research Specialist II

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  Project Based entitled: Unfolding the genomic diversity and origin of multidrug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Philippines Collaborating Institutions: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine – Molecular Biology Laboratory, and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine – National Tuberculosis Research Institute Key Contributions: • Sampling of isolates. • Draft study SOPs for isolate revival, quality control, DNA extraction, and DNA library preparation. • Performs isolate revival and species identification. • Performs DNA extraction using Crude Method. • Performs DNA library preparation using Qiaseq Fx Kit. • Assist in Whole Genome Sequencing procedure using Illumina Sequencing and Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) • Assist in Bioinformatics analyses. • Oversee storage and mapping of revived isolates and DNA extracts relevant to the study. • Ensure compliance with the laboratory protocols of the study • Assist in the management and coordination of the study • Maintain all documentation and database of the study • Assist in the management of supplies in collaboration with the department supply officer and investigators • Monitor progress of the study to keep timelines/deadlines and submit research update reports with other research staff • Assist in drafting of technical reports • Performs other tasks assigned by the principal investigator Show less



New Medical Laboratory

• Singapore
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Technologist

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  • Perform laboratory procedures in routine hematology using Sysmex XN-550, chemistry using and Siemens Advia 1800 and Roche cobas c 311, Immunoassy using Siemens Advia Centaur XP and Roche cobas e 411. • Perform laboratory procedures in routine hematology using Sysmex XN-550, chemistry using and Siemens Advia 1800 and Roche cobas c 311, Immunoassy using Siemens Advia Centaur XP and Roche cobas e 411.



Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM DOH)

• Philippines
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Medical Technologist (Research)

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  Project Based entitled: Pure TB-Lamp and Genoscholar Study Phase 2 Collaborating Institutions: EIKEN Chemical Co., LTD (Japan) and NIPRO Corporation (Japan) Key Contributions: • Performs Direct and Indirect Stain using Fluorescent and Ziehl Neelsen • Reads Direct and Indirect Smear in Fluorescent Microscope and Brightfield Microscope • Process specimen for GeneXpert MTB/Rif by Cepheid and Liquid Culture using MGIT BACTEC 960 with compliance to all local and institutional rules and regulations related to research involving human subject-derived information and materials. • Performs PURE TB-Lamp Test. • Assist in the preparation of research reports. • Assist in the process of routine laboratory procedures. Show less



St. Luke's Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Staff Medical Technologist

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2016

  Specialization: Molecular Pathology, Cellular Immunology, Immunogenetics, General Pathology, Phlebotomy • Performs DNA Extraction from Peripheral Blood (Qiagen QiaAMP and Qiacube) and from Tissue Blocks (Qiagen FFPE and DNA preparation by Roche) and RNA Extraction using Qiagen QiaAMP and Liferiver. • Undergone seminar and training on Next Generation Sequencing by Illumina and Agarose Gel Electrophoresis. • Performs Histocompatibility Testing Procedures Tissue Crossmatching (Lymphocytotoxicity) for Pre-Transplant Testing; Lymphocyte Immunotherapy for Repro cases. • Performs Molecular Pathology Procedures using PCR method such as: Digene HPV-DNA High Risk; Roche Taqman 48: HBV-DNA Viral Load, HIV-RNA Viral Load; Roche Lightcycler II: Ipsogen JAK-2 Mutation Assay, CMV, HSV 1&2, VZV, EBV, PCP, JEV AND DENGUE PCR; Roche Cobas z 480: K-RAS, EGFR tissue and Plasma, BRAF Mutation Assay; TheraScreen • BSC LEVEL 3 • Performs Flow Cytometry Procedures such as Immunophenotyping, Immune Cell Monitoring such as Immunodeficiency Panels using BD FACS Calibur, and Stem cell Count (CD34 count) • Performs MTB, CTNG, HPV PCR by GeneXpert. • Performs serologic tests such as JEV Igm and Dengue Igm by ELISA. • Performs Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) using Cobas s 201 (Ampliprep and Taqman 96) and Hamilton MicroStar System as part of the blood screening tests for Blood Bank (Tests for HBV, HCV, HIV 1 &2; Groups M & O) • Assists in the specimen collection of Paternity Testing by STR-Method • Assists in DNA collection at British Embassy and facilitates in sending samples to different laboratories outside the country. • Assists in the processing of Newborn Screening (NIH) and Expanded Newborn Screening • Reliever in Microbiology Section • Emergency Care Unit Medical Technologist. • Undergone intensive training in Blood Bank, Hematology, Clinical Microscopy, Microbiology, Chemistry and Serology. • Senior Phlebotomist for 1 year Show less



A. Zarate General Hospital

• Staff Medical Technologist

  • May 2011 - Jun 2012

  • General Medical Technologist performing routine test in Hematology, Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Serology and Phlebotomy. • Performs daily laboratory examinations as per standard operating procedure and submits results at the earliest possible time. • Perform medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. • Operate, calibrate & maintain laboratory equipments used in quantitative and qualitative analysis • Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results. • Establish and monitor programs to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results • Enter data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into computer for storage. Show less