Experience

SPARX THERAPEUTICS
• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Scientist of Upstream Bioprocess

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Novartis Gene Therapies

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• BioProcess Engineer

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2022

  Perform Upstream operations on adherent cells and operate equipment including perfusion bioreactors and TFF1 skid. Support tech transfer of product to ensure smooth transition from process development into GMP manufacturing. Execute process improvements, troubleshoot and assist technical operations team in resolving issues. Perform Upstream operations on adherent cells and operate equipment including perfusion bioreactors and TFF1 skid. Support tech transfer of product to ensure smooth transition from process development into GMP manufacturing. Execute process improvements, troubleshoot and assist technical operations team in resolving issues.



AstraZeneca

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pilot Plant Production Technician II- Cell Culture

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

  Performs Upstream operations including Vial Thaw, Cell Culture Expansion, Bioreactor Operations, and Harvest Activities in accordance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), master production records (MPRs) and equipment qualification protocols. Operate equipment including bioreactors, biological safety cabinets, incubators and product hold tanks. Troubleshoots equipment and actively collaborates to fine-tune cell growth. Edits MPRs and SOPs as required to accurately reflect process steps and capture process changes. Show less

• Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician I

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2018

  Operated biopharmaceutical equipment per established standard operating procedures (SOPs). Prepared media and buffer solutions in accordance with Solution Preparation Records (SPRs) and in compliance with good manufacturing practices (cGMPs). Performed manufacturing processes according to established manufacturing production records (MPRs) and solution preparation records (SPRs). Operated equipment including autoclaves, production tanks and skids, Practiced good aseptic technique. Coordinated with Upstream and Downstream to provide essential equipment for production operations. Show less



Election Systems

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  Independently established and supervised field offices with up to 12 employees throughout the United States. Oversaw concurrent campaigns from planning stages to completion, interacted with clients and subcontractors, trained employees and performed quality reviews of legal documents. Created and maintained spreadsheets, prepared plans of action and status reports. Developed and successfully implemented cost and time saving procedures Independently established and supervised field offices with up to 12 employees throughout the United States. Oversaw concurrent campaigns from planning stages to completion, interacted with clients and subcontractors, trained employees and performed quality reviews of legal documents. Created and maintained spreadsheets, prepared plans of action and status reports. Developed and successfully implemented cost and time saving procedures



Eurofins Air Toxics, Inc.

• Receiving Analyst (contractor)

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

  Received, documented and processed air and vapor samples in various media for analysis. Ensured full compliance with legal chain of custody procedures. Prepared samples in accordance with laboratory standard operating procedures required for sample and matrix specific analysis methods. Received, documented and processed air and vapor samples in various media for analysis. Ensured full compliance with legal chain of custody procedures. Prepared samples in accordance with laboratory standard operating procedures required for sample and matrix specific analysis methods.



Freelance Campaigner

• Netherlands
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Project Support

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2014

  Amassed voting statistics and reports via fieldwork and telephone outreach campaigns. Developed and oversaw implementation of various quality control procedures for grassroots campaigns. Audited and reviewed legal documents. Amassed voting statistics and reports via fieldwork and telephone outreach campaigns. Developed and oversaw implementation of various quality control procedures for grassroots campaigns. Audited and reviewed legal documents.



Arno Political Consultants

• United States
• Political Organizations

• Processing Manager

  • Aug 1997 - Jun 2008

  Oversaw document processing and reviewing department. Refined and standardized sub-contractor documentation and auditing forms, resulting in increased workplace efficiency. Selected and led travel and specialty project teams Oversaw document processing and reviewing department. Refined and standardized sub-contractor documentation and auditing forms, resulting in increased workplace efficiency. Selected and led travel and specialty project teams