Experience

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• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present



Culture Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Guided implementation of the development of novel bioprocess software, hardware, and operations services • B2B Software: Time series and summarized data visualization, experimental planning interfaces, experimental instruction and documentation, chemical inventory and media prep documentation systems • Hardware: 5L bioreactor control system, single use vessel, systems integration, lab automation • Operations and Services: Cross functional leadership to reorganize and streamline… Show more • Guided implementation of the development of novel bioprocess software, hardware, and operations services • B2B Software: Time series and summarized data visualization, experimental planning interfaces, experimental instruction and documentation, chemical inventory and media prep documentation systems • Hardware: 5L bioreactor control system, single use vessel, systems integration, lab automation • Operations and Services: Cross functional leadership to reorganize and streamline product offering to enable operational scalability. Identified and lead expansion into new market segments.

• Principal Fermentation Engineer

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Small Scale High Throughput Process Development tech transfer and support of clients across industries including industrial biotech, agriculture and pharmaceutical production • Leveraged DOE methodologies to characterize and optimize upstream bioprocess unit operations • Oversaw client projects utilizing various chassis: E. coli, P. pastoris, S. cerevisiae, B. subtillis, L. lactis

• Senior Fermentation Engineer

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2020



Genentech

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineer II

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  South San Francisco, CA • Authored and executed process validation protocols and reports • Managed E. coli protein material supply for the drug discovery and development at the 10 L and 250 mL scales • Implemented a centralized sample management system and spearheaded barcoding and data capture initiatives • Co-chair of gPRIDE (LGBTQ Employee Resource Group): • Led a team of 11 peers to facilitate D&I initiatives - SF Pride, corporate responsibility sponsorships, LGBT professional development… Show more • Authored and executed process validation protocols and reports • Managed E. coli protein material supply for the drug discovery and development at the 10 L and 250 mL scales • Implemented a centralized sample management system and spearheaded barcoding and data capture initiatives • Co-chair of gPRIDE (LGBTQ Employee Resource Group): • Led a team of 11 peers to facilitate D&I initiatives - SF Pride, corporate responsibility sponsorships, LGBT professional development conferences, employee resourcing (ensuring appropriate benefits and facilities are available for employees, i.e. transgender health benefits, gender-neutral restrooms) • Formalized the Employee Resource Group structure to develop better ties between spending and business needs

• Engineer I, Late Stage Cell Culture

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

  South San Francisco, CA • Supported commercial manufacturing process monitoring, license discrepancy resolution, and technology troubleshooting • Supported data management and modernization initiatives • Authored and executed process validation protocols and reports for FDA submissions • Assisted in developing a simplified E. coli fermentation platform process • Developed a method for a homogenization-free E. coli fermentation process • Cell Culture Lab Safety Improvement Team Lead, Q2 2016 - Q4 2017

• Associate Engineer

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  South San Francisco, CA • Characterized mixing and developed mass transfer coefficient models for the E. coli bioreactors • Designed experiments to investigate the link between liquid CO2 and fermentation performance • Supported early stage process development activities: E. coli strain construction, experimental design, execution, and analysis • Participated in the design and execution of fermentation studies to prevent acetate accumulation during E. coli fermentations • Supported FDA post-marketing… Show more • Characterized mixing and developed mass transfer coefficient models for the E. coli bioreactors • Designed experiments to investigate the link between liquid CO2 and fermentation performance • Supported early stage process development activities: E. coli strain construction, experimental design, execution, and analysis • Participated in the design and execution of fermentation studies to prevent acetate accumulation during E. coli fermentations • Supported FDA post-marketing commitment studies relating to CHO cell growth issues



Amunix Pharmaceuticals

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area - Ran, maintained, and harvested E. coli fermenters (5 and 10L) - Assisted in the development of a new dissolved oxygen stat control for microbial growth and protein production - Designed assays to determine plasmid retention during shake flask and fermentation conditions - Developed growth condition assays in shake flasks for high priority partnered-company projects



NASA Ames Research Center

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate - Student Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  San Francisco Bay Area - Developed and tested small scale microbial fuel cell reactors for future microgravity testing and satellite missions - Tested the effect of lyophilizing an established biofilm on carbon felt electrodes - Integrated and optimized an engineered metal reducing pathway into the E. coli genome - Authored and published a response to NASA’s Asteroid Grand Challenge RFI in collaboration with experts in the field



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher - Dueber Lab

  • Nov 2012 - May 2013

  San Francisco Bay Area - Designed and implemented a novel screening technique allowing the use of microscopy for high throughput analysis - Optimized intracellular localization tags - Modified photosensitive fluorescent proteins for use in high throughput microscopy assays

• Undergraduate Researcher - iGEM

  • May 2012 - Nov 2012

  San Francisco Bay Area International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition- First Place and Best Presentation at the West America's Regionals and participant at the World Championships. Developed a method to enable high throughput microscopy by coupling a unique fluorescence signature to each genotype present in a library. These MiCodes (microscopy barcodes) are generated by targeting combinations of fluorophores to several organelles within yeast, eliminating the need to isolate and observe clonal… Show more International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition- First Place and Best Presentation at the West America's Regionals and participant at the World Championships. Developed a method to enable high throughput microscopy by coupling a unique fluorescence signature to each genotype present in a library. These MiCodes (microscopy barcodes) are generated by targeting combinations of fluorophores to several organelles within yeast, eliminating the need to isolate and observe clonal populations separately. MiCodes can potentially scale to library sizes of 10^6 or more, and their analysis can be largely automated using existing image processing software. More information can be found here: http://2012.igem.org/Team:Berkeley

• Research Assistant - Tullman-Ercek Lab

  • Jan 2011 - May 2012

  San Francisco Bay Area - Plasmid engineering - Error-prone and site-selective polymerase chain reaction for the creation of bacteria libraries - Single change mutagenesis using the Gibson assembly method - DNA electrophoresis, oligomer design for the use in PCR

• Work Study - RAD Lab

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

  San Francisco Bay Area - Processed reimbursement requests and purchase orders - Consolidated travel itineraries for traveling professors - Ordered office supplies and catering



Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  San Francisco Bay Area - Re-consolidated the Chemistry 1A Laboratory curriculum into units that maintain continuity within the lab course - Tested prospective experimental protocols that contained a “green chemistry” emphasis - Designed procedures, pre-labs and post-labs for the new experiment