Experience

Kymanox

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Project Manager

  • May 2021 - Present

  • Provided project management support for a client's medical device DHF remediation project • Provided project management support for a client's medical device DHF remediation project



Zymergen, Inc.

• Business Development Associate

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Ensured timely delivery of milestones for an internal product program • Coordinated across key stakeholders including vice presidents of products, portfolio management, and operations • Analyzed project spend and identified areas of savings to reduce budget • Spearheaded the communication of program wide updates to leadership and relevant stakeholders • Conducted market research and prepared material to support various business development initiatives • Ensured timely delivery of milestones for an internal product program • Coordinated across key stakeholders including vice presidents of products, portfolio management, and operations • Analyzed project spend and identified areas of savings to reduce budget • Spearheaded the communication of program wide updates to leadership and relevant stakeholders • Conducted market research and prepared material to support various business development initiatives



Futurebiotics

• United States
• Wholesale

• Chemist / Materials Coordinator

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Ensured the timely manufacturing of products to clients through preparation and finalization of work orders • Used HPLC (Empower 3 to analyze HPLC data), ICP-MS, UV-Vis, TLC, FTIR, ID tests, wet tests and titrations to analyze raw material and finished product samples • Trained and mentored 5 new employees in HPLC, ICP-MS, UV-Vis, TLC, FTIR, ID tests, wet tests and titrations • Substantiated 100+ advertised product claims via published double blind studies • Ensured the timely manufacturing of products to clients through preparation and finalization of work orders • Used HPLC (Empower 3 to analyze HPLC data), ICP-MS, UV-Vis, TLC, FTIR, ID tests, wet tests and titrations to analyze raw material and finished product samples • Trained and mentored 5 new employees in HPLC, ICP-MS, UV-Vis, TLC, FTIR, ID tests, wet tests and titrations • Substantiated 100+ advertised product claims via published double blind studies



PipingRock.com

• Intern- Chemist

  • May 2014 - Jun 2015

  ● Used TLC, GC, FTIR, peroxides testing, saponification, free fatty acids testing, gluten testing, UV-Vis, ID tests, Wet tests and titrations to analyze raw materials and finish products in the vitamin/supplement industry ● Prepared media ● Plated bacterial, yeast, and mold cultures ● Performed E. Coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, and Pseudomonas testing and bacterial/yeast/mold counts on product samples ● Trained and mentored new employees ● Used TLC, GC, FTIR, peroxides testing, saponification, free fatty acids testing, gluten testing, UV-Vis, ID tests, Wet tests and titrations to analyze raw materials and finish products in the vitamin/supplement industry ● Prepared media ● Plated bacterial, yeast, and mold cultures ● Performed E. Coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, and Pseudomonas testing and bacterial/yeast/mold counts on product samples ● Trained and mentored new employees



Bristol-Myers Squibb

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Design

  • Nov 2013 - May 2014

  ●Designed a production process for Kadcyla-antibody drug conjugate (ADC) & determined production quotas ● Utilized ChemCad to design an ADC production plant ●Worked in a team and under the guidance of Dr. Elias Mattas (employee at BMS). ●Designed a production process for Kadcyla-antibody drug conjugate (ADC) & determined production quotas ● Utilized ChemCad to design an ADC production plant ●Worked in a team and under the guidance of Dr. Elias Mattas (employee at BMS).



Meng Lab

• Research

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  ● Synthesized loaded chitosan/glycol chitosan nanoparticles and described glycol chitosan nanoparticles as a favorable drug delivery system for proanthocyanidin (PAC) ● Characterized loaded/unloaded nanoparticle encapsulation efficiency via UV-Vis, Dynamic light Scattering (DLS), Zeta Potential, & plate reader and analyzed quantitative data using Omnic & Excel ● Utilized ImageJ to analyze cellular interactions with patterned protein stamps, with or without fibronectin, to determine optimal cell growth environments Show less



Estee Lauder Group of Companies

• Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  I worked in the R&D department on an Estee Lauder sunscreen batch. I synthesized batches under different shear rates and using different emulsifiers. I QC'ed the samples by measuring the pH, viscosity and rheology of these batches. I worked in the R&D department on an Estee Lauder sunscreen batch. I synthesized batches under different shear rates and using different emulsifiers. I QC'ed the samples by measuring the pH, viscosity and rheology of these batches.



Stony Brook University Athletics Center

• Tutor

  • Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Tutored students in Calculus Assisted students with writing Tutored students in Calculus Assisted students with writing