Experience

Humacyte
• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee
• QC Microbiology Associate

  • Mar 2021 - Present


Promethera Biosciences

• Belgium
• Biotechnology Research

• Quality Control Associate

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2020

  QC Analyst • Quality Control for primary human tissue isolation o Perform environmental monitoring for production suites using aseptic technique and initiate investigations for action level results o Quarantine and release incoming materials for GMP and research use in coordination with QA o Perform cell culture of primary cell strains utilizing various media types o Prepare and aliquot blood for serological testing o Perform growth promotion testing QC Analyst • Quality Control for primary human tissue isolation o Perform environmental monitoring for production suites using aseptic technique and initiate investigations for action level results o Quarantine and release incoming materials for GMP and research use in coordination with QA o Perform cell culture of primary cell strains utilizing various media types o Prepare and aliquot blood for serological testing o Perform growth promotion testing



LFB USA

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Raw Materials Analyst I

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Sampling of Raw Materials used in the Manufacturing Processing Facility o Use aseptic technique to sample all liquid and solid raw materials and analyze material ID through TruScan system o Perform environmental monitoring for Biosafety Cabinets and Laminar Flow Hoods in QC labs. Write excursion reports for any out of specification results o Send tests requests to outside testing labs and communicate with their representatives o Create Material Specifications Sheets to ensure… Show more • Sampling of Raw Materials used in the Manufacturing Processing Facility o Use aseptic technique to sample all liquid and solid raw materials and analyze material ID through TruScan system o Perform environmental monitoring for Biosafety Cabinets and Laminar Flow Hoods in QC labs. Write excursion reports for any out of specification results o Send tests requests to outside testing labs and communicate with their representatives o Create Material Specifications Sheets to ensure consistency of information provided on raw materials and testing guidelines. Maintain all MSPECs for the company when changes need to be made. o Run and address all concerns from the Raw Material Review Board and take meeting minutes o Co-Chair of Safety Committee

• Manufacturing Technician II

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Production of bulk intermediate for clinical products in GMP facility while following SOPs and MPRs o Responsible for operation, cleaning, and calibration of equipment o Preparation of large and small scale buffers o Perform final fill of intermediate for further shipment to upstream facility o Performed validation protocols for equipment replacement, buffer preparation methods and buffer stability studies. Wrote corresponding technical reports. o Assisted in PAD (Process… Show more • Production of bulk intermediate for clinical products in GMP facility while following SOPs and MPRs o Responsible for operation, cleaning, and calibration of equipment o Preparation of large and small scale buffers o Perform final fill of intermediate for further shipment to upstream facility o Performed validation protocols for equipment replacement, buffer preparation methods and buffer stability studies. Wrote corresponding technical reports. o Assisted in PAD (Process Analytical Development) with small scale development runs o Safety Lead for Manufacturing facility and Co-Chair of Safety Committee



Hollison Meadows Pet Resort

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kennel Attendant

  • 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Responsible for maintaining wellness of dogs during stays including medicating, feeding, and exercising o Manage and monitor daycare and boarding play groups o Customer service- ensure client satisfaction with all aspects of pets stay • Responsible for maintaining wellness of dogs during stays including medicating, feeding, and exercising o Manage and monitor daycare and boarding play groups o Customer service- ensure client satisfaction with all aspects of pets stay



UMass Medical School

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Technician I

  • 2011 - 2013

  • Technician in an Innate Immunology/Infectious Disease lab responsible for both in-vivo and ex-vivo work o Genotyping via PCR/ SDS-PAGE o Cell culture- maintaining and freezing multiple cell lines(adherent and suspension), creating mouse embryonic fibroblast primary cell lines o Laboratory animal work- breeding, intraperitoneal injections, tail bleeds, terminal bleeds, organ harvest, peritoneal macrophage collection o Maintained databases of mouse colony census and worked with PIs… Show more • Technician in an Innate Immunology/Infectious Disease lab responsible for both in-vivo and ex-vivo work o Genotyping via PCR/ SDS-PAGE o Cell culture- maintaining and freezing multiple cell lines(adherent and suspension), creating mouse embryonic fibroblast primary cell lines o Laboratory animal work- breeding, intraperitoneal injections, tail bleeds, terminal bleeds, organ harvest, peritoneal macrophage collection o Maintained databases of mouse colony census and worked with PIs to determine availability dates and needs for upcoming projects o Basic knowledge of restriction endonucleases, antibodies, ELISA, and DNA/RNA isolation techniques Show less • Technician in an Innate Immunology/Infectious Disease lab responsible for both in-vivo and ex-vivo work o Genotyping via PCR/ SDS-PAGE o Cell culture- maintaining and freezing multiple cell lines(adherent and suspension), creating mouse embryonic fibroblast primary cell lines o Laboratory animal work- breeding, intraperitoneal injections, tail bleeds, terminal bleeds, organ harvest, peritoneal macrophage collection o Maintained databases of mouse colony census and worked with PIs… Show more • Technician in an Innate Immunology/Infectious Disease lab responsible for both in-vivo and ex-vivo work o Genotyping via PCR/ SDS-PAGE o Cell culture- maintaining and freezing multiple cell lines(adherent and suspension), creating mouse embryonic fibroblast primary cell lines o Laboratory animal work- breeding, intraperitoneal injections, tail bleeds, terminal bleeds, organ harvest, peritoneal macrophage collection o Maintained databases of mouse colony census and worked with PIs to determine availability dates and needs for upcoming projects o Basic knowledge of restriction endonucleases, antibodies, ELISA, and DNA/RNA isolation techniques Show less



Lab Support On Assignment

• United States
• Human Resources Services

• Animal Care Associate

  • 2009 - 2010

  • Contract position for Novartis in Cambridge, MA o Experienced in euthanasia, handling, and restraint of mice, rats, rabbits, hamsters, and cotton rats o Performed husbandry tasks including cage checks, cage changes, room monitoring and documentation to ensure proper animal welfare o Trained and operated in quarantine and barrier facility practices • Contract position for Novartis in Cambridge, MA o Experienced in euthanasia, handling, and restraint of mice, rats, rabbits, hamsters, and cotton rats o Performed husbandry tasks including cage checks, cage changes, room monitoring and documentation to ensure proper animal welfare o Trained and operated in quarantine and barrier facility practices



Independent Research

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Researcher

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Collected data for six weeks in a cloud forest comparing biodiversity in bat species between core and buffer zone of the park as well as comparing biodiversity between different environmental situations • Mist-netted, collected standard measurements, took wing biopsies, identified species • Analyzed using basic to intermediate level statistics • Collected data for six weeks in a cloud forest comparing biodiversity in bat species between core and buffer zone of the park as well as comparing biodiversity between different environmental situations • Mist-netted, collected standard measurements, took wing biopsies, identified species • Analyzed using basic to intermediate level statistics