Experience

Pluristyx, Inc.
• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research Engineer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

Universal Cells
• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research Associate

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2022


VMRD, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Scientist

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Promoted from Production Technician to Production Scientist at a veterinary diagnostic manufacturer. Role was to work as an individual and team to produce a high volume of diagnostic testing materials. • Applied cell culture and sterile technique to produce 10,000+ fluorescent antibody slides. Utilized making buffers and ELISA running to manufacture multiple diagnostic ELISA kits. • Collaborated with the Customer Support team by referring customers to technical documents and applicable products. Diagnosed customer issues with product and guided them to solutions and better practices.



Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

• Tech Assistant

  • May 2019 - Jan 2020

  In the Bacteriology/Parasitology department at the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL), I interact with a very high volume of animal samples suspected to be contaminated with unidentified bacterial pathogens. My role is to work as part of a team to identify these pathogens through diagnostic techniques, then quickly delivering accurate results to clients. I maintain a high standard of record keeping, sample tracking, and regular lab upkeep. In the Bacteriology/Parasitology department at the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL), I interact with a very high volume of animal samples suspected to be contaminated with unidentified bacterial pathogens. My role is to work as part of a team to identify these pathogens through diagnostic techniques, then quickly delivering accurate results to clients. I maintain a high standard of record keeping, sample tracking, and regular lab upkeep.



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Teaching assistant for a lab section of Microbiology 101. To a mid-sized classroom, I explain basic micro and molecular biological concepts to undergraduate students. Learning through the application of the different techniques is the key component of the lab course. It is my responsibility to supervise and maintain lab safety during these experiments. Through teaching, I practice and maintain my mastery of fundamental microbiological techniques.

• Research Technician

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2019

  I assist in research on the effects of the innate immune system in response to infection by Coxiella burnetii. I have presented novel results about the differences of Drosophila genomes and their role in immunity to C. burnetii infection at student undergraduate poster showcases to members of the bioscience community (2018-19). I work diligently to maintain high lab standards with regular lab maintenance.