Experience

LynxDx

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Laboratory Supervisor (Molecular and Micro)

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Orchard Laboratories

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Molecular Technologist

  • Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Performs RT-PCR for COVID19 testing; also performs Urinary/Respiratory Tract Infections panel testing utilizing ThermoFisher’s OpenArrays and Accufill system. • Utilizes KingFisher to extract a high volume of samples, and QuantStudio 12K Flex to run RT-PCR and analyze the results; performs maintenance in the instruments above • Performs RT-PCR for COVID19 testing; also performs Urinary/Respiratory Tract Infections panel testing utilizing ThermoFisher’s OpenArrays and Accufill system. • Utilizes KingFisher to extract a high volume of samples, and QuantStudio 12K Flex to run RT-PCR and analyze the results; performs maintenance in the instruments above



Progenity, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Molecular Technologist Assay MB ASCP

  • May 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Current position: Molecular Technologist I• MB ASCP certified• Currently performs NGS assays on clinical samples using the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform; also includes the use of automation such as Hamilton MicroLab Star for DNA normalization and quantitation. • Proficient in non-NGS assays such as Fragile X (using the ABI 3500xl Genetic Analyzer platform) and Alpha Thalassemia (using the Agilent 4200 Tapestation platform)• Performs maintenance on instruments cited above, and including Illumina's Hiseq 2000, Beckman Coulter Nxp/Fxp, ABI Veritis and 9700 thermocyclers as required per SOPs• Proficiency running Hematology samples on Abbott's Cell-DYN Ruby instrument. Show less

• Lab Accessioner

  • Oct 2017 - May 2019

  • Receive samples and sort them to the laboratory; ship processed specimens to other laboratories as needed• Use Laboratory Information Management System and Optical Character Recognition software to accurately enter data for proper accession of samples for the laboratory• Aid Client Services Department with ticket resolutions and processing of samples



Terumo Cardiovascular

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Test Lab Technician I

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Set up and operated laboratory equipment and instruments; • Tested and analyzed various types of components for medical devices; • Adjusted blood parameters according to target values; • Followed protocols for testing procedures and evaluated findings; • Reviewed data for accuracy; • Maintained laboratory by ensuring proper storage and disposal of chemicals. • Set up and operated laboratory equipment and instruments; • Tested and analyzed various types of components for medical devices; • Adjusted blood parameters according to target values; • Followed protocols for testing procedures and evaluated findings; • Reviewed data for accuracy; • Maintained laboratory by ensuring proper storage and disposal of chemicals.



U.S. Navy Reserve

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Builder

  • Nov 2007 - Apr 2015

  • Honorably discharged • Security clearance • Prepared and presented general military training for sailors at local Navy Operational Support Center • Conducted safety training for 50 personnel in the detachment, and also maintained and updated safety trainings on appropriate website • Led a crew of 6 and instructed them on installation of over 2,000 Ln. Ft. of Duct connectors, fasteners, and aluminum web tape in a 10,000 square ft. facility during deployment in Afghanistan, which awarded me a Navy/Marine Achievement Medal • Devised a more efficient way to track personnel in the battalion for pre-deployment training purposes utilizing MS Excel Show less



Butler County Printing

• United States
• Printing Services

• Office Aide and Press Operator

  • Dec 2003 - Jul 2014

  • As an office aide, duties included answering the phone, greeting customers, typesetting jobs for printing using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop software, customer data entry in the database, producing/mailing invoices, troubleshooting PC hardware and printers, and other typical clerical services • As a press operator, duties included running the offset presses, mixing ink, cutting papers to appropriate sizes, cleaning work spaces • As an office aide, duties included answering the phone, greeting customers, typesetting jobs for printing using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop software, customer data entry in the database, producing/mailing invoices, troubleshooting PC hardware and printers, and other typical clerical services • As a press operator, duties included running the offset presses, mixing ink, cutting papers to appropriate sizes, cleaning work spaces