Experience

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biochemist

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Develop independent projects and protocols for validation of CHO cells lines. Transfect requested DNA molecules in suspension cells. Conduct E. coli transformation with experimental DNA material. Create transient and stable cell lines. Collect and purify large scale transfection. Analyze titer readout from experimental molecules. Freeze and thaw stable cell lines for future experiments. Assist with hiring onboarding and training of new employees. Develop independent projects and protocols for validation of CHO cells lines. Transfect requested DNA molecules in suspension cells. Conduct E. coli transformation with experimental DNA material. Create transient and stable cell lines. Collect and purify large scale transfection. Analyze titer readout from experimental molecules. Freeze and thaw stable cell lines for future experiments. Assist with hiring onboarding and training of new employees.



Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Dec 2019 - Oct 2021

  ● Worked independently on research and development experiments for pre-clinical studies ● Collaborated with the clinical team to isolate PBMCs from whole blood for downstream experiments ● Sustained multiple cell lines used in various experiments ● Maintained a detailed laboratory notebook ● Analyzed data on excel and PRISM ● Prepared sterile reagents and media for development assays ● Worked independently on research and development experiments for pre-clinical studies ● Collaborated with the clinical team to isolate PBMCs from whole blood for downstream experiments ● Sustained multiple cell lines used in various experiments ● Maintained a detailed laboratory notebook ● Analyzed data on excel and PRISM ● Prepared sterile reagents and media for development assays



Q2 SOLUTIONS LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2019

  ● Followed and preformed guidelines established in SOP’s ● Performed quality control and preventative maintenance procedures ● Complied with ISO 2015 and GCLP regulations ● Worked in a biosafety level 2 and 3 atmosphere ● Performed specimen labeling, handling, preservation, processing, and storing ● Performed neutralization assays with a variety of viral antigens ● Performed ELISA-like procedures such as immunostaining ● Handled and prepared media and chemical reagents ● Processed data generated from sample testing ● Responsible for training new operators on various laboratory procedures ● Fulfilled weekly inventory and restocking of laboratory supplies


California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Student Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2017