Experience

Surmodics, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  I am the lead analyst on all things simulated use and particulates for drug coated devices. I also coordinate/execute a number of other support projects in my group

• Scientist 2

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  I work in our characterization r&d group working on a multitude of methods. I develop, characterize and validate methods while working with many groups of people.

• Associate Scientist

  • May 2017 - Jan 2019



Vista Biologicals Corporation

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Control Analyst II

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  I'm responsible for testing and releasing raw materials, environmental monitoring of our clean rooms and testing for all in-process and final products. The testing I do includes HPLC (Affinity, SEC, IEC), SDS-Page through CE, Osmolarity, pH, conductivity, ELISA, endotoxin, UV-VIS, and FTIR. I'm responsible for testing and releasing raw materials, environmental monitoring of our clean rooms and testing for all in-process and final products. The testing I do includes HPLC (Affinity, SEC, IEC), SDS-Page through CE, Osmolarity, pH, conductivity, ELISA, endotoxin, UV-VIS, and FTIR.



Genentech

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• QC Analyst I

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  In-process testing of protein concentration, pH, TOC, conductivity and endotoxin. Responsible for sample and retain management along with reagent preparation and other laboratory support. Also performing CoA testing including protein concentration, pH, density and color and appearance. In-process testing of protein concentration, pH, TOC, conductivity and endotoxin. Responsible for sample and retain management along with reagent preparation and other laboratory support. Also performing CoA testing including protein concentration, pH, density and color and appearance.



Aalto Scientific, LTD.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QC Lab Technician

  • May 2014 - Apr 2015

  We do in-process and CoA testing for manufacturing using a variety of different immunoassay and HPLC instruments and techniques. Also responsible for the maintenance of all the instruments along with other supportive tasks such as data entry, inventory and daily set-up. We do in-process and CoA testing for manufacturing using a variety of different immunoassay and HPLC instruments and techniques. Also responsible for the maintenance of all the instruments along with other supportive tasks such as data entry, inventory and daily set-up.



San Diego Reference Laboratory

• Sorrento Valley

• Laboratory Technician

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  I work in the GCMS/LCMS department doing extractions of drugs from urine. I also work in the TLC department doing the same thing. I work in the GCMS/LCMS department doing extractions of drugs from urine. I also work in the TLC department doing the same thing.



Croutons

• Sorrento Valley

• Assistant Manager

  • Sep 2008 - May 2014

  I expedite food, deal with customer complaints, place orders for the store and whatever else is needed of me! I expedite food, deal with customer complaints, place orders for the store and whatever else is needed of me!



Petco

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier

  • Feb 2008 - Sep 2008

  I cashiered mostly but I also took the initiative to become trained in the care and handling of birds, small animals, reptiles, and fish. When I got re-hired I also became a nutrition expert for dogs and cats. I cashiered mostly but I also took the initiative to become trained in the care and handling of birds, small animals, reptiles, and fish. When I got re-hired I also became a nutrition expert for dogs and cats.