Natasha Ziolkowski

Research Associate II - Automation at Enzo Biochem Inc
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(386) 825-5501
Location
St James, New York, United States, US
Languages
  • English -
  • Low Level Intermediate Spanish -

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Experience

    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Associate II - Automation
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      Increased testing capacity by 400% within six months by diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing offline molecular instrumentation. Organizes SWO’s and proper documentation of service, offline instruments, and user related issues. Authors additional training documents and reviews SOP’s for prevention and staff education. Develops, optimizes, and maintains VENUS programming software for instrumentation based on research and development needs for molecular assays. Makes informed decisions… Show more Increased testing capacity by 400% within six months by diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing offline molecular instrumentation. Organizes SWO’s and proper documentation of service, offline instruments, and user related issues. Authors additional training documents and reviews SOP’s for prevention and staff education. Develops, optimizes, and maintains VENUS programming software for instrumentation based on research and development needs for molecular assays. Makes informed decisions regarding deck layout and components for OEM solutions. Collaborates with OEM team to determine application solutions, timeline, branding, and independent service goals for long term growth and platform robustness.

    • Technical Support Supervisor
      • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

      Oversees, manages, and delegates project objectives to meet and exceed expected goals. Assesses the work performance of current employees, providing additional training and education when required. Interviews and determines the capabilities and contributions of new hires. Provides reports and advanced statistics to demonstrate the success of the department. Maintains a hands-on, supportive narrative regarding all new and existing projects of the department.

    • Senior Technical Support Specialist
      • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

      Liaison for all reference testing imports and exports, management and training of new and existing hires, owner of projects including tests in question, quality indicators, and interface integration initiatives, authoring custom reports to analyze success of improvement efforts, ensuring cohesion, transparency, and improving collaboration between related departments.

    • Technical Support Specialist
      • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

      Collaborating to reduce redundancy and increase efficiency of current processes - client and laboratory related, improving client relations and resolving clients’ technical questions, integrating software interfaces to provide a useful, efficient, and creative user experience, providing expertise and troubleshooting in relation to R&D instrumentation to support company’s future financial goals, authoring SOP’s and training documents, compiling and analyzing data to determine the root cause of… Show more Collaborating to reduce redundancy and increase efficiency of current processes - client and laboratory related, improving client relations and resolving clients’ technical questions, integrating software interfaces to provide a useful, efficient, and creative user experience, providing expertise and troubleshooting in relation to R&D instrumentation to support company’s future financial goals, authoring SOP’s and training documents, compiling and analyzing data to determine the root cause of common and repetitive issues.

    • Office/Project Manager
      • May 2019 - Present

      Manages current projects, accounts, employee scheduling, and calendars. Drafts contracts and scope of work documents. Organizes office operations and procedures. Oversees on-site operations, ensuring work is on schedule, and provides general/physical support when needed. Handles detail and custom work as needed. Successfully managed a full house remodel amounting to over $400,000. Responsibilities have included consulting client to draft scope of work and contractual documents, contacting… Show more Manages current projects, accounts, employee scheduling, and calendars. Drafts contracts and scope of work documents. Organizes office operations and procedures. Oversees on-site operations, ensuring work is on schedule, and provides general/physical support when needed. Handles detail and custom work as needed. Successfully managed a full house remodel amounting to over $400,000. Responsibilities have included consulting client to draft scope of work and contractual documents, contacting subcontractors for bids, certificates, and subcontractor agreement forms. Managing accounts, payments, staffing, payroll, and ensuring project progress. Show less Manages current projects, accounts, employee scheduling, and calendars. Drafts contracts and scope of work documents. Organizes office operations and procedures. Oversees on-site operations, ensuring work is on schedule, and provides general/physical support when needed. Handles detail and custom work as needed. Successfully managed a full house remodel amounting to over $400,000. Responsibilities have included consulting client to draft scope of work and contractual documents, contacting… Show more Manages current projects, accounts, employee scheduling, and calendars. Drafts contracts and scope of work documents. Organizes office operations and procedures. Oversees on-site operations, ensuring work is on schedule, and provides general/physical support when needed. Handles detail and custom work as needed. Successfully managed a full house remodel amounting to over $400,000. Responsibilities have included consulting client to draft scope of work and contractual documents, contacting subcontractors for bids, certificates, and subcontractor agreement forms. Managing accounts, payments, staffing, payroll, and ensuring project progress. Show less

    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Private Tutor
      • Jun 2018 - Present

      Assisting mostly high school level students with studying, assignments, and overall learning. Assisting mostly high school level students with studying, assignments, and overall learning.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • Programmer/Project Manager
      • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

      Collaborates with the team of programmers responsible for writing, editing, and troubleshooting code within the programming language (PICK/BASIC) used to run day-to-day operations. Assists staff with receiving and entering sales orders, consulting with clients, negotiating pricing, filing, and providing general support. Collaborates with the team of programmers responsible for writing, editing, and troubleshooting code within the programming language (PICK/BASIC) used to run day-to-day operations. Assists staff with receiving and entering sales orders, consulting with clients, negotiating pricing, filing, and providing general support.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Math Instructor
      • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

      Instructs students K-12 on how to properly complete and assess math problems. Assists with homework, test prep, and eliminating foundational gaps in students’ math education using the “Mathnasium way.” Partakes in administrative duties such as filing, reporting students’ progress to corporate headquarters, and preparing students’ learning plans. Instructs students K-12 on how to properly complete and assess math problems. Assists with homework, test prep, and eliminating foundational gaps in students’ math education using the “Mathnasium way.” Partakes in administrative duties such as filing, reporting students’ progress to corporate headquarters, and preparing students’ learning plans.

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Server
      • May 2017 - May 2019
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Machine Shop Teacher's Assistant
      • Feb 2018 - May 2018

      As a teacher's assistant for MEC 225 I supervised and instructed two sections of the course, each containing about 8 to 10 students. During the class time, students would learn some aspects of sheet metal working as well as how to properly use a milling machine, lathe, band saw, and other metal working instruments. The goal for the students was to complete a model car throughout the semester including a stand for the car, the body, and the wheels. It was my duty to oversee the students, answer… Show more As a teacher's assistant for MEC 225 I supervised and instructed two sections of the course, each containing about 8 to 10 students. During the class time, students would learn some aspects of sheet metal working as well as how to properly use a milling machine, lathe, band saw, and other metal working instruments. The goal for the students was to complete a model car throughout the semester including a stand for the car, the body, and the wheels. It was my duty to oversee the students, answer any questions they may have about the machines or how to read and understand the drawing and tolerances, and assist to them if they were unsure about the next step of the project.

    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018

      Working in Dr. Bluestein's research lab I have assisted in studying the affects that different prosthetic heart valves have on the coagulation cascade of platelets. Responsibilities include taking blood from donors, separating and counting platelets, preparing solutions, performing HSD and other experiments involving a man-made heart ventricle, analyzing data, and any other tasks asked of me by the team.

    • Summer Research Assistant
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      During this NSF sponsored research experience, I worked closely with Dr. Kumar and his team investigating and quantifying the characteristics of pulsed laser deposited titanium nitride thin films. Throughout the eight weeks spent in North Carolina, I preformed pulsed laser depositions as well as tests to quantify corrosion properties and resistivity. In addition to this, I spent some time with Dr. Yarmolenko learning about magnetron sputtering, another form of film deposition. At the end of… Show more During this NSF sponsored research experience, I worked closely with Dr. Kumar and his team investigating and quantifying the characteristics of pulsed laser deposited titanium nitride thin films. Throughout the eight weeks spent in North Carolina, I preformed pulsed laser depositions as well as tests to quantify corrosion properties and resistivity. In addition to this, I spent some time with Dr. Yarmolenko learning about magnetron sputtering, another form of film deposition. At the end of this experience, I was awarded first place in the Oral Presentation Competition which required all participating interns to present their research to a group of peers, professors, judges, and other faculty. Show less During this NSF sponsored research experience, I worked closely with Dr. Kumar and his team investigating and quantifying the characteristics of pulsed laser deposited titanium nitride thin films. Throughout the eight weeks spent in North Carolina, I preformed pulsed laser depositions as well as tests to quantify corrosion properties and resistivity. In addition to this, I spent some time with Dr. Yarmolenko learning about magnetron sputtering, another form of film deposition. At the end of… Show more During this NSF sponsored research experience, I worked closely with Dr. Kumar and his team investigating and quantifying the characteristics of pulsed laser deposited titanium nitride thin films. Throughout the eight weeks spent in North Carolina, I preformed pulsed laser depositions as well as tests to quantify corrosion properties and resistivity. In addition to this, I spent some time with Dr. Yarmolenko learning about magnetron sputtering, another form of film deposition. At the end of this experience, I was awarded first place in the Oral Presentation Competition which required all participating interns to present their research to a group of peers, professors, judges, and other faculty. Show less

Education

  • Stony Brook University
    Master of Science - MS, Biomedical/Medical Engineering
    2017 - 2018
  • Stony Brook University
    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Biomedical/Medical Engineering
    2014 - 2018
  • Stony Brook University
    Bachelor's degree, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
    2014 - 2018
  • Stony Brook University
    2014 - 2018

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