Experience

Pacific BioLabs, Inc.

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate I

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Hercules, California, United States Under minimal supervision, perform dose administration (e.g., intraperitoneal) of test samples to mice (200-350 in one setting) daily. Daily observations of animal health and welfare. Executes veterinary treatments such as topical and subcutaneous fluid administration. Primary necropsy technician for major organ tissue collection in rabbits. Participate in the design and execution of laboratory testing in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and/or… Show more Under minimal supervision, perform dose administration (e.g., intraperitoneal) of test samples to mice (200-350 in one setting) daily. Daily observations of animal health and welfare. Executes veterinary treatments such as topical and subcutaneous fluid administration. Primary necropsy technician for major organ tissue collection in rabbits. Participate in the design and execution of laboratory testing in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and/or client-protocols. Documentation of appropriate study records. Provide technical, scientific, and intellectual support to laboratory testing, as applicable. Interface with Analysts, Study Directors, and In Vivo Department management in support of departmental activities. Maintain logbooks, worksheets, equipment records in accordance with company guidelines. Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies. Ensuring sufficient inventory of reagents, consumables, and materials. Show less



Biomere (Biomedical Research Models, Inc.)

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate I

  • Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Richmond, California, United States Proficient dose administration (IV, IM, IP, SC, PO) sample collection (blood, CSF, tissues) Necropsy technician - peripheral organs, CNS (brain, spinal cord, and DRG’s) collection. Process blood samples for plasma and serum. Create study specific forms using protocol for a variety of studies (PK/PD, biodistribution toxicity). Create final data summaries of in-life data including means and standard deviations for assigned studies. Performed daily AM/PM veterinary treatments… Show more Proficient dose administration (IV, IM, IP, SC, PO) sample collection (blood, CSF, tissues) Necropsy technician - peripheral organs, CNS (brain, spinal cord, and DRG’s) collection. Process blood samples for plasma and serum. Create study specific forms using protocol for a variety of studies (PK/PD, biodistribution toxicity). Create final data summaries of in-life data including means and standard deviations for assigned studies. Performed daily AM/PM veterinary treatments including but not limited to administering medication, sedation and recovery of animals, providing extra enrichment, documentation, etc.. Extensive use of Microsoft Office.

• Animal Technician II

  • Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

  Richmond, California, United States Primarily performs animal care procedures on rats, mice, and cynomolgus monkeys which includes but is not limited to: acclimation, handling, restraint, husbandry, and cage sanitation. Performs aspects of contract research such as dosing, blood collection, euthanasia, necropsy and tissue collection.



California National Primate Research Center

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animal Technician (Husbandry)

  • Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

  Davis, California, United States Primarily cared for well-being and maintenance of non-human primates used in research, prepared diets, and handled primates. Experienced in nursery husbandry of rhesus and experienced with blood draws, subcutaneous and intramuscular dosing. Species worked with are titi monkeys and rhesus macaques.



Fangue Lab

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Davis, California, United States - Fish care tasks including feeding and tank waste management - Conducted fish dissections and the removal of vital organs - Meta analysis and recording of dissection data - Adhered to SOP guidelines during dissections - Prepared laboratory for fish transplants - Basic plumbing apprentice under mentor - Assist in tag and release of fish



ASUCD Unitrans

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Route Supervisor

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Davis, California, United States - Oversight of up to 40 drivers and buses in public transit service at one time - Ensuring the safe and efficient movement of buses across the City of Davis to ensure timely customer arrivals - Responsible for making complex service tradeoffs to minimize customer impacts when resources are limited or unexpected occurrences like collisions or vehicle breakdowns occur - Member of a large team working collaborative to solve operational issues

• Route Trainer

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2021

  Davis, California, United States - Train newly licensed bus drivers how to provide a safe, comfortable, and on-time service - Teach and evaluate newly hired bus drivers Unitrans service routes and employee policies - Strong focus on mentoring and maintaining employee engagement during training and after successfully completing the training program

• Transit Bus Driver

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

  Davis, California, United States - Provide a safe, comfortable, and on-time transportation service to the residents of Davis, CA - Offer a calm, respectful environment when dealing with service-related problems - Trusted with the responsibility of driving Out-of-Town Charters and Double Decks Buses which required 500 safe driving hours and passing skilled driving test - Strong background in customer service particularly with seniors and customers with disabilities - Acute awareness and training in time management



UCDNA Sequencing Facility

• Lab Assistant

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

  Davis, California, United States -Collaborated with other student assistants in making deadlines -Educated customers on primers -Experienced in Sanger Sequencing -Ran PCR, purification, and DNA Sequencing -Analyzed DNA gels -Trained and oversaw new lab interns -Worked with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access



Bodega Marine Laboratory

• White Abalone Culture Lab Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  - Prepared lab for White Abalone Spawning - Cleaned trophs and deli plates for animals - Counted and measured abalone individuals using ImageJ - Helped maintain current aquatic exhibits - Constructed water containment and filtration system for animals - Practiced SOP guidelines when handling White Abalone - Mixed chemicals to create cleaning solutions

• Global Analysis of Crab Larvae Morphology Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Bodega Bay, California, United States - Used ImageJ to determine the size of crab larvae - Learned to read and interpret scientific papers - Used scientific databases to compare species of crab larvae - Transferred data from scientific papers to an organized spreadsheet - Shared collected data through Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, and Google Earth