Experience

Segra International Corp.

• Canada
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Applied Genomics

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada



Zenabis Global Inc.

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head, Analytical Science (Quality Control)

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Vancouver, BC • Led Analytical Science Team in development of analytical policies through interpretation of current regulatory requirements (EU-GMP, Health Canada) in the following areas: - Preparation of specifications and testing procedures for all cannabis-containing products - Preparation of specifications and testing procedures for raw materials, intermediate, bulk and finished good - Trending of historical analytical data to create cultivar-specific database … Show more • Led Analytical Science Team in development of analytical policies through interpretation of current regulatory requirements (EU-GMP, Health Canada) in the following areas: - Preparation of specifications and testing procedures for all cannabis-containing products - Preparation of specifications and testing procedures for raw materials, intermediate, bulk and finished good - Trending of historical analytical data to create cultivar-specific database - Qualification and ongoing management of external laboratories • Developed a comprehensive microbial identification, prevention and treatment strategy designed to significantly reduce treatment costs and crop losses • Acted as point-of-contact for Shoppers Drug Mart and Purity-IQ and coordinated implementation of their blockchain-secured cannabis tracking pilot program

• Head Scientist, Plant Analytics & Extraction (R&D)

  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  Delta, BC • Managed cannabis analytics programs at facilities in Delta BC and Atholville NB • Led analytics team in writing and developing over 50 laboratory documents, including policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols and reports, written to meet GLP, GMP and ISO 17025 standards • Designed and oversaw build out of a large analytical/ microbial testing lab in Delta BC with ability to perform the full suite of analytical tests required under the Cannabis Act • Designed and… Show more • Managed cannabis analytics programs at facilities in Delta BC and Atholville NB • Led analytics team in writing and developing over 50 laboratory documents, including policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols and reports, written to meet GLP, GMP and ISO 17025 standards • Designed and oversaw build out of a large analytical/ microbial testing lab in Delta BC with ability to perform the full suite of analytical tests required under the Cannabis Act • Designed and equipped analytical testing lab in Atholville NB with capability to analyze cannabinoids, terpenes and residual solvents • Sourced and vetted equipment and supplies for both labs • Applied for Health Canada Analytical Testing and Research Licences as Head of Laboratory • Participated in the design process for extraction facilities in Atholville NB and Delta BC



University of Victoria

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Doctoral Fellow

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2016

  Victoria, BC Identified novel phenylpropanoid-related candidate genes in poplar using bioinformatics tools and techniques



Simon Fraser University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Doctoral Fellow

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2013

  Burnaby, BC Performed RNA-sequencing on Western Redcedar leaf tissue and analyzed resulting data to identify candidate genes involved in terpene biosynthesis.



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

  Pullman, WA Employed a reverse genetics approach to study the six-membered arogenate dehydratase (ADT) gene family in Arabidopsis; analyzed free amino acid contents and lignin contents of ADT knockout lines.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Nov 2011

  Responsible for leading three 3-hour labs per week, grading weekly quizzes and two major lab reports for Biology 107: Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2006

  London, ON Carried out a molecular and biochemical analysis of the arogenate dehydratase (ADT) gene family in Arabidopsis

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - May 2006

  Led laboratories and tutorials, developed and presented lecture materials, and graded quizzes and reports.



Golden Genomics, South Africa

• Student Intern for Biosafety Consultant

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Midrand, South Africa Attended scientific panels and workshops, participated in community outreach and education of high school students as part of a summer job with a small biotech company near Johannesburg, South Africa