Rachel Montalvan
Product Development Engineer at VIVEX Biologics- Claim this Profile
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CPR
American Red Cross -
OSHA Laboratory Safety Standards Certificate
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SQL
Udemy
Experience
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VIVEX Biologics
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Development Engineer
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Aug 2022 - Present
Development of new products, overseeing all phases of development including research, design, production and marketing. Providing direction in discussing and creating development plans and project management. Knowledgeable of 21 cfr guidelines and ISO 13485
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Senior Research Associate
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Jul 2022 - Sep 2022
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Research Associate
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2022
-Development and optimization of in-vitro models for testing existing and new products -Execute experiments to identify the mechanism of action of our products and for product development -Present research at scientific meetings -Write and review protocols and Standard Operating Procedures -Develop strategies, troubleshoot experiments, obtain data, and document reports
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Dec 2017 - Dec 2019
Studied the role of neuronal innervation in healthy and diseased aortic valve leaflets and the mechanisms causing remodeling in the phenotype of valve interstitial cells implementing neuronal markers. All research was conducted using healthy aortic porcine valves and calcified aortic human valves from diseased patients. Studied the role of neuronal innervation in healthy and diseased aortic valve leaflets and the mechanisms causing remodeling in the phenotype of valve interstitial cells implementing neuronal markers. All research was conducted using healthy aortic porcine valves and calcified aortic human valves from diseased patients.
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Diverse Biotech
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researh Intern
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Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
Worked closed to PI designing and implementing research experiments. Helped in the development of new research procedures. Set up the laboratory equipment to conduct and monitor experiments. Studied human skin cells from diseased cancer samples. Recorded data and analyzed results. Worked closed to PI designing and implementing research experiments. Helped in the development of new research procedures. Set up the laboratory equipment to conduct and monitor experiments. Studied human skin cells from diseased cancer samples. Recorded data and analyzed results.
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Florida International University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Cell and Tissue Engineering
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Designed and prepared course materials, laboratory sessions and graduate experiment sessions. Responsible for instructing students on academic research methods, standards of academic writing, and the drafting process. Conducted discussions and quiz sections that supplement faculty lectures. Collaborated with supervisor to discuss students'progress and needs. Maintained professional relationships with eighty students on average. Designed and prepared course materials, laboratory sessions and graduate experiment sessions. Responsible for instructing students on academic research methods, standards of academic writing, and the drafting process. Conducted discussions and quiz sections that supplement faculty lectures. Collaborated with supervisor to discuss students'progress and needs. Maintained professional relationships with eighty students on average.
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Medical Assistant
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Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
Checked patients' vital signs, performed a physical exam, obtained the patient’s medical history. Administered oral and inject-able medications, performed EKG in-office lab tests. Called/faxed prescriptions to pharmacies. Entered data from monitoring and tracking systems such and vaccine and medication refrigerators, sterilization devices and other quality or safety data. Checked patients' vital signs, performed a physical exam, obtained the patient’s medical history. Administered oral and inject-able medications, performed EKG in-office lab tests. Called/faxed prescriptions to pharmacies. Entered data from monitoring and tracking systems such and vaccine and medication refrigerators, sterilization devices and other quality or safety data.
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Student Research Assistant
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Roles of animals within their ecosystems and how changes in biotic and abiotic factors influence spatiotemporal pattern of predator effects in ecosystems. Current research focuses on habitat use and foraging ecology of juvenile bull sharks in the Shark River South; shark foraging and movement decisions. Use of acoustic telemetry, stable isotope analysis, and predator and prey sampling Roles of animals within their ecosystems and how changes in biotic and abiotic factors influence spatiotemporal pattern of predator effects in ecosystems. Current research focuses on habitat use and foraging ecology of juvenile bull sharks in the Shark River South; shark foraging and movement decisions. Use of acoustic telemetry, stable isotope analysis, and predator and prey sampling
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Education
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Florida International University
Master of Science - MS, Biomedical Engineering -
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General