Experience

Invitae

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Engineering Support - Lab Automation

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area - Apply knowledge and experience with industry laboratory standard equipment hardware and software used in high throughput molecular biology laboratories in support of custom integrated work cells and liquid handling instruments (Hamilton STAR/STARlet, Agilent Bravo, Dynamic Devices Lynx, Tecan Freedom EVO, etc.), as well as robotic arms such as Peak Robotics, Thermo Fisher, etc. - Utilize Scheduling software (Overlord, Momentum, Cellario, etc.) in the troubleshooting of workflows and… Show more - Apply knowledge and experience with industry laboratory standard equipment hardware and software used in high throughput molecular biology laboratories in support of custom integrated work cells and liquid handling instruments (Hamilton STAR/STARlet, Agilent Bravo, Dynamic Devices Lynx, Tecan Freedom EVO, etc.), as well as robotic arms such as Peak Robotics, Thermo Fisher, etc. - Utilize Scheduling software (Overlord, Momentum, Cellario, etc.) in the troubleshooting of workflows and developing methods for testing integrated devices. - Provide support for analytical devices (Lunatics, DropSense, PCR instruments, etc.) - Able to operate independently in a fast paced environment, adapt to changes in priorities, and redirect efforts as necessary while maintaining a high quality standard - Manage special automation projects

• Production Engineering Support Supervisor

  • Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

  San Francisco, California, United States Hire, coach, train and mentor members of the team, scheduling and assisting in the transfer of new technologies. Acting as a SME for laboratory hardware and automation. Troubleshooting and assurance of Quality and Quality control. Fostering a culture of safety and following, reviewing, and authoring SOP's and other related activities as assigned.



Neuralink

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Neurosurgical Robot Operator

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  Fremont, California, United States As a Neurosurgical Robot Operator (neuroengineer) at Neuralink, I was responsible for setting up and commanding the surgical robot during brain and spinal cord implants surgeries under the supervision of neurosurgeons, placing special attention to vasculature and sulci. In charge of communicating with experts to build efficiencies around the operation of the surgical robot during surgery. Cross-team collaboration and training during surgical procedures in OR. Role comprised the… Show more As a Neurosurgical Robot Operator (neuroengineer) at Neuralink, I was responsible for setting up and commanding the surgical robot during brain and spinal cord implants surgeries under the supervision of neurosurgeons, placing special attention to vasculature and sulci. In charge of communicating with experts to build efficiencies around the operation of the surgical robot during surgery. Cross-team collaboration and training during surgical procedures in OR. Role comprised the following: Operation of a surgical robot during surgeries Preparation brain and spinal cord proxies using hydrogel and collagen Practice of brain and spinal cord electrodes insertions in proxies for a diversity of projects Effective communication while troubleshooting alongside robot & surgical experts Performed other projects related to the N1 neural implant for its use in brain and spinal cord Designed and development of Standard Operating Procedures Participation in the QA Team of the company assisting with IDE submissions and GMP procedures Collaborated in the Risk Management efforts relating to the implantable medical devices and surgical procedures Participated in animal trials using sheep, pig, and macaque models Show less



NeuroCatch®

• Canada
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Managed customer feedback/complaints for the NeuroCatch system, a Health Canada regulated brain monitoring device. While at NeuroCatch did training, installations, fault-finding and corrective actions on the device



Bwired Technologies Inc.

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Nov 2018

  Kitchener, Ontario, Canada - Design and implement business strategies, plan and procedures. - Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth - Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives - Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication - Evaluated performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics - Manage relationships with partners/vendors