Experience

Advanced Clinical

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Laboratory Associate II

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Color

• United States
• Public Health
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lead Clinical Laboratory Accessioner

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Clinical Laboratory Accessioner

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Working and assisting in daily clinical operations, involving the performance of a novel clinical test for the testing of COVID - 19 in a high complexity CLIA-certified laboratory.• Performing specimen receipt, accessioning and sample transfer using laboratory automation. • Assisting in routine laboratory maintenance including equipment maintenance on Hamilton STAR and STARlets, Eppendorf Centrifuges, and PerkinElmer Chemagic 360s, maintaining lab cleanliness and a safe laboratory environment. • Handling and operating STARlet and STAR Hamiltons to prepare COVID-19 sample plates for RNA Extraction. • Working alongside Clinical Lab Assistants and Clinical Lab Scientists run RNA extractions and LAMP setup.• Loading samples into BioTek Synergy Neo2 Multi-Mode Microplate readers to complete detection of Coronavirus through heat and PH dependent reactions via LAMP analysis. • Experience with molecular biology equipment such as Thermomixers and microplate readers.• Scans, archives and disposes of documents and records according to company’s procedures• Utilizing company - specific laboratory information management system (LIMS) and JIRA to document corrective actions taken when there is a deviation to the test system and report incident reports. Show less



University of California, Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coronavirus Bioinformatics Lab

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

  • Applied bioinformatic tools to analyze the structure, function and evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.• Annotated genetic sequences, aligned sequences from related species, performed phylogenetic analyses, designed sequence based diagnostic protocols, and performed 3D protein structure analyses.• Developed scientific literacy by reading and discussing relevant scientific literature as well as writing a review term paper comparing the immune responses of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-like viruses. Show less

• Molecular Biology Laboratory

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Utilized experience with fundamental molecular biology techniques: PCR, gel electrophoresis, restriction digest, DNA cloning, Western blotting, affinity chromatography, and spectrophotometry.• Learned to organize and use proper format for scientific reports and improve technical writing skills.• Isolated and purified target protein (gst-egfp fusion protein) from Escherichia coli (E.Coli) cells to determine the concentration and amount of protein using important molecular techniques.



Kappa Alpha Theta, Theta Xi Chapter at UCSC

• Santa Cruz, California, United States

• Online Media Director

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Served on External Affairs Committee, curating & organizing shareable content and managing social media profiles – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. Served on External Affairs Committee, curating & organizing shareable content and managing social media profiles – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.



Glow Candle Lounge

• United States

• Studio Employer

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Glow Candle Lounge is an art studio, created for personalizing candles. • Managed the register, assisted customers of all ages with product selection, and taught them how to make candles, while applying artistic and energetic social skills. Glow Candle Lounge is an art studio, created for personalizing candles. • Managed the register, assisted customers of all ages with product selection, and taught them how to make candles, while applying artistic and energetic social skills.



Walgreens

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Associate

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Worked as a cashier, organized products on shelves and completed weekly inventory, while providing primary customer support to internal and external customers in a fast - paced environment. Worked as a cashier, organized products on shelves and completed weekly inventory, while providing primary customer support to internal and external customers in a fast - paced environment.



East Meets West, a program of Thrive Networks

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Assisting the communications and management team at the non profit organization. • In charge of all social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, as well as emails), keeping content updated for the organization and its programs within the organization. • Assisting the communications and management team at the non profit organization. • In charge of all social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, as well as emails), keeping content updated for the organization and its programs within the organization.