Experience

Maryland Department of Health Laboratories Administration
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Core Sequencing Lab Supervisor

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Illumina

• Italy
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Laboratory Applications Scientist

  • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

  Managed the daily operation of the laboratory at Illumina's East Coast Solutions Center. Activities included laboratory work for Illumina's library prep and sequencing products to support customers. Conducting laboratory training exercises for Illumina employees. Preparing the lab for and assisting in internal and external training for Illumina products. Delivering product demonstrations to customers and internal teams on Illumina products. Managed the daily operation of the laboratory at Illumina's East Coast Solutions Center. Activities included laboratory work for Illumina's library prep and sequencing products to support customers. Conducting laboratory training exercises for Illumina employees. Preparing the lab for and assisting in internal and external training for Illumina products. Delivering product demonstrations to customers and internal teams on Illumina products.



GeneDx

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• DNA Extraction Lab Manager / General Supervisor

  • May 2022 - Sep 2022

  Managed the daily operation of the DNA Extraction Lab which processed hundreds of patient specimens daily for clinical genetic testing purposes, using manual and automated methods in a team environment. Managed the daily operation of the DNA Extraction Lab which processed hundreds of patient specimens daily for clinical genetic testing purposes, using manual and automated methods in a team environment.

• • Feb 2014 - May 2022

  Trained new staff in all aspects of a core sequencing laboratory including DNA extraction, library prep, and whole genome sequencing. Performed library prep, whole genome sequencing, data analysis, molecular serotyping, and MLVA testing for food-borne pathogens. Worked in the BSL-3 Labs as part of the Maryland Ebola Response Team.

• • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  Performed virus isolation and RT-PCR for outbreak investigation of Norovirus. Performed pulsed-field gel electrophoresis on food borne pathogens for outbreak investigation in the state of Maryland and nationally through CDC PulseNet program.

• • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  Performed pulsed-field gel electrophoresis on food borne pathogens for outbreak investigation in the state of Maryland and nationally through CDC PulseNet program.