Clinical Laboratory Scientist

• Apr 2022 - Present

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

• Sep 2018 - Apr 2022

Flow Cytometry Specialist

• Apr 2017 - May 2018

Postdoctoral Fellow

• Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

Assistant to the Director of the Flow Cytometry Education and Training Core Facility

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2016

I designed and conducted experiments to investigate the role of cytokines in the development of human B cell progenitors from hematopoietic stem cells, and presented my findings at local and national meetings.I mentored medical students in flow cytometry and provided data analysis training in FlowJo® software to new laboratory personnel.I am comfortable in the laboratory, experienced in trouble-shooting and instrument Quality Control, and maintenance on BD FACSCalibur® and Miltenyi MACSQuant® instruments. Show less

Medical Microbiology Laboratory Instructor

• 2007 - 2010

As a Laboratory Instructor, I taught and supervised medical students in safe and efficient laboratory practices, and how to appropriately report and present experimental results and analysis to medical peers.I taught and graded medical laboratory sessions and microbiology tests in areas including Gram and Acid-fast stains, organism characteristics, E-test, viral diagnostics, mycology, and specimen collection.

Senior Medical Technologist I – Immunology and Molecular Biology Testing

• 2004 - 2006

I worked in the laboratory according to internationally recognized clinical quality standards. Areas of testing included flow cytometry (lymphocyte separation, staining, acquisition and enumeration using BD FACSCalibur), quantification of viral load, infectious disease serology, serum protein concentration, and autoantibody testing.

Senior Medical Technologist I – Bacteriology Testing

• 2003 - 2004

Operating under internationally recognized clinical quality standards, I Identified microorganisms using enzymatic and metabolic profiling, isolated microorganisms from various biological samples, and investigated the susceptibility characteristics of microorganisms like bacitracin and optochin.

Teacher's Assistant

• 2000 - 2002

At the start of my career, I supported Medical Technology and Animal Physiology professors teaching undergraduate courses by preparing, then grading, quizzes, tests, and homework assignments. At the start of my career, I supported Medical Technology and Animal Physiology professors teaching undergraduate courses by preparing, then grading, quizzes, tests, and homework assignments.