2019 - Present
Molecular Technologist II
Technical and Transferrable Skills:
DNA Extraction from solid tissue and blood specimens
RNA Extraction from blood specimens
Quality Management Systems (Veeva Vault, Master Control)
Liquid Handlers - KingFisher, Hamilton STAR, Maxwell
Molecular wet lab skills
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Aseptic technique
Pipetting
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) with Illumina Novaseq 6000
Reagent aliquotting
Microsoft Office Suite
GDocP, GMP
CAP & CLIA compliance
Project Management: Executed a process improvement project that eliminated unnecessary decontamination steps, saving time and money
Written and verbal communication
Team player and individual contributor
Organized and detail-oriented
Previous titles: Accessioning Technologist, Molecular Technician, Molecular Technologist
2017 - 2019
Textile Chemistry Research Intern
Technical and Transferrable Skills:
Consulted with senior scientist to formulate textile chemical finishes that imparted various characteristics, such as fiber durability and water repellency
Performed analytical tests on fabrics to test the adherance of the textile finish and fabric performance
Measured the color of fabrics using a spectrophotometer and kept a detailed record through an excel spreadsheet
Collaborated cross-departmentally with the Design and Dye teams on research projects
2018 - 2019
Undergraduate Researcher in Dr. Glenn Cruse's Laboratory
Technical and Transferrable Skills:
Researched under Dr. Glenn Cruse and Dr. Doug Sneider involving mast cell drug therapies for applications in allergy treatments in dogs.
Contributed individually and collaboratively to a nanoparticle formulation project requiring chemical synthesis of the nanoparticles in a sterile, controlled environment
Used undergraduate studies in Polymers to aid in nanoparticle formulation research
Attended meetings with the Principal Investigator and Doctoral senior research scientist to formulate a research plan for the semester and check in on progress
Current Resume