Andrew Maliszewski Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta, GA

• Perform complex molecular testing and results analysis according to established standard operating procedures and protocols set by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement.
• Conduct DNA & RNA extraction and quantitation, Next Generation Sequencing, Sanger Sequencing, Fragment analysis RT-PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, TNR, MLPA, and operates laboratory automation workstations.
• Troubleshoot assays independently and alerts and collaborates with supervisor on concerns and questions related to sample and assay quality and integrity.
• Maintain complete appropriate documentation (using LIS) on all tests performed and analyze and interpret patient test results within the expected timeframes for completion.
• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and maintain records of all reagents and equipment.
• Undertake self-instructed and supervised verification and validation of studies to make DNA extraction process improvements and choose new equipment and technologies.

Lawrenceville, GA

• Prepared DNA samples for sequencing to conduct phylogenetic analyses.
• Analyzed DNA sequences using Technelysium Chromas software.
• Generated & edited DNA sequence alignments using MEGA Alignment Explorer software.
• Participated in the training and competency assessments of other technologists.
• Performed Bioinformatics use of Phylogenetic analyses, replicating Phylogenetic Tree using web tools from NCBI (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) and ClustalW (http://www.genome.jp/toolsbin/clustalw).