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Phoenix, Az, Us

Newark, Delaware, Us

San Diego, California, Us

G4 Sequencer Manufacturing Process Development and Improvement:- Led daily instrument test standup meetings, driving efficiency and accountability in the test lab and on the manufacturing floor through a tracking system for work- Implemented final test process, slashing cycle time by 50%- Spearheaded the resolution of three major bottlenecks in manufacturing test process time through targeted corrective actions, including formal training for manufacturing technicians- Established issue tracking in the test lab and executed corrective actions, leading to improvements in test processes and design- Troubleshot mechanical, electrical, and fluidics issues identified by technicians, while providing training to teams on addressing common issuesCreated Roadmap Outlining Gaps for Manufacturing G4 Sequencer:- Championed cross-departmental communication (manufacturing, systems integration, mechanical, and electrical engineering) to determine necessary actions for transferring a manufacturable design from R&D, while strategically prioritizing tasks based on potential labor and cycle time reductionsImplemented Quality Systems in Compliance with ISO 9001 Standards- Devised essential data sheets and manufacturing documentation for improved efficiency:- Collaborated with quality and supply chain teams to establish a robust process for handling nonconforming materials, training manufacturing technicians and engineers on its execution- Developed Lab Infrastructure for Testing G4 Sequencer- Led training for test technicians on lab safety and best practices, reinforcing adherence in the test lab- Directed the integration of a Kanban system for consumables in collaboration with manufacturing and supply chain teams- Unified Systems Engineering and Process Development teams to design and implement custom consumables essential for G4 Sequencer testing

San Diego, California, Us

R&D/Manufacturing Knowledge Transfer:- Led initiative to develop G4 Sequencer test process, creating 30+ SOPs and enabling Singular's first customer delivery- Collaborated across departments (systems integration, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering) to define specifications for G4 Sequencer- Pioneered the development and implementation of thermal manufacturing tests and calibration procedures for the G4 SequencerExternal Safety Compliance Testing:- Provided onsite support and analyzed data for 40+ hours of radiative emissions pre-compliance testing, resulting in passing result after design changesSequencing Runs:- Characterized thermal performance of Alpha, Beta, and Production Systems, improving understanding of instrument performance variability- Partnered with the Molecular Biology team in evaluating the influence of on-instrument absolute temperature on crucial chemical and biological processes, resulting in improved sequencing quality- Leveraged 300+ hours of instrument operation time to inform processes for the improvement of production instruments

Santa Clara, California, Us

- Played a key role in improving productivity in the wet-etch fab unit, addressing mechanical and automation issues in collaboration with manufacturing technicians- Selected for a special assignment with the Israel factory as part of the "Breaking the Walls Pilot" to identify and reduce performance gaps between sites- Received factory-wide quality recognition for exemplifying a quality culture mindset and a "can-do, no-quit" attitude in response to an excursion- Proactively identified quality concerns and developed action plans to address them through equipment repair and process improvements- Coordinated with Engineering Managers to schedule tool maintenance while consistently meeting and exceeding production goals- Acted as team representative in defect reduction forums, providing weekly updates to stakeholders- Served as area representative in a quality-focused software implementation team, collaborating with cross-functional groups to validate configurations, fine-tune models, resolve system issues, and establish sustainable business processes and expectations

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

- Engaged in Mayo Clinic's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) program, identifying human eosinophil subtypes and presenting findings to esteemed scientists- Accomplished an undergraduate honors thesis, analyzing mucin protein expression in esophageal biopsies from esophagitis patients and healthy controls, successfully defending the thesis before ASU and Mayo Clinic faculty

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

- Performed experimentation to define eosinophil subtypes in humans and gave formal presentation of results to Mayo Clinic scientists - Analyzed research papers and compiled valuable preliminary data for future direction in the lab

Tempe, Az, Us

- Assisted in testing of protein-based diagnostics/therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases - Performed experimentation to compare usefulness of antibodies and designed ankyrin repeat proteins for the detection of Alzheimer’s disease; presented at the FURI research symposium

Education record

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering