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San Mateo, CA, US

Emeryville, California, United States

Brisbane, California, United States

Burlingame, California, United States

• Conducted sample RNA extractions via Hamilton STAR/STARlet liquid handlers and Perkin Elmer Chemagic360.
• Performed RT-LAMP reaction setup using Agilent Bravo liquid handling.
• Executed final detection of SARS-CoV-2 via Biotek Neo2 microplate reader.
• Collaborated with CLSs when creating mastermix plates via Biotek MultiFlo FX Dispenser.
• Became proficient in Hamilton equipment troubleshooting to resolve technical problems, and initiated remedial actions by formulating a corrective action plan.
• Modified existing SOPs and authored new SOPs with consistency and clarity.

Burlingame, California, United States

• Trained and supervised 30 junior laboratory and testing personnel in established procedures and techniques related to sample receiving, preparing, handling, and processing.
• Suggested and implemented new techniques to the workflow that led to a decrease in turnaround time.
• Worked with the Support and Engineering team to resolve incidences of missing patient information, data discrepancies, faulty machinery and other sample processing related issues via LIMS, JIRA, eMaint and Slack.

Burlingame, California, United States

• Received and accessioned patient samples in a highly automated, high throughput CAP and CLIA-certified COVID-19 testing BSL-2 laboratory.
• Performed routine laboratory maintenance, such as equipment maintenance and maintaining lab cleanliness standards, to ensure a safe laboratory environment.

Sacramento, California, United States

• Screened medical records for potential research subjects for several emergency medicine clinical studies and assisted in the enrolling process.
• Collected and authenticated case report forms, monitored the progress of the patient throughout the duration of the study, and participated in retrospective data analysis.
• Coordinated undergraduate students for one of the top emergency research programs in the nation.
• Coordinated with clinicians and research staff to facilitate enrollment in 12+ active studies.
• Received the Research Associate of the Month award and was promoted, allowing me to train incoming research associates on how to properly conduct clinical research studies carried out by the UCDMC Emergency Department.
• Participated in retrospective data analysis.

Davis, California, United States

• Investigated the hormonal pathways of somatostatin and its role in maintaining beta cell maturity and function within the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
• Became proficient in various experimental techniques, including qPRC, gel electrophoresis, cell preparation, immunostaining and cell imagining.
• Independently conducted, kept records of, and presented data from experiments for graduate research personnel.
• Collaborated with animal care staff, maintained colonies of various transgenic mice, and complied with IACUC regulation.
• Assisted the junior specialist with managerial tasks.
• Participated in weekly lab meetings and journal clubs which has developed my ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate results and methodologies from scientific publications.

Stockton, California, United States

• Cared for and tracked the progress of patients in the facility.
• Performed the fundamental practices of medicine such as First Aid, CPR, and taking vital signs.
• Trained new staff members.