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San Diego, CA, US

-Developing differentiated NGS sequencing chemistry with a focus on Genomic Applications-Technical specialist for troubleshooting customer sequencing runs-Internal R&D and external customer support role-Whole Genome sequencing, Whole Exome sequencing, Target Capture (hybridization or amplification), single-cell sequencing (5', 3', BCR/TCR, etc).

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, CA

Denver, CO

• Utilized a variety of computational methods and custom scripts to assemble, bin, refine, annotate, and analyze seven near-complete genomes of novel bacteria from laboratory enrichment cultures. Including assessment of.
• Experience with comparative genomics analyses and the mining of large public databases.
• Current on best practices for metagenomic, genomic, and amplicon (including 16S rRNA gene) sequence data analysis.
• Experience with Bash, R, and Python in a high performance computing Linux environment for data manipulation, analysis, statistics, and publication-quality plotting.
• Writing scientific manuscripts for peer reviewed scientific journals (3 published, 2 in progress).
• Proficient in molecular laboratory techniques including: DNA extraction and quantification, quantitative and standard PCR, fluorescence in situ hybridization, fluorescence microscopy.

Denver, CO

• Organized the culturing of fastidious microorganisms, including long incubations and meticulous record keeping of multiple lineages from multiple environmental samples. Culminated in the enrichment of novel bacteria.
• Analyzed 16S rRNA gene and functional gene amplicon sequence data to assess effects of environmental parameters on microbial community structure, including associated statistics. This led to the publication of one.
• Extensive microbial field sampling experience including soil cores in Yellowstone National Park, rivers near Denver, CO, and acid mine drainage impacted sediments in Western Colorado.
• Mentored three undergraduates; teaching laboratory skills, sterile technique, and record keeping.
• Presented research at two national conferences and many other local conferences.

Denver, CO

• Instructor of Introductory Biology laboratory course (100 total students) and senior level Microbiology laboratory course (80 total students).
• Produced original lecture material for use in class. Evaluated students and worked with other teaching assistants and lecture instructor to build course goals and material.

Newark, DE

• Methods development to study bacteriophage ecology. Experience troubleshooting viral isolation, enumeration, DNA extraction, and quantification from low-yield swab samples.
• Extensive epifluorescence microscopy experience.
• Trained and mentored fellow undergraduate students in the lab and presented at lab meetings.

Frederick, MD

• Genomics Technology Laboratory (formerly Laboratory of Molecular Technology)Seasonal internships performing microarray and qPCR gene expression services.
• Extensive training and experience in high-throughput analysis of: transgenic genotyping using qPCR, RNA quality and quantity assessments, gene expression analysis via in vitro transcription microarray, and DNA.

M.S. Biology, Microbiology

Graduate Teaching Assistant Graduate Research Assistant in Mosier Lab

B.A. Biological Sciences

Activities and Societies: Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Outing Club Cross County/Track Men's Club Team