- Perform testing, maintenance, and QC for all shifts and core lab benches, primarily AM shift- Competent in chemistry, blood bank, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, limited micro- Troubleshoot analyzer issues independently and call support to fix them when necessary- Investigate and document unusual events, including any steps completed in resolving them- Communicate criticals, requests, and concerns to lab and non-lab staff promptly and concisely- Train employees on our procedures, analyzers, and software- Assist with the set up of new lot crossover studies and programming flag criteria in analyzers- Suggest and help to implement workflow changes to increase efficiency and reduce TAT

- Coursework through San Jose State University CLS Program- Performed a wide variety of manual and automated laboratory procedures across 8 core departments- Practiced skills in a range of care settings (130-400 beds, level 2 trauma center, reference lab, micro)- Learned to prevent key failures, troubleshoot sudden issues, and communicate concerns proactively- Reported critical values promptly and investigated anomalous results while documenting all details- Graduation and board exam completion expected September 2018

- Coordinated surgery bookings in consideration of multiple hospital resources such as OR time and specialized anesthesia, in addition to clinic schedule and patient availability- Obtained and distributed requisitions for diagnostic and screening procedures, handling insurance pre-authorizations when appropriate- Acquired patient images and utilized a variety of software tools to enable their functional display- Provided prompt and considerate support to patients in a wide range of emotional states- Prepared rooms and office materials to help mitigate delays in service

- Processed frozen sections of carcinomas according to protocol with attention to quality and speed- Sanitized work areas and tools daily, disposing of wastes according to established guidelines- Managed daily CLIA compliance records, QC logs, and biweekly lab inventory- Responded to patient requests and provided confirmation or follow up in a timely manner - Performed check in, technical support, and clerical work to ensure smooth operations- Optimized workflow between two office locations by digitizing appointments and expanding electronic medical records

- Programmed Tecans to run customized preparation and assay protocols- Developed and experimentally verified assays using my library of ~100 articles as a reference- Analyzed and presented data on my experiments for staff meetings and online publication- Processed and cataloged customer samples in our database of over 150 customers- Personalized tactful customer feedback on how to improve their samples- Labeled and packaged several hundred products per day, by hand; ~30% faster after one week- Assembled and shipped product kits usually the same day orders were received- Purchased lab and office consumables as well as scientific reagents and equipment- Performed other tasks as required by a small but growing biotech startup

- Translated articles regarding recovery of the disaster-stricken Tohoku from Japanese to English- Edited passages for optimal balance between accuracy and comprehensibility

- Assisted program growth from 65 to 83 students (over 20 low income) in 3 years- Handled scheduling and logistics for classes and symposia (over 50 presentations) for high school summer program- Maintained communications with students, parents, mentors, and other parties- Aided lesson preparation, lecturing, and constructive critiquing of research writing and presentation- Resolved interpersonal conflicts and provided college guidance to students- Acted as tech support for presentation equipment- Designed and implemented “sharegroup” structure for peer feedback and breadth exposure

- Studied the role of SSH1 in apico-basolateral polarization during MDCK epithelial cystogenesis- Constructed, replicated by transformation, and purified YFP-SSH1 and SSH1 shRNA plasmids- Assessed knockdown efficiency of shRNA via Western blots - Passed cells and induced cyst formation in 3D matrigel culture- Visualized cyst morphology via fluorescence staining and laser confocal microscopy

- Led weekly theme-based discussions for advanced English learners- Reported the events of each session and strategies for future classes in detail

- Characterized egg membrane proteins involved in S. purpuratus fertilization- Optimized a preparation to isolate plasma membrane vitelline layers (PMVLs) from eggs- Analyzed PMVLs for presence of key products (SRC family kinases) and general protein content

- Screened a selection of C. elegans genes for temporal regulators of multipotency- Performed RNAi on developing embryos which over-expressed end-3 via heat shock promoter- Examined mutant progeny for extra GFP-tagged gut cell proliferation