I have over 8 years of experience performing laboratory research and technical writing.I have a wide range of interests from molecular biology to the latest advancements in technology. I find technical writing and copywriting rewarding because it allows me to use my creativity to answer problems. Over the years, I’ve built up my writing and technical skills while working in academia, industry, and for the government. This includes writing SOPs, editing manuscripts, creating conference materials, teaching in a university, conducting molecular research, and even serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. My vast experiences have taught me how to handle any task and maintain an attention to detail. Writing Skills: • Copywriting and copy editing• Writing SOPs and protocols• Making conference materials• Editing manuscripts• Creating white papers• Ghost writing• Generating press releases• Writing literature reviews• Crafting marketing materials• Educational writingLab Skills: • Performing high-throughput sequencing/NGS on Illumina sequencers• Creating sequencing libraries from RNA, DNA, single cells, or amplicons• Isolation and purification of gDNA, plasmids, RNA, and proteins• Designing and running quantitative PCR and reverse transcription PCR • Running and analyzing Western blots, dot blots, and ELISAs• Conducting transductions, transformations, and transfections• Isolating proteins using affinity and ion exchange chromatography• Maintaining bacterial and mammalian cell cultures• Running agarose gel electrophoresis and SDS-PAGE• Preparing histological samples and conducting immunostaining• Analyzing sequencing results and kinetic data• Skillful with Geneious, GraphPad Prism, ImageJ, ApE, Image Studio, and BLAST • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint