Blake L. Johnson, Ms Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Wilsonville, Oregon, United States

• Vector Scale Up Team Member; worked closely with other laboratory staff, supervisors and managers to ensure the daily success of our production schedule.
• Created a Production Board tool that automated our team’s production orders, data management, and ticket management, which allowed lab production capacity to be increase 10 times and automate over 100hrs/week of.
• Automated reports that would inform director & manager and team on key project and production indicators and statistics to be used in process improvement and compony communication.
• Automated our inventory systems that allowed for easy user interaction, integration with our batch records, and automatically sending emails for ordering when supplies dip below a customizable threshold.
• Mapped our workflow, data, and batch records to integrate our production with the LIMS team to integrate our workflow into the company-wide LIM System to further connect our intersecting workflows.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Established a consulting firm specializing in process improvement, data management, and automation integration, serving the biotechnology, manufacturing, and small business sectors.
• Developed and implemented bespoke online tools for administration, report generation, and data collection, tailored to the unique needs of clients, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making processes.
• Introduced Smart Documentation Solutions and Efficient Data Management systems, enabling clients to achieve streamlined workflow management and seamless access to critical data.
• Led the design and execution of customized Process Mapping projects, identifying inefficiencies and optimizing workflows, which resulted in clear, actionable insights for process enhancement and strategic planning.
• Crafted comprehensive Training Tools and SOPs, facilitating improved staff proficiency and ensuring adherence to best practices in operational processes.
• Provided Performance Insight Solutions, transforming complex data into understandable metrics, aiding clients in measuring success and identifying paths for continuous improvement.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

• Strain Screening Funnel Team Member: efficiently executed high throughput bacteria screening protocols, generation of culture materials, collaborated on process development, and supported the overall experimental design.
• Developed a replacement electronic lab notebook that automates daily experimental details, strain-specific media recipes, csv file generation for automated instrumentation, and organized data output, while increasing.
• Created an automated workflow for our team’s process that significantly increased the screening workflow output and quality, while maintaining modularity towards any team, all without increasing time spent on.
• Coordinated the integration of our lab notebooks, workflow tools, and subsequent data collection into LIMS software. Collaborated with the data science team on our team’s data workflow and information processing to.
• Overhauled a disorganized and antiquated -80C cellular sample repository of over 4000 strains, into an organized and data friendly database that allowed for a reliable and truthful check-out system with easy data.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Executed eye tissue recoveries for transplant and research purposes
• Completed paperwork, shipment of tissue, and coordinated with theMedical Examiner, Investigators, recovery site, and team
• Oversaw and executed AORN surgical room etiquette for recoveries
• Coordinated with research staff on specific tissue requests and experimentation

Cottage Grove, MN

• Headed protocol execution for processing tissue and creating media
• Executed the startup and maintenance of multiple cell lines in GMP lab setting
• Coordinated with coworkers to schedule necessary procedures
• Developed the formulation of methods and SOPs
• Oversaw the operation and maintenance of class 10,000 clean rooms and environments

Cottage Grove, MN

• Directed a team to recover human tissue following strict guidelines
• Completed paperwork, shipment of tissue, and coordinated with the Medical Examiner, Investigators, recovery site, and team
• Oversaw and executed AORN surgical room etiquette for recoveries
• Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (AATB certified 2018-2021)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Graduate Researcher
• Thesis work on Automation of Stem Cell Protocols; Programmed a Tecan Fluent 780 to perform hiPSC protocols
• Performed research that collaborated with development of novel technologies: o 7-day neuronal differentiation protocol, led to start-up Anatomic Incorporated o DMSO-free cryopreservation, let to start-up BlueCube Bio
• Developed automated scripts for: media exchange, passaging, cryopreservation, neuronal differentiation, and drug screening
• Created modular scripting for differentiation and maintenance protocols that allowed for personalized high throughput experiments and automated data collection, exportation, and processing
• Published in SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) Technologies Journal

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Read and Comprehend Architectural plans.Understand electrical concepts for installation of fixtures and devices.Implement computer and other technology with electrical information.Build Operation and Maintenance Manuals and other paperwork for specific jobs.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Comprehend and execute tasks based on architectural plans.Install electrical devices (e.g. outlets, lights, piping).Plan and install piping for wires.Communicate effectively with team to optimize performance.

Haugen, Wisconsin

Trained by professionals at National Camp School.Developed training sessions to be taught. Organized a team of staff to develop their own training sessions.Responsible for the safety of over thirty scouts at a time.Coordinated overnight trips for scouts.

Master Of Science - Ms, Stem Cell Biology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General