‣Optimize manual library prep and target enrichment workflow for automation‣Plan and execute experiments to test robustness of assay performance, including guardbanding of reagents, exogenous and endogenous interference, sample and reagent stability, and characterizing the dynamic range of the assay’s quant methods‣Validate new automation protocols with systems development group‣Present experimental data and results to group leaders and cross-functional teams‣Apply technical writing skills to produce data analysis, comprehensive reports, electronic notebook entries, and detailed (informal) SOPs for team use ‣Generate DNA libraries for NGS sequencing on Illumina NextSeq and NovaSeq ‣Train colleagues on automation workflows and perform demos for other internal groups

‣Identified and tracked funding opportunities‣Drafted, proofread, and formatted confidential documents including SOPs, grants, project proposals, and contracts‣Created internal wikis for company-wide use‣Served as liaison between Melio, its investors, and other stakeholders‣Established and cultivated vendor relationships‣Designed primers for research on SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses‣Secured laboratory consumables during shortage due to COVID research priority‣On-boarded new hires and consultants

‣Participated in the development of proprietary technology for rapid microbial characterization with an early-stage startup‣Designed primers for pathogen detection ‣Led meeting presentations for multidisciplinary team‣Optimized nucleic acid detection assays‣Identified and resolved contamination issue‣Developed standard operating protocols for molecular techniques‣Managed laboratory information management system (LIMS)

‣Specialized in comprehensive employment background screening and due diligence research‣Compiled dossiers on jury research for criminal and civil cases‣Consulted B2B and B2C clients on industry standards and legal limitations‣Streamlined research pipeline, improving turnaround time by 50% on average‣Developed extensive SOPs and internal non-SaaS CRM system‣Cultivated customer loyalty and acquired repeat customers‣Forged long-standing relationships with vendors, consultants, and other industry experts‣Hired and trained research staff‣Additional roles: Private Investigator Qualified Manager 2014-2017; corporate secretary and minority owner 2013-2017

‣Performed confirmation testing on venous and cord blood samples for hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias‣Screened samples for the California State Newborn Screening Hemoglobinopathy Follow-up Program, CHO patients, cord blood banks, and other clinical referralsTechniques: ‣Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) ‣Citrate Agar Electrophoresis ‣Cellulose Acetate Electrophoresis ‣Linear Array/Reverse Dot Blot ‣Sickle Solubility Test (SST) ‣DNA Extraction (manual and automated via QIAGEN BioRobot M48) ‣PCR ‣Capillary Electrophoresis (Sebia Capillarys 2) ‣NanoDrop Spectroscopy

Assisted attorneys and other court staff at the Family Law Facilitator's Office and Self-Help Centers by providing legal information to over 300 self-represented litigants in family law, small claims, and other civil matters.‣Aided attorneys in legal workshops‣Helped litigants to understand and complete legal forms‣Provided referrals and directed litigants to the appropriate legal forms‣Translated for non-English speaking litigants (Mandarin)