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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas Area

Supporting IVD microarray products and operating a preclinical validation lab. Coordinating R&D activities for new product introduction.

Cedar Creek, Texas

· Perform purification and analysis of bulk biologics using basic and advanced chromatography techniques.· Test and formulate purified enzymes for quality assurance and for kit manufacturing. · Actively assist with the introduction of new products and the exploration of new technologies for the improvement of product quality.· Manufacturing and assay troubleshooting.· Answer technical questions about products.· Maintain stocks of raw materials required for enzyme purification and biologics for kits.· Assist other teams in the production and testing of products as required and other duties and assigned.· Maintaining a work environment based on 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles.· Identifying opportunities for process improvements.· Process improvement including writing, maintenance and reviewing of ISO-compliant Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.

Austin, Texas Area

Lecturing, curriculum design and revision for biology and biotechnology departments.

Edited research articles to prepare them for publication. Responsible for language polishing and correction of errors in spelling, grammar, and word choice.Served as subject-expert in biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemical biology, drug discovery, microbiology, and pharmaceutical chemistry.

Austin, Texas

• Wrote and edited course materials for BIO 311C (biochemistry and molecular biology concepts).• Assisted with a grant proposal to aid low-income, minority, and first-generation students by integrating online course content into a single site with peer-learning functionality.

Austin, Texas Area

Research:• Developed multi-enzyme process to make unprecedented amounts of polyketides in vitro.• Adapted this process for generation of synthetic building blocks and making novel measurements of polyketide synthase enzymology.• Published this process in a peer-reviewed journal.Education:• Mentored students from novice researchers to journal article authorship.• Led and revised the curriculum of labs in cellular/molecular biology and structure/function of organisms.• Was teaching assistant and discussion section leader for BIO 311C (biochemistry and molecular biology concepts) to hundreds of students.• Helped restructure BIO 311C to emphasize student independence, active learning, and concept application as part of the course transformation project (CTP, see link).• Received additional training from the Sanger Learning Center as part of the Longhorn Scholars Program to support students from underrepresented high schools.Both:• Shared results, strategies, and authorship in teams with other researchers, writers, and teachers.

Research:• Used mutagenic PCR to make a yeast cell-surface display library of chondroitinase ABC. • Assessed this library with flow cytometry.Education:• Teaching assistant and grader for lecture portion of biochemistry class.• Designed and led biochemistry wet labs.

• Assayed for pathogen genes in livestock by DNA preparation, PCR, and agarose electrophoresis.• Assisted with writing standard operating procedures and sample documentation

Master Of Arts, Cell And Molecular Biology

Thesis titled "In Vitro Polyketide Biocatalysis: Triketide Building-Blocks and Enzymology", 2013. Published in ChemBioChem, 2012.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology And Biochemistry Majors; Physics Minor, Magna Cum Laude, 3.67