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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

South San Francisco, California, Us

Performed equipment maintenance on Agilent Bravos, Hamiltons, vortexers, centrifuges, integrated work cell systems, and cold storage units. Created sample batches in LIMS, printed labels, and labeled tubes and plates for sample processing. Maintained sufficient inventory of reagents and consumables in the laboratory for performance of duties. Checked, monitored, and recorded temperatures of cold storage units (SensoScientific). Documented all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s establishedperformance specifications. Collaborated with automation and service engineering teams to convert system deviations into actionable process changes. Prepared and aliquoted enzymatic mastermixes using the Agilent Bravo. Performed sample processing including library preparation and sample quantitation using automatedsystems under direct supervision of Clinical Laboratory Scientists

Palo Alto, California, Us

Designed and implemented layout for Extraction, Pre, and Post laboratories sustaining various cross-functional R&D teams for NGS applications; supported analysis and development of FDA approved product lines (G360, etc.). Coordinated installation and operational qualifications (IQ/OQ) on various incoming laboratory equipment. Drafted purchase orders for scientific equipment (minifuge, thermocyclers, etc.) and biological reagents/samples. Operated as liaison between warehouse, quality, and lab personnel; streamlined delivery of reagents and equipment across teams. Utilized multiple systems to review equipment maintenance documentation (Qualer), monitored temperature status of freezers (Viewpoint), and ordered essential supplies and equipment (Oracle). Managed annual pipette calibration for 300+ pipettes; sterilized, fulfilled documentation; Coordinatedtransfer between vendor, Quality Assurance team, and Lab Personnel

San Mateo, California, Us

Facilitated upstream sample volume processes, streamlining efficient communication between accessioners and technicians. Prepared buffer solution, plating of samples, and centrifugation and sealing of plates. Relayed information hourly to update couriers on product status, communicating availability of shipment to next facility. Ensured genomics lab equipment accessibility via quality control testing and preventative maintenance

Administered professional in-home care assistance, approaching elderly and disabled clients compassionately and respectfully. Provided clients with a positive outlook on life, taking time to learn and understand client stories to deepen the client relationship. Consulted with family members to understand client’s background, making adaptations based on diverse sets of client histories. Promoted routine exercise and healthy eating, encouraging patients to engage in activities beneficial for their overall health. Adapted to clients with varying cognitive and physical disabilities, providing each client with a dignified health care experience. Engaged in a holistic approach to health care, providing support through companionship and understanding of patient history. Initiated day-to-day tasks with senior clients such as tending to emotional needs, preparing foods, pushing fluids, and toileting.

Chaired the organization as a founding member, creating a safe space for intersectional cultural exchange and student learning. Established 10+ ongoing speaker panels with staff to share research and experiences, building student faculty relationships. Hosted research-based workshops, executing informative lesson plans that promoted group discussion and group learning. Collected, curated, and presented membership data and statistics to fine tune project goals and center focus of organization. Synthesized other on-campus cultural organizations’ materials through outreach, acquiring resources for structural development. Constructed survey materials monitoring student areas of interest, analyzing results to identity impactful future discussion topics.

Instituted conflict resolution, paraprofessional advising and emergency response to 24 underserved first year college students. Spearheaded Socratic seminars and presentations, promoting organizational inclusivity through fostering student friendships. Orchestrated professional development workshops that emphasized diversity, teamwork, and equity minded education. Mentored students individually to connect them to specific campus resources, tailoring weekly sessions to each student’s needs. Cultivated a communicative working environment by guiding students’ problem solving, strategic thinking, and active listening.