A scientist with over 15 years of industrial experience in enzyme assays, strain/ host engineering, protein expression, and gene discovery in both bacterial systems (E.coli, Bacillus, cyanobacteria, and methanotrophs) and eukaryotic systems (algae and yeast/ fungal systems). Research areas include strain engineering/development, metabolic engineering, gene design, and gene discovery using genomic information, the most current molecular biology techniques, and biochemical methods. Expertise in enzymology with enzyme kinetics and assay development. A problem solver, creative, and adaptable; allowing achievement of results quickly. Successfully managed and mentored junior scientists at the bench. Proficient in coordinating and managing projects and effectively communicating in multidisciplinary teams.Specialties: biocatalysis, enzyme assays, molecular biology (PCR, error prone PCR, cloning, gDNA library construction, etc.), Western blotting, antisense RNA, RNAi, qRT-PCR, gene/promoter reporter assays, enzyme kinetics, analytical chemistry (HPLC, GC, MS, thin layer chromatograghy), FPLC (protein purification).Computer skills: Excel, Chemdraw, Unix, SQL, Vector NTI, Sequencher, CLC, and other bioinformatic tools (BLAST, NCBI, EcoCyc)