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Frederick, Maryland, United States

Responsibilities include: project execution and delivery, project oversight, and managing a team made up of Project Managers and Project Specialists. Precision for Medicine offers central lab services to our pharmaceutical and life-sciences clients in support of global trials including kitting, logistics, sample processing, biostorage, and related biospecimen data services. In addition, Precision offers a comprehensive suite of specialty lab services including flow cytometry, genomics and NGS, bioanalysis, and tissue and liquid biopsy analysis.

Frederick, Maryland, United States

Frederick, Maryland

Design, implement, and manage projects in a manner consistent with Precision For Medicine’s repository and clinical service mission by developing project plans, making recommendations to clients on study designs, and implementing new advances in technology that increase quality and efficiency. Work with global pharmaceutical companies for clinical studies in cancer intervention.Project ManagementWork with clinical teams in support of clinical trials and operationsManage biobanking projects, engage biorepository and biospecimen inventory processes for clients, meeting quality standards and project requirementsEngage with all operations through interacting, coordinating, and prioritizing activitiesEnsure quality control procedures and protocols are executed Enforce GMP/GLP/ISO regulations and standardsReview and approve all documentation associated with project(s)Assist client in protocol development, lab manual development and sample management logistics Create relevant metrics for business and project measurement Communications and ReportingAssist clients and collaborators in the design and implementation of new clinical studiesPrepare reports, SOP, protocols and correspondences to clients and collaboratorsResolve and assist in resolution of biorepository management and project issues Business DevelopmentSource and make recommendations on new project opportunitiesParticipate in proposals, reviewing technology and preparing budgetsManage global laboratory network in Europe, Asia and South AmericaCoordinate the development and implementation of new projects

Frederick, Md

Responsible for providing project management and guidance relative to computerized system validation and equipment qualification. Responsible for ensuring all facets of validation and qualification (planning, execution, and documentation) are compliant with company procedures and applicable regulatory requirements. Collaborate with subject matter experts and/or vendors to generate validation documentation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Scientific Resource Manager for the Infectious Disease Research Laboratories at Southern Research. I work closely with program managers and project leaders to ensure they have the proper laboratory personnel to support their government and commercial projects. I also work with the Quality Assurance group to ensure that all of our GLP work continues to be run and documented properly. The group that I manage supports In Vitro and In Vivo antiviral drug development. Currently I manage a team composed of four supervisors that have fifteen biologists working under them, and two additional project coordinators.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Manage the day to day operation of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Genetics Research Facility and Bio-repository. Our mission is to provide high quality DNA extraction,genotyping services, and sample storage to researchers. DNA extraction services include automated isolation of DNA from blood, blood products, and saliva. We offer WGA (Whole Genome Amplification) from gDNA, whole blood and cell pellet. Genotyping services include low and mid-throughput genotyping on our TaqMan and BeadXpress platforms. We also conduct our own studies into allergic diseases (asthma, food allergies, etc.). We have over 25,000 samples being processed by our laboratory on a yearly basis. - Supervise three full time employees as well as international, college, and high school students. - Prepare weekly schedules for all laboratory personal, conduct weekly meetings. - Invoice clients for fee-for-service work, as well as direct charges to specific grants.- Order all lab materials; maintain stocks of reagents/kits/assays/general lab supplies.- Keep all service contracts, and maintenance schedules of equipment up to date. - Provide recommendations and proposals to the Principal Investigator on upgrading new laboratory equipment and the hiring of new employees. - Assist in the writing of scientific papers, contribute to data analysis. - Provide training to all laboratory personal.- Keep track of laboratory costs, find new ways to lower costs and make testing more efficient. - Assist with bench work when needed.- Ensure compliance to all state and federal regulations.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Participate in genetic studies on various allergic diseases.- Extract human DNA from Blood and Saliva.- Genotype DNA on Taqman and BeadXpress platforms. - Quantify DNA using the Nanodrop and Pico Green assay. - Set up and maintain laboratory extraction robots (Qiagen M48/AutoGen FlextStar)- Receive and process new samples, maintain them in our Biotracking system. - Train new hires on all laboratory equipment. - Write and modify Standard Operating Procedures.

•Extraction of DNA/RNA from Simian/Rodent samples for diagnostic testing •Perform PCR on DNA/RNA samples for pathogen detection•Perform QPCR and melting curve analysis on ABI 7700/7900 and Roche LightCycler•Perform various assays, interpret results, write and review reports•Design and develop assays for client specific targets•Write and revise standard operating procedures (SOPs)•Organize workflow and schedules for all lab members•Assisted in the design of PCR lab and laboratory information system •Trained new hires•Perform GLP assays, Helped to prepare PCR suite to be GLP compliant

•Prepared patient medical bills for submission to commercial insurance companies•Correct and modify patient bills to ensure prompt payment from insurance companies•Called insurance companies to troubleshoot rejected claims•Download all charges into billing system, Upload finished claims to insurance clearing house.•Develop new protocols to increase work efficiency •Trained new hires

Masters, Biotechnology Management

Capstone project: Market Research (MedImmune, Gaithersburg, MD)

Certificate, Regulatory Affairs Certificate: Pharmaceuticals

Bachelor, Biotechnology

Activities and Societies: Minor in Information Systems.

High School Diploma