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Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Aliso Viejo, California

Supported R&D lens formulation experiments. GLP analytical chemical testing and purification of raw materials and formulations.

Orange County, California Area

Carlsbad, Ca

Research and development of biodegradable polymer for drug delivery and sustained-release drug formulations for veterinary and human indications. Led laboratory experiments, analysis and interpretation of study data, and communication of results to management and outside contractors, including stability studies of commercial product and R&D studies of polymer formulations, drug solubility experiments, and polymer/drug interactions. Coordinated and performed stability studies on commercial lots, including writing study protocols and final reports at conclusion of stability studies resulting in sale of commercial asset. Managed general laboratory operations including equipment calibration and maintenance, waste management and disposal, and laboratory safety and cleanliness as well as stocking laboratory consumables and ordering equipment and instruments.

San Juan Capistrano, California

Research and development of mass spectrometry clinical assays to quantify small molecules of clinical importance in human blood. Developed LC-MS/MS methods for clinical diagnostics. Executed extraction of analytes from human blood, creation of calibrators, and analysis of results. Multiplexed Thermo LC with 2D chromatography for inline sample cleanup with SCIEX triple quad 6500 MS using Aria and Analyst software.

Ja Jolla, Ca

Scientist in vaccine immunotherapeutics R&D. Performed in-process routine analysis on various pipeline vaccines in early stage development in vivo studies. Products include viruses, peptides, proteins, and vaccine adjuvants.  Characterized and quantified vaccine components including viruses, DNA, protein, and vaccine adjuvants using AIEX-HPLC, RP-HPLC, BCA, SRID, and GXII CGE. Served as study lead for a number of projects and presented analytical results and trends at cross-functional group meetings and discussed next steps. Provided analytical support of in vivo studies which helped determine final formulation and presentation of drug substances to move forward for further study, meeting project timelines.

Newbury Park, Ca

Research associate in protein/peptide formulation development. Experienced in execution of research and development projects on client drug substance and drug product, including formulation development, stability studies, lyophilization cycle development, and commercial formulation optimization, among others. Utilized a variety of analytical techniques and instrumentation, including SE-HPLC, IE-HPLC, RP-HPLC), SDS-PAGE, IEF, UV-spectrometry, Karl Fischer, MFI, osmolality, sterile technique, and buffer preparation in support of formulation development. Independently lead simultaneous projects on multiple client molecules. Served as on-site MFI expert, responsible for analysis, training and troubleshooting.

Master'S Degree, Biotechnology And Bioinformatics

B.A., Molecular And Cell Biology

Activities and Societies: Cal Band, Berkelely Scientific Journal

Certificate, Regulatory Affairs & Compliance, A

Certificate program in Regulatory Affairs and Compliance for Pharmaceutical Products.