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Durham, North Carolina, US

• Assisted in the production of clinical and commercial products by following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) using SOPs and Batch Production Records
• Executed operations in both upstream and downstream microbial manufacturing processes including shake flask fermentation, production fermentation, homogenization, resuspension, cell lysis, solubilization oxidation.
• Reviewed Batch Production Records and Solution Production Records for accuracy and completion as well proposed changes to documents to improve execution of procedures
• Supported troubleshooting efforts for equipment and conducted functionality tests of repaired equipment
• Obtained Aseptic Hood Qualifications for ISO 5 grade areas
• Optimized the 5S program (lean manufacturing tool) to improve consistency and quality of facility operations

Fort Collins, CO, US

• Designed a biomanufacturing process to create a spinal cord regenerative therapy using hMSCs utilizing SuperPro Designer
• Achieved 491 doses per batch or approximately 19,000 doses annually derived from differentiated hMSCs
• Conducted a techno-economic analysis on the process along with creating environmental, societal, and workplace/community health and safety impact reports
• Created a 15-minute presentation, completed full design report, designed a scientific poster, and presented the project at Colorado State University’s Engineering Days Celebration (E-Days 2021)

Fort Collins, CO, US

• Designed a monoclonal antibody manufacturing process for Rituximab using SuperPro Designer, including both the upstream and downstream processes
• Analyzed the economics of the biomanufacturing process using SuperPro Designer’s built-in economic evaluations, cost of raw materials, cash flow analysis, utility costs, and equipment costs
• Optimized the process using scheduling and bottleneck reports
• Presented process summarizing the scope of project and feasibility

Claremont, CA, US

• Designed a biomanufacturing process for the development of a cell therapy vaccine derived from Adeno-associated viruses (AAV) for COVID-19
• Devised a strategy for the full-scale process, design of the manufacturing facility, and development requirements for regulatory approval
• Implemented cGMP and CMC regulatory requirements for the process design to ensure successful product launch and ongoing supply
• Acquired knowledge about upstream and downstream processing steps for mammalian and microbial systems; specific operations include cell culture, fermentation, centrifugation, filtration, chromatography, formulation.

• Maintained safety procedures and followed protocols in a Biological Safety Level 2 Lab (BSL-2)
• Prepared samples by measuring and cutting 200 milligrams of tissue from the outer edges of lymph nodes
• Transferred samples into deep-well microtiter plates
• Assisted with the diagnosis of prions specifically Chronic Wasting Disease

Phoenix, Arizona, US

• Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
• Greeted customers when entering or leaving establishment
• Ensured pricing of items were correct
• Maintained the confidentiality of sensitive information

Englewood, Colorado, US

• Assisted the nursing and medical professional staff with patient care
• Established the Access-a-Ride service for the Cancer Resource Center
• Answered Patient call lights and communicated to the nursing staff about the needs of the patient
• Interacted with patients by keeping them company after surgeries and intensive treatments

Litttleton, CO, US

• Greeted guests and patrons personally and on the telephone
• Offered appropriate seating arrangements and presented menus to guests
• Created floral arrangements and various retail that was presented and sold to guests

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical And Biological Engineering

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