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San Diego, Ca, Us

Carlsbad, California, United States

Greater San Diego Area

- Designed the immunoassay development process for rapid assay prototyping, including method development and data analysis process development in Excel and Prism- Optimized and troubleshot antibody conjugation processes and signal amplification methods to achieve desired assay sensitivity - Optimized and integrated immunoassay workflow with in-house blood diagnostic system- Developed processes for reagent scale-up and quality control, including developing protocols, sourcing equipment and reagents, performing cost analyses, and communicating with external vendors- Communicated project updates and needs to upper management in weekly presentations via PowerPoint and Confluence

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego

- Developed and validated novel bead-based multiplex immunoassays for research use in various fields (e.g. neurology, immunology) in line with ISO standards (ISO9001/ISO13485) from R&D and feasibility studies through product launch - Conducted literature searches and designed experiments to validate immunoassays using relevant biological samples including serum, plasma, and cell culture models- Designed experiments to troubleshoot and optimize assay performance to meet design criteria and customer needs- Conjugated antibodies to the surface of capture beads and biotinylated detection antibodies- Scaled-up, tested, and manufactured assay components for consumer use- Analyzed data in Excel, reviewed scientific literature, and reported project progress in PowerPoint to further scientific discussion and collaboration- Utilized Easy Projects and Microsoft Dynamics NAV software to track BOMs, project status, and reagent availability company-wide- Monitored and scheduled collection and calibration of vital laboratory equipment

La Jolla, Ca

- In collaboration with the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, evaluated the effect of red light irradiation on spermatozoa swimming speed and swimming force using a novel wavelet-based tracking algorithm, optical tweezers, and high frequency imaging and analysis implemented in LABVIEW and MATLAB- Used immunostaining techniques, ELISA, and fluorescence microscopy and ImageJ and R programming to evaluate the effect of laser exposure on sperm DNA integrity- Assessed the thermal effect of optically trapping live sperm through the use of mitochondrial thermal dye and fluorescence microscopy- Invented, developed, and prototyped a device to deliver red light to spermatozoa to improve motility characteristics for IVF using AutoCAD to develop engineering drawings and models

La Jolla, Ca

BENG 103B: Bioengineering Mass Transfer (April 2017 - June 2017)- Led weekly problem solving sessions and office hours to guide students in understanding of mass transfer phenomena- Assessed student performance on assignments and examsBENG 161B: Biochemical Engineering (January 2017 - March 2017)- Led weekly discussion sections and office hours to guide students in understanding of bioanalytical techniques and problem solving- Assessed student performance on assignments and exams

Greater San Diego Area

- Conducted proof-of-concept experimentation for non-aqueous drug delivery systems.- Screened potential non-aqueous vehicles for subcutaneous injection of microspheres based on viscosity, injection force, sedimentation rate, and redispersion. - Visually assessed stability of potential oil-in-oil emulsions over time.

Canyon Vista Restaurant

- Delegated tasks to fellow student workers to maintain maximum productivity.- Communicated with student workers, staff, management, and customers to maintain a positive dining and working experience.- Attended bi-weekly meetings to discuss improvements that would benefit both the workplace and customers.- Sanitized and maintain food service areas, kitchenware, and dinnerware.- Accurately handled monetary transactions.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Bioengineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biotechnology