Maintained CAP standards in high-complexity testing for FDA approval of CDX assay. Studywas completed in 2 months.• Performing routine genomic laboratory testing procedures within regulated environment.Handles some data analysis and delivery with focus on service excellence to customers.• Led initiative to organize, visualize and present key findings on performance metrics of qPCRassay. Reached meaningful conclusions from data to allow for improvement.• In 1 month, worked cross-functionally to improve transition of feasibility and validationstudies through improvements to sample manifest template and planning spreadsheet.• Organized metric and inventory trackers to improve ease of access for smoother teamoperations.

Enriched commercially-valuable microbial consortia from environmental sources.• Led on planning and implementation of disinfection efficacy study on antimicrobialmaterials.• Planned, implemented and completed a highly-complex bioremediation study on a $40,000budget and tight deadline. Project was completed in 9 months.

Cultured strict anaerobic bacteria in a vinyl chamber.In 1 year, expanded lab capabilities by development and operationalizing of qPCR assays fortracking microbial species in mixed cultures• Helped train 3 personnel to become valuable members of team.• Presented scientific information to customers and management.

Sequence-based microbial source tracking of Escherichia coli in a constructed wetland.

Genetic work on haloarchea to study possible Type IV secretion system.

Annotation of the leech gut metagenome using various software.