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Laguna Hills, California, United States

• Operate automated liquid handlers (ALHs) and follow Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) to prepare assays
• Prepare and bottle various reagents used for production and molecular biology procedures
• Perform serial dilutions
• Complete proper production documentation
• Review and revise SOPs to optimize production efficiency; write new SOPs
• Analyze optical density data for quality control checks of product before final production

Orange, California, United States

• Instruct multiple groups of 15-20 undergraduate students about molecular biology techniques and proper lab practices through a semester-long DNA sequencing project
• Monitor and assist students while they perform protocols, including gDNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, ligation, bacterial transformation, restriction enzyme digest, and nucleic acid purification
• Design and present pre-lab lectures that detail the logic behind the experiments that the students will perform
• Engage with students and faculty regularly, via in-person instruction/meetings and email communication
• Attend biweekly meetings to review lessons plans; receive and provide feedback for effective teaching methods
• Culture an inclusive and productive learning environment, encouraging students to think critically in a lab setting

San Diego, California, United States

• Synthesized, purified, and processed custom oligonucleotides for distribution according to the customer order
• Operated automated liquid handlers on a daily basis
• Ensured the transfer of final products into the proper container type with proper labeling before shipping
• Contributed to and supported an efficient manufacturing environment by communicating with all levels of peers and management
• Followed Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Performed lab cleaning and decontamination protocols

• Genetic mapping of agronomically beneficial traits expressed in Salvia hispanica L. (Chia).
• Optimized protocols and conducted molecular genetics lab procedures such as DNA and RNA extraction.
• Read and interpreted DNA sequences.
• Utilized computational methods to interpret data involving quantitative traits.
• Used genetic mapping to correlate the desired traits in Chia with genomic sequences.Leaf chemical profiling of two Fabiana species and their F1 hybrids.
• Analyzed chemical profiling data from LC-MS/MS.

• Graded general chemistry student lab submissions and provide written feedback on student work
• Worked closely with a faculty member to ensure that grading is done efficiently and effectively

United States

• Participated in the truck unload and stocking processes
• Provided a fast and friendly check out experience
• Executed cash handling to standards
• Engaged customers on benefits of Rewards and completed enrollments
• Completed merchandise recovery and maintenance to include the merchandise return/go back process
• Acknowledged customers, helped locate product and provided solutions

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Magna Cum Laude (Gpa: 3.86)

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Schmid Student Leadership Council ASBMB Certified with Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, French Language And Literature, Magna Cum Laude (Gpa: 3.86)

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, National French Honor Society Pi Delta Phi (ΠΔΦ)