● Provides scientific and laboratory expertise to the Quality and Operations group in support of the InSure ONE Product, contributing to ongoing product improvement initiatives and product development.● Performs and oversees all functional QC testing associated with lateral flow immunochemical test, ensuring the maintenance of appropriate inventory of testing materials and reagents, and optimizing procedures and processes for efficiency.● Supports and leads projects for product design and manufacturing changes while ensuring product quality, and demonstrates the ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and comply with company policies.● Performs and monitors validation study conduct, study set-up, sample collection, testing, and analysis for projects, ensuring that testing is run according to regulatory requirements.● Supports and conducts inspection for incoming goods and final product release, while also assisting in the development and implementation of quality systems procedures, including writing, review, approval, and training.● Reviews and approves controlled documentation, executing change control and document updates per Quality Management System requirements, and led testing initiatives for product improvement, including product verification and validation.● Provides quality management support to the Operational QC/QA team, while mentoring other Quality employees and departments on QMS fundamentals.● Exhibits strong technical-writing skills, such as being able to read, write, review, and approve protocols, reports, investigations, business correspondences, and procedures.

● Spearheaded the enhancement and development of current and new tests to improve testing methodologies.● Executed comprehensive experiments to support new product development, encompassing end-to-end assay performance, workflow and automation, process development, validation, and seamless transfer to Operations.● Collaborated closely with the clinical laboratory team, operations, and cross-functional departments to organize the development and commercialization of high-impact products, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.● Managed the inventory of crucial supplies, equipment, and reagents, ensuring seamless operations and resource availability.● Maintained optimal working conditions of facilities and equipment, coordinating preventive maintenance and prompt repairs as needed to uphold operational excellence.● Ensured strict adherence to established SOPs for programs, documentation, quality control, quality assurance, safety, and specimen handling, maintaining meticulous standards of compliance and quality.● Authored technical SOPs for optimization procedures, contributing to the standardization and efficiency of laboratory operations.● Orchestrated the orderly shutdown and dismantling of the laboratory, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and organizational proficiency in managing transitions.

Responsible for the improvement & development of current and new tests• Executes experiments in support of new product development including end-to-end assay performance, workflow and automation, process development, validation, and transfer to Operations. • Works in collaboration with clinical laboratory team, operations, and other departments to develop/commercialize products. • Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. • Ensures facilities and equipment are in optimal and proper working condition. Coordinates preventative maintenance and repairs as needed. • Ensures all work adheres to established SOPs for programs, documentation, quality control, quality assurance, safety, specimen handling. • Writing technical SOPs for procedures. • Training of laboratory personnel on new procedures and/or equipment.

• Primary testing personnel, performing duties such as specimen receipt and accessioning, blood processing, DNA extraction, bisulfite conversion, PCR, and data analysis. • Perform Proficiency Testing in accordance with regulatory agency requirements.• Write technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all processes performed in the laboratory, ensuring compliance with CLIA, CAP, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines. • Validate performance and qualifications of laboratory instrumentation. • Validate LDT assay (Colvera) for commercial use.• Assist in performing validations of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), working closely with the IT department to adapt the platform to fit testing needs.• Serve as liaison between laboratory and Quality Assurance department to ensure all documentation is compliant with regulatory guidelines.

Reproductive Genetics, Prenatal Molecular Testing.Performs genetic carrier screen testing on DNA from peripheral blood using PCR, Capillary Electrophoresis, and VeraCode holographic microbead technology (>3000 samples a month)  Sufficiently trained on instruments such as ABI3730 DNA Analyzer, Illumina BeadXpress, ABI7900 RT-PCR, and ImmunoAssay Analyzer Auto-Lipa 48  Proficient knowledge of carrier screen testing of Fragile X Syndrome, Allele Specific Primer Extension, Cystic Fibrosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Gaucher’s Disease, and DNA Sequencing  Performs daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on ABI3730 and Illumina BeadXpress instruments  Aids in the development and revision of SOP/Protocols for Fragile X Syndrome and ASPE testing methods and reagent validation

Ocular and Tissue technician, surgically removing corneas, posterior poles, whole globes, full thickness skin, and bone. Office responsibilities include entering donors into a Donor Management System, completing medical charts, evaluations of tissue, supply ordering, inventory of supplies, general laboratory cleaning, and working daily with hospital personnel throughout the state of CT.

Number of hours completed: 160Observing autopsies, assisting/cutting, registry of bodies.Have learned the correct way to eviscerate a human body, how to identify various organs, and worked side by side with many Residents, Autopsy Technitians, and Pathologists Assistant students.