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Westminster, CA, US

• Developed and organized a stability program to verify the efficacy of in-house products over an accelerated time period to provide clients with more accurate shelf life dating
• Trained a team of 5 new research associates in proper biochemical manufacturing processes, experimental design, and project management skills
• Created and optimized experiments to test new antibiotic additives for both manufactured reagents and patient serum
• Participated in advanced troubleshooting team to research and design novel techniques for protein extraction from sources, reducing project costs by 20-40%
• Preparation and circulation of reports and documents for both clients and supervisors to finalize the release of materials developed in the laboratory for international distribution
• Maintained and repaired crucial laboratory equipment and computers as well as managing their proper use to ensure smooth daily operations

• Extraction and processing of allergenic proteins from raw, liquid, lyophilized, and/or solid-phase material for use as in vitro diagnostic reagents in compliance to CE Mark and 510(k) submission regulations
• Planning and development of fungal cell cultures for in-house extractions to reduce internal costs and improve assay accuracy
• Growth and harvest of plant specimen used in botanical studies to investigate alternative sources for allergenic proteins in various weeds
• Manufacturing proprietary immunoassay reagents from pilot scale studies for sale and distribution to clients in accordance to GMP and GDocP guidelines

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Experimental design and testing of nano-porous gold-based biosensors, using square-wave voltammetry to prepare electrode surfaces
• Testing and fabrication of different insulating materials for aptamer-based biosensors used during in vivo experiments
• Preparation of stock solutions used in both in vitro and in vivo experiments performed throughout the biosensor testing process

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Designed and performed experiments to demonstrate the basics of scientific principles and skills for students of various educational levels
• Generated interest in chemistry for students K-12 through tutoring, outreach events, and special demonstrations
• Preparation and maintenance of materials used for education demonstrations to groups of 20-50 students

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Setup and Administration of Gaussian computational chemistry program on Linux based servers
• Taught undergraduate and graduate students to use computational chemistry software to perform molecular structure calculations
• General troubleshooting and maintenance of class software suites

Goleta, California, United States

Sales and consultant for Apple and windows products. Designed and packaged custom solutions for customers in both the private and business sector. Provided support and assistance to current and prospective customers. Educated staff on Apple sales solutions and technologies.