Reno Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, United States

• 1/1 Role: Organized and led a diverse team of associates in four laboratories located within three states
• Optimized resources and refined laboratory workflows
• Primary liaison for specimen retention and public health variant surveillance initiatives
• Directly supported requests from Executive and upper management teams
• Managed a growing BioBank of specimens

• Coordinated end to end service for high profile specimens
• Built foundational rapport with Public Health Departments for a SARS-CoV-2 sample submission program to enable case tracking initiatives and variant surveillance via genomic sequencing
• Led and organized weekly syncs with Laboratory Management teams and taking minutes
• Generated metrics for presentations, contracts, projections, and for logistics/operations
• Supported Lab Management, the Associate Lab Directors, and Chief Officers with building out and refining daily operations
• Bridged Curative’s national Supply Chain, Field Ops, Customer Support, HR, IT, Automation, Legal, Safety, R&D, and QA sectors to complete daily tasks

San Dimas, California, United States

• 1/1 role assisting the management of SARS-CoV-2 patient sample result turnaround time
• Handle high profile specimens and requests
• Bridge a multitude of departments and teams
• Design and extract metrics to refine field and laboratory operations
• Involved in Clinical Trial testing efficiency

San Dimas, California, United States

• Scaled COVID19 testing in Accessioning
• Aided department leads and supervisor(s) with floor management

Yerevan, Armenia

• Virtual internship with BirthRight Armenia, Orbeli Center, and the Public Relations and Information Center Staff of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
• Researched the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict located in the Southern Caucasus region of Artsakh, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
• Wrote an analytical article on the history and status of Armenian-United States bilateral relations 1991-2020
• Reported directly to the Deputy Head of the International Relations Research Department and the Project Manager of Orbeli Center/head of IR Research Department

Glendora

• Responsible for the cash drawer and customer transactions.
• Lead host; led and organized host team prior to and throughout restaurant restructuring in response to the pandemic.

Azusa, California, United States

• Researched LA County laws and institutions which have implications on immigrant restaurant entrepreneurs in Los Angeles and the greater metropolitan area
• Worked with a University Professor, Dr. Sellers, to provide background research for a chapter of her book

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

• Maintained poise and professionalism in the Ecuadorian Ministry of Agriculture
• Reviewed and edited an analytical report bound for Beijing, China on a pilot app created by INBAR for surveying bamboo farms in Ecuador and Latin America [INBAR Working Paper No.82]
• Assisted with the event planning and execution of the 6th Annual SIBGUADUA International Bamboo Conference held at Universidad Central del Ecuador

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Chess & MS Scratch Instructor in multiple Elementary school districts

Azusa, California

• Served as an ambassador for Azusa Pacific University by engaging in conversations with donors and alumni, raising financial support
• Handled complex and controversial conversations
• Clerical tasks

Modesto, California

• Participated in Leo/Lions Club community service projects
• Fundraised for charity
• Engaged in local communities

Ba In International Relations, Minor In Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Executive Board Member of Azusa Pacific University Armenian Student Association

International Relations, Senior Fall Semester

•Study abroad student in Quito, Ecuador. •Rigorous courses in intermediate Spanish, Community Development, and Intercultural Communication

International/Global Studies, Sophomore Spring Semester

•Study abroad student in Klaipeda, Lithuania •Courses in Security Studies, International Political Economy, and Civil Societies in Eastern.