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Boston, Massachusetts, US

• For this role, I look into the optimization, testing, and implementation of new robotic liquid handling transmits. I guide new employees on laboratory procedures and troubleshooting automation. Lastly, I identify.
• Supported the migration of the FoundationOne®CDx (F1CDx) workflow from the Illumina HiSeq 4K instruments to the NovaSeq 6K System.
• Provided support for the San Diego laboratory build out, including travelling to accomplish my Hamilton qualifications to meet deadlines.
• Played a key role in optimizing company's monthly preventive maintenance procedures for liquid handling to reduce annual consumables costs.
• Implemented code-hardening and release deployments to standardize the use of a single liquid handler across all laboratory spaces.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

• My primary responsibility was to provide technical support for automation platforms onsite. I also conducted regular preventive upkeep on automated liquid transporters (Agilent, Beckman Coulter, Hamilton). I executed.
• Reduced incident response times with visual aids by installing cameras and stack-lights.
• Authored certification records (DCC, CC, VAL, IQ, OQ, CQ).
• Held responsibility for supporting an enterprise-wide effort to upgrade computers from Windows 7 to Windows 10, including authoring and executing qualification involving SOPs, change controls, and IQ/OQs.

New York, New York, US

• Authoring FDA compliant Validation Documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Programing of custom Hamilton Microlab STAR and SAM HD methods for 384 assay platform projects.
• Managing a team of direct reports.
• Supervising daily operations and logistics of the sample preparation team including the ordering of consumables and equipment, communicating with external vendors and ensuring stock of laboratory supplies.
• Troubleshooting logistical and technical issues with Hamilton development methods and optimizing these for verification and validation.
• Executing IOQ and IPQ and reviewed related document for Hamilton Microlab STAR and Microlab VANTAGE.

New York, New York, US

• Creating Assay Plates and Quality Controls for various Bio-functional Assays using Hamilton MicroLab STAR.
• Preparation of custom buffers and media.
• Subject matter expert for validation and optimization of multiple 384 format assays on Hamilton Microlab STAR.
• Testing developmental and clinical methods for 384 format (NGOPA, GBS, RSV, TNA IVPA) using Hamilton MicroLab STAR.
• Installation, operation and validation of new methods and protocols on Hamilton MicroLab STAR.
• Executes Maintenance and Verification of Hamilton MicroLab STAR.