Richard Camacho Email & Phone Number

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 constraints and collect data in order to create solutions for enhancing efficiency and throughput.• 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 qualification processes for automated platforms. I was accountable for enhancing existing automated processes and creating new ones.• 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.• Performs Hamilton method verifications.• Testing of Laboratory Information Management System v6 for upcoming 384 assay plate platform studies.

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.• Collected historical data for in house manual pipette calibration using Artel MVS.• Archiving, reviewing, and verification of scientific documents.• Training new colleagues in Standard Operating Procedures and Skills Assessments.• Compliant to Standard Operating Procedures set by Pfizer Inc. as well as performing under GLP and GMP standards.• Maintain and stock laboratory supplies and consumables.