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Boston, MA, US

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

• Established and managed the Molecular Biology Core at ElevateBio, designing and producing over 150 plasmids in 2024, saving $150k in outsourcing costs.
• Supported multiple projects including B cell work, TCR and CAR T work, circRNA experiments, and gene editing experiments.
• Developed workflow for scaled-up plasmid stocks, supporting Process Development team and external clients for IND filings.
• Collaborated with CMC to provide cloning documentation in Veeva for external clients to support IND filings.
• Co-led and participated in bi-monthly manager trainings covering topics such as Effective Delegation, Managing Through Failure, and Effective Coaching.
• Collaborated with NGS and Computational Biology teams to establish workflow for sequencing sgRNA to check for truncation during synthesis.

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

I managed the Molecular and Vector Biology and Virus Production teams at TCR2. These teams provided all of the plasmids and lentivirus needed for the other research teams. I was responsible for managing and training up to 6 direct reports, ranging from co-ops to associate scientists. I provided molecular biology expertise for all of the research teams and.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

West Lafayette, Indiana

Research was focused on utilizing the anti-tumorigenic and anti-inflammatory properties of the cytokine interleukin-27 (IL-27) for gene therapy in treating metastatic prostate cancer and arthritis. My main role was to utilizing my molecular biology skills to design and produce new plasmids for improved in vivo production of IL-27. I tested the plasmids to.

Logan, UT

I created stable goat and hamster cell lines with a spider silk protein gene incorporated into the genomes using CRISPR/Cas9 and the PiggyBac Transposon systems. Although the hamster cell line was used as a proof of concept, goats cloned from the goat cell line could allow for a higher-scale production of spider silk proteins than the current "spider goat".

As part of our senior design project for the College of Engineering, my team and I worked to develop a composite material made of synthetic spider silk and PDMS that could be used for ballistic absorption. We applied for and received institutional funding through an Undergraduate Research & Creative Opportunities (URCO) grant to help fund the project. Our.

Grading for both Biological Engineering Unit Operations class and Thermodynamics as well as teaching a lab section for Biological Engineering Unit Operations that including the production and extraction of Penicillin from the fungus Penicillium chrysogenum using a bio-fermenter and basic extraction methods.

Worked as an undergraduate research assistant to assist graduate students with the production and investigation of type III-Polyketide synthases. Helped with various molecular biology aspects of the work, including plasmid construction, protein expression and purification, and subsequent product evaluation. Also helped with media preparation and.

Helped out with various laboratory tasks: cleaning dishes and equipment, preparing media, etc. Preparatory to obtaining a position as an undergraduate researcher in the Metabolic Engineering lab.

A continuation of the work done at Red Beam Networks previous to its merging with BlueRim Networks. Responsibilities included 2nd Tier support helping customers that could not be helped through the call center or newer technicians to establish and/or restore network access by fixing network related issues and general problems relating to various devices.

Continuation of work done at HotSite Networks previous to Red Beam buying out HotSite. Working with customers to establish and/or restore network access by fixing network related issues (incorrect ip addresses, down equipment: modems, access points, servers, etc.) as well as general problems relating to various devices - PCs, Macs, tablets, gaming systems.

Working with customers to establish and/or restore network access by fixing network related issues (incorrect ip addresses, down equipment: modems, access points, servers, etc.) as well as general problems relating to various devices - PCs, Macs, tablets, gaming systems, etc.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Worked in the Synthetic Spider Silk lab as a Graduate Research Assistant to produce mammalian cell lines with genetic modifications using.

Bs, Biological Engineering

Activities and Societies: USU eSports Club

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Band, Marching Band, Math Team, Bowling Team