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Madison, Wisconsin, Us

• Coordinate and manage technical engineering support for process automation, software applications, and laboratory instruments.• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance workflows and develop new automated processes in a complex clinical lab setting.• Assist teams in automation selection, system design, integration, and project documentation.• Lead the initiation of new processes, systems, and validation methods, contributing innovative ideas to technologies, methodologies, and procedures.• Provide input for project design, estimating task efforts, and developing process architectures and functional specifications.• Lead complex engineering design, testing, systems integration, and performance testing.• Make autonomous decisions on complex issues, adapting quickly to changing requirements.• Present complex information effectively, both in written and oral forms.• Mentor junior team members on technical issues and demonstrate leadership behaviors.• Contribute to design reviews and facilitate the reuse of existing technologies within the organization.• Leverage company and industry knowledge to contribute as a content specialist.• Collaborate on user requirements, validation, installation, maintenance, and improvement of instrumentation and automation systems.• Address routine issues utilizing documented procedures and provide support for complex system problems.• Lead technical investigations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement projects to drive cost reduction and lab efficiency.• Ensure lab equipment meets safety and compliance standards.• Maintain records and follow laboratory procedures to meet regulatory requirements.

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

• Assist in identifying potentially patentable inventions.• Provide background materials, such as prior art searches and landscape assessments.• Work with clinical and research staff to develop plans to further advance promising new technologies and assisting in identifying funding sources.• Assist in project management for funded technologies. • Develop technology summaries and other marketing materials.• Assisting in identifying and engaging with potential commercial partners.

Irving, Texas, Us

• Directed the molecular department and Molecular Geneticists data review workload • Prepared the annual budget for the department• Performed performance reviews • Monitored quality metrics to ensure the highest quality results are produced • Ensured laboratory standards are met for New York State, CAP and ISO 15189 • Implemented process improvement plans • Hired, developed, trained, and mentored staff.• Managed transfer of new processes from the product development group to the clinical group• Proficient in the use of the following equipment for the extraction, quantification, normalization and library preparation of total nucleic acid samples: Beckman Coulter I7 i-Series, Kingfisher Flex, and Agilent Bravo/BenchCel/MiniHub liquid handler platforms, SPT Labtech’s BioMicroLab, Promega’s Glomax luminometer, and Thermo Fisher’s Qubit 4 Fluorometer and Decapper 550. • Familiar with the use and maintenance of the NovaSeq 6000 Sequencing Platform.• Maintained adherence of newly developed ISO13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820 cGMP compliant policies and procedures.

Irving, Texas, Us

• Managed the Molecular department.• Supervised the completion of department personnel performance reviews.• Ensured department metrics are gathered, analyzed and reported concerning the status of department operations.• Manual macro dissection of full tissue scrape samples.• Supported compliance to all applicable regulatory and standard requirements (CLIA, CAP, NYS DOH and ISO 15189 2012, etc.).• Managed annual department budgets.• Achieved department goals and objectives; guides staff members in establishing appropriate priorities; periodically evaluates department and personnel performance in relation to goals and objectives.• Consulted with the Laboratory (Medical) Director and other professional on staff, as needed.• Identified individuals regarding hiring, discipline, and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.• Maintained confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations.• Represented the Molecular department at Management Review meetings.• Developed, trained, and mentored staff.• Assessed employee competencies.• Proficient in the use of a Qiasymphony and PyroMark Q48 Autoprep Pyrosequencer by Qiagen.• Responsible for equipment purchasing, laboratory design, and setup.• Point of contact for new lab construction crews and facility issues.• Collaborated with new laboratory design and development.• Implemented R&D developed methods within the clinical laboratory.

Draper, Utah, Us

• Performed forensic DNA analysis on data generated from the Identifiler, Identifiler Plus, YFiler, MiniFiler, Profiler Plus/COfiler, Powerplex 16, Powerplex 16HS, GlobalFiler, PowerPlex Fusion 5c, PowerPlex Fusion 6c, Powerplex Y, and PowerPlex Y23 kits.• Performed analysis using the Plexor HY and PowerQuant quantification systems and • Validated normalization and amplification plate setup using the Hamilton Vantage liquid handling system.• Familiar with EZ1 Advanced XL operations.• Responsible for the technical operation and oversight of DNA analytical operations which included over 100 laboratory employees.• Ensured the laboratory meets or exceeds ISO 17025 accreditation standards for testing and calibration laboratories as well as the FBI Quality Assurance Standards for DNA Testing Laboratories.• Developed and evaluated all laboratory methods and protocols for forensic DNA casework to include safety protocols and the company’s quality manual.• Trained in Lean Six Sigma techniques to ensure continuous improvement of laboratory processes.• Responsible for the approval of all corrective actions relevant to laboratory procedures and customer complaints.• Ensured all technical staff is properly trained on existing and new technical procedures.• Helped assign and maintain proficiency testing program.• Oversaw, participated in, and evaluated all in-house forensic validations in relation to DNA analysis and software development.• Performed forensic DNA examinations on a variety of evidentiary items and write reports regarding the result of that testing.• Responsible for testifying as an expert witness in court.• Provided and reported forensic DNA case review for the defense law community.• Consulted with law enforcement, prosecutors and other forensic laboratory staff on evidence submission, testing and DNA results, conclusions, and statistics.• Provided both in-house and offsite technical training.

• Performed forensic DNA analysis on criminal casework samples to include: extraction (Organic, DNAIQ, Chelex), quantification (Plexor HY), and amplification/3130xl (Identifiler, Identifiler Plus, YFiler, MiniFiler, Profiler Plus/COfiler, Powerplex 16, Powerplex 16HS, and Powerplex Y kits).• Operated and maintained Hamilton Starlet liquid handling workstation, PRISM 7500 Sequence Detection System, and the PRISM 3130xl Genetic Analyzer.• Evaluated and prepared written opinions concerning the identification and comparability of biological samples; and testify as an expert witness in court.• Solved technical problems and propose new or modified analytical procedures.• Ensured all technical staff is properly trained when new technical procedures are implemented.

• Performed external DNA technical audits under the Federal Bureau of Investigation “Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories” and “Quality Assurance Standards for Convicted Offender DNA Databasing Laboratories.”

• Performed serological screening techniques for blood, semen, saliva, and urine. • Qualified in the analysis of forensic DNA to include: extraction (Organic, DNAIQ, PrepFiler, Epicenter), quantification (Quantifiler/Quantifiler Y), amplification (Identifiler, Identifiler Plus, YFiler, MiniFiler, and Powerplex 16 kits), fragmentation and DNA interpretation of single source and mixed profiles.• Operated and maintained the Hoefer DQ 200 Fluorometer, Luminex®100™ Total System, BioTek µQaunt Microplate Spectrophotometer, and Applied Biosystem’s PRISM 3100/3130xl Genetic Analyzer, PRISM 7000 Sequence Detection System, and GeneAmp® PCR System 9700.• Programmed and maintained Eppendorf’s epMotion 5070/5075 liquid handling workstation.• Generated forensic/paternity/relationship statistics and reports.• Validated new scientific methods. • Created multiple Excel based programs to improve customer services, analytical quality and sample processing efficiency. • Trained new personnel in the analysis of DNA and serology screening. • Developed and maintained training programs.• Managed vendor outsourcing contracts for processing of convicted offender samples.• Processed convicted offender samples for upload into CODIS. • Performed internal ISO 17025 and FBI QAS audits.

• Identified viable and non-viable mold and bacteria samples.• Qualified in gram staining procedure.• Supervised six analysts in the viable analysis department.• Ensured inventory system was maintained.• Developed multiple Access and Excel based programs to facilitate sample analysis.

Master Of Science In Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences, Forensic Science

Master Of Business Administration, Financial Analysis/Database Management

Bachelor Of Science, Microbiology

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Pre-Professional Health