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San Francisco Bay Area

Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Performed analysis to help health innovation group form partnerships for product development.
• Created a research report analyzing the drivers and disrupters of the retail health care market.
• Developed a business plan for the launch of a virtual clinic that partners with industry leaders and other USC campuses.

Valencia, CA

• Developed tools to help the product management team of a Class III medical device understand customer requirements and communicate more effectively with current and potential customers.
• Collected customer experience data from 5 market research interviews conducted with nurses in the UK. Used insights to create materials for an in-person training including slide decks, exercises, handouts, and surveys.
• Delivered a prototype and business plan for a new wearable, remote control as part of an intern challenge. Managed team of 6 including engineering and manufacturing interns.
• Compiled a Parkinson’s disease medication algorithm slide deck used in trainings for clinical field engineers.
• Updated physician and customer-facing websites for the launch of a new use for a current product

Santa Monica, CA

• Led a team of 5 MBA students to create a pricing strategy and customer positioning statements for the startup’s new software as a service (SaaS) product.
• Conducted 17 interviews with media and entertainment experts in order to collect user data and consumer research. Analyzed 14 companies with SaaS pricing structures.
• Established relationships with potential customers by representing company at industry trade shows.

Santa Clara, CA

• Engineered a custom in-house cell culture media solution used to optimize experimental operations. Product increased yield in multiple projects up to 500%.
• Performed detailed, 3-month long studies exploring the long-term effects of multiple growth conditions. Analyzed changes over time of 20+ metabolites.
• Collaborated with multiple groups within the department to optimize processes by troubleshooting results and suggesting new scientific approaches.
• Developed a committee to institute a data sharing system among members of the department as well as with colleagues at other sites.
• Presented project updates in the form of scientific presentations at department meetings. Contributed to posters presented at scientific conferences.
• Trained and mentored summer interns and temporary employees.

Hayward, CA

• Performed high-throughput data analysis of 150+ samples at a time. Helped discover a potential new target used to make corn crops more insect resistant.
• Worked concurrently on 2 projects for teams in different departments. Additionally, collaborated on experiments with colleagues in Johnston, IA.
• Programmed and optimized robotics in order to make protocols faster and more efficient.

Oakland, CA

• Successful discovered a novel protein function while working independently in a startup like atmosphere. Worked cross-functionally with 3 different laboratories. Published results in 3 scientific journal articles.
• Independently designed and optimized experimental protocols. Consistently mastered new techniques and new equipment in a short amount of time while working on 4 projects concurrently.
• Member of the Children’s Hospital of Oakland Research Institute Safety Committee.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

B.A., Molecular And Cell Biology (Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Emphasis)