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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Enhanced gene assembly process by significantly reducing both FTE time and reagent costs through streamlined reagent usage
• Achieved a 94% pass rate in assembling over 12,000 genes.
• Fulfilled 74 assay requests and 14 development requests from project leads.
• Automated 6 benchtop assays and conducted monthly planning with teams for assay, gene, and troubleshooting needs.
• Coordinated software update on integrated automation system with vendor and IT department to ensure a smooth update with limited downtime of system.
• Demonstrated high compliance with scientific documentation policies, scoring consistently in eLab reviews and creating protocols/templates focused on Gene Assembly.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Demonstrated expertise in automation by successfully automating an assay, which resulted in a significant increase in efficiency with a 58% reduction in runtime and a doubling of data output within a single day.
• Finalized a comprehensive standard operating procedure for an automated synthesis process and downstream treatment processes, which is currently being utilized and followed within the organization.
• Implemented 5S in an automation setting, resulting in improved organization, efficiency and a higher standard of quality control.
• Maintained clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle through the use of Slack and email, and called meetings when necessary to ensure alignment among all stakeholders.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills as a Floor Supervisor for the BioAssay Team, effectively managing day-to-day screening activities, instrument maintenance, coordination with other departments within the.
• Provided valuable support to the Manager of the BioAssay Department in the maintenance and execution of automation runs.
• Continuously monitored the progress of the team and implemented measures to ensure that goals were met and timelines were adhered to.
• Demonstrated the ability to lead by example, setting a high standard of performance for the team and consistently delivering results.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Demonstrated exceptional expertise in leading and conducting a series of ELISA and qPCR screens, which have helped identify top compounds for in vivo studies for both internal studies and collaborations.
• Led a team to successfully complete an ELISA-based screen in a 2-week period, which had a direct impact on the advancement of a drug candidate into clinical trials.
• Conducted a thorough search to identify an Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) service, which has been implemented company-wide for lab notes and inventory management, resulting in improved organization, efficiency.
• Continuously monitored the progress of the team and implemented measures to ensure that goals were met and timelines were adhered to.

Skokie, Illinois, United States

• Completed 10 screen-based projects throughout the 2017 calendar year using a multiplex ELISA system.
• Processed over 40 Buffy Coats in order to isolate hPBMCs for ELISA and FACS studies.
• Trained and managed intern in cell culture, Buffy Coat processing and ELISA.

Skokie, Illinois, United States

• Increased ELISA screen bandwidth by 45-fold, leading to quicker turnaround for high priority screens.
• Optimized the structure of the immunostimulatory SNAs by executing multiple structure-activity experiments, which increased stability and potency of test compounds.
• Performed human and murine cell culture on an as needed basis.

Skokie, Illinois, United States

• Took the initiative in leading and executing experiments for an external collaboration, which resulted in important conclusions with potential implications for IP in the future.
• Designed, analyzed and presented data in professional, easy-to-understand format to upper-management and immediate seniors.
• Assisted in proliferation and maintenance of human and murine cell lines for experimental purposes.
• Mentored new hires on synthesis of SmartFlares, ELISA and other biology-based protocols.
• Managed and organized laboratory space and kept inventory of critical lab supplies.

Skokie, Illinois, United States

• Conducted research project on the use of SmartFlares for viral mRNA detection.

Skokie, Illinois, United States

• Reported directly to the Vice President of Commercial Development at AuraSense.
• Critically identified potential clients and stakeholders by developing and successfully completing a market analysis of 16 organizations interested in gene regulation.
• Gained significant collaborative and leadership skills as a project lead for this market analysis project by guiding team members to achieve defined goals, drafting progress reports, and presenting these reports to.
• Demonstrated analytical skill by identifying limitations of client’s existing platform and defining paths for AuraSense technology to successfully optimize client products.
• Promoted company-wide transparency and trust by documenting established and emerging company relationships and initiatives.
• Identified and presented profiles on diseases with high un-met medical needs to assess top market opportunities for AuraSense platforms in spherical nucleic acid (SNA) technology.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Extracted DNA from Wolf Spiders using Micropipettes, Centrifuge and a PCR machine.
• Developed mtDNA-based PCR assays, and utilized computer software to determine food-web interaction pathways between multiple spider species and their prey. The research assisted in determining if each spider species.
• Restocked and maintained lab equipment if necessary.

Master’S Degree, Biotechnology, 3.721

Activities and Societies: Association of Biotechnology Students

B.S., Biological Sciences

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honor Society, Indian Student Association, Pre-Dental Club, Intramural Basketball.

Education record

Activities and Societies: UNICEF, Multicultural Club