Led translation & localization of Japanese-English manga projects, managing an international remote team.Cultivated a results-oriented team culture seeking excellence, resourcefulness, adaptability, and engagement. Independently analyzed and thoroughly researched Japanese context to ensure the most accurate translations that best reflected the author’s intent to deliver the highest quality content for customers.Worked in a competitive environment that required last-minute on-demand work to expedite content delivery.

Operated, maintained, and troubleshooted Cerberus and Jurassic DNA synthesizers and Hamilton liquid handlers for high-volume daily production and performed post-synthesis cleavage, elution, and quantification of synthesized primers.

Performed cell culturing and DNA purification by hand and by automated Hamilton liquid handler methods to increase parent material received from customer after onboarding, producing high yield of in-house plasmid material for gene insertion. Spearheaded a new night shift, reducing vector turnaround time and developing new effective methods in communication and LIMS documentation to reduce process friction and errors between shifts.

Assisted in detailed work of sorting, breeding, observing, and extracting intact brains of drosophila for staining.Ensured timely data uploads to appropriate databases and data logging spreadsheets while managing fly inventory.Developed keen understanding of research with hands-on experience and reporting results in presentations.