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San Diego, CA, US

Walnut Creek, California, US

Walnut Creek, California, US

Walnut Creek, California, US

Walnut Creek, California, US

Recent Accomplishments:- Directed international technology transfer of a cell therapy processes- CMC project management and major contributor or main author of multiple Module 2 QOS and Module 3 CTD format regulatory filings- Prepared JMP statistical analysis and design of experiments for multiple clients in the U.S. and internationally

Walnut Creek, California, US

San Diego, California, US

- Lead for process development, verification and qualification studies for the newly launched ExVive™ Human Kidney Tissue Model- Establishing baseline use of six sigma and lean manufacturing techniques including: process flow diagrams, root cause analysis (KT Analysis and Ishikawa Diagrams) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis- Cross-functional assistance.

San Diego, California, US

- Active team member leading development of phase-gate review, quality controlled and structured development program for pipeline products - Establishing baseline use of six-sigma and lean manufacturing techniques such as: process flow diagrams, root cause analysis and value stream mapping- Working cross-functionally to identify process improvements and.

San Diego, CA, US

Process Development of fill/finish processes and cGMP documentation development, along with assistance in authorship, design and execution of 5 necessary IND-enabling verification studies. Organized and executed training and tech transfer of process to GMP Manufacturing team culminating in successful media fill qualifications. Lead supervision of.

San Diego, CA, US

Co-led the design and build out of a ~700 ft. Pilot Plant and establishment of documentation and operational functionality of the facility in 2013 which generated over 350 cryopreserved vials of ViaCyte’s cell product, PEC 01™ and facilitated the successful formal tech transfer of improved cell process to GMP Manufacturing Team. Supervised the day-to-day.

San Diego, CA, US

In vivo and in vitro marker discovery using OMNIQUAP SNP, HT12, Me27K, whole genome sequencing and Nanostring technologies. Utilizing Genedata Analyst software, DAVID and Pathway analysis, along with UCSC Genome Browser (custom track building and historical track data).Human embryonic stem cells and cell culture of ViaCyte's cell product (PEC-01) along.

San Diego, CA, US

In vivo and in vitro marker discovery using OMNIQUAP SNP, HT12, Me27K, whole genome sequencing and Nanostring technologies. Utilizing Genedata Analyst software, DAVID and Pathway analysis, along with UCSC Genome Browser (custom track building and historical track data).Human embryonic stem cells and cell culture of ViaCyte's PEC 01™ along with other off.

San Francisco, California, US

A one year CIRM Bridges Scholarship, I worked in Dr. Joseph Costello's Lab located within the Department of Neurosurgery at UCSF, Mission Bay. The Costello Lab focuses on the epigenetic control and changes associated with the development of Glioblastoma muliforme, along with utilization of a cell culture model to study GBM and drug efficacy.

Arcata, CA, US

Trained undergraduate and graduate students in the practice and application of molecular techniques for research projects. I also gave tours to perspective students, university classes, and general public audiences of the facility. Along with these tasks I also participated and learned general stockroom practices including ordering, autoclaving, answering.