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La Jolla

• Test method development, qualification and validation of analytical methods involving oxygen sensitive proteins, enzymes, oligos and high risk reagents.
• Quality control for SBS reagents & decoder pool manufacturing including process investigation, evaluation, failure analysis and process improvement.
• VSA support for array manufacturing: mapping of decoder pool and bead pool manufacturing process. Identified problems/gaps in the process while providing solutions and analytical tools
• Protein identification, characterization, quantification and analysis using analytical instrumentation: UHPLC, UV-vis, ion chromatography, flow cytometry, fluorescence spectroscopy (Spectramax/Biotek), qPCR, Gel.
• Strong technical scientific writer and presenter with the ability to perform research, problem solving and development work independently
• Project management and leadership though collaborative projects

• Designed, executed, analyzed, and documented various pre-formulation studies, including max solubility, excipient compatibility and accelerated stability.
• Designed experiments for all new active pharmaceutical ingredients to develop a stable injectable formulation for clients.
• Developed and optimized HPLC/UPLC methods provided by clients for use in-house.
• Performed material screening of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
• Gained experience with GMP and GLP both in lab technique and documentation practices.

Gel electrophoresis, cloning, PCR, cell culture, bioassays

San Diego, California

• Designed experiments of compressible fluidics through cold electron ionization using vacuum technology and mass spectrometry.
• Maintained and optimized equipment parameters and analyzed data.
• Presented research findings in a formal setting to other colleagues.

University Of California San Diego

Educated researchers on proper safety precautions in a laboratory

San Diego

Tutored students in all levels of math, from basic addition through high levels of Calculus

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineering

Associates In Mathematics And Biology, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, 3.6