I currently lead the team to provide Quality Assurance for the CHEMERA manufacturing product line. The CHEMERA is a ruggedized, fieldable chemical identifier based on QIT-TOF MS technology. I led the team to develop and continue to maintain the ISO 9001:2015 certified CHEMERA quality management system.

Subject Matter Expert for U.S. Government chemical and biological testing laboratory networks.- Creates and maintains manufacturing, laboratory, and proficiency test Quality Management Systems (QMS) to relevant standards (ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17043). - Lead auditor for subcontractor audits, third party audits, and internal audits to ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 17043, and local requirements. Manage audit schedule and process and lead audit responses.- Manage and lead… Show more Subject Matter Expert for U.S. Government chemical and biological testing laboratory networks.- Creates and maintains manufacturing, laboratory, and proficiency test Quality Management Systems (QMS) to relevant standards (ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17043). - Lead auditor for subcontractor audits, third party audits, and internal audits to ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 17043, and local requirements. Manage audit schedule and process and lead audit responses.- Manage and lead corrective actions, nonconformities, and deviations. - Trainer: Root Cause Investigation and Corrective Action, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17043.- Domestic travel 50% Show less

Laboratory manager for the world’s first international biobank company to collect, assess, and cryogenically store living stem cells from human teeth.- Developed and maintained QMS compliant to 21CFR1271 and ISO 9001. - Hosted and responded to FDA and external audits. Supported MHRA inspection and response for UK branch.- Managed corrective action process.- Purchasing and consumables and equipment inventory management.- Product labeling.- Delivered QMS and BBP… Show more Laboratory manager for the world’s first international biobank company to collect, assess, and cryogenically store living stem cells from human teeth.- Developed and maintained QMS compliant to 21CFR1271 and ISO 9001. - Hosted and responded to FDA and external audits. Supported MHRA inspection and response for UK branch.- Managed corrective action process.- Purchasing and consumables and equipment inventory management.- Product labeling.- Delivered QMS and BBP training to staff of 10. Show less

Asuragen is a fully integrated RNA-based therapeutic and diagnostics company with a core focus on miRNA.Oncology diagnosis team member. Developed early stage qRT-PCR diagnostic assays using human biofluids.- Expert in conventional and high-throughput real time RT-PCR (ABI 7500 and ABI 7900), cell culture, and nucleic acid extraction methods. - Performed work in an ISO 13485 (Medical Devices) certified laboratory.

The RNA Company. My group spun out from Ambion during their acquisition by Life Technologies to become Asuragen.Oncology diagnosis team member. Developed early stage qRT-PCR diagnostic assays using human biofluids.- Expert in conventional and high-throughput real time RT-PCR (ABI 7500 and ABI 7900), cell culture, and nucleic acid extraction methods. - Performed work in an ISO 13485 (Medical Devices) certified laboratory.

One of 30 scientists to earn this competitive, year-long Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Laboratory Fellowship Program, a training fellowship supporting local public health initiatives. Assigned to the Texas Department of State Health Services to develop and validate TaqMan and SYBR Green I RT-PCR assays for Dengue virus detection in mosquitoes in a BSL3 laboratory."The EID Advanced Laboratory Training Fellowship is a one-year program designed for bachelor’s or master’s level… Show more One of 30 scientists to earn this competitive, year-long Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Laboratory Fellowship Program, a training fellowship supporting local public health initiatives. Assigned to the Texas Department of State Health Services to develop and validate TaqMan and SYBR Green I RT-PCR assays for Dengue virus detection in mosquitoes in a BSL3 laboratory."The EID Advanced Laboratory Training Fellowship is a one-year program designed for bachelor’s or master’s level scientists, with emphasis on the practical application of technologies, methodologies and practices related to emerging infectious diseases."In addition to applying laboratory techniques such as nucleic acid extraction and RT-PCR, I was exposed for the first time to the world of public health. In this role, I was allowed to participate in stakeholder teleconferences related to food-borne illnesses, West Nile Virus detection, and MRSA infections. I also participated in the oral rabies vaccination program, which is an exciting aerial vaccine distribution program to control endemic rabies in border populations of coyote and fox. Show less