Taranjit Athwal Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Germantown, Maryland, Us

Streamlined and managed the materials management SOP and process, resulting in increased efficiency and minimizing the errors made by individuals completing the forms, and created a new tracking system for improved communication to ensure timely release. Implemented systematic tracking methods for onsite equipment and batch records received from external clinical sites through organizing, filing, and tracking on a spreadsheet, and notifying the appropriate personnel for batch record review to ensure transparency, accountability and compliance. Reviewed QC documents, batch records, certificate of testing, and other essential documents to identify atypical occurrences and ensure compliance. Managed and maintained tracking of clinical quality issues in Veeva, including deviations, CAPAs, and change controls and ensured appropriate action and documentation. Assisted with reviewing product quality complaints to determine product impact and facilitate closure of complaints in timely manner. Conducted vendor assessments and audits on an as needed basis for compliance to SOPs, regulations, and company policies. Assisted in getting internal cell therapy suite up and running through documentation management, material release improvement, and other quality related responsibilities. Prepared monthly reports identifying quality trends and worked with internal stakeholders with improvement initiatives. Collaborated with internal stakeholders to quickly resolve a mold issue in the manufacturing suite and investigate the route cause. Quickly learned new skills to support the QA department. after loss of personnel by learning skills quickly and taking over responsibility of various gene therapy and cell therapy activities, including review of logbooks, data packs, and validation documents.

Germantown, Maryland, Us

Prepare and write clinical plasmid reports for IND submission.Resolved the contamination scale-up issue that recently occurred in the lab by evaluating the current quality control procedures and implemented an improved protocol and tracking system to reduce the issue.Implemented an inventory tracking method in order to initiate change to resolve the issue of the lab constantly running out of reagents in order to ensure that reagents and supplies are in a timely fashion. Provided on the job training to the incoming research associates on the protocols and methods performed in the lab (i.e. Scale-up and QC process, LIMS, etc).Quickly learned and trained in RNA isolation, RT-qPCR, iSeq, and Mycoplasma testing after the team lost many team members in order to ensure the projects would continue smoothly. Streamlined and improved scale‐up and QC process to are it more efficient Created and implemented Scale-up and QC SOPs Improved LIMS use in the group - LIMS liasonStreamlining and improving Mycoplasma Testing SOPs and test report documents Improving assay request process through designing and creating a way to use LIMS in order to make it more automated

Germantown, Maryland, Us

Revamped scale-up and QC protocols by implementing a new delivery system, reducing plastic waste, and streamlining the prep-to-delivery tracking process, resulting in a more efficient workflow.Created comprehensive SOP manuals for the team, consolidating and expanding existing procedures for scale-up, cloning, and LIMS usage to enhance productivity and standardize processes.Collaborated with the LIMS development team to successfully integrate LIMS into the team's workflow, consolidating tracking and documentation into one system and reducing the need for individual documentation.Became the resident expert in the newly designed LIMS system, providing seamless troubleshooting assistance to team members and supporting smooth workflow management.

Managed, launched and executed a unique, interview style podcast from start to finish in a niche area. Continuously works to learn the latest trends in the podcast industry and apply it to improving the podcast. • Manages and supports every stage of the podcast video and audio content production, from reaching out to and preparing guests, resolving technical difficulties, maintaining RSS feed, and hosting remote interviews in order to produce an entertaining and relatable podcast.• Empowers listeners to explore the world through the lens of driving cultures around the world through interviewing global guests. • Conducts research on the guests and the places they have traveled to learn more about the driving culture in specific locations and use it to prepare an outline of interview questions. • Troubleshoots technical issues related to audio and video recording quality and learned new methods to improve the quality of the audio and the content produced to drive efficiency. • Communicates with guests to ensure a streamlined and smooth interview process by providing necessary materials to prepare. • Manages multiple concurrent priorities to ensure timely and efficient release of podcast and related content.• Edits recorded audio to produce entertaining and relatable episodes, write show notes, create extra content, and handles the maintenance and design of the podcast blog and website. Utilizes clips from recorded episodes to create YouTube videos with a storytelling format.• Developed a podcast production and marketing schedule using Google Suite and Office in order to organize an efficient workflow and ensure content was delivered on time and with high quality.• Strategizes to ensure efficient methods implemented for distribution, promotion, and market by conducting market research to continuously adapt to newest trends. • Coordinate with wide range of individuals and groups to facilitate cross promos and collaborations.

o Oversee day-to-day activities including monitoring inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents, validating instruments and reagents, and performing daily and weekly quality control and quality assuranceo Maintain updated laboratory records, including reagent logs, quality control and quality assurance logs, instrument maintenance, etc. o Ensure laboratory records, inventories, and databases are updated constantly and accurateo Participate in weekly meetings with laboratory technicians, and participate in monthly meetings with laboratory technicians, supervisors, and manager. o Responsible for maintenance and calibration of all laboratory equipment o Ensure that cleanliness, organization, and safety of the laboratory are maintainedo Receive clinical samples from the accessions department and upload the information into DNA Trackero Extract DNA from clinical blood, oral rinse, and buccal samples using both manual and automatic extraction methodso Document the reagents, protocols, and samples used in Cimarron, an online databaseo Perform daily and weekly maintenance on the instruments and robots used in the laboratoryo Properly dispose of and box biohazard wasteo Comply with the company’s quality assurance and quality control regulationso Perform competency and proficiency testso Executes validations on reagents, instruments, and methods used in the laboratory

Stevenson, Md, Us

o Coordinate with different science university departments for planning and utilizing laboratory space for researcho Generate and maintain record keeping laboratory notebooks and databaseso Study, follow, and update SOPso Perform peer-reviewed journal article reviews o Develop new, efficient methods for research project o Identify project needs and procure necessary supplieso Prepare literature reviews on topics relevant to research studieso Design and prepare tables, figures, and posters presenting the research findingso Prepare technical reports, scientific poster presentations, papers for publications, and applications for research fundingo Present papers and posters at Loyola Forensic Conferenceo Ensure that cleanliness, organization, and safety of the laboratory are maintainedo Ensure ongoing research is in compliance with IRB standards for all protocolso Prepare protocol amendments as required by changing needs of the studyo Use problem solving skills to troubleshoot methods performed o Experience with software programs including Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, and Publishero Designed a thesis research project about determining whether a DNA profile could be obtained from the sample well of a p30 serological test cardo Performed DNA extraction, quantification, amplification, and sequencing methodso Learned how to use the 310 Genetic Analyzero Maintained a laboratory notebook and presented work through a poster presentation and final thesis talk

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Tutor students in various subjects, including: - Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.) - Writing - Math (Algebra I & II, Basic Math, etc.)

Stevenson, Md, Us

o Help mentor with material and document preparation for yeast research projecto Coordinate with different science university departments for planning and utilizing laboratory space for researcho Help mentor maintain updated laboratory records and reagent inventory logso Generate and maintain record keeping laboratory notebooks and databaseso Study, follow, and update SOPso Perform peer-reviewed data entry, reporting, and data analysiso Work with mentor to develop new, efficient methods and improve data storage and retrieval methods o Identify project needs and procure necessary supplieso Assist in interpretation of research findingso Prepare literature reviews on topics relevant to research studieso Design and prepare tables, figures, and posters presenting the research findingso Prepare technical reports, scientific poster presentations, and papers for publicationso Present papers and posters at SOS poster session o Help to carry out experiments and perform molecular assays as necessaryo Ensure that cleanliness, organization, and safety of the laboratory are maintainedo Prepare protocol amendments as required by changing needs of the studyo Use critical thinking and problem solving skills to troubleshoot experiments o Experience with software programs including Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, and Publishero Enter and design sequences in online database, Benchlingo Utilized molecular lab techniques to study the effects of double strand breaks and repair mechanism in Yeast.o Engineered Zinc Finger Nuclease and Zinc Finger Cut sites and transformed nuclease and cut site into yeast cells.o Prepared different types of yeast media.o Performed purification, amplification, and transformation techniqueso Determined cutting efficiency using qPCR assays.o Learned how to design primers and engineer nucleaseso Leads troubleshooting investigations to resolution

Stevenson, Md, Us

o Maintain updated officer staff records and paperworko Report on a regular basis to advisor and student activities regarding club progress and officer oversight o Organized biweekly meetings consisting of event planning, educational informational sessions on different areas in forensic science, and hands-on forensic activities to inform members on different careers in forensic science o Improved member participation in the club o Collaborated with other clubs and organizations for the CSI and Clue Live eventso Represented the club at various informational sessions, including Open Houses, Mustang Day, and Accepted Students Dayo Participated in planning and organizing Stevenson’s first ever Clue Live evento Organized team bonding trips to the National Museum of Health and Medicine and Escape Room Live o Organized a Toy and Book drive for the Baltimore Child Abuse Center, and personally delivered the itemso Organized a photo booth for the Relay for Life event o Maintained the club budget and participated in several club fundraisers o Kept detailed notes and maintained a President’s binder to make it easier to transition the club to the next presidento Received Best Collaborative Event of the Year Award for the Clue event and started a new event tradition o Schedule activities to meet time requirements and move multiple projects forward

Stevenson, Md, Us

Help students better understand concepts in Physics, Analytical Chemistry, and Microbiology by guiding them through practice problems and reviewing concepts.

Stevenson, Md, Us

o Coordinate with different science university departments for planning and utilizing laboratory space for researcho Assist in interpretation of research findingso Prepare literature reviews on topics relevant to research studieso Design and prepare tables, figures, and posters presenting the research findingso Prepare technical reports, scientific poster presentations, and papers for publicationso Present papers and posters at scientific conferenceo Help to carry out experiments o Ensure that cleanliness, organization, and safety of the laboratory are maintainedo Utilized lab techniques to assess the diversity of American Mayapple populations in Marylando Performed DNA isolation and amplification techniqueso Learned how to use analyzing software Gene Markero Perform statistical analysis and data analysis

Stevenson, Md, Us

o Maintain updated officer staff records and paperworko Report on a regular basis to advisor and student activities regarding club progress and officer oversight o Assisted President in organizing biweekly meetings and hands-on forensic activities to increase awareness of the different careers in the forensic fieldo Organized guest speakers with different forensic backgrounds, including Forensic Toxicologyo Planned, designed, and organized Stevenson’s First ever CSI event. o Organized a card decorating booth for Relay for Lifeo Organized and participated in creating handmade holiday cards for individuals in the Navyo Represented the club at various informational sessions, including Open Houses, Mustang Day, and Accepted Students Dayo Assisted President in maintaining club budget and setting up multiple club fundraiserso Received Best Collaborative Event of the Year Award for the CSI event and started a new event tradition

Master Of Science, Forensic Science

Bachelor Of Science, Biotechnology