Education
Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego
MBA, 2009-2011
University of California, Riverside
B.S., Neuroscience, Minor, Religious Studies 2004
Theta Alpha Kappa Honors Society, Dean's High Honor List five times
Professional Experience
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, South San Francisco, CA 2008
Geron Corporation, Menlo Park, CA 2007
Cellerant Therapeutics, San Carlos, CA 2005-2007
Stanford Functional Genomics Facility, Stanford CA 2005
SRI International, Toxicology, Menlo Park, CA 2004-2005
Research Associate
. Managed Rigel's database of targeted oncology compounds, guided
research based upon promising test results and targeted analysis
. Identified a leading cancer inhibitor in early stage drug
discovery
. Assisted with the development of a new Quality Control
department within an industry leading company, established in
conjunction with VP of QC
. Validated Quality Control methods on commercially frozen
Embryonic Stem Cells
. Developed proprietary growth medium for Myeloid Progenitor Stem
Cells
. Developed GLP equipment system catalogue, improved lab
organization and functionality
. Four years experience with Cell Culture, Flow Cytometry, Northern
and Western Blot, transfecting cell lines, data analysis
. Volunteered at Stanford Hospital as an assistant to quadriplegic
Doctor 2005-2006
Leadership Experience
Property Manager, Palo Alto, CA
2005-Present
. Took over abandoned triplex management
. Established profitability after 2 years of renovation and
paying off debts
Chair, Rady Ethics Committee
. Established Ethics Committee at Rady to develop and implement
ethical standards from within the student body
Marketing, UCSD Triathlon Club
. Worked on the marketing for the UCSD Triathlon Club's TritonMan
Triathlon, as well as the Grove Run 5K using social media (Facebook,
Twitter) as well as traditional advertising.
Interests and Activities
. USA Triathlon All American Honoree 2007, 2008, 2009.
. 11th Overall Graduate Student at 2010 Collegiate Triathlon
National Championships