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Senior Scientist/Program Manager

Location:
San Diego, CA, 92109
Posted:
June 20, 2017

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San Diego, CA 92109 E-mail

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Alice Hang

Objective Seeking a challenging position in a company that will require me to utilize my skills, abilities,

and experience in the biomedical engineering field to ensure the companys success.

Education University of California, San Diego (Sep 2005 March 2008)

MS. Chemical Engineering

Thesis: Intrusive Gravity Currents

Focus: Fluid Mechanics

Advisor: Paul Linden, Chairman of MAE department at UCSD

Experience in Matlab, DigiFlow, AutoCad, Solidworks, Linux, and Oracle

University of Virginia (Aug 1999 May 2003)

Major: Chemistry Bsc. Biochemistry

Minor: Bioethics

Work experience

June 2016 to Present Mesa Biotech, Inc San Diego,

CA

Senior Scientist/Project Manager: Project manager for a DTRA funded project on sample

preparation of a multiplex infectious disease panel on a microfluidic device. Support product and

assay development for point of care medical devices. Worked on sample preparation and extraction

of DNA/RNA from blood and saliva, and development of a microfluidic cartridge and transfer to a

commercial product. Also worked on Flu, RSV, and Strep assay development for a point of care

medical device in preparation for FDA and ISO 13485 approval. Experienced in process

development, DOE, and root cause analysis. Skilled in R, Image J, AutoCad, Solidworks,

Microsoft Project and SmartSheet for PM purposes. PMP Certified.

February 2016 to June 2016 AltheaDx San Diego,

CA

Product Development Scientist: Support product and assay development as well as automation

development using Tecan Freedom EVOware in a CLIA environment. Support research services

running sequencing activities using the Ion PGM Dx sequencers as well as LIMS software

development. Develop improvements and write technical reports to increase process development.

Performed process characterization studies using DOE techniques. Also participated in CAPA

investigations.

March 2012 to February 2016 Abbott Laboratories Carlsbad, CA

Senior Scientist: Working in the New Technology Department in the Ibis Biosciences Division of

Abbott Laboratories developing biosensors and assays for government agencies, as well as point of

care medical devices for Abbott Molecular. Developed a sample to sequence system for DTRA on a

microfluidics system with IP patents on the system and chemistry (sample extraction and library

preparation on a microfluidics system). Worked on NGS technologies including Pac Bio and

Illumina systems. Assay development work on infectious diseases (Ebola, Flu, Mers, etc). Worked

on IVD Development under ISO13485, and FDA Regulations. Also skilled in lyophilization of

stabilized reagents. Performed on-site installation, training, troubleshooting, and support of complex

equipment and systems on all levels (hardware, biology and software). Worked on product and

process development of the Iridica Platform. Skilled in CE, Mass Spec, Sequencing and HPLC.

Reviewed and approved operational quality of system equipment. Instructed customers in the

operation and maintenance of the system. Served as company liaison with customer on

administrative and technical matters for assigned projects.

Experienced in Image J, Matlab, LabView, AutoCad, and Solid Works. Top Secret Clearance.

Dec 2011 to February 2012 Millennium Laboratories San Diego, CA

Staff Scientist: Assay development and genotyping using the Fluidigm system. Isolation of saliva

samples and genotyping/gene expression analysis in a CLIA lab setting.

Aug 2007 to Dec 2011 SAIC (now known as Leidos) San

Diego, CA

Research Engineer: Developed biosensors and assays for military and government purposes.

Worked on process developments in biosensor technology. Skilled in using the Affymetrix,

Fluidigm, and Illumina genotyping instruments. Also skilled in forensic DNA preparation

techniques, RT-PCR, HPLC, and mass spectrometry techniques. Worked on a range of projects

including, chip on a chip microfluidics-based fast DNA amplification, and Next generation

sequencing. Worked on Immunoassays and IVD development. Utilized Matlab for algorithm

development and LIMS for data management. Obtained Top Secret Clearance. Skilled in R, C++,

Matlab. PM Certification through SAIC

Jan 2005 to Sep 2005 Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. La Jolla, CA

Research Associate: Responsible for conducting GLP and non-GLP HPLC and LC/MS (Sciex

API-4000 and API-5000) experiments as well as performing method validation and other research

activities. Skilled in using Analyst, Empower, and Waters HPLC.

May 2004 to January 2005 Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Carlsbad, CA

Analytical Development and Quality Control Scientist: Responsible for conducting routine and

nonroutine analysis of raw materials, in-process, and finished drug substances and drug products

according to SOPs/analytical methods. Compiles and reviews data according to specifications under

a cGMP environment. Skilled in IP-LCMS, Reverse phase HPLC, Karl Fischer, NMR, and other

analytical methods.

March 2004 to May 2004 Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Carlsbad, CA

Process Engineer Temp: Performed DNA/oligonucleotide synthesis projects on AKTA, and

performed research in process organic chemistry.

May 2003 to January 2004 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Richmond, VA

Technical Services Scientist: Perform validation experiments, raw material qualifications, and

perform research experiments. Written and run SOPs, Job Aids, PQ/IQ/OQs. Research included

using specific gravity meters, refractometers, and HPLC machines in a cGMP environment.

2001-2003 Molecular Research Lab Charlottesville, VA

Undergraduate Research Study: Studied DNA hairpins and studied NMR spectroscopy

References Available upon request

Publications

Krotz AH, Hang AT, Gorman D, Scozzari AN. Polysulfide reagent in solid-phase synthesis of

phosphorothioate oligonucleotides: greater than 99.8% sulfurization efficiency. Nucleosides

Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 2005 ;24(9):1293-9

Bolster D, Hang AT, Linden PF. The front speed of intrusions into a continuously stratified medium.

Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 2008 ; vol. 594: 369-377



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