Assistant Manager

TSUKASA TANAKA

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La Habra, CA 90631 Mobile: 714-***-****

Summary

I am a results-oriented leader with proven success in research and managing organizations. Background includes leading

teams of four to 80+, initiating philanthropic events, managing & teaching academic laboratories, and mastering

biological and computational lab techniques through independent projects.

Education

California State University, Fullerton:

IN PROGRESS: Master of Science in Biology

Thesis Title: The Effects of PGE2 on Fecundity, Immune Response, and Mate-Search Behavior in Female House Crickets,

Acheta domesticus. GPA 3.96 2011 - 2014

University of California, San Diego (Revelle College):

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Bachelor of Art in Psychology (Cognitive) 2005 - 2009

Harvard-MIT (online through edX Open University)

Statement of Completion in Fundamentals of Clinical Trials Fall 2013

Relevant Professional Experiences

Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Assistant – (Synova Life Sciences) November 2013-Present

Assistant to the CEO on developing regulatory and compliance strategies for stem cell applications.

Understanding of regulatory submissions (510K, IND, GMP, GCP, GLP, etc) and academic regulations (IRBs).

Junior Research Specialist – (Brain Imaging Center, UCI School of Medicine) May 2013- Present

Analyzed DTI/PET/fMRI data using MATLAB, SPM, Unix, R, Osirix, TrackVis, and Vinci.

Analyzed and annotated genomic and microarray data.

Submitted scientific manuscripts to top tier journals for publication (available upon request).

Reviewed and edited research compliant documents such as IRBs.

Supervised and mentored interns.

Graduate Research Assistant/Lab Manager – (Walker Lab, CSUF) August 2011-May 2014

Managed and maintained the behavioral ecology and evolution lab at CSUF.

Designed and executed research experiments (e.g. behavioral assays, making and optimizing buffers and reagents,

sequencing alignments, and using ELISA kits), analyzed the data statistically, as well as conference talks and

submitted abstracts and manuscripts (available upon request).

Mentored an undergraduate student in designing experiments and collecting data (both in the lab and field).

Experience in QC management of biological equipment: pipettes, scales, freezers, incubators, etc.

Scientific Curator - www.NextBio.com June 2010-December 2012

Qualified, annotated, compared, analyzed, and parsed DNA microarray studies obtained from a series of genomic

databases (such as GEO) and scientific publications.

• Implemented computer languages (R and Perl) to extract and process raw data in order to make meaningful

biological comparisons.

Example of curated and analyzed study: Macrophages Stimulated with M. tuberculosis from Patients with

Pulmonary, Meningeal, or Latent TB, Curated by T.J. Tanaka

https://www.nextbio.com/b/study/ov.nb?id=9469&q0=tuberculosis&id0=163853&t0=disease, Sept. 25, 2010;

Data mined from GSE11199 at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE11199

Most recent contributions: Quality controlling gene expression data, implemented a standard in annotating and

processing somatic mutations and large copy number aberrations data from scientific literature.

Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant (Ecological Genetics Lab, UCSD) February 2009-June 2009

• Applied PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, and Electrophoresis on genetic research (bacteria and Drosophila).

• Proficient in applying fly-crosses, molecular and biochemical techniques, bioinformatics software, DNA

purification, and autoclaving.

Undergraduate Researcher (Auditory Neuroethology Lab, UCSD) June 2007-October 2008

• Conducted independent experiments and cared for European Starlings.

• Most recent project: Helped create an Avian Brain Atlas of European Starlings by cryostat sectioning avian

brain tissue, histology/staining neurons, perfusions, and programming operant conditioning apparatus.

• Graduated from a Laboratory Safety and Ethics and Small Animal Surgery Seminars through EH&S with

compliance to university standards.

Other Professional Experiences

Night Manager for the “Park, Traveler’s Lodge”, Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand June 2009 - November 2009

• Managed the culturally diverse ski resort in a high stress environment during the evenings.

• Increased quality of employee outcome by organizing and launching focus groups and mass surveys.

• Executed a variety of duties including: reception management, bartending, barista, and assistant chef.

Internship at Windhover Ventures LLC. December 2008-June2009

• Developed a business model in the field of molecular simulations through market research and library surveys.

Internship at Local Hospital (CHW Memorial) May 2004-September 2005; March 2006.

• Assisted the Clinical Laboratory Scientist by chamber cell counts, making reagents, maintaining CLIA

quality, glass ware washing, data entry, and labeling solutions.

Teaching Experiences

Biology 273L (California State University, Fullerton) Molecular Biology and Genetics Lab

(Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014)

I have created and held lectures, taught laboratory techniques, and made and graded exams for the

undergraduate molecular biology and genetics laboratory course at CSUF.

Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher’s Asst. for Doyle Elementary School April 2009 - June 2009

• Improved children’s’ ability to read and write in English and study Mathematics.

Private Tutor (Mathematics, Music Theory, Percussion and Drums) June 2005-June 2011

• Improved a various peers’ ability to understand Trigonometry, Calculus, Music Theory, and Performance Art

on a one-on-one basis.

Honors and Awards

• Spring 2009, Excellence in Recruitment, Community Service and Extracurricular Activities, University of

California, San Diego, Pi-Xi Chapter, Interfraternity Council, Tau Kappa Epsilon.

• Spring 2009 & Spring 2008, Provost Honors, University of California, San Diego.

• Spring 2013, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Member, CSUF.

Synergistic Activities

Appointed Vice President of B.G.S.C. California State University, Fullerton (2012-2013).

Co-Founder and Executive Secretary of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Pi-Xi Chapter. (2005-2009).

Special Skills

Computer Skills:

Computer Languages:

Proficient: R, C/C++, Shell Scripts

Competent: Perl, MySQL, VBA, Java

Operating Systems:

Proficient: Windows 1998 – Windows 8, Unix, Linux, Mac OSX

Soft wares:

Proficient: MS Office, BioEdit, Mega4, Terminal Emulators (such as PuTTy), Osirix, Vinci,

UCSC Genome Browser, MATLAB, BLAST, FlyBase, Ifranview, Canvas, BCompare, etc

Language Skills:

Native Fluency: English, Japanese

Intermediate: Spanish, German

*Excellent references and complete C.V. available upon request.

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