SUMMARY

M.S. with *+ years’ experience in BSL-* lab; BSL-3 experience; management experience; CLIA/CAP certified labs.

Interests: molecular biology, experimental design, statistics & ML, medical diagnostics, and pharmaceutical science.

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Scripps Research Institute San Diego, CA USA

Research Assistant III – Full-time 07/2022-current

Performed Neutralization (cell-based) assays for vaccine development projects using pseudo-typed virus strains of HIV, Ebola, SARS-CoV-2 – Data analysis and Assay optimization.

Northeastern University Boston, MA USA

Adjunct Faculty Lecturer – Part-time 09/2021-05/2022

Designed syllabi, crafted lecture material (>1.5 hr.), crafted midterm & final exams, provided constructive criticism.

Northeastern University Burlington, MA USA

General Supervisor – Full-time (~1.5 years) 07/2020-05/2022

Assisted in developing high-complexity high throughput COVID-19 diagnostic testing lab for university staff and students.

Reviewed relevant literature (EUA protocols, technical inserts) to craft SOPs. Automation (liquid handlers).

Hired, trained, managed ~80 employees. Organized research teams and produced original manuscripts.

Aphios Corporation Woburn, MA USA

Research Intern – Full-time (~4.5 months) 02/2020-06/2020

Research in Supercritical Fluid technology for Natural Products extraction, Nanoparticle formation, and Viral Inactivation.

HPLC analysis of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Nanoparticle Analysis (DLS), and Cell Culture (BSL-3). PCR Prep.

VRL-Eurofins Waltham, MA USA

Laboratory Technologist – Full-time (~6 months) 03/2019-09/2019

Performed Blood-typing, PCR, ELISA and Agglutination Immunoassays for Organ and Tissue Donor cases.

Quest Diagnostics Marlborough, MA USA

Medical Technologist 1 – Full-time (~4 years) 02/2015-01/2019

Performed diagnostics utilizing Immunoassay and Spectrophotometric methodology.

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, GPA: 3.8/4.0 Boston, MA USA

Master of Science, Medicinal Chemistry 08/2017-12/2019

Coursework in Pharmacology, Physiology, Chemical synthesis, and analysis. Literature review.

College of Charleston, GPA: 3.2/4.0 Charleston, SC USA

Bachelor of Science, Biology 01/2010-05/2012

CERTIFICATIONS

MIT Professional Education Cambridge, MA USA

Applied Data Science Program 03/2022-06/2022

EMS Academy Quincy, MA USA

NREMT EMT-B Certification / AHA BLS Certification 04/2014-06/2014.

LABORATORY TECHNIQUES

Biochemical assays

Cell-based, Luciferase reporter, ELISA, Western-blots, SDS-PAGE Gel Electrophoresis

Cell Culture

HEK-293T, Huh-7, TZM-bl (adherent), CHO (suspension), Transfection, Pseudovirus production, staining, cell counting. Microbial plating, spreading, isolation. Media Prep.

Molecular Biology

RT-qPCR, ethanol precipitation, 16rRNA Sequencing, DNA/RNA isolation

Organic Chemistry

Titration, Distillation, Extraction and Recrystallization,

Analytical Chemistry

Chromatography (HPLC, TLC, GC), Mass Spectrometry, H1 & C13 NMR, Infrared Spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) particle analysis

Basic Laboratory Techniques

Serial Dilutions, Micro-pipetting, Volumetric Pipetting, Reagent/Buffer Preparation, GxPs

Data Science

R Studio, Python, Prism GraphPad, MS Office

PUBLICATIONS

Two Stage Hierarchical Group Testing Strategy to Increase SARS-CoV-2 Testing Capacity at an Institution of Higher Education: A Retrospective Analysis (Journal of Molecular Diagnostics – 22 September 2021)

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