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Synthetic Genomics
- Senior Research Associate
2011 - 2014
Established, developed, and optimized a cryopreservation platform.
Performed culture collection maintenance and cryopreservation for over seven thousand marine organisms (algae, chytrids, bacteria) across three different groups/projects (including biofuels and nutritional).
Prepared, maintained, and quality tested the purity of axenic cultures.
Developed and optimized assays to test identity or contamination in a quantitative and time efficient manner (97% reduction in processing time).
Assisted fermentation team with data analysis and report generation.
Performed transformations and screened potential GMO strains.
Trained scientists and personnel.
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Sapphire Energy
- Research Associate II
2009 - 2011
Isolated (flow cytometer, dilutions) and identified (ITS2, 18S, 16S) algal species from the environment.
Developed and maintained in-house sequence and strain databases.
Performed culture collection maintenance and cryopreservation.
Prepared, maintained, and quality tested the purity of axenic cultures.
Performed physiological testing in ideal vs environmental stress conditions.
Trained new personnel.
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The Scripps Research Institude
- Research Assistant
2008 - 2009
Enzyme production using bacterial, mammalian, and insect cell lines in support of the production needs of varying glycan structures using enzymatic synthesis.
Performed glycan synthesis and purification to meet quarterly goals.
Performed cryopreservation and quality test/viability of frozen stocks.
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Genentech
- Manufacturing Technician
San Francisco
2006 - 2008
Operated and maintained production equipment (16K bioreactors, Westfalia Centrifuge, analytical devices, and CIP/SIP), in a GMP environment, used to produce biologics for market.
Participated in clinical start-up operations in Oceanside’s clinical plant.
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Life Technologies
- Quality Control Analyst
VILLEBON SUR YVETTE
2004 - 2006
Performed both in-process and product release analytical assays including: PCR, (rtPCR and QPCR), gel electrophoresis, DNA/protein purification, tissue culture, unit/functional assays involving radioactivity, fluorometry, cell culture and data analysis.
Worked with R&D group for product release validation.
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University of California, San Diego
- Lab Manager
2000 - 2004
