Experience

• California State University, Easy Bay

  Teaching Assistant

  I taught undergraduates general microbiology, general biology, and anatomy and physiology laboratory classes. I made sure proper safety protocols were being followed, and that the experiments were being run according to the protocol. I also assisted with proctoring exams, grading exams, creating syllabi and other coursework, and helped the students with any questions that they may have.

• California State University, East Bay

  Student

  I was working to obtain my Masters in Biological Sciences with an Emphasis in Microbiology. While there, I was working in a lab studying scorpion microflora.

• California State University, East Bay

  Laboratory Assistant

  Intern position that focused on isolating bacteriophage by means of making and streaking plates, performing plaques, isolating DNA, and gel electrophoresis

• Intrexon Corporation

  Associate Scientist - Arational Strain Engineering

  Manage projects to ensure they successfully go through design, build, transformation, testing, and fermentation. This includes communicating and coordinating with multiple teams across Intrexon. Some of these teams include Computational Biology, IT, Strain Construction, Strain Baking, Screening Operations, NGS, Automation, Fermentation, and Core Lab Support. Work as the safety liaison between our team and lab support.
  
  Help generate large libraries through StAGE, UV mutagenesis, and overexpression libraries to increase tolerance and production. This includes working with a combination of automation (Biomek FX and Labcyte Echo), plate arrays, LIMS systems, and attention to detail
  
  Identify areas that need development in order to streamline the process and work with IT and computational biology teams to create and incorporate laboratory information management systems (LIMS) into our workflows.
  
  Manage a Research Associate I

• Intrexon Corporation

  Research Associate II - Strain Engineering

  Performed DNA construction via PCR, E.coli transformations, yeast assembly, Gibson assembly, strain construction via electroporation, strain banking, strain testing and validation for the methane bioconversion project.

• Threshold Enterprises

  Research Assistant

  Threshold Enterprises is the parent company of Source Naturals and Planetary Herbals. As a research assitant my primary job was to read journal articles pertaining to a given health concern. Create a formula to assist in alleviating the health concern. Assist Quality Control with experimentation to validate potential ingredients. Coordinate with other departments to place the product on the shelf in a timely fashion. Find and communicate with external sources to procure raw materials for use in formulas. Write technical documents detailing up to date research. Assist in the second and final round hiring of new employees. Train newly hired research assistants. I assisted in reworking the training program, to better integrate all of the different aspects of the job, and communicate them effectively.

• PrepPoint

  Associate Tutor

  Traveled to client’s homes and tutored students of varying ages in Math, Science, and English.