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Education / Professional Certification

Bachelor’s Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences 2003 - 2007 University of California, Irvine

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, CGMBS 2014 Credential ID MTP00000469 California Department of Health

Experience

Ambry Genetics – November 2022 – April 2023 – CLSII - Validations

Validation of new assays, new reagents, new processes, instruments, and all changes in SOP procedures

Scientific writing

Writing and editing of SOPs

Managing meetings and all project deadlines

Training and completing competencies for all staff participating in the newly validated protocols

Performed testing on cancer assays using NGS and MLPA while working on validations

Communication with Management, Writers, QC Department, and laboratory personnel on all updated and soon to be updated processes

Sample Selection based on new gene content or specific validation needs.

Writing of the validation plan for approval by laboratory directors and QA

Curative February 2022 – October 2022 - General Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

●Accessible to testing personnel when testing is performed by providing on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established either by the laboratory director or technical supervisor.

●Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, and maintaining records of patient test results.

●Assure that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

●Follow and enforce procedures that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.

●Follow and enforce laboratory quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations/maintenance is performed.

●Annually evaluate and document the performance of all testing personnel.

●Create employee schedules.

●Follow all safety procedures and take appropriate actions when needed.

●Checking inventory and ordering supplies

●Other duties as assigned.

●Work adhering to US regulatory and Quality System requirements (21 CFR 820, etc).

●This position assumes and performs other duties as assigned.

Curative June 2021 - February 2022 - Clinical Laboratory Scientist

●Operates and trouble-shoots Alinity M System

●Tracks and ensures samples are meeting TAT by monitoring metabase for my shift

●Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing

●Coordinates with team members throughout all department to efficiently meet the demands of each day’s workflow

●Oversees team’s competencies that they pass and meet QA’s requirements

●Daily communication with management to ensure all information is communicated for the next shift to smoothly transition

●Coordinates repeats and environmental samples so they are processed quickly and with no issues during the transition from one department to another

●Solves all issues that may arise since there is no management in the GY shift

Quest Diagnostics - October 2013 - October 2020 Clinical Laboratory Scientist, CGMBS

•Extraction

•PCR, qPCR (of all assays in a molecular laboratory)

•Analysis

•Upload Results

•Real Time (DVTs, CIQ, SMA, TPMT)

•NexGen (NIPT)

•RFLP (Fragile X)

•Snapshot (PLVX, A1, PAUGT, HD, etc.)

•Instruments Weekly and Monthly PMs

•Liquid Handlers

•Manufacturing of PCR Master Mixes and Controls

•Training New Staff

•Inventory (weekly and Monthly)

•SOP Revisions

•Daily TAT Report

•Troubleshooting

•Daily communication with staff and management

•Validations

•QC of new mixes

Quest Diagnostics - CGMBS Trainee October 2012 - October 2013

Quest Diagnostics - Lab Associate August 2011 - October 2012

Awards

•Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program Award GM-566**-****-**** • Collegiate All-American Scholar Program 2004 • USSA National Communications Arts Award 2004 • TRCC Award

{outstanding transfer student} 2004 • National Deans List 2003 - 2005

Academic, Community and Society Service

•Volunteer for National Institute for the Blind

•Tutored under-privileged children in math and science

•Volunteer for Back to the Natives Organization

•Volunteer and run a yearly summer camp for the community of Corona for Calvary Chapel Norco

Second Language

•Fluent in Spanish

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