Experience

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  Vcu

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2014

  Microbial ecology lab assistant

  * Provided support for the City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, by monitoring microbial agents within the James River System.* Support research efforts to analyze genetic and enzymatic shifts in microbial communities across tidal wetlands with techniques such as stable isotope ratio examination, chromatography, qPCR and Next-generation sequencing

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  Genedx

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

  Molecular genetics technician

  * Modified primary substances such as blood, tissues and other chaperones of genetic material into functional components needed to perpetuate genetic analysis.* Validated a strategy designed to identify breast and ovarian cancer genes such as BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, PTEN, and TP53 through noninvasive measures* Validated processes for automation of DNA extraction from a uniform material with high sample loads as well as provide process improvements.

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  American type culture collection

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2018

  Biologist: microbiology

  * Investigate the validity of claims made by depositors as it relates to properties of microorganisms such as viruses, bacteriological and mycological agents.*Develop protocols and conduct demonstrations for process improvement of laboratory techniques, data management, and various collaborative works* Maintain ISO, CLIA and ANAB standards.* Validate reference materials over vast types of microbiological resources, newly discovered strains and genetically modified strains including anaerobes, extremophiles, and archaea.* Processes patent strains deposited with ATCC. Show less

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  Accelerate diagnostics

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

  Technical application specialist
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  Thermo fisher scientific

  Jun 2021 - now

  • CSR Partnerships Manager

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Scientist lll, Field Applications

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2024