Grace Uttarotai

Experience

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  Emory University

  Aug 2008 - May 2012

  - Scanned books- Reshelved books- Prepared and packaged and received books for shipping - Guided students in learning organic experimentation concepts with conversation and experience and graded assignments and assessments- Instructed students in conducting safe and optimal experimentation techniques- Maintained an organized and clean laboratory environment - Introduced to research of gold nanoparticle cross-linking- Conducted a literature presentation on adhering methodologies- Performed Bradford assays and spectrophotometry on a NanoDrop - Conducted a comparative study on kinetic models of inhibition of MAO-B inhibitors for treating neurodegenerative disorders- Purified recombinant MAO B with detergent extraction and column chromatography- Conducted spectrophotometric activity assays globally fitting kinetic models on GraphPad Prism- Attended laboratory meetings and a doctoral presentation- Presented a poster, at a symposium - Attended laboratory meetings, regarding MAO inhibitors- Prepared buffers and plates, calibrated probes, and autoclaved glassware and performed gel electrophoresis and PCR- Assisted with inventory, organizing the chemical library, and cleaning the laboratory

  • Interlibrary Loans Associate

    Nov 2010 - May 2012

  • Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Chemistry Undergraduate Student Researcher

    Sept 2010 - Nov 2010

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Scholar Researcher

    Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Biochemistry Laboratory Assistant

    Aug 2008 - Aug 2010
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  Emory University

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Biochemistry Laboratory Assistant

  - Attended laboratory meetings, regarding MAO inhibitors- Prepared buffers, calibrated probes, and autoclaved glassware- Assisted with inventory, organizing the chemical library and cleaning the laboratory

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  Monkey Joe's

  Feb 2013 - May 2013

  - Mentored colleagues- Composed a video advertisement and edited brochures and documents- Managed and scheduled parties- Maintained BOH - Assisted with activities, face painting, setting preparations, and food service for parties- Wore Monkey Joe mascot costume- Cleaned and maintained FOH- Functioned as POS and a customer service associate

  • Assistant Manager

    Feb 2013 - May 2013

  • Team Member

    Feb 2013 - Feb 2013
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  Children's National Medical Center

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Genetic Medicine Intern

  - Introduced to on-site hospital medical laboratory production and research on genetics and mechanisms for Duchenne muscular dystrophy- Techniques: separating blood, extending cell lines, microscopy, PCR, and blots- Privy to conversations regarding budgeting of allocated grant funding, laboratory organization preferences, and personnel management

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  The Fresh Market

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Produce Clerk

  - Assisted with produce displays- Served as a customer service assistant- Opened and closed FOH and BOH- Rotated and restocked produce

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  Fry's Electronics

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Café Associate

  - Served as a customer service associate- Restocked inventory- Operated POS- Prepared and served beverages and food

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  Pitango Gelato

  May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Assisant Manager & Team Member

  - Assisted and mentored employees and managers within the DMV- Implemented a waste management system on Excel- Maintained BOH- Educated guests on farm-to-table and single-sourced ingredients and recommended palette-based combinations- Functioned in the Eastern Market training store as a gelato and sorbet scooper, FOH associate, barista, and customer service and POS associate

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  American University

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Graduate Student Researcher

  - Reproduced a non-coding RNA chromosome fusion experiment performing Southern blots and PCR and autoradiographs developed at the biology department of Georgetown University for a publication- Optimized PCR parameters- Certified in and contributed to radioactivity safety methodologies

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  Chemily, LLC

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  Biochemistry Research and Development Scientist I

  - Contributed to administrative functions drafting, editing, and responding on account inquiries, catalogs and pamphlets, databases, documents, and procurement and remittance, planning and attending meetings and conferences (American Chemical Society 2016 Philadelphia, PA and San Francisco, CA), and refining organizational management - Developed and produced glycoproteins maintaining columns, purifying enzymes, analyzing products (TLC, OPME, Bradford, and gel electrophoresis) and aliquoting, lyophilizing, and packaging and designing glycoproteins and conjugates for companies such as Pfizer and Sigma Aldrich, drafted and edited CoAs, and initialized HPLC acquisition and refurbishment- Implemented electronic product libraries, organizing storage Show less

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  Data Recognition Corporation

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  Philadelphia Writing Scorer

  - Networked with employees- Scored elementary school writing standardized tests from Philadelphia

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  Genova Diagnostics

  May 2017 - Jan 2022

  - Collaboratively established and grew nutrients and toxicology clinical diagnostics on Thermo iCAP Q ICP-MS platform, testing and analyzing human blood samples- Cross-trained in immunology primarily on ELISA kits and Hemosure sticks, preparing, running, and analyzing human stool samples- Submitted purchasing requests, and reallocated intradepartmental and interdepartmental resources- Improved GLP and methodologies, and submitted SOP edits- Mentored new personnel- Automated and abstracted laboratory reporting on Excel, and implemented Macros Show less

  • Laboratory Technologist II

    Mar 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Laboratory Technologist I

    May 2017 - Mar 2019
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  Data Recognition Corporation

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Ohio Social Studies Scorer

  - Networked with employees- Scored high school social studies standardized tests from Ohio