Nahoko Dunlap, RN, BSN, IBCLC, NTMNC

Experience

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  SACBC Japanese Language School

  Sept 2001 - Jun 2010

  Japanese Language Teacher

  Teach Japanese language and culture to K-12 students.Manage study materials and contents.Teach up to 12 students in classroom.

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  CSUEB University Union

  Apr 2004 - Jun 2005

  Lead Building Manager

  Worked as a student manager of University Cafeteria.Managed a snack shop employees and building managers.Checked Contra Costa Campus cafeteria once a week.Managed complaints when needed.Ordering for the snack shop on campus.Worked with other managers on improvement of University Cafeteria.

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  California State University East Bay

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

  Lab Assistant, Cell Culture Facility

  - Maintained several cancer cell lines (Mainly breast cancer cell line.)- Performed cell based assays. - Assisted students in cell culture course.- Ran PCR, RT-PCR and Sandwich ELISA.

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  SRI International

  Sept 2005 - Nov 2016

  Research Associate III, Immunology and Infectious Disease

  Experience in Immunology field for 10+years.Specialty- Take various ELISAs and various cell based assays from inception to completion. (Bioanalytical and Immunogenicity. Development to Definitive assays under GLP and cGMP. Regular sandwich, half sandwich, MSD, Luminex and Lanthascreen. Also experienced with Tecan Robotic system and Hamilton Robotic system as liquid handling.)- Cell based Immunoassays Experienced with various cell lines including primary cell preparation. ELISpot, Isolation and Characterization of Cell Populations, Cell activation, Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte (CTL) Assay and FACS (Hands on and Robosep) Cytotoxicity Assays- Evaluate tissues for specific biomarkers of drug action and to evaluate pharmacokinetics for various compounds (candidate cancer chemopreventive agent etc.) and also on kidney toxicity study.- Work experience with Non-Human Primate, Human, Mouse, Rat, Rabbit, Hamster body fluid. Work experience with animal tissue samples. (Primary cell work.) Work experience with PBMC, splenocyte bone marrow cells preparation.- Trained and well experienced with GLP and cGMP protocols.- Well experience with toxin Experiment with Botulinum Toxin and Ricin Toxin (Approved Select Agent)-Trained and well experienced with works under laboratory safety regulations.- Irradiation of cells or animals and Radiochemical Usage - PCR and RT-PCR experience- Manage study as a lead RA. Plan, troubleshoot, validate, manage times and execute the study. Show less

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  Singulex

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2018

  Research Associate III

  - Work on Tecan robotic system, EVOware.- Perform V&V studies for the Troponin assay designed to run for Clarity 1.0, Singulex's signature robotic system to perform Single Molecule Counting assay for CE markings and 510(k) submission.- Participate in DOE for C. difficile assay on Clarity 1.0.- Conducts data management, import, interpret, track, review/check data.- Validate system tools, protocols and spreadsheets for various studies. - Write technical reports and assay protocols for various studies.- Participate in Clarity 2.0 release planning.- Work on spec setting for C.difficile Clarity 2.0 assay design.- QC investigation on cTnI reagent kit. Show less

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  SRI International

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2022

  Immunologist

  Experience in Immunology field for 17 years.Specialty- Take various ELISAs and various cell based assays from inception to completion. (Bioanalytical and Immunogenicity. Development to Definitive assays under GLP and cGMP. Regular sandwich, half sandwich, MSD, Luminex and Lanthascreen. Also experienced with Tecan Robotic system and Hamilton Robotic system as liquid handling.)- Cell based Immunoassays Experienced with various cell lines including primary cell preparation. ELISpot, Isolation and Characterization of Cell Populations, Cell activation, Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte (CTL) Assay and FACS (Hands on and Robosep) Cytotoxicity Assays- Evaluate tissues for specific biomarkers of drug action and to evaluate pharmacokinetics for various compounds (candidate cancer chemopreventive agent etc.) and also on kidney toxicity study.- Work experience with Non-Human Primate, Human, Mouse, Rat, Rabbit, Hamster body fluid. Work experience with animal tissue samples. (Primary cell work.) Work experience with PBMC, splenocyte bone marrow cells preparation.- Trained and well experienced with GLP and cGMP protocols.- Well experience with toxin Experiment with Botulinum Toxin and Ricin Toxin (Approved Select Agent)-Trained and well experienced with works under laboratory safety regulations.- Irradiation of cells or animals and Radiochemical Usage - PCR and RT-PCR experience- Manage study as a lead RA. Plan, troubleshoot, validate, manage times and execute the study. Show less

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  Samuel Merritt University

  Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

  Peer Tutor, Teaching Assistant

  - Support ABSN students for better understanding for course work.- Support Nursing school instructors during skills labs.

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  IBCLC

  Jan 2022 - now

  IBCLC, International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant

  - Provide lactation support to families with breastfeeding/bottle feeding infants.- Consult dyads for challenges related to infant feeding. - Provide evidence based practice.

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  MILLS-PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Senior Preceptorship - NICU

  Samuel Merritt University ABSN Program Senior Preceptorship at NICU in Mills-Peninsula Medical Center's Family Birth Center. Also spent one shift at LDRP unit.

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  George Mark Children's House || Center of Excellence in Pediatric Palliative Care

  Nov 2022 - now

  Volunteer Staff

  - Provide companionship to the children, siblings, and families at George Mark Children's House.- Assist the Administrative staff and advancement team as needed. - Keep the Inter Disciplinary Team members informed of any useful information as needed.

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  Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

  Mar 2023 - now

  - Clinical Nurse I at ICN, level II NICU

  • Clinical Nurse II

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Clinical Nurse I

    Mar 2023 - Sept 2023