Krissty Sumida

Experience

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  Marist Institute of Public Opinion

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Telephone Interviewer

  Collected data from callers for a national and state-wide poll. Recorded information and delivered data via reports, performed statistical analysis, survey methods and social behavior. Provided accurate and appropriate responses to interviewee inquiries.

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  Pierre Marcolini - Chocolatier

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Sales Associate

  Provided customers prompt and courteous service by fulfilling beverage orders and packing chocolate products. Operated all appliances in store safely and efficiently in accordance with health regulations to ensure products met or exceeded company standards. Prepared food to specified requirements and portions by following food safety guidelines.

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  Palama Settlement Summer Enrichment Program

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Group Leader

  Supervised and coordinated daily activities of 35+ kids raning from 5 to 11. Worked cohesively and effectively with other staff to plan educational and fun events for children. Followed policies and procedures, making the safety and care of children the primary focus and performed basic first-aid operations on children as needed.

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  Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Co-op Research Assistant

  Performed high throughput ligand mediated PCR assays to generate large gene expression. Worked on process development to combine Ligation mediated assays and viability assays to increase productivity. Employed the use of thermocycler to ensure correct reaction kinetics. Performed routine maintenance of automated and semi-automated laboratory liquid handling machines. Troubleshot equipment to maintain high quality production from Flexmap 3D flow cytometer machine.

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  Moderna

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Research Assistant

  Generated and purified nanoparticle formulations for delivery of mRNA. Characterized formulations using various analytical techniques. Optimized particle’s biophysical and potency characteristics by careful analysis of various in vitro assays and fundamental understandings of specific molecular interactions.

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  Northeastern University

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Research Assistant

  Perform organic synthesis, purification and characterization of natural products. Optimize reaction conditions to produce compounds with desired properties. Characterize compounds with HPLC, LCMS, NMR, and other analytical tools.

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  Rubius Therapeutics

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Associate Engineer

  Performed upstream processing in the Cell Product Development team working to advance the process development for our RCT™ platform. Aided in producing upstream media and downstream buffer prep, and monitored inventory and stock solutions. Independently thawed, maintained cell cultures, and expanded cultures through shake flasks and bioreactor stirred tanks.

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  Tessera Therapeutics

  Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

  Research Associate I

  Responsible for designing, synthesizing and purifying long oligonucleotides for research studies and high throughput format

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  Atai Life Sciences

  Nov 2022 - now

  Project Manager, CMC