Experience

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  Baylor college of medicine

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Project intern

  Large-scale research project involving induced metabolic mutations in slime mold D. discoideumMini-, midi-, and maxi-prep extractions using Qiagen prep kitsQuantification of DNA using spectrophotometry and Nanodrop technologyPCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, and restriction enzyme-mediated integration of plasmid DNA into host genome to disrupt function.Mass plating of mutants, including the making of Gram positive and Gram negative based mediaInterpretation of slime mold growth, including identifying and documenting all pertinent mutants Show less

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  The university of texas at austin

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Lead student associate
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  Ally clinical diagnostics

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Medical laboratory technologist

  High-Complexity Toxicology: Preparation of specimens and operation of AB Sciex/Shimadzu LCMS instrumentationAutomated Chemistry: Drug screening and urine/serum chemistry via Mindray BS480 and Beckman Coulter AU680/5822 with ISEHematology: Basic operation of Beckman Coulter DxH800 Molecular Genetics: Pharmacogenetic testing (buccal swabs and whole blood) utilizing Autogenomics chip-reading technology. Experience in automated extraction, PCR, and hybridizationAssists in validation of new instruments, quality control, and quality assurance programsCommunicates effectively through pre- and post-analytical phases of testing Show less

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  Next health usa

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  Medical laboratory technologist

  Automated Chemistry: Serum chemistry/immunoassay utilizing Beckman Coulter AU680 and Siemens ADVIA Centaur XP Hematology: CBC testing utilizing Beckman Coulter DxH600Analyzes proficiency testing and correlation/stability studies, and performs validation of new testing and methodologies

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  Uchealth

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2025

  • Laboratory Supervisor

    Jun 2021 - Jan 2025

  • Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2021