Keyandra Barchey-Robinson

Experience

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  Currier Museum of Art

  Jun 2008 - Apr 2016

  Security Supervisor

  Supervised a team of up to 20 Trained over 40 employeesManaged building alarm/camera systemsManaged key fob accessOn-call Supervisor 24/7Worked with multiple departments for special events and cash handling

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  Plymouth State University

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2015

  Conducted research on the causative agent of cholera, a Gram negative aquatic bacterium, Vibrio cholerae.Molecular work including:DNA purification and amplification (PCR)DNA manipulation through allelic exchange systems in V. choleraeGenetic screening via DNA sequencingDNA sequencing analysis using Gene Construction Kit and Finch TVProtein sample preparations for western blottingBasic laboratory maintenance and duties including:Inventory loggingOrganization of lab supplies, plastic consumables, and glasswarePreparation of lab suppliesCleaning glasswareFilling pipet tip boxesAutoclaving biohazardous wastesCollaborated on writing and presenting research posters. Presented research at NH-INBRE, M2P2, and Student Showcase of Excellence at PSU. Show less

  • Undergraduate Researcher

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Lab Assistant

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Orientation Leader

    Jun 2011 - Jan 2013
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  Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH)

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Lab Assistant

  Prepared experiments for studentsInventory loggingPurchasing of lab supplies/chemicalsPrepared cultures

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  Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2019

  Interim Media ManagerInvolved in all steps of the hiring process.Trained new team members and newly appointed team manager. Continued responsibilities of previous role as Research Assistant, Lab Services.Took a 64 hour course in Lean, received the Lean in Manufacturing Certificate. Became an active member in the companies Lean Committee. Successfully applied Lean tools with in the team to increase production efficiency. Designed an illustration for the first edition of Ginkgo's "GROW" magazine that was published October 2019. Attended AfroBiotech 2019 as part of a diversity outreach effort. Reported back to the company with solutions on bringing and retainingdiversity at the company. Show less Implemented process improvements across lab services. Developed SOPs for making large batches of liquid and solid media. Developed SOPs for newly acquired automated plate pouring and media handling equipment. Maintained equipment for the media team and handled routine service communications. Created an inventory system for the team using Excel. Developed a custom ordering system for the team using Smartsheets. Participated in many outreach and networking opportunities. Shadowed on the NGS team and prepared samples for runs. Trained on how to operate the Echo, Hamiltons, and NovaSeq. Shadowed on the Fermentation Team and trained on the general operations of setting up an experiment on the Ambr250. Worked closelywith team members to optimize the media for each run. Optimized the procedure for making a 24 reactor run media set and cut the totalpreparation time in half from 3hrs to 1.5hrs. Prepared general stock and custom media orders. Show less

  • Operations Associate, Laboratories

    May 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Research Assistant, Lab Services

    Nov 2016 - May 2017
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  LifeMine Therapeutics

  Dec 2019 - Mar 2024

  Lead anti-fungal assay teamManaged and lead analytical sciences, extractions teamManaged bioprocessing team on an interim basisManaged budgets and provided allocations to CSOCollaborated cross-functionally and optimized overall extraction pipeline, by using semi automated equipment and lean six sigma tools, whichincreased sample processing by 7xBecame an active member of a focused target group and made organizational tools using Smartsheet to help form the structure of the groupBuilt out and maintained workflow management tools for immediate team and greater department Show less Built and managed a high throughput media preparation team with outstanding quality and flexibility in types of fungal growth media. Collaborated across teams to standardize protocols. Collaborated across teams to determine the best practices for tracking materials in LIM and devising the best QC practices for media. Prepared and autoclaved diverse media to be used for growing fungal strains and scale down fermentation. Collaborated with colleagues to acquire, characterize, and preserve fungal strains of interest from a variety of sources. Participated in outreach events to bring the best talent and diversity to the company. Show less

  • Operations Leader II, Drug Discovery

    Nov 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Operations Leader II, Bioprocessing

    Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Microbiology Operations Leader II

    Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Research Associate, Microbiology

    Dec 2019 - Aug 2021
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  Lila Sciences

  Apr 2024 - now

  Sr. Lab Ops Manager

  Building a future focused on automating the scientific method 💫