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AMY KALKAN

Sunnyvale,CA

Summary

Hybrid Lab Operations and Veterinary Technician with experience in full OR setup, patient prep, anesthesia monitoring, and surgical procedures in a research setting. Skilled in building and troubleshooting Smartsheet workflows to streamline lab operations. Background includes bioprocess manufacturing and quality assurance at Genentech, as well as diagnostic laboratory experience at Stanford Health Care. Currently pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on surgical robotics and procedural innovation. Passionate about advancing robotic and biotechnologies to transform patient care and clinical outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lab Ops & Veterinary Technician

Intuitive Surgical
Sunnyside, CA
08.2024 - Current
  • Full OR setup: robotic systems, instruments, suction irrigation
  • Assist CDEs with equipment and patient transfers
  • Inventory management: ordering, receiving, organizing, restocking
  • Vet tech responsibilities: anesthesia machine setup, patient sedation, drug administration (IV, IM, SQ), catheter placements, intubation, and patient monitoring (vitals, ABG tests)
  • Conduct ABG tests, maintain patient homeostasis
  • Surgical procedures – tracheostomy, cutdown for vascular access (jugular vein and carotid artery)
  • Post-procedure anesthesia machine teardown and patient coordination
  • Controlled medication handling and documentation
  • Patient staging, prep, and OR turnover
  • Smartsheet building, management, and troubleshooting of automations and workflows.
  • Smartsheet to Outlook sync automation management.
  • Built CDE Lost Time Tracking form, sheet, and dashboard.
  • Debugging run failures, optimizing code on Power Automate.
  • Digital Sign Board with R&D Calendar setup.
  • Current project: Building a second sync to automate changes made in Outlook onto Smartsheet.

Bioprocessing Manufacturing Technician /QA Inspector

Genentech
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Lead bioprocess manufacturing technician, overseeing a team of technicians and coordinating daily activities for production of pharmaceutical drugs.
  • Trained biomanufacturing procedures and cGMP and SOP guidelines.
  • Quality checked and assembled bioreactors to ensure optimal performance and compliance with cGMP. Worked and conducted process audits to verify accordance with all cGMP and SOP documentation.
  • Utilize software’s such as POMsNet to execute recipes and SAP & Ultriva to maintain chemical and parts inventory
  • Operated and inspected autoclaves and automated washers to clean and sterilize production parts and equipment
  • Documented results of all tests performed and records and reported any discrepancies.
  • Screened all clean equipment and parts to ensure all are fit for use before delivering to local production groups. Performed preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment and machinery.
  • Adhered to safety protocols and procedures, including the handling of hazardous materials and the use of personal protective equipment, to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.

Lab Technician - Virology Department

Stanford Health Care
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Handled and processed specimens for molecular and serological assays
  • Aliquoted, consolidated and created sample pools
  • Setted up, primed and ran sample solutions on Perkin Elmer JANUS
  • Documented, and resolved system errors that deviate from specifications
  • Directed workflow to accommodate expected turnaround times
  • Received, tracked, and stored patient samples, archiving via Epic (LIS) Reported patient sample status and expedited samples as needed
  • Handled and disposed of infectious biological agents
  • Ensured lab inventory is fully stocked and accounted for
  • Assisted other lab technicians and CLS's with special projects and assignments.

Education

Biomedical Engineering

San Jose State University
05-2027

Skills

  • SDET - Software Development Engineer in Test certification
  • Smartsheet automations and workflows
  • Power Automate
  • Java programming
  • OR setup
  • Veterinary anesthesia
  • Controlled drug handling & documentation
  • Surgical procedures
  • Quality assurance (cGMP, SOP compliance)
  • Compliance with regulatory standards (FDA, ISO)
  • Documentation (batch records, SOPs)
  • SAP ERP - tracking inventory movements
  • Molecular & serological sample processing
  • Specimen pooling and aliquoting
  • Epic (LIS) tracking
  • Training and program development

Certification

  • Software Development Engineer in Test

Timeline

Lab Ops & Veterinary Technician

Intuitive Surgical
08.2024 - Current

Bioprocessing Manufacturing Technician /QA Inspector

Genentech
01.2021 - 01.2024

Lab Technician - Virology Department

Stanford Health Care
01.2020 - 01.2021

Biomedical Engineering

San Jose State University

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