Ph.D. - Neuroscience
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA 08.1996 - 06.2000
Christopher Bocchiaro, Ph.D.
Scientist
Long Beach, CA,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented, highly-trained Scientist with strong observational and organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Education
M.S. - Physiology
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA 08.1994 - 07.1996
B.S. - Biology
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ 09.1987 - 06.1991
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate Scientist
Hoffmann-La Roche
Nutley, NJ
07.1991 - 08.1994
- Conducted experiments in laboratory environment.
- Lead reseacher in charge of Transgenic Mouse facility.
- Microscopy, animal surgery, gene manipulation, molecular biology.
Graduate Student Researcher
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
08.1994 - 06.2000
- Individual, novel research pertaining to the brain's control of physiological processes.
- Authored numerous high-level, peer-reviewed publications.
- Teaching assistant led lectures and labs.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
07.2000 - 10.2001
- Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
- Maintained accurate records of research findings and provided statistical analysis of data results.
- Contributed to manuscript writing process for publication of research papers.
- Created and executed scenarios for analysis projects and interpreted results to address relevant questions.
- Conducted independent Electrophysiology research and analysis for peer-reviewed publication
Research Scientist
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies
La Jolla, CA
06.2001 - 08.2003
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding Neural Development and Function.
- Documented and reported test results after making graphical solutions and representations.
- Grant writing.
Associate Editor
Primedia Inc.
Anaheim, CA
08.2003 - 08.2006
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
- Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
- Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
- Produced, selected and edited photos for use in diverse projects.
- Writing.
Editor in Chief/Editorial Director
Source Interlink Media
Irvine, CA
08.2006 - 09.2013
- Strategized creative content plans to deliver value to target audiences in alignment with company goals.
- Managed resources for competing deadlines and kept multiple project teams on-track to meet challenging targets.
- Reviewed content at stages to check spelling, grammar and clarity as well as conformance with creative objectives and client goals.
- Collaborated with social and marketing teams to develop and execute consistent editorial voice across multiple platforms.
- Integrated art, photography and text by working closely with creative leadership team.
- Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.
- Writing and Photography.
Salon Manager
J.W. Goodson's Salon
Long Beach, CA
01.2017 - 08.2020
- Coached and trained employees to optimize performance and achieve demanding business objectives.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Maximized business efficiency by completing thorough and accurate daily management tasks such as overseeing registers, organizing inventory, and delegating tasks.
- Managed cash flow, business transactions, banking, and accounting processes.
- Achieved personal sales goals by upselling products to meet individual needs.
Photographer, Advertiser
TophPhoto
Long Beach, CA
01.2015 - Current
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Worked with marketing department to create targeted advertising strategies for key customer demographics.
Certified Notary Public
Self-employed
Long Beach, CA
07.2019 - Current
- Administered oath to document signers to obtain affirmation of truth.
- Maintained accurate records of all documents notarized to support accurate recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
- Certified and attested power of attorney documents, acknowledgements and deeds.
Skills
Computer hardware and software expertise
Collecting, analyzing, documenting data
Electronics troubleshooting
Independent
Communication
Writing and editing
Timeline
Certified Notary Public
Self-employed
07.2019 - Current
Salon Manager
J.W. Goodson's Salon
01.2017 - 08.2020
Photographer, Advertiser
TophPhoto
01.2015 - Current
Editor in Chief/Editorial Director
Source Interlink Media
08.2006 - 09.2013
Associate Editor
Primedia Inc.
08.2003 - 08.2006
Research Scientist
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies
06.2001 - 08.2003
Postdoctoral Research Associate
UCLA Medical Center
07.2000 - 10.2001
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
UCLA
08.1996 - 06.2000
M.S. - Physiology
UCLA
08.1994 - 07.1996
Graduate Student Researcher
UCLA
08.1994 - 06.2000
Associate Scientist
Hoffmann-La Roche
07.1991 - 08.1994
B.S. - Biology
Rider University
09.1987 - 06.1991