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
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