Daniel Bernal

• Developed and implemented plans and protocols for ongoing special projects and testing protocols.
• Kept laboratory in line with facility and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Evaluated team member work for quality, ethics and compliance with project specifications.
• Conferred with scientists, key stakeholders and regulators to plan projects or offer technical assistance.
• Directed team performance, managed schedules and optimized workflow to maximize productivity.
• Implemented process improvements to eliminate errors, reduce processing time and streamline procedures.
• Developed relationships and communicated with clients to explain proposals, present research findings or discuss project status.
• Coordinated laboratory work with outside departments and facilities to keep specimens and results moving forward.

• Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
• Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
• Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
• Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
• Reviewed and released final data reports to clients.

• Ordered laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Conducted experiments related to cell culture.
• Prepped and ran samples via PCR.
• Improved sample throughput with novel methods.
• Validated a more efficient qPCR method w/ state regulators.
• Cut costs of consumables and reagents by finding cheaper alternatives or improving/changing existing methods.
• Introduced plating assays to lab menu.
• Provided scientific expertise and troubleshooting to clients & lab, including trips to client facilities for environmental swabbing.
• Created, edited and revised SOPs.
• Reviewed chromatogram data from both GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS.

• Homogonized up to hundreds of samples a day.

• Plated and incubated samples on petrifilm.

• Innoculated pour plates, spread plates and other various petri dish assays with lab samples.

• Created enrichment media using benchtop heaters, stirrers and autoclaves.

• Re-stocked lab inventory.

• Ran samples on high-throughput PCR.

• Maintained accurate and detailed records in LIMS.

• Followed SOPs, GLP's and GMP's.

• Daily execution of lab QC program handling BSL2 pathogens.

• Organized and executed two pop-up stores in the LA area, from inception to execution.
• Designed and created fashion website, complete with e-commerce store.
• Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
• Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
• Implemented business development strategies, logo designs and website designs.
• Increased profitability by optimizing sales and fulfilling lower overhead costs.
• Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
• Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.

• Leveraged CRM to collect, organize and manage sales data and customer information.
• Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
• Qualified leads, built relationships and executed sales strategies to drive new business.
• Collaborated with internal teams to develop account strategy.
• Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
• Liaised between partners and internal stakeholders to resolve conflicts.
• Leveraged marketing channels and sales strategies to develop pipeline and increase profitability.
• Negotiated contracts with partners to give equitable terms to all parties.
• Conducted integrated sales presentations to illustrate value of product or service and tailor call-to-action.
• Stayed informed on industry developments and market trends to gain competitive advantage.
• Oversaw firm's day-to-day administrative operations, provided guidance to support staff and enforced compliance with state, federal, and local regulations across organization.