Daniela Tijerina

• Perform high-complexity analytical testing across multiple laboratory disciplines while supporting a regional hospital system and 60+ affiliated specialty clinics.

• Analyze and interpret complex laboratory data, ensuring accuracy, reproducibility, and compliance with established quality and regulatory standards.

• Execute quality control, calibration, method verification, and troubleshooting activities to maintain assay reliability and optimal instrument performance.

• Utilize statistical and trend-based evaluation of quality control data to identify deviations, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions to support continuous process improvement and data integrity.

• Participate in method verification activities to ensure accuracy, precision, and reliable analytical performance.

• Diagnose and resolve instrumentation and process-related issues to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.

• Maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance through meticulous documentation and adherence to quality systems.

• Operate, conduct routine preventative maintenance, calibrate, and troubleshoot a diverse portfolio of automated analytical instrumentation and laboratory information systems.

• Prioritize and manage high specimen volumes while maintaining turnaround time requirements in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and laboratory personnel to communicate critical findings and support patient care decisions.

Instrumentation & Systems: Cerner, Roche Cobas Pro, Thermo Fisher Phadia, Sysmex XN, ACL Top 500, Cellavision, Alifax ESR, Bio-Rad Variant, Beckman Coulter DxU Iris, Ortho Vision Swift, Infinity Middleware, Caresphere Middleware.

• Assisted with research investigating lipid composition in algal species cultured under varying nutrient conditions to evaluate factors influencing biofuel production efficiency and research investigating environmental metal uptake in algal systems for sustainability-focused applications.

• Supported sample preparation, extraction procedures, experimental workflows, and data collection related to GC-MS-based lipid characterization studies and ICP-MS methodologies.

• Participated in interpretation of analytical data used to assess changes in lipid profiles and environmental interactions in algal species to identify characteristics associated with potential industrial applications.

• Performed molecular biology techniques including DNA extraction, PCR amplification, and gel electrophoresis to support experimental investigations and data analysis.

• Applied aseptic technique, micropipetting, solution preparation, and sample handling practices while maintaining laboratory quality and safety standards.

• Collected, analyzed, and interpreted experimental data, documenting findings through scientific reports, presentations, and technical communication.

• Utilized critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills to evaluate experimental outcomes and troubleshoot laboratory procedures.

• Performed analytical testing and laboratory procedures across multiple disciplines including chemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunology, urinalysis, coagulation, phlebotomy, and transfusion services.
• Prepared quality control materials, calibration solutions, reagents, and specimens to support accurate and reliable analytical testing.
• Evaluated test data, investigated abnormal results, and assisted in identifying potential sources of analytical error through troubleshooting and quality assurance practices.
• Participated in quality control, calibration, and instrument verification activities while adhering to established laboratory procedures and regulatory requirements. Maintained acurate documentation and compliance with laboratory safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Prepared laboratory reagents, standards, controls, buffers, and dilutions according to established procedures to support analytical testing and quality requirements.

Utilized automated analytical instrumentation and laboratory information systems to support testing workflows and data reporting.

Developed proficiency in laboratory techniques including microscopy, pipetting, specimen preparation, centrifugation, aseptic practices, and operation of analytical laboratory equipment.

• Instrumentation & Systems: Meditech, BioFire, GeneXpert, Vitek, MicroScan, Siemens Vista, Centaur, Aptio, Ortho Vision, PFA-100, CellaVision, and Sysmex hematology systems.