Danny Wang
Berkeley,CA
Summary
Dynamic Research Associate at Pow bio with expertise in bacteria fermentation and bioreactor operations. Proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams while maintaining safety and compliance standards. Strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to efficiency, drive results.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Site Specialist
Thermo Fisher/ USTECH Solutions
South San Francisco, CA
03.2025 - Current
- Prepared diverse media and reagents to support laboratory experiments.
- Maintained inventory of media and buffers to ensure availability for operations.
- Executed high-volume sterile filtration processes to uphold quality standards.
- Documented procedures meticulously to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Managed waste disposal in accordance with safety protocols.
- Calibrated flow cytometry machines (Symphony) for precise analyses.
Research Associate
Pow bio
Berkeley, CA
03.2023 - 10.2024
- Directed the upstream process for a 300L bioreactor production run, managing critical parameters including inoculation, optical density, dissolved oxygen spike, induction timing, media preparation, pump calibrations, and kitting. Achieved an increased product yield compared to the prior batch.
- Executed the full fermentation process tailored to client needs, supporting scale-up from pilot to full-scale manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team.
- Supported client tech transfer and strain screening.
- Conducted routine sampling and data collection.
- Operated various types of TFF for both downstream processes and continuous fermentation runs.
- Monitored OTR, CER, and pH to ensure tanks met set-points; troubleshot D.O., pH, pump, and mechanical issues.
- Developed SOPs to reduce deviations and improve efficiency; standardized the bottle kitting process, adaptable to varying client feed rates.
Lab Assistant/ Student Project Manager
Laney College
Oakland
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Led the production of several hundred LB agar plates and were sold to local high schools and biotech companies. This included packaging, labeling and shipping.
- Bacteria cell culture.
- Prepare media/ solutions
- Perform routine SOP's
- Monitor shaker flask
Education
A.S - Biomanufacturing
Laney College
Oakland12.2023
A.S - Psychology
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL12.2013
Skills
- Bacteria/yeast fermentation
- Operation of bioreactors (2L to 300L)
- CIPing and SIPing steel tanks
- Aseptic technique
- Media/reagent preparation
- Upstream/ downstream processes
- Developing SOPs
- Tangential flow filtration (TFF)
- Disc Stack Centrifugation
- Safety and compliance
- Harvest
- Documentation, batch records
References
References upon request
Timeline
Senior Site Specialist
Thermo Fisher/ USTECH Solutions
03.2025 - Current
Research Associate
Pow bio
03.2023 - 10.2024
Lab Assistant/ Student Project Manager
Laney College
03.2022 - 12.2023
A.S - Biomanufacturing
Laney College
A.S - Psychology
St. Petersburg College
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