Daun Everforest
San Diego,CA
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Technical Ops Process Optimization Scientist
QuidelOrtho
San Diego
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Led cross-functional team collaborations to drive innovation and solve complex scientific problems
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of experimental results
- Mentored junior scientists and provided guidance on their career development and research projects
- Streamlined lab workflows by implementing Lean Six Sigma principles, reducing waste while maintaining high-quality outcomes.
Senior Technical Applications Scientist
Telesis Bio
San Diego
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Supervised technical staff, including work assignment, performance, and development management
- Developed and executed laboratory work plans and schedules for self and team, using project development milestones and division performance
- Processed, analyzed, and interpreted large-scale genomic and proteomic datasets
- Interacted with internal staff and management to identify assays requiring further improvements or development and oversaw improvement of these assays.
Senior Lead Scientist
Proper Cell Bio
San Diego
02.2019 - 01.2022
- Simultaneously managed several complex projects, meeting all pertinent milestones
- Trained 10 new employees on areas of technical expertise and compliance issues relevant to lab setting
- Evaluated and implemented new technologies and laboratory techniques to improve quality and robustness of sample analysis
- Conducted experiments in laboratory environment for product development purposes
- Designed and developed molecular biology laboratory courses for graduate and undergraduate University students
- Developed current protocols and presentations designed for mastery of molecular biology lab
- Lab curriculum and assay preparation including CRISPR-Cas modification in S
- Pombe
- Conducted Phylogeography of Critically Imperiled Grand Canyon Masked Clubskimmer (Brechmorhoga pertinax).
Field Application Scientist
LI-COR Biosciences
Field Application Scientist
Gyros, Inc
09.2007 - 08.2009
- Led assay development including biomarker identification, PK/PD assay, Immunogenicity
- Provided in-depth customer training and individualized assay design
- Organized conference poster presentations/demonstrations
- Assisted in technical/software applications and data analysis.
Faculty Instructor
California State University
08.2013 - 01.2022
Timeline
Staff Technical Ops Process Optimization Scientist
QuidelOrtho
07.2023 - 09.2024
Senior Technical Applications Scientist
Telesis Bio
01.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Lead Scientist
Proper Cell Bio
02.2019 - 01.2022
Faculty Instructor
California State University
08.2013 - 01.2022
Field Application Scientist
Gyros, Inc
09.2007 - 08.2009
Field Application Scientist
LI-COR Biosciences