David Flocken
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Forward-thinking aspiring Process Engineerping Professional with more than 2 years of experience in process design and establishing manufacturing routines. Known for great time management, effective multitasking and detail-oriented planning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
HTS Research Associate III
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Optimized manufacturing processes by implementing continuous improvement initiatives and lean methodologies.
- Reduced experiment downtime by conducting thorough root cause analyses into plate-reader software, and implementing corrective actions which lead to 13% improved uptime.
- Collaborated iteratively with cross-functional teams to improve data quality by carefully examining human-aided automation processes, through validation, engineering solutions, and the CAPA process.
- Developed process control strategies for optimizing equipment performance and reducing variability in production output, and improved user experience.
- Designed and executed experiments to identify process and automation improvements leading to reduced costs and increased efficiency, and reduced contamination.
In Vitro and Molecular Biology Lab Freelance
Natural History Museum/Mycology Lab
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks, genomic extraction and assembly.
- Provided improvements to standard operating procedures for fungal tissue cultures.
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Data Specialist
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Reduced errors in data entry by creating user-friendly templates and providing thorough training for staff members.
- Managed sensitive information responsibly, adhering to strict security protocols and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Collaborated effectively with molecular biologists and data scientists to obtain key data and figures that are central to Recursion’s story; externally validating their platform for fundraising/partnership conversations; driving internal improvements of their phenomics platform; deep learning models; and overal analysis of pipelines
Data Analyst
University Of Utah
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Streamlined data processing for cleaner results by implementing advanced analytics tools in Rstudio.
- Identified trends and patterns in large datasets, leading to better understanding of plant mesophyll CO2 uptake.
- Enhanced efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Utah
05.2017
Skills
- Lean Environments
- Improvement Tracking
- Process Flow Analysis
- Mechanical Engineering Knowledge
- Control Systems
- Computer-Aided Manufacturing
- Equipment Optimization
- Modeling Skills
Affiliations
- Mushroom Identification
- Advanced Techniques in Plant Tissue Culture
- Free form though and philosophy
Timeline
HTS Research Associate III
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
01.2022 - 09.2023
In Vitro and Molecular Biology Lab Freelance
Natural History Museum/Mycology Lab
02.2021 - 08.2022
Data Specialist
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
02.2020 - 08.2021
Data Analyst
University Of Utah
08.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Utah
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