Efstathios Kalpogiannis
Summary
Motivated, responsible, and dedicated college student pursuing a B.S. in Microbiology at UC San Diego. Valedictorian and International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient. Socially, environmentally & culturally engaged, with diverse international experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Assistant - Ranade Lab
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
San Diego, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Collaborated on developing in vitro cardiac models derived from patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)
- Optimized genotyping protocols to support mouse colony maintenance for lab vivarium
- Developed expertise in a range of lab techniques, including PCR, qPCR, miniprep, maxiprep, gel electrophoresis, DNA extraction and purification, and plasmid cloning
Facility Supervisor
UC San Diego Recreation
San Diego, CA
11.2022 - Current
- Supervised staff and patrons at the facility
- Responsible for hiring, scheduling, and managing staff
Marketing and Sales Intern
PharmaCare US – Sambucol
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Worked closely with Marketing & Sales teams and Executive Leadership on various projects; gained experience in corporate office setting
- Led and presented competitive mapping tracker design across key retailers
- Compiled scientific research project on key ingredients & 3rd party sourcing; presented findings & recommendation to Lead Team
Event Staff
UC San Diego Recreation
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Set up and tear down event space
- Helped enforce policies and regulations; Assisted with crowd control
Education
B.S. - Microbiology, Business Minor
01/2025
01.2025
Newbury Park, CA
Newbury Park, CA01.2021
Skills
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Strong Work Ethic & Reliability
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Project Management: Creating work plans & project schedules
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Strong Work Ethic & Reliability
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Project Management: Creating work plans & project schedules
Certification
- American Red Cross - Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- American Red Cross - Opioid Overdose Naloxone Administration
Hobbies and Interests
Sports, Travel, Music, Photography, Finance
Languages
Bilingual: Greek, English, International Experience: Lived in Greece, Switzerland, USA
Accomplishments
- Valedictorian, Seal of Biliteracy, & Presidential Scholar's Award, 2021
- John Hopkins Biomedical Engineering Innovation Course
- Club/Academy Soccer 2008-2021
- NPHS Varsity Soccer Team, 2017-2021, Offensive Player of the Year
- NYFL Envision STEM program, Summer 2016
Volunteer Experience
Tutor for Middle School Science Classes, Newbury Park, CA, 2017-09, 2019-06, Tutored younger students in science, Taught key studying skills, (Volunteering)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Greek
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Lab Assistant - Ranade Lab
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
03.2024 - Current
Marketing and Sales Intern
PharmaCare US – Sambucol
07.2023 - 09.2023
Facility Supervisor
UC San Diego Recreation
11.2022 - Current
Event Staff
UC San Diego Recreation
12.2021 - 11.2022
B.S. - Microbiology, Business Minor
01/2025
Newbury Park, CA
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