Esteban Barajas

Graduate from California State University Long Beach with a B.S. in Molecular Cell Biology & Physiology, along with a Minor in Chemistry. At CSULB I received the Presidential Honors' List and/or Dean's List. I worked at Flow Health as Validation Lead and Trainer, specializing in RPP, Rt-qPCR, STI, UTI, ABR, HIV/HBV/HCV, and Whole Genome Sequencing. I was hired as a Laboratory Technician and after 3 months was promoted to a leadership position. At Flow Health I co-authored our official SOP guidelines for various assays and protocols. At CSULB I excelled in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Cancer Biology, Virology and Organic Chemistry. I have extensive knowledge of a wide variety of lab techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, cell culture, oligo synthesis, spectroscopy, crystallization, chromatography, distillation, extraction and purification. In the past I was certified as a Personal Trainer which aided in my understanding of human physiology and anatomy, ultimately aiding me in my academic endeavors at CSULB. Furthermore, I have extensive experience and success in sales. Earlier in my life I co-founded a music event company where I managed a team and artists in professional settings. My strengths are my extreme attention to detail, leadership, customer service, friendliness, pragmatism, work ethic, life experience, grit and persistence. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and have worked in a variety of different fields, thus allowing me to become a jack of many trades at the professional level.

• Licensed Certified Personal Trainer - August 2018-August 2020
• CPR Certification (Red Cross)
• Fork-Lift, Order-Picker License

• Clinical Care Companion at UCLA Ronald Reagan Hospital
• Clinical Care Volunteer at Riverside Community Hospital
• Elementary School Tutor at low-income elementary schools
  Our Lady of Guadalupe Elementary School. 436 Hazard St, Los Angeles, CA.
  107th Street Elementary School. 147 E 107th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003.
• HSPT (High School Placement Test) Tutor at Loyola High School. 1901 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006.
• Tutored 8th graders studying for the HSPT test in surrounding low-income areas near Downtown LA.

• Helmie Teketay, CGMBS - VP of Molecular Diagnostics at Flow Health, 320-223-9727
• Krishna Desai, CGMBS - Direct of R&D and Quality at Flow Health, 470-819-8191
• Varuzhan Balasanyan, PhD. - Laboratory Technician at Flow Health, 818-445-2874
• Ali Shawki, PhD. - Director of Validation at Flow Health, 949-444-1353
• Anna Cruz, CLS-Generalist - Lab Supervisor at Flow Health, 818-405-7633
• Nikolas Poto - Co-Founder at Dancing Pineapple, 310-500-7315

I like to stay active by lifting weights, running, playing soccer and basketball, biking and golfing. I love to cook and bake, watch sports, and play fantasy football. I love listening to music, attending concerts and reading books.