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Geraldo Irizarry

MD

Summary

Passionate and detail-oriented biotechnology professional with a strong background in cell culture and aseptic lab techniques. Proficient with cGMP guidelines and procedures. Seeking opportunities to apply my skills and contribute to the field's growth.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Scientist III

MilliporeSigma
Rockville , MD
10.2021 - Current
  • Performs laboratory tasks in accordance with SOPs and regulations (cGMP and GLP).
  • Perform sterile thawing, expansion, and filling/freezing of various cell lines following cGMP/GLP procedures specified in SOPs, client provided protocols, or technical specifications.
  • Environmental monitoring of cleanroom during processes.
  • Production record revision, completion, and review while maintaining cGMP/GLP documentation practices.
  • Trainer for methods and process qualifications in Cell Banking.
  • Maintain appropriate cross-functional departmental communication to facilitate efficiency.
  • Write up events and assist with investigations.

Manufacturing Associate, Quality Control Analyst

Rapa Therapeutics LLC.
Rockville , MD
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Regularly performed flow cytometry for QC analysis detecting a range of fluorophores.
  • Operated a Sepax C-Pro Cell Processing System to isolate PBMCs and a NucleoCounter to quantify cell yield before cell culturing.
  • Performed cGMP-compliant manufacturing of T-cell therapies in cleanroom.
  • Regularly performed cryopreservation of QC samples and manufactured cell products, and storage of these items in -80℃ freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks.
  • Oversaw logistics and inventory management for storeroom.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
  • Performed general equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Collaborated with team members, managers, supervisors, PI to improve designs and documentation, and thus improve manufacturing process and product.

Manufacturing Associate

Aerotek Scientific LLC.
Rockville, MD
07.2020 - 03.2021
  • Performed aseptic techniques in biological safety cabinets and air flow hoods.
  • Worked in aseptic manner within fill suite to insure product maintained purity.
  • Performed and initiated decontamination of equipment to eliminate viral or bacterial contamination.
  • Performed formulation of buffers needed for processing.
  • Performed testing of buffers to guarantee proper pH and conductivity levels.

Cell Biology Lab Technician

Shippensburg University
Shippensburg , PA
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Autoclave material in preparation of weekly experiments.
  • Prepared cell culture media and inspected previous stock for contamination.
  • Assisted lab professor with lab needs.
  • Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
  • Independently maintained cell culture stock.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Conducted research on regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis in glioma cells.
  • Examined gene expression utilizing molecular techniques.
  • Performed DNA and RNA extractions.
  • Maintained cell culture of human glioma cells.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA
05.2020

Skills

  • Cell culture
  • Cell media preparation
  • Vi-Cell XR Cell Analyzer
  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Events writing
  • Environmental monitoring
  • cGMP/cGLP
  • Critical Thinking

Presentations

  • Irizarry, G., Finniff, B., Hartman, C., Cleaver, R., Regulation of Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Glioma Cells. Minds at Work. Shippensburg University. Shippensburg Pennsylvania. Platform Presentation 2019

Timeline

Associate Scientist III

MilliporeSigma
10.2021 - Current

Manufacturing Associate, Quality Control Analyst

Rapa Therapeutics LLC.
03.2021 - 10.2021

Manufacturing Associate

Aerotek Scientific LLC.
07.2020 - 03.2021

Cell Biology Lab Technician

Shippensburg University
08.2019 - 05.2020

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Shippensburg University
08.2018 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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