IGNACIO CORDOVA JR.
San Pablo,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Biotech & IT professional with over 10 years of experience in the clinical research and IT fields. Recently captivated by the fascinating world of Quantitative Finance & Business Development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development Manager
CORDOVA-REYES CONSULTING LLC.
10.2023 - Current
- Established Cordova-Reyes Consulting LLC, a certified veteran-owned business specializing in Business Development & IT Support
- Led all aspects of business establishment, including strategic planning, entity formation, and compliance with state and federal regulations
- Developed a comprehensive business plan outlining market analysis, financial projections, and marketing strategies.
Technician III
COROTECH - COROVAN CORPORATION
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated in project management activities for diverse commercial projects regarding space planning & IT/Lab assets relocation
- Led and managed team coordination for small, medium & big tech projects
- Provided technical support to IT infrastructure and laboratory facilities
- Performed advanced helpdesk-level workstation troubleshooting support for end-users.
Research Associate II
NATIONAL RESILIENCE
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Collaborated developing analytical methods for detecting various biomolecules like drugs, antibodies, and biomarkers in biological samples
- Developed and validated PK, ADA, and immuno-based assays on MSD, ECLA and ELISA platforms following SOPs, GLPs & GDPs
- Assisted in routine maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of analytical equipment and maintain records of maintenance activities
- Prepared buffers and other lab reagents as required for Research and Development experiments.
Vaccine Coordinator
NATIONAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Responsible for all vaccine management activities, including training other staff members.
- Monitored certified calibrated temperature monitoring device to review refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
Clinical Research Associate
AVANT SANTÉ RESEARCH CENTER S.A. DE C.V.
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Collaborated in the design of clinical study documents (protocol, CRF & ICF) following the guidelines of international regulatory authorities such as the FDA, COFEPRIS, ANVISA, INVIMA & TGA
- Monitored pharmacovigilance & PK/PD analysis in Phase I, II, III & IV clinical trials and Regulatory Approval
- Trained on the Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) guidelines & QA/QC procedures
- Ensured strict adherence to ICH E6, FDA, and global regulatory guidelines, while maintaining compliance with QA/QC Procedures.
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
IMMUNOLOGY & VIROLOGY LABORATORY, FCB - UANL
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Performed small mammalian surgeries & sample collection procedures for genetic analysis, cell culture, and molecular biology assays.
- Trained on the mechanism of cell death induced by IMMUNEPOTENT CRP (ICRP) in HeLa and MCF-7 cancer cell lines to evaluate cell death, cell cycle progression, mitochondrial membrane potential, and ROS production following ICRP treatment.
- Introduced to molecular biology techniques including cell culture, Western blotting, gel electrophoresis, qPCR, DNA extraction, HPLC, SDS-PAGE & CRISPR.
IT Specialist
GARCÍA CITY ADMINISTRATION
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Resolved IT Support incidents and service requests, including troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues
- Evaluated the effectiveness of IT security controls, assessing compliance with security standards and regulations, and providing recommendations for improvement.
- Conducted regular maintenance and troubleshooting of network infrastructure & hardware maintenance.
Customer Service & Sales Representative
TELEPERFORMANCE MÉXICO
05.2011 - 09.2014
- Developed skills on Customer Service, Technical Support, Sales & Quality Assurance
- Trained on Operating Systems such as Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Apple iOS & Google’s Android OS.
- Collaborated with team members to develop best practices for consistent customer service delivery.
Private Second Class
U.S. ARMY - CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD
07.2010 - 05.2011
- Completed Basic Training and AIT to develop foundational skills in military operations, teamwork, and physical fitness
- Trained on logistics, humanitarian assistance & disaster relief operations
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and with diverse populations.
Quality Assistant
HARIMASA S.A. DE C.V.
07.2007 - 08.2008
- Conducted industrial production analysis of food samples in adherence to the standards in NOM-247-SSA1-2008 and ISO-9001 guidelines
- Trained on industrial maintenance.
Education
B.S. in Genomic Biotechnology -
School of Biological Sciences (FCB) - Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL)
San Nicolás de los Garza, NL09.2019
Biologist -
Contra Costa Community College
San Pablo, CA07.2010
Skills
- Data Acquisition & Analysis: SoftMax Pro, FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, Discovery Workbench 40, WinNonlin, TradingView
- Productivity: Microsoft Office 365, Azure, Zoom, Okta, Cyber Control
- Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Google’s Android OS, Apple iOS
- Scientific Writing
- Laboratory Techniques
- Statistical Modeling & Analysis
- Information Security
- Quantitative Finance
- Project Management
- Decision-Making
- Research SOPs understanding
- Study protocols
Certification
- Criminal Minds: Email Compromise - Corovan - UKG Pro Learning (2024)
- Criminal Minds: Cloud Apps - Corovan - UKG Pro Learning (2024)
- Veteran Small Business Certification Program - Small Business Administration (2024)
- Play it Safe: Manage Security Risks - Google (2024)
- Navigating the Shadows: Introduction to Shadow IT - Corovan - UKG Pro Learning (2024)
- How Security Awareness Applies to Me: Transportation and Logistics - Corovan - UKG Pro Learning (2024)
- Criminal Minds: Ransomware - Corovan - UKG Pro Learning (2024)
- 2024 Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness - Corovan - UKG Pro Learning (2023)
- Certificate in Foundations of Cybersecurity - Google (2023)
- Spot the Red Flag - Corovan - UKG Pro Learning (2023)
- World Wild Web: Phishing and Spear Phishing - Corovan - UKG Pro Learning (2023)
- World Wide Web: Ransomware - Corovan - UKG Pro Learning (2023)
- Certificate in Good Clinical Practices - NIDA Clinical Trial Network (2018)
- Certificate in Sample Collection - FCB UANL (2017)
- Certificate in Biological Risk Control in Research Laboratories - FCB UANL (2016)
Volunteer Experience
SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES, Oakland, CA, USA, Community Inclusion Facilitator - Activities Coordinator, 2023, Managed and executed programs that directly contributed to the organization's mission and objectives.
Oversaw program budgets, monitored expenses, and optimized resource allocation to maximize the impact of initiatives.
Effectively communicated complex information to different audiences through written and verbal communication.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Business Development Manager
CORDOVA-REYES CONSULTING LLC.
10.2023 - Current
Technician III
COROTECH - COROVAN CORPORATION
05.2023 - Current
Research Associate II
NATIONAL RESILIENCE
07.2021 - 02.2023
Vaccine Coordinator
NATIONAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS
06.2021 - 07.2021
Clinical Research Associate
AVANT SANTÉ RESEARCH CENTER S.A. DE C.V.
08.2018 - 05.2021
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
IMMUNOLOGY & VIROLOGY LABORATORY, FCB - UANL
08.2015 - 07.2018
IT Specialist
GARCÍA CITY ADMINISTRATION
10.2014 - 08.2015
Customer Service & Sales Representative
TELEPERFORMANCE MÉXICO
05.2011 - 09.2014
Private Second Class
U.S. ARMY - CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD
07.2010 - 05.2011
Quality Assistant
HARIMASA S.A. DE C.V.
07.2007 - 08.2008
B.S. in Genomic Biotechnology -
School of Biological Sciences (FCB) - Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL)
Biologist -
Contra Costa Community College
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