Jaime DeLeon
Garland,TX
Summary
Lab Consultant with 20 years benchwork experience from mortuary service to molecular testing. Following histological practice in neuroscience, I practiced protein labeling and staining protocols from academia to clinical diagnostics. Skilled in project management with practice in troubleshooting through years of QA & QC. I'm grateful for my mentors refining my abilities in experimental design and optimizing lab operations.
Validations include Infectious Disease panels across Youseq and Thermo Fisher chemistries, genetic testing with Agena Bioscience and Thermo Fisher, and the Quanterix TBI panel.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Supervisor
Telos PGx
Addison, Texas
01.2024 - 09.2025
- Supervised daily laboratory operations and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
- Trained and mentored staff on laboratory procedures and best practices.
- Coordinated inventory management of laboratory supplies and equipment.
- Monitored performance metrics to identify areas for operational improvement.
General Supervisor
Cabot Lab
Dallas, TX
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Validated Infectious Disease panels
- Coordinated with team to validate 3 different LIS
- Multiple PT surveys with CAP and API
- Written multiple SOPs with competencies and trainings supporting them
- Enabled successful strategies in teammates to help them excel
- Team-building
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
General Supervisor
Elitemed Laboratories
Dallas, TX
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Validated CGx testing (LoD, Precision, Reporting)
- Validated PGx testing (LoD, Precision, Reporting)
- Routine testing for CGx patient samples
- Patient testing for PGx
- Proficiency testing for CGx panel
- Writing policies and procedures for CGx testing
- Writing policies and procedures for PGx testing
Molecular Testing Supervisor
Real Lab - Inhealth Diagnostics
Dallas, TX
06.2020 - 01.2021
MassARRAY
- Validated 5 panel target test for detecting SARS CoV-2 on Agena BiMassARRAYMassARRAY platform
- Testing Supervisor for routine testing operations
- Training and guided competency for testing personnel
- Reporting patient results to clients via SFTP
Lab Manager
Popat Management
Carrollton, TX
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Supervised and guided inspectors, technicians and other staff.
- Kept records of quality reports and statistical reviews.
- Troubleshot product issues and fixed problems.
- Fielded pathologist complaints and rectified service issues.
- Molecular Testing Validation
Lab Aide I
Miraca Life Sciences
Irving, TX
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Proficiency in embedding/staging patient tissue for efficient microtomy.
- Quality control of H&E, H. Pylori, and PAS sections
- Monitored and tracked samples during pre-analytical testing while notifying supervisors and clients of any missing samples or database errors.
- Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Service Corporate International
Dallas, TX
01.2004 - 08.2010
- Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer for 6 years in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex
- Mentoring and training apprentices
- Adapting fixative solutions and techniques
- Scheduled funeral services, coordinated burials and arranged cremations.
- Consulted with families of deceased regarding final arrangements tactfully.
- Transported deceased from place of death to funeral home.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Cell Biology
University of Texas at Dallas
2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
The University of Texas at Dallas
2016
Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Science
San Antonio Community College
2002
Richardson Evening Toastmasters
2016
Skills
- Agena BioScience Testing
- Experimental design
- Project management
- Validation experience with Youseq panels
- Communicates data across experimental groups
- Molecular Testing via Quantstudio 12K and Agena Bioscience MassARRAY
- Quality control and Quality Assessment
- PCR testing
- Validation for Infectious Disease testing on Quantstudio 12k Flex and Quantstudio 7K Flex platforms
- Regulatory Compliance
Certification
HTL Certification from ASCP Board of Certification; Certification#: 7080 Expired April 2024
Publications
EliteMedJessica E. Childs, Jaime DeLeon, Emily Nickel and Sven Kroener. "Vagus nerve stimulation reduces cocaine seeking and alters plasticity in the extinction network" CSH Press: Learning & Memory, Issue 24, 2017, pages 35-42
Professional Goals
Develop a relationship with multiple laboratories that inspires them to serve their clients with unmatched skills and confidence.
Timeline
General Supervisor
Telos PGx
01.2024 - 09.2025
General Supervisor
Cabot Lab
07.2022 - 09.2023
General Supervisor
Elitemed Laboratories
01.2021 - 05.2022
Molecular Testing Supervisor
Real Lab - Inhealth Diagnostics
06.2020 - 01.2021
Lab Manager
Popat Management
07.2018 - 03.2020
Lab Aide I
Miraca Life Sciences
08.2016 - 07.2018
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Service Corporate International
01.2004 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Cell Biology
University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
The University of Texas at Dallas
Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Science
San Antonio Community College
Richardson Evening Toastmasters
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