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Judith Rodriguez

San Gabriel,California

Summary

Committed to Biochemistry research and highly enthused in Biotechnology, cellular/cancer biology, and pharmaceuticals with an emphasis on drug delivery and drug development. Extensive skills in SOP review/edit, interpersonal communication, inventory management, animal husbandry, control substance designee, and cGMP aseptic technique. Competent in protein purification/downstream production of proteins/enzymes, analytical assay development, and immunoassay reagent prepping. Experience in developing biochemical assays, enzymatic assays, and analysis of structural and functional studies of proteins/enzymes and cells. Up to date with current quality control, FDA, and cGMP regulatory requirements. Capable of updating and editing laboratory protocols, quality procedures, and analytical instrumentation and documentation.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Associate I

Capricor
09.2023 - Current
  • Conducted routine production of biological products, media prep, cell culture, cell counting, centrifugation, and freezing for master cell bank products
  • Assembled products to meet production requirements according to cGXP and FDA regulations
  • Collaborated with team members to meet production deadlines
  • Knowledge in processing deviations, investigations, and CAPAs of moderate complexity
  • Working knowledge of regulatory requirements cGMP/cGTP
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
  • Followed safety protocols and utilized OSHA-approved PPE to foster safe working environment.

Graduate Researcher

California State University, Long Beach
08.2019 - 09.2023
  • Conducted thorough literature reviews to better understand research topics and prepare for thesis dissertation
  • Met regularly with research PI to identify issues and maintain study alignment with objectives
  • Input and modeled data to generate reports and presentations
  • Compiled and synthesized data to identify larger trends and research patterns impacting area of study
  • Maintained database of research materials, documents and other paperwork.
  • Detailed study findings and updated research upon new discoveries.
  • Set up and calibrated laboratory instruments and equipment to prepare for testing purposes.
  • Planned complex research projects and designed studies to improve research and experimentation.

Research Associate II

Cedars Sinai Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
  • Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
  • Set up equipment, organized inventory and maintained facilities.
  • Completed exhaustive research into pulmonary immunology through in-vivo mouse models
  • Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
  • Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.

Senior Quality Control Analyst

Takeda Pharmaceuticals
05.2022 - 12.2022


  • Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
  • Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
  • Participated in departmental and cross-functional teams and initiatives, inspection, and regulatory
    support.
  • Followed compliance and quality systems (SOP revisions, input to quality systems records).
  • Edited, proofed and critiqued internal documents to improve clarity.

Education

Master of Science - Biochemistry

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry

California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino
06.2019

Associate of Science - Natural Science

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
12.2015

Skills

    IACUC certified, HPLC, PCR, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, UV-VIS, Reagent preparations, Lyophilization, chemical waste disposal, Bacterial transfection, Bacterial transformation, Quality control, IHC, IF staining, Slide histology, microtome and maintenance, Protein purification, nickel/size exclusion column chromatography, BCA assay, mice handling, control substance handling and dispense, plasmid prep, western blot, Tissue sectioning/harvesting, Primary cell line culture and maintenance, DNA/RNA extraction, CD analysis, DMPC-assay, protease enzymatic assays, DMS crosslink, handling BSL-2 level microorganism, Zeiss Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy, SOP reviewing and editing, GDP/GLP documentation, Lab notebook documentation, literature review, presenting in conferences, training new lab members, Jmol, Phyre2, Chimera 115, Expasy, Uniprot, Graphprism, ImageJ, Microsoft 365 (word, excel, and PowerPoint)

Accomplishments

Awards: Graduate RSCA scholarship, Established to support related students’ culminating activity (thesis, dissertation, and project)

2022 SoCal Biomedical Sciences Graduate Symposium at Cedars Sinai Best poster recognition

Poster Title : Removal of His6-tag from Apolipoprotein A-I Chimeras by TEV Protease

Timeline

Manufacturing Associate I

Capricor
09.2023 - Current

Research Associate II

Cedars Sinai Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2023

Senior Quality Control Analyst

Takeda Pharmaceuticals
05.2022 - 12.2022

Graduate Researcher

California State University, Long Beach
08.2019 - 09.2023

Master of Science - Biochemistry

California State University - Long Beach

Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry

California State University San Bernardino

Associate of Science - Natural Science

Pasadena City College

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