Collaborative and results-oriented professional with a strong background in biochemistry, biophysics, and surface sensing with 7 years of industry experience including assay development, BSL-2 laboratory management, and product improvement
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Scientist
Qorvo Biotechnologies, LLC
04.2023 - Current
Independently planned, and executed projects as part of cross functional teams leading to improved product performance, reduction of waste and improved yield
Method development for Verification and Validation of consumable products to support EUA and 510k submission
Led root cause analysis medical device contamination, assessed method compatibility, and determined validation method for sterilization of instrumentation
Trained senior technical team members and mentored new hires using LEAN principles on biological assays
Key contributor on New Product Introduction (NPI) leading to invention disclosures.
Research Scientist II
Qorvo Biotechnologies, LLC
04.2019 - 04.2023
Developed four released diagnostic tests on novel instrument
Managed BSL-2 laboratory by maintaining equipment, calibration records, PM schedules, and inventory management using LEAN principles
Directed ongoing stability studies, control systems communications to customers, and performed troubleshooting studies.
Research Scientist I
Qorvo Biotechnologies, LLC
12.2016 - 04.2019
Reduced development time and cost by leveraging partnerships with OHSU to perform kinetics studies using Forte Bio Octet
Developed ELISAs to independently assess product accuracy and precision
Created qPCR protocol using isothermal amplification techniques.