LEONARDO JUSTUS
Research Associate
Summary
I am a driven, hardworking, and passionate learner with a dynamic skill set looking to build on my passion for science and business. I am highly motivated with a keen insight for biotechnology. I possess strong communication and interpersonal skills make me a trusting team player. I also consider myself an analytical thinker who enjoys innovating strategies and tackling complex problems through creativity, teamwork and thinking out of the box. I have strong MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as MATLAB, Snapegene, and Benchling. I am fluent in English and Spanish and eligible to work in the United States, Europe, and Mexico.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research Associate
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with a team to design yeast cell cloning and DNA transformation
- Trusted with experimental development and plasmid design
- Delivered aone-of-a-kind plasmid sequence for DNA modification in yeast cells.
Research Assistant
Anahuac University
03.2022 - 06.2022
- CO-Authored a research study. Mexican health sector overview: Cross-sectional comparative study of national health indicators against a series of selected OECD countries
- Defined objects and created a strategy for a cross-sectional comparative study and research article.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Laboratory Assistant
National Laboratory of Biomimetic Solutions for Diagnosis and Therapy
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Extracted, purified, and analyzed over 300 Covid-19 samples with PCR technology
- Facilitated ELISA microplate preparation for Covid-19 testing
- Orchestrated healthcare services for Covid-19 testing to underdeveloped Mexican areas.
Project Manager
Tecnológico de Monterrey
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Accomplished an entrepreneurial Accelerator Program
- Accelerated a business idea to create bioplastics out of sargassum seaweed
- United a team of 4 members to boost business idea into the market.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering in Biotechnology
Tecnológico De Monterrey
Mexico State 08.2017 - 07.2022
Skills
Strong team player
Critical and analytical thinking
Strong Interpersonal communication
Office 365
Creative and innovative
Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management
Timeline
Research Associate
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
06.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
Anahuac University
03.2022 - 06.2022
Certified Associate in Project Management
11-2021
Laboratory Assistant
National Laboratory of Biomimetic Solutions for Diagnosis and Therapy
06.2020 - 08.2021
Project Manager
Tecnológico de Monterrey
01.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Engineering in Biotechnology
Tecnológico De Monterrey
08.2017 - 07.2022