Mike Ghukasyan
Temecula,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Scientist
Millipore Sigma
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Immunoassay, cell culture, and molecular cloning
- Recombinant protein expression
- Sandwich ELISA
- Luminex Assays
- Worked independently on the design, execution, and interpretation of experimental results.
- Maintained accurate and timely records of experimental designs, assay development, experimental results, and data analysis.
- Communicated progress against objectives effectively to scientists and managers.
- Meet aggressive timeline for product development.
- Bead Conjugations
- Clone Screenings
- Biotinylation
- Managed laboratory personnel and monitored team performance and work quality.
- Maintained field equipment and performed troubleshooting techniques to keep tools fully operational.
- Applied knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to support research and experiments.
Production Chemist
Bachem Americas
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Proficient in peptide synthesis and purification techniques, including solution phase and solid phase peptide synthesis, peptide resin cleavage, and chromatography, crystallization, and in-process testing.
- UHPLC/HPLC experience
- ISO cleanroom experience
- Buffer preparation
- Experienced in GMP manufacturing processes and adherence to Master Batch Records, Standard Operation Procedures, Standard Test Procedures, and other procedures.
- Responsible for project planning, raw material ordering, equipment installation, operation, and maintenance, and documentation.
- Knowledgeable in developing peptide-manufacturing processes and purification techniques for chemicals other than peptides.
- Assists in monitoring raw material inventories, equipment calibration, and chemical waste disposal.
- Skilled in writing Standard Operation Procedures (SOP's), Standard Test Procedures, Master Batch Records, and other GMP-related documents.
- Monitors compliance with equipment and instrument maintenance and cleaning procedures.
- Investigate and process deviations and initiates document change requests.
Field Radio Operator
USMC
07.2015 - 07.2021
- Programming and maintaining radio systems which include UHF, VHF, and HF frequencies.
- Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on communication equipment.
- Built equipment and antennas to set up and tune radios.
- Managed and routed air-to-ground and ground-to-air traffic, radio messages and communications for dispatchers, pilots, air traffic controllers and other authorized agents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California
09.2022
Skills
- Proper use of a Desiccator, Volumetric Pipettes, and other various lab equipment
- Have experience in Thin Layer Chromatography, Gel Electrophoresis, Polymerase Chain-Reaction (PCR) Culture dish gels, Pipetting, Chemical Extraction/Purification, Distillation, Rotary Evaporation, Titrations, Reflux
- Acid/Base Extraction, Fractional Crystallization, Recrystallization, Vacuum Filtration
- Heating Crucibles, Quenching reactions Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Cooling Baths
- Precipitation from a homogenous solution, Agarose gel preparation
- Western Blot/Northern Blot, Immunoassays
Languages
Timeline
R&D Scientist
Millipore Sigma
03.2023 - 04.2023
Production Chemist
Bachem Americas
10.2022 - 03.2023
Field Radio Operator
USMC
07.2015 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California