Managed procurement of parts, supplies, and maintenance materials to ensure operational readiness.
Supported shutdowns, repairs, and equipment changeovers across operations.
Coordinated with outside vendors for timely repair services, minimizing downtime.
Calibrated analytical instruments and handled routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
Delivered technical guidance to personnel on equipment use, enhancing team competency and safety.
Helped develop methods and refine assays for cannabis and hemp testing workflows.
Prepared reports summarizing experiment and investigation results.
Equipment Support Specialist
PerkinElmer
Aurora, Colorado
09.2023 - 06.2025
Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with equipment in a timely manner.
Completed assigned work orders at customer site within prescribed timeframe.
Coordinated with 3rd party vendors to perform services at customer site.
Kept updated documentation of maintenance, calibration and repair work in accordance with company and customer site standards.
Adhere to customer site GMP requirements.
Research & Development Scientist
SC Laboratories
Denver, Colorado
04.2022 - 09.2023
Helped develop and validate 4 test assays.
Reviewed, revised, and updated laboratory documentation and standard operating procedures.
Monitored projects for regulatory compliance.
Contributed to process improvements and assisted in training others.
Kept accurate records of laboratory methods, research activities, and results.
Supported experiments under supervision, building skills and technique for independent work.
Lead Analyst
SC Laboratories
Santa Cruz, California
08.2018 - 04.2022
Processed client samples for testing and reported results.
Prepared test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory testing.
Assisted with development and implementation of 3 test assays.
Troubleshot lab equipment issues to support more accurate results.
Supported daily lab operations by stocking materials and equipment.
Education
BS - Bioengineering
University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06-2018
Lund Technical University, Education Abroad Program
Sweden
09-2017
Skills
Method development
Analytical instrumentation
Equipment maintenance
Metrology
Regulatory compliance
Data analysis tools
Software proficiency
Supervision and leadership
Languages: Spanish
Certification
Use and Maintenance of NexION ICP-MS, PerkinElmer – 2020, Agilent 7000/7010 Series Triple Quadrupole Techniques and Operation, Agilent – 2022, Agilent MassHunter Data Analysis and Reporting for GC/MS, Agilent – 2022
Timeline
Maintenance Coordinator/R&D Analytical Chemist
SC Laboratories
06.2025 - Current
Equipment Support Specialist
PerkinElmer
09.2023 - 06.2025
Research & Development Scientist
SC Laboratories
04.2022 - 09.2023
Lead Analyst
SC Laboratories
08.2018 - 04.2022
BS - Bioengineering
University of California - Santa Cruz
Lund Technical University, Education Abroad Program