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Shantel Chand

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Research Associate

BioConsortia, Inc
05.2021 - Current
  • Successfully lead and manage 2-3 concurrent project pipelines, resulting in an improvement in meeting deadlines
  • Take active role in departmental meetings, engaging with all parties and transcribing detailed notes of plans, decisions and options discussed
  • Interpret data analysis results using Excel to draw inferences, conclusions, and inform next steps
  • Conduct a comprehensive cost analysis for fermentation product sale
  • Analyze and report on product margin and pricing strategies to optimize profitability
  • Enhanced project outcomes by collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize study designs

Research Associate

Bayer Crop Science
08.2019 - 02.2021
  • Analyzed data using R-studio coding and consulted with supervisor to decide on next steps
  • Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to inform study designs and methodology decisions.
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.

Production Assistant

Hygieia Biological Laboratories
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Performed production, quality control and quality assurance testing
  • Helped in troubleshooting and modifying quality control and production protocols through research, consulting with other departments, and trial and error experiments.
  • Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions.

Education

MBA - Finance

California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
06.2018

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Basic R coding and Python
  • Team leadership
  • Research and Analysis
  • Documentation Skills
  • Data Analysis
  • Budgeting and Finance
  • Project management
  • Data visualization
  • Time management
  • MS Office

Timeline

Senior Research Associate

BioConsortia, Inc
05.2021 - Current

Research Associate

Bayer Crop Science
08.2019 - 02.2021

Production Assistant

Hygieia Biological Laboratories
07.2018 - 08.2019

MBA - Finance

California State University, Sacramento

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

University of California, Davis
Shantel Chand