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Thanh Tran

San Diego,CA

Summary

Hard working, highly self-motivated professional with years of technical experience in synthesis and purification of oligonucleotides, fluorescent dye nucleotides. Knowledge of process development, production planning, problem solving, QSR and safety measures applicable to manufacturing processes. Ability to relate well with co-worker and management. Equally effective working in self-managed projects as well as being a member of the team. Working knowledge of C++ programing language, Microsoft Office, Unicorn OligoPilot, Unicorn Chromatography system control software, Agilent ChemStation, MassHunter BioConfirm software, and ERP software (i.e. Net Suite and SAP). Excellent lab instrumentation skills including calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing and safely operating laboratory equipment.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Oligonucleotide Scientist

Cue Health Inc.
San Diego, CA
12.2021 - 05.2024
  • Developing ÄKTA OligoPilot 100 synthesizer methods, ÄKTA Avant, ÄKTA Pilot purification methods and performing various chromatography characterization for the new Oligonucleotide-HRP products
  • Improving Oligonucleotide yield and quality by developing and optimizing manufacture processes
  • Providing technical support to production team, troubleshooting issues emerging from daily manufacturing
  • Performing lab instrumentation onboarding, creating daily and weekly synthesizer maintenance processes, troubleshooting and basic repairing for Oligo synthesizers, Hplc purification and analytical equipment.

Senior Manufacturing Associate/Manufacturing Specialist 5

Illumina Inc.
San Diego, CA
06.2012 - 12.2021
  • Synthesized and purified various dye conjugated modified nucleotide products using Organic synthesis Chemistry following cGMP guideline
  • Scheduled production, prepared and allocated raw materials for the manufacturing group
  • Created and edited work instructions, batch records for different processes and products
  • Participated in several new product transfer projects, and various process development projects
  • Collaborated with Manufacturing Technical Operation group in different manufacturing process development projects.

Senior Production Chemist

Illumina Inc.
San Diego, CA
02.2012 - 06.2012
  • Prepared various library primer mix, reagents, buffers for SBS sequencing application
  • Participated in setting up new production lab, assisted in equipment installation, ordered raw material and labware consumable
  • Participated in creating and editing work instructions, batch records for a new production line.

Oligonucleotide Chemist - Synthesis Task Manager

Tri-Link Biotechnology Inc.
San Diego, CA
02.2003 - 12.2011
  • Participated in process development for synthesis and chromatographic purification of various types of Oligonucleotides under QSR guidelines
  • Constructed and revised standard operating procedures for Oligonucleotide production
  • Trained and oversaw technicians for various synthesis tasks
  • Operated and maintained ÄKTA OligoPilot synthesizer, 3900 ABI Synthesizer, ÄKTA Explorer HPLC system, dial-filtration system, PAGE system, spectrophotometers and other lab instruments.

DNA Synthesis Team Leader

ProLigo LLC/Genset Oligos Corp
La Jolla, CA
11.1999 - 02.2003
  • Synthesized and performed quality control wide variety of custom Oligonucleotides including Light Cycler, modified and labeled nuclease probes
  • Assisted the manager in organizing and supervising the synthesis team
  • Involved in the construction and revision of standard operating procedures
  • Performed inventory tracking of materials and reagents.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry/Chemistry

University of California San Diego

Skills

  • Process development
  • Production planning
  • Problem solving
  • QSR
  • Safety measures applicable to manufacturing processes
  • C programming language
  • Microsoft Office
  • Unicorn OligoPilot
  • Unicorn Chromatography system control software
  • Agilent ChemStation
  • MassHunter BioConfirm software
  • ERP software (ie Net Suite and SAP)
  • Lab instrumentation skills including calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing, and safely operating laboratory equipment

Timeline

Senior Oligonucleotide Scientist

Cue Health Inc.
12.2021 - 05.2024

Senior Manufacturing Associate/Manufacturing Specialist 5

Illumina Inc.
06.2012 - 12.2021

Senior Production Chemist

Illumina Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2012

Oligonucleotide Chemist - Synthesis Task Manager

Tri-Link Biotechnology Inc.
02.2003 - 12.2011

DNA Synthesis Team Leader

ProLigo LLC/Genset Oligos Corp
11.1999 - 02.2003

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry/Chemistry

University of California San Diego
Thanh Tran