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Thomas Sanchez

Chicago,IL

Summary

Results-focused healthcare professional with strengths in Next Generation Sequencing, leadership, training, and troubleshooting. Proactive leader with strengths in communication, adaptability, and team building. Seeking new opportunities to expand skillset and grow within the field.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Molecular Lab Supervisor

Tempus
Chicago, Illinois
03.2023 - Current
  • Directs, develops, and and oversees the execution of daily operations in the molecular laboratory.
  • Facilitates the implementation of new methods, tests, instrumentation, and procedures by monitoring progress in accordance with management direction.
  • Performs Quality Control review of all high complexity testing
  • Responsible for revising and implementing SOPs, laboratory records, and all other related documentation.
  • Ensure that remedial actions are taken when deviations from the laboratory’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) occur.

Lead Molecular Technologist III

Tempus
Chicago, Illinois
07.2022 - 03.2023
  • Coordinated with team to process clinical Cell-free & genomic DNA samples through the NGS workflow.
  • Specialized in using manual and automated methods that include but are not limited to extraction, normalization, PCR, quantification, pooling and hybridization to prepare DNA libraries for clustering & sequencing.
  • Scheduled training & daily responsibilities to a team of 14
  • Trained lab personel on all relevant assays according to Tempus’s SOPs.

Molecular Technologist II

Tempus
Chicago, Illinois
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • Supported clinical cell-free & genomic DNA samples through the NGS workflow.
  • Combined reagents with samples following standardized experimental processes.
  • Analyzed results of tests for conformity to specifications.
  • Demonstrated proper aseptic techniques as well as maintained all laboratory equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Molecular & Cellular Biology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2019

Skills

  • Next Generation Sequencing
  • Troubleshooting Qiagen, Tecan, Perkin Elmer, and Illumina products
  • Project and Cost Management
  • Effective Interpersonal Communication
  • Lab Supervision and Team Building
  • Lab Scheduling and Training

Timeline

Molecular Lab Supervisor

Tempus
03.2023 - Current

Lead Molecular Technologist III

Tempus
07.2022 - 03.2023

Molecular Technologist II

Tempus
07.2020 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Molecular & Cellular Biology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Thomas Sanchez