ZARGHAAM ABBAS
San Jose,CA
Summary
Analytically minded life sciences professional with experience in specimen tracking, validated NGS and RNA-seq workflows, and regulated documentation. Background includes QC monitoring, deviation and CAPA follow-up, and cross-functional support across scientific and technical teams, with a strong focus on data integrity and audit-ready records.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
AV Test Operator (AV Expert)
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, CA
01.2026 - Current
- Oversaw sample data triage and test execution across concurrent validation cycles, ensuring precision specimen tracking and structured recordkeeping to enhance clinical sample lifecycle management and study-specific assay oversight.
- Served as primary point of contact for escalating test discrepancies, managing resolution timelines across multiple simultaneous programs to facilitate effective communication and problem resolution.
- Operated NVIDIA test equipment following detailed production procedures.
- Set up hardware, fixtures, and cables for device testing.
- Monitored test runs and documented results in tracking systems.
Linux Systems Engineer
Intel
, California
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Conducted root cause analysis and anomaly detection across distributed data pipelines; documented findings and implemented corrective actions to resolve issues, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated with engineering, quality, and operations teams to validate workflows and communicate pipeline status, enhancing collaboration across R&D, Medical Affairs, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and QA stakeholders.
- Maintained full version-controlled traceability for analysis scripts and configurations — directly transferable to maintaining LIMS records, batch documentation, and audit-ready study data in compliance with regulatory requirements.
ProKidney LLC
01.2023
- Managed the full specimen data lifecycle for RNA-seq and NGS datasets — from sample receipt and QC through processing, batch submission, and reporting — maintaining complete traceability at every stage in a GMP-adjacent regulated research environment.
- Developed and validated RNA-seq and NGS data processing pipelines for reproducibility across runs and software versions, ensuring data integrity prior to sample release — analogous to lot disposition QC and assay monitoring in CLIA-certified laboratory settings.
- Implemented and monitored assay QC workflows (FASTQ?BAM?VCF); tracked turnaround times and data quality metrics, flagging aberrant samples prior to release — ensuring adherence to laboratory data quality and assay performance standards.
- Automated sample tracking, QC reporting, and batch submission workflows in Python/shell, enhancing processing efficiency and minimizing manual errors — directly impacting study timelines through streamlined operations.
- Collaborated with wet-lab scientists and data teams to translate experimental assay requirements into validated computational outputs — facilitating effective coordination among R&D, quality, and engineering stakeholders.
- Skills: PCR & qPCR - RNA-seq & NGS Pipelines - DNA/RNA Extraction & Quantification - ELISA & Biochemical Assays - Gel Electrophoresis - FASTQ/BAM/VCF QC - LIMS & Batch Records - GMP/CLIA Documentation - Python (Pandas, NumPy, Biopython) - Deviation & CAPA Tracking - Specimen Lifecycle Management - SOP-Based Assay Execution - Statistical Data Analysis
Education
M.S. - Data Science & Bioinformatics
San Jose State University
10-2026
B.S. - Biomolecular Engineering & Bioinformatics
UC Santa Cruz
Skills
- Sample Receipt, Tracking & Processing
- CLIA / GMP / ISO Documentation
- PCR & qPCR Techniques
- Study Data Quality & Metrics Monitoring
- HPLC & Spectrophotometry
- Cross-functional Team Collaboration
- Specimen Lifecycle Management
- Deviation & CAPA Resolution
- ELISA & Western Blot
- SQL & Statistical Data Analysis
- Instrument Qualification (IQC/OQ)
- Genomic data analysis
- DNA Extraction & Quantification
- SOP-Based Protocol Execution
- Data visualization
- Machine learning
- Workflow automation
- ISO standards
Personal Information
Title: Clinical Laboratory Operations | Study Management | Biomedical Data Science
Timeline
AV Test Operator (AV Expert)
NVIDIA
01.2026 - Current
Linux Systems Engineer
Intel
01.2024 - 01.2026
ProKidney LLC
01.2023
M.S. - Data Science & Bioinformatics
San Jose State University
B.S. - Biomolecular Engineering & Bioinformatics
UC Santa Cruz