Manage a full service mouse genotyping services for academic as well as industrial clients. In charge of daily operations, including PCR assay design and optimization, data generation and analysis, technical support, and inventory management.

Part of a cross-functional team developing world-class instrumentation and support tools for life sciences. Involved throughout the product development cycle including product concepts focus groups, external collaborator evaluations and regular discussions with internal development teams to support product development through commercialization.

Responsible for supporting the development of software user interface and for developing innovative training and support tools. Develop external collaboration relationships in leading laboratories to provide beta testing evaluations, feedback and early data for marketing purposes. Responsible for the development of applications notes and other training modules. Provide technical seminars to demonstrate utility of real-time PCR and Helixis systems.

Responsible for the performance of cellular- and molecular-based assays in support of the manufacture and testing of therapeutic agents and biological products under GMP conditions. Develop, execute, and qualify assays, including immunoassays, cell based assays, and other analytical and virology techniques.

Serve as administrator of analytical instrumentation systems, develop and execute instrument validation plans, carry out method transfers and feasibility studies, train and supervise technical staff, and give oral presentations for industry, internal training, and client reviews.

As Senior Scientist my job was to identify possible new ventures and develop them into services. To this end, I built a mouse genotyping service businessfrom scratch (www.MouseGenotyping.com). I created and optimized the laboratory process, developed the business model, and ran every aspect of the business, from receiving new orders and running the laboratory, to analyzing results and creating reports for clients.

As QA/QC manager I provided all requirements for AABB and ISO (9001:17025) regulations. This included the writing and managing of hundreds of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the maintenance of multiple regulatory documents. I managed multiple audits from outside vendors and most importantly developed all required systems to satisfy any issues identified in a quick and efficient manner.

As a post-doc, I worked on the molecular genetics and epigenetics of human disease, in particular Rett Syndrome. I performed microarray experiments and identified genes whose expression was altered in diseased cells (worked published).

Other pursuits included: mouse colony management, cell culture, tissue isolation, grant writing, qPCR, Northerns, Westerns, and cloning.

As QA manager I provided all requirements for GLP regulations. This included the writing and managing of hundreds of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the maintenance of multiple regulatory documents, in particular qualification documents (IQ/OQ/PQ). I managed multiple audits from outside vendors and most importantly developed all required systems to satisfy any issues identified in a quick and efficient manner.

As Scientific Advisor my job was to identify possible new business opportunities and write grants in response to RFPs. In addition I provided technical support to the sales department, being instrumental in the acquisition of contracts worth over $500,000.

As a post-doc, I worked on the molecular genetics of muscle development, cell cycle control, and cancer development. I performed microarray experiments and identified genes whose expression was altered during muscle cell differentiation (worked published). I also cloned constructs to generate KO mice.

Other pursuits included: MD/PhD student supervision, mouse colony management, cell culture, tissue isolation, grant writing, qPCR, Northerns, Westerns, and cloning.