Resume
Work
Experience
2023 - Present
Graduate Student Researcher
University of California, San Diego
Conducting research developing tools for use in next-generation genome editing experiments. Using genome editing technology to install single nucleotide variants (SNVs) and assess functional impacts of SNVs.
2021 - 2023
Research Associate
Design Therapeutics
Assisted in the establishment of GxP compliance for testing of clinical samples. Designed, proposed, executed, and optimized novel experiments for use in pre-clinical and clinical programs.
2019 - 2021
Teaching Assistant and Tutor
Arizona State University
Instructed students on biochemistry, organic chemistry, and general chemistry topics. Developed an online platform for tutoring and generated instructional videos to assist student learning.
2010 - 2019
United States Marine
United States Marine Corps
Supervised, mentored, and managed over 30 employees. Planned and coordinated multiple company events and conducted regular training for more than 100 employees. Troubleshot and repaired countless electronic items, including radios, satellite communications equipment, and explosive ordnance disposal robots.
Education
2023 - Present
University of California, San Diego
Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Cumulative GPA: 3.96/4.00
2023 - 2025
University of California, San Diego
M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Cumulative GPA: 3.96/4.00
2018 - 2021
Arizona State University
B.S. in Biochemistry
Cumulative GPA: 4.00/4.00
Skills
& Expertise
Bacterial cell culture, mammalian cell culture, western blot, PCR (RT-qPCR, ddPCR), SDS-PAGE, gel electrophoresis, nucleic acid isolation and purification, high-throughput sequencing, mammalian cell transfection, lentivirus generation, bioinformatics data analysis, flow cytometry, high-throughput screening, confocal microscopy, in vitro transcription, next-generation genome engineering techniques, restriction digestion, cloning (Gibson, USER, Golden Gate, blunt-end), bacterial transformation, fluorescent in situ hybridization, ELISA, Prism, FlowJo, laboratory safety, Microsoft Office, typing, Oracle-based systems