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ALKUEngineering Manager
Aug. 2024Spokane, Washington, United States
Twist BioscienceDirector of Automation and Process Development
Jul. 2015 - Sep. 2015San Francisco Bay AreaTemporary employment contract responsible for managing a team of application engineers to implement solutions for a biotech startup.
Performed analytical analysis on current processes. Implemented novel methodologies to improve
production processes. Performed cost analysis calculations to prioritize development efforts.
Oblique Bio, Inc.Managing Director
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2023Maryland, United StatesNotable contracts: SENA-CETQT(Brazil): Provided advice and logistical planning for developing a new DNA Synthesis Capacity for the country of Brazil including automated liquid handling equipment.
Developed business plans, CAPX, and OPEX number.
Evaluated process and work flow with building plans and recommended changes. DxTerity(California): Evaluated existing automation processes to improve efficiency. Optimized applications for Hamilton and Tecan systems. Xiamen University(China): Installed specialized laboratory equipment from Innovadyne/Bionex Genomic Express. Trained staff on software development. AxilScientific(Singapore):Process improvements for automated DNA Sequencing and general laboratory work flow. Specifically process improvements for costs. Biofluidica(California): Moved manual cancer detection screen to automated system from Hamilton Robotics. DPX Technologies(South Carolina): Trained senior staff on advanced robotic programming techniques on Hamilton Robotics platform.
Oblique Bio, Inc.President
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2014United StatesOperated a 1MUSD/Yr DNA Sequencing and Automation facility.
Process Development.
Staff Management & Training.
Bookkeeping & Accounting.
iXpressGenes, Inc.Chief Operating Officer/Chief Technologist
Sep. 2009 - Aug. 2011Huntsville, Alabama AreaFounding member of the company that raised 1.2MUSD in investor financing, was responsible for developing robust, repeatable, and automatable high throughput Gene Synthesis and related technologies including oligo synthesis, liquid handling automation, and process automation.
Operon BiotechnologiesProcess Development, Automation Specialist, Maintenance Manager & Project Manager
Jul. 2004 - Aug. 2007Huntsville, Alabama AreaWas Project Manager for extricating the RNA/DNA divisions of Qiagen when the nucleic acid division was sold to Patrick Weiss and Jim Hudson. Designed the new company HQ and production lab in Huntsville, AL. Managed the company relocation effort and am quite proud that we didn't lose a day of production during the entire move.
QiagenAutomation Specialist
Mar. 2003 - Jun. 2004Germantown, MarylandWas part of the team that integrated the Xeragon RNA synthesis lab into Qiagen's USA headquarters site in Germantown, MD and designed the entire production line for a 65,000 siRNA project from the ground up including equipment purchase, LIMS process design, and production application development.
Operon GmbHProcess Development Manager
Sep. 2001 - Jan. 2003Cologne Area, GermanyWas head of development at the Cologne, Germany site responsible for setting up the production lab and developing region specific capabilities.
Lawrence Berkeley National LabsElectrical Engineer I
Aug. 2000 - Aug. 2001San Francisco Bay AreaOne year internship position designed to assist the BioAutomation groups efforts in merging molecular biology bench practices with Engineers and Software developers. Interacted on a daily basis with groups on the campus including fabrication, materials, electrical, machine shop, designers, and software developers to assist the wet lab researchers automate their processes. Notable achievement was building a stop motion microscope image capture system in a cell culture incubator and writing the software to stitch the images into a time lapse movie. This was instrumental in moving a PI’s grant forward with critical data on how cell cultures grow without physically disturbing the plates.
Operon TechnologiesResearch Scientist
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2000San Francisco Bay AreaDeveloped a 4x96 well DNA synthesizer that was later expanded to an 8x96 well synthesizer.
USDAResearch Associate II
Mar. 1997 - Jun. 1999San Francisco Bay AreaManaged a clone repository for storing, characterizing, and disseminating samples to research groups around the globe.
Was responsible for implementing a high throughput DNA miniprep kit on a Beckman 2000 instrument and Sanger sequencing a 20.5kb insert by primer walking.
Robert Mondavi WineryMicrobiologist I
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1996
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