Sharklet TechnologiesMicrobial Research Associate II
Mar. 2013 - Aug. 2014Aurora, CO• Medical Device preclinical model and clinical studies development support
• Medical Device Regulatory Strategy development support
• Medical Device V&V assay development support
• Designed, executed, and delivered microbiology testing for Steelcase, Inc on chair levers
• Directed and delivered GLP microbial migration testing on medical device for CE Mark submission
• Designed, executed, and delivered project defining micro-topography effect on viral survival
• Designed, executed, and delivered project testing on anti-adhesive film for external partner (confidential) • Contributed to GLP experimental design for microbial colonization on medical device for FDA submission
• Completed R&D project involving submission of peer review manuscript
• Connect with multiple external partners during early stage conversations about manufacturing and testing Sharklet micro-patterned products
• Designed, led, and executed in vivo model to serve as first test of the Sharklet MP in an animal with collaborator
• Optimize surface contamination protocol for external partners
• Executed scientific study design processes for microbial surface testing
• Completed successful microbiology testing of product for biomedical packaging company (confidential)
• Developed testing conditions for S. epidermidis on venous access medical device development project
• Contributed to writing of Phase I SBIR and Phase II SBIR grants to separate medical device development