Draft Gutierrez

Detail-oriented Team Lead with extensive experience in daily operations management at McDonald's, enhancing team productivity through effective communication and problem-solving. Currently a Research Student at Dr. Ramirez's Lab with over 3,700 hours of hands-on experience studying pathogenic bacteria, contributing to publishable findings, and developing advanced laboratory techniques.

Research Student - Ramirez Lab, California State University Fullerton - 800 N State College Blvd

(2023-08)

Research Student with >3,700 hours experience

• Worked to complete and understand experiments, utilizing a variety of versatile lab and research techniques.
• Worked in a research lab studying pathogenic bacteria such as Acinetobacter baumannii
• Contributed to findings aimed at publication and improving community understanding of these bacteria
• Took every opportunity to improve laboratory techniques
• Learned from mentors and developed a strong researcher mindset
• Built a deeper understanding of each aspect of laboratory work
• Gained the ability to comfortably learn and execute experiments
• Reliably handled bacterial cultures and maintained sterile technique
• Troubleshot experiments and identified alternative solutions when needed
• Recorded data carefully and understood its implications
• Learned how to design and present posters
• Became proficient in laboratory techniques such as:
• Aseptic technique
• Sterile culture handling
• Streak plating for isolation
• Pouring plates
• Serial dilution
• Gram staining
• Preparation of media
• Microscopy and slide preparation
• Antibiotic susceptibility testing
• Running gels
• Electroporation
• Autoclaving
• Use of selective and differential media
• Incubation and proper culture conditions
• Measuring growth with turbidity/optical density
• Biochemical testing for identification
• Pipetting and accurate measurement of reagents
• Bacterial culture inoculation and subculturing
• Troubleshooting contamination issues
• Safe disposal of biohazardous materials

UROC Facilitator - CSUF - Fullerton, CA

(2025-10 - 2025-11)

Undergraduate Research Scholar and Facilitator for: "Connecting with Undergraduate Biology Research—Conversations with Scholars" & "Applying to Funded Undergraduate Biology Summer Research Programs", workshops hosted by CSUF Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC)

• Acted as a Facilitator
• Shared personal experience in research to inspire possible future researchers
• Facilitated group conversation and activities
• Developed professional skills and inspired future researchers

CABSCon10 - CSUF - Fullerton, CA

(2025-12 - 2025-12)

• Participated in presenting data I cultivated to an audience of peers and professionals in CABScon10
• Presented project data based on measuring the characteristic changes of bacteria when in the presence of a protein prominent in human blood
• Further developed skills in:
• Public speaking and communication
• Explaining complex ideas clearly
• Defending methods and conclusions from data
• Adapting to audiences
• Professionalism in public settings
• Networking

Team Lead - McDonald’s - 12256 Paramount Blvd Downey, CA 90262

(2020-07)

• Managed the restaurant on a functional day-to-day basis.
• Ensured employees stayed on task throughout the shift
• Implemented quality control techniques & root cause analysis to proactively reduce errors before they occurred
• Resolved problems quickly and effectively during operations
• Developed strong leadership skills through team supervision, giving experience in taking action and control of situations in where corrective action may be required

Bachelor of Science - Biological Science (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology) - California State University Fullerton (2026-05)