Quality Lab Technician - Airtech Advanced Materials Group - Huntington Beach, CA
(2026-06)
Aerospace composite materials manufacturer — vacuum bagging and release films; AS9100-certified.
- Perform quality control testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished aerospace-grade composite manufacturing products.
- Execute laboratory testing procedures in accordance with AS9100 aerospace quality management standards.
- Document test results and maintain inspection records to support traceability and customer quality requirements.
- Maintain laboratory instruments, calibration logs, and an organized, audit-ready lab workspace.
- Support quality problem investigation and follow-up checks in partnership with manufacturing supervisors and engineers.
Clinical Lab Associate - Exagen - Vista, CA
(2024-02 - 2026-05)
CLIA-certified autoimmune diagnostics laboratory specializing in lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and connective tissue disease testing.
- Performed high-volume accessioning and accurate LIS data entry for patient specimens supporting autoimmune diagnostic panels (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disease).
- Executed red blood cell washing for lysate preparation per validated SOPs.
- Performed specimen aliquoting (pour-off) procedures to prepare samples for multiple downstream assay platforms.
- Operated and maintained the Beckman Coulter Automate 2500 — daily QC, calibration verification, consumables management, and troubleshooting.
- Diagnosed and resolved a recurring Beckman Automate 2500 issue costing the organization thousands in downtime — Beckman Coulter adopted the in-house solution as the basis for an official manufacturer fix.
- Managed cryogenic and ultra-low temperature freezer sample storage, ensuring chain-of-custody and specimen integrity for biorepository samples.
- Transmitted and verified finalized test results through the LIS per established reporting workflows and turnaround time targets.
- Triaged incoming specimens and maintained strict adherence to CLIA, OSHA, BBP, and HIPAA standards in all sample handling and patient data activities.
Reference Test Clerk - Labcorp - San Diego, CA
(2023-04 - 2024-01)
National clinical reference laboratory — Esoterix specialty testing routing operations.
- Performed specimen identification, classification, and routing to Esoterix specialty testing labs across diverse specimen types (serum, plasma, whole blood, urine).
- Conducted QC audits to ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, and internal procedural standards.
Laboratory Production Technician - Union Street Brands - Jacksonville, FL
(2018-10 - 2023-02)
Regulated consumer product manufacturing in a controlled production laboratory environment.
- Manufactured regulated consumer products in a controlled lab environment under GMP-aligned SOPs.
- Performed precise formulation, mixing, and in-process QC using calibrated lab-grade equipment.
- Managed inventory of raw materials and finished goods with full lot-tracking documentation.
- Maintained lab cleanliness, equipment readiness, and high-volume database accuracy through scheduled sanitization and 5S workspace practices.
- Partnered with management to identify and resolve specimen processing discrepancies, optimizing throughput and reducing rework.
- Maintained chain-of-custody and regulatory compliance across specimen receipt, sorting, and outbound shipping.
- Performed precise LIS data entry to track specimen status, storage location, and test routing in real time.
