WORK EXPERIENCE
Miami Dade College Miami, FL
Lab Technician Jul 2019 - 2021
- Conducted over 500 aseptic microbiological and chemical samplings in cleanroom and facility environments.
- Entered over 2,000 data points into the Laboratory Management System (LIMS) with zero errors
- Learned, understood, and applied rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
- Analyzed more than 1,000 organic and inorganic compounds using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
Miami Dade College Miami, FL
Research Assistant Sep 2019 - 2021
- Developed and validated spectroscopic methods (FTIR, UV-Vis) for assessing polymer properties.
- Investigated ligand effects on catalytic activity and selectivity.
- Reduced laboratory component wastage by 20% through efficient management.
Rayart LLC Miami, FL
Assistant Project Manager Jan 2020 - Present
- Streamlined project operations by implementing an efficient task management system, resulting in a 25% reduction in project timeline and a 15% increase in on-time delivery rate.
- Check daily progress of projects by conducting weekly meetings with coworkers onsite and remotely.
- Maximized project efficiency by conducting comprehensive project audits, identifying process bottlenecks, and implementing strategies that reduced project costs by 20% while maintaining quality standards.
University of Florida Gainesville, FL
Research Assistant MAE Aug 2020 - present
- Constructed Wearable Artificial Kidney (WAK) polymers emphasizing filtration.
- Created a prototype with a filtration mechanism for processing body waste in dialysis patients.
- Conducted prototype experiments and brainstormed methods for a 50% increase in filtered output to enhance or replace dialysis machines.
University of Florida Gainesville, FL
Student Researcher May 2022 - 2023
- Conducted research on TEM1 β-Lactamase and Antibacterial Metabolites from Streptomyces, contributing to a groundbreaking understanding of antibiotic mechanisms.
- Implemented the research findings in developing novel antibiotics, potentially reducing antibiotic resistance in the human population.
- Developed proficiency in statistical analysis using software programs: Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS, STATA, MATLAB, and R, achieving a significant increase in data accuracy and interpretation efficiency by approximately 30%.
