Scientist 2013 - Present
Allergen Science & Consulting Lenoir, NC
- Provides technical and scientific support to clinical laboratories and pharmaceutical companies; analyzes problems and suggests solutions. Clients’ service offers increased.
- Investigates products and procedures for laboratory testing and pharmaceutical manufacturing; documents findings and provides recommendations. Clients’ procedures improved.
Scientist 2007 - 2013
Greer Laboratories, Inc Lenoir, NC
- Conducted and improved laboratory testing; developed new assays, revised existing SOPs and created new ones, automated calculations and reports. Reduced labor time and increased company efficiency.
- Devised approximations to evaluate the purity and quality of raw materials used to produce allergenic extracts for pharmaceutical applications; applied research, conducted stability protocols, and proposed out-of-limit specifications. Improved the quality of company products in compliance with FDA requirements.
Scientist 2003 – 2007
SDII-Global Corporation Tampa, FL
- Created an in-house laboratory to analyze environmental samples; obtained certification, conducted testing, and generated reports. Reduced company expenses in external laboratory testing and increased company efficiency.
- Analyzed current and prospective company needs to meet clients’ requests and deadlines; prepared SOPs and training materials for company personnel. Reduced labor time and increased the demand for company services.
Courtesy Associate Professor of Internal Medicine 1994 - Present
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Tampa, FL
Instructor of Internal Medicine
Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of South Florida
- In a series of ranking positions with progressive level of responsibility participated in academic and scientific activities conducted by the organization; provided instruction, conducted testing and research, published manuscripts, and delivered presentations internally and externally. Contributed to the mission of the organization.
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor 1986 - 1994
Fellow in Clinical Allergy & Immunology Laboratory Barcelona, Spain
Fellow in Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory
Vall d’Hebron Hospital and University of Barcelona
- Joined and completed a tree-year residency program in Clinical Biochemistry in a hospital laboratory, later became supervisor of one of the laboratory units; learned and performed multiple tasks, including laboratory operations, overseeing testing, and quality assurance activities. Improved and developed several analytical tests as well as quality assurance programs.
