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net SKILLS SOFTWARE * Microsoft Office (2007 and previous versions), AppleWorks, Adobe Photoshop, Ac robat Reader/Writer, Dreamweaver, WinPrep, Great Plains, Integration Manager, Sh arePoint, LabView OPERATING SYSTEMS * MacOS, Windows (Vista, NT, XP, 2000, 98, 95), Linux PROGRAMMING * MS Visual C++, Fortran EXPERIENCE LOOKOUT SOURCE SOLUTIONS OCTOBER 2010 - PRESENT CONSULTANT - ALLIANCES PROGRAM ANALYST, INFORMATICA CORP Informatica provides data integration software and services that enable your org anizations to gain a competitive advantage in today's global information economy by empowering you with timely, relevant and trustworthy data for their top busi ness imperatives. - Conduct market research analysis for partner alliances - Indentify and pre-qualify potential partner companies for Channel Sales CE2 CORPORATION JANUARY 2010 - JUNE 2010 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II CE2 Corporation (CE2) is a company specializing in providing mission support ser vices for government agencies and commercial industries, particularly in the are as of: Project Management, Environmental Restoration, Data Management, Administr ative Support, and Waste Management. - Processed subcontract actions in support of the Contracting Officers at SSO at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory - Processed SLAC contracts with updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulations ( FAR) as requested by the Contracting Officers - Processed subcontracts and Buy American prior to review and maintains tracking tools - Processed CRADAs, WFOs and B&Rs and IWO's - Met all deadlines and submits directly to Oak Ridge Service Center - Processed SLAC subcontracts for ARRA and non-ARRA actions - Processed Duty-Free Certificates - Maintained accurate records management for Business Team - Provided back-up support on all responsibilities of Administrative Assistant I PERLERGEN SCIENCES, INC. MARCH 2006 - OCTOBER 2009 Perlegen's mission is to commercialize high-value molecular diagnostics; particu larly genetic tests that provide physicians with information that will significa ntly improve the clinical decision-making process and ultimately improve patient treatment outcomes. These tests are based on discovering and validating genetic variations that predict how patients are likely to respond to medical treatment s as well as their susceptibility or predisposition to certain diseases. RESEARCH ASSISTANT II - Cataloged DNA samples received from collaborators in a complex in house databa

se system. - Quantified DNA samples by way of optical and fluorescence plate reading utiliz ing Tecan robotics - Utilized various Excel macros and measured concentrations to prepare samples f or PCR based on each study's DNA microgram requirements and concentration ranges . - Performed transfers of DNA on EP3, MP2 and Hamilton multi-probe robots. - Performed maintenance and accuracy calibrations for the various liquid handlin g robots. - Created, qualified and implemented liquid transfer programs for use on the var ious robots. - Extracted DNA from saliva, blood and plasma samples. - Limited use of ELISA and Western Blot techniques for detection and quantificat ion of samples. - Conducted Whole Genome Amplification of samples with low microgram amounts of DNA. - Performed long range and real time Polymerase Chain Reactions (PCR) on DNA sam ples. - Ran long range PCR on electrophoresis gels to QC the quality of the DNA receiv ed. - Ran short range PCR on DNA samples to prepare for genotyping on 49 and 400 ser ies wafers. - Conducted Random Prime Amplification of DNA to amplify for use in SPA genotypi ng workflows. - Hybridized DNA to GeneChips and Microarrays through many workflows. - Conducted DNA primer re-racking for new chip designs. - Limited use of Flow Cytometry techniques for the development of in house diagn ostic tests. DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST - Assisted and coordinated across various functional groups to design and implem ent a Quality Management System, taking Perlegen Clinical Laboratory Services fr om no quality systems to CLIA certification. - Developed, operated and maintained the Document Control and System Change Cont rol processes. Determined and implement necessary process improvements. - Supported authors in document creation, revisions, and tracking documents thro ugh the approval process. - Managed the documentation database to assure accurate tracking and retrievabil ity of documents. - Distributed and tracked documents/revisions to relevant personnel. - Assisted in developing, validating and implementing the documentation system. - Coordinated with departments to ensure documentation was released on time. - Authored and revised standard operating procedures (SOPs) to establish and imp rove quality systems. - Trained employees and provided guidance on document format, content, control a nd the document system. - Developed templates for controlled documents in coordination with the document users. - Reported periodic metrics related to documentation control, change control, tr aining and non-conformance systems. - Devised and implemented filing hierarchies and document archiving/search strat egies - Maintained the training records & database for employees. - Performed gap analysis on employee training status and provided feedback to th e relevant personnel. - Coordinated with document owners to schedule, conducted and documented trainin g on all controlled documents - Trained employees and provided guidance on various quality systems to support the Quality Director

- Coordinated with functional leads and assessors to schedule, conducted and doc ument annual internal assessments - Performed other related duties to support team members as defined by managemen t. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - Received order requests from lab, maintain safety stock levels. - Placed orders for all reagents and supplies for lab/project use. - Received and tracked all incoming orders/supplies. - Maintained inventory information utilizing Great Plains and LIMS. - Dispensed controlled supplies for lab use, track use of project specific items . - Conducted monthly reconciliation between physical counts and database tracking . - Provided support for Finance regarding specific billing information. - Tracked all expired and obsolete materials for disposal. - Obtained appropriate approvals for ordering and disposing of inventory. - Researched and abided by environmental rules for storage and disposal of reage nts. - Coordinated and managed the efforts of 3 other team members to provide efficie nt support to the lab. - Provided assistance and preparation of all inventory data and processes for th e Quality Director. E-CAMPUS - SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 2004 - JANUARY 2006 STUDENT ASSISTANT San Jose State University is one of the oldest public universities in California . The distance education program came into existence in the late 1990's and has grown annually since. - Created and edited various eCampus web pages, including semester schedules and online feedback forms. - Maintained online classroom shells in WebCT. - Analyzed data pertaining to enrollment in online courses, professor evaluation s and individual department involvement with online courses. - Provided phone and email assistance for students and faculty when help was nee ded to use WebCT. - Assisted administration staff by covering reception desk for walk in and phone assistance. - Documented procedures for use as training material for future eCampus student assistants. SAN LORENZO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY 2004 - MAY 2005 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER San Lorenzo USD has sixteen schools under its control, 1 adult school, 3 high sc hools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools. - Utilized knowledge and understanding of math, physics and the sciences gained through university to fill in for the math and science teachers that were absent . INFOGAIN AUGUST 2003 - MARCH 2004 CONSULTANT Infogain helps their clients take customer data and turn it into actionable info rmation. Nikon Precision Inc., a multimillion-dollar optics and semiconductor co mpany, contracted Infogain to implement a high-level PeopleSoft CRM. This allows users all over the world to access information in an organized manner.

- Authored and edited training materials for instruction in the use of the Peopl eSoft database. - Independantly devised and created a backup system in Excel for users to access if the database became unavailable for a period of time. - Executed a range of performance tests requiring in-depth knowledge of business processes to validate the error-free function of the system. BUSTAMANTE LAB/HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE - UC BERKELEY JUNE 2002 - JANUARY 2003 RESEARCH ASSISTANT Carlos Bustamante's research focuses on the dynamics, structure and kinetics of molecular motors and nucleo-protein assemblies. The goal of this research is to gain an in-depth understanding of protein and DNA/RNA structure and how external factors and mutations affect the molecule. - Experimented with various methods of binding proteins to be pulled in optical tweezers. - Executed experiments on pulling proteins using an Atomic Force Microscope. - Use of ELISA and Western Blot techniques for detection and quantification of s amples. - Executed short range PCR on a variety of DNA samples. - Analyzed results of PCR by running various DNA and protein gels. - Designed and implanted an independent experiment to bind DNA to gold for a ran ge of AFM experiments using a number of bio-chemistry processes. - Analyzed the binding of DNA to gold by use of a fluorescent microscope to anal yze and record the physical properties of DNA to gain better understanding of bi ophysical interactions. - Developed programs for general data analysis. - Evaluated results in depth to determine if the data was consistent with initia l predictions and would be applicable in publishing a paper.