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St. Augustine, FL. PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEEDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONMaxwell Leadership Certification Mar Street Address
PhD in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Sep Street Address - Mar 2016 MSc in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences (direct transfer to PhD) Sep 2008 - Aug 2010 BSc in Biochemistry (specialization in Molecular Biology) Sep 2004 - Apr 2008 McMaster University, Hamilton, ONEXPERIENCESenior Manager, Science and Technology Team Dec 2021 - Present Principal Scientist, Science and Technology Team Jun 2019 - Dec 2021 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Alachua, FLDevelop standardized platforms and technologies suitable for the cGMP manufacturing of viral vectors used in cell and gene therapiesCollaborate with product development, process development, quality, GMP and regulatory teams within the company to ensure manufacturing platform design and components are in compliance with FDA and cGMP requirementsDesign detailed process and product development studies (upstream and downstream) ensuring that scale-up and facility requirements are maintainedProvide technical insight and implement troubleshooting approaches as neededSupervise upstream and downstream laboratory personnel to ensure successful execution and completion of planned experimentsOversee training of all upstream and downstream lab personnel and ensure that operations are conducted in compliance with safety standards Principal Scientist, Downstream Process Development Jul 2018 Jun 2019 Brammer Bio, Alachua, FLResponsible for developing, establishing and executing downstream purification processes for cGMP manufacturing of viral vectors for several clientsManage downstream laboratory, personnel and resources in collaboration with team leads to ensure efficient execution of operationsProactively identify and escalate key risks and issues to manufacturing leads and leadership team and implement necessary troubleshooting actions for resolutionDesign and implement training initiatives for the downstream teamServed as the technical project lead for one client project by o Working closely with Project Managers, Operational Leads and Subject Matter Experts to ensure completion of client projects in a timely manner o Communicating change order requirements to improve process design o Overseeing all technical areas (upstream, downstream and analytics) from the process development stage to transfer to manufacturing sciences o Ensuring processes are compliant with company and regulatory standards o Coordinating and providing insight into process risk assessments, equipment gap analysis, and key project stage gate decisionsSenior Scientist, Downstream Process Development May 2017- Jul 2018 Brammer Bio, Alachua, FLServed as the downstream project lead for several client projects to ensure downstream purification processes are suitable for cGMP manufacturingConducted technical review of incoming purification processes to identify process risks and gaps and collaborated with the manufacturing team to implement mitigation strategyPrepared purification process development or establishment plans and sourced appropriate reagents, materials, and equipmentDocumented procedures and protocols for execution of downstream operations while ensuring scale-up principles are metAssisted in the execution and optimization of downstream purification processes such as chromatography, tangential flow filtration, ultracentrifugationCollected, organized, and analyzed purification data and communicated findings through summary reports and presentationsPostdoctoral fellow Apr 2016 - Aug 2016Graduate student researcher Sep 2008 - Mar 2016Laboratory of Dr. David Andrews, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ONPlanned and executed 3 research projects on the discovery and characterization of small molecules for use in mechanistic studies and as cancer therapeuticsConducted mechanism of action studies using biochemical and biophysical techniquesEstablished assays to identify cell death blocks in various cancer cell lines and evaluate the use of small molecules as treatment approaches for these cancersCommunicated research progress weekly to highlight key findings and address areas for troubleshooting and optimizationPresented scientific research data in written and oral formats (reports and presentations) at laboratory meetings, committee meetings, departmental seminarsRoutinely conducted literature searches to identify key findings in the field and re- evaluated research projects accordinglyAssisted laboratory safety representatives to ensure laboratory standards are being metKey achievements: 6 scholarship awards, 4 scientific publications, and selection as a presenter in 8 scientific conferences and workshops Teaching AssistantCellular Biochemistry Jan - Apr, 2010 - 2012Nucleic acid structure and function Jan 2009 - Apr 2009 Introductory Chemistry Sep 2007 - Apr 2008McMaster University, Hamilton, ONGuided students in formulating research questions, critically evaluating current research to identify solutions/approaches, and effectively presenting findingsFacilitated group discussions to promote the exchange of ideas and findingsDiscussed student progress by providing descriptive feedback on assignmentsOrganized and managed the course content by updating the course curriculum websiteAssisted with the preparation and evaluation of questions for tests and exams and maintained records of student gradesSupervised and trained students in instrument use, techniques, reagent preparation, and general laboratory safetyHighlighted concepts introduced in class by teaching students to record, analyze data, and communicate scientific findings through lab reportsAssisted students in understanding course content on a one-on-one basis as required |
