San Jose, California, United States
Experienced Infectious Disease Researcher & Public Health Microbiologist specializing in molecular diagnostics and quality systems management. Currently, I lead laboratory quality operations as Laboratory Quality Manager at Santa Clara Public Health Laboratory, ensuring rigorous CLIA compliance through robust test validation, verification, and staff development programs. As an APHL-CDC and LabAspire Fellow, I am dedicated to advancing laboratory excellence and public health leadership. My career is focused on the path toward becoming a Public Health Laboratory Director in California, where I can drive innovation and diagnostic accuracy at scale.
In partnership with Santa Clara County Public Health Laboratory, I was selected for a competitive national APHL-CDC Fellowship that provides applied training in public health laboratory science, quality systems, and leadership development.
Rejuvenation of Santa Clara County Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Program. This will include enhancing laboratory workflows, regulatory compliance, and quality management systems to ensure alignment with CLIA requirements and public health standards.
Trainee in the 2025 Public Health Microbiology (PHM) Training Program, a comprehensive program designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills required for the detection and identification of microbial, fungal, parasitic, and viral pathogens in a public health laboratory setting. The program aims to prepare participants for obtaining a California PHM license.
The LabAspire Public Health Laboratory Director Fellowship Program is designed to train and prepare qualified professionals to direct California Public Health Laboratories.
Created class curriculum focused on scientific communication, critical thinking, hypothesis-building strategies, and experimental design for Fundamentals of Microbiology and General Microbiology courses
Conduct extensive research on host-pathogen interactions between Trichomonas vaginalis in vitro and in vivo to understand the inflammatory response against the parasite Assist in monitoring and reporting positive cases of Trichomonas vaginalis infections to the Health and Human Services Agency