Aaron Gilbert's Bio

   My name is Aaron Gilbert, currently working for Aragen Bioscience , a CRO in the south Bay Area, in the protein purification department.

    I have over a year and a half experience in Protein Purification, AKTA FPLC, SDS-PAGE, gel electrophoresis, Western Blots, Chemiluminescence, Precise Buffer preps, Bradfords, UV vis, TFF, UF/DF, LAL, Low Endotoxin Purification, and excellent record keeping. I also have some experience in QC/QA, MBRs, “pre-GMP”, SOPs, Elisas, Chromogenic Assays. I have four years of academic research experience, and three years experience in management in a volunteer environment. Resulting from the research at San Jose State University I have a publication in the Biophysical Journal and several other presentations to the American Chemical Society and California State University organizations.

   I have the ability to design, execute and summarize experiments. I have an attention to detail, and am comfortable in front of the computer. I have excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills. I am also flexible to different styles of management and working environments. I have a Bachelors of Science focused in Biochemistry from San Jose State University with a GPA of 3.5 while playing football full time.

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Aaron Gilbert Resume/CV

Aaron Gilbert

aaron.gilbert@ymail.com                                                                 650-766-7472

www.linkedin.com/in/arwgilbert                                              San Jose, CA 95121

Bio Production Associate – Protein Purification Specialist

Responsible, detail oriented, leader, team player, multi-tasker, motivated, efficient, dedicated

Skill Summary

• Experienced in Anti-Body and non-Anti-Body Purification, AKTA FPLC systems, SDS-PAGE, IEF, Western Blots, TFF, UF/DF, and Buffer Preparation
• Excellent record keeping skills, and sterile technique for Low Endotoxin purification
• Experience in FPLC programing, process development, QC/QA, MBRs, “pre-GMP”, SOPs, Chromogenic Assays
• Basic Experience in Cell Culture, Cloning, Plasmid Prep, PCR, and Elisas
• Published in the Biophysical Journal, Bi-lingual English/Spanish, Management Experience

Professional Experience

Research Assistant Aragen Biosciences 2010-current

• Learned Purification techniques of Antibody and non-Antibody proteins through AKTA FPLC, and drip column techniques: Protein A/G, Ni-NTA, anion/cation exchange, and HIC Resins
• Learning Process Development, QC/QA, MBRs, and “pre-GMP”, Sterile Technique for Low Endotoxin processes, and Multi-Tasking skills
• Excelling in SDS-PAGE gels, IEF gels, Western Blots, Silver staining, and record keeping
• Learned TFF, Stir Cell, Centrifuge concentration methods and UF/DF buffer exchange methods
• Wrote several SOP drafts, including multi-step processes
• Learned Elisas, and chromogenic assays including LAL, and Bradfords

Research Assistant San Jose State University 2006-2010

• Used Circular Dichroism to determine if protein folded differently through adsorption vs encapsulation in a Silica Sol-Gel Matrix
• Created differently modified silica Sol-Gels for adsorption and encapsulation.
• Designed experiments, collected data, interpreted results, collaborated with laboratory Director
• Published in the Biophysical Journal; Explained results through verbal/poster presentations
• Modified an existing method to reduce squandered product by 20% and increased consistency

Education

Bachelors of Science: Biochemistry              San Jose State University                Fall 2009

• 3.5 GPA overall while playing football full time
• Dean's Scholar 2007, 08
• Academic All-Western Athletic Conference 2006,07,08

Other Experience

San Jose State University Football Player        2002, 06, 07, 08

• Traveling team for three years
• Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year 2008
• Learned Leadership, Team Work, Dedication, Multi-Tasking, and Determination

Missionary for the LDS Church       Barcelona, Spain        2003-2005

• Became Fluent in Spanish and Taught English to Spanish speaking natives
• Educated people on how to improve lives, be better citizens, and be more self-sufficient
• Managed 12 Missionaries over large geographic areas exceeding expectations
• Learned Efficiency, Management skills, Communication skills, and Preservation

Publicaton and Presentations

 
Protein Adsorption onto Organically Modified Silica Glass Leads to a Different Structure than Sol-Gel Encapsulation. B. Menaa, C. Torres, M. Herrero, V. Rives, A.R.W. Gilbert, D. Eggers. Biophysical Journal, Volume 95, Issue 8, Pages L51-L53

Quantitative Adsorption Studies of Apomyoglobin onto Modified Silica Surfaces, A.R.W. Gilbert and D.K. Eggers, 21st Annual ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium, Saint Mary’s College, May 2, 2009. (speaker)

In Search of a Biocompatible Silica Surface: Adsorption Studies with Apomyoglobin, L.Y. Wang, A.R.W. Gilbert and D.K. Eggers, 21st Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium, Los Angeles, Jan 16-18, 2009. (poster)

Effects of Selected Hofmeister Salt Solutions on Nucleoside Solubility, A.R.W. Gilbert, E. Aguilar and D.K. Eggers, 20th Annual ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium, Santa Clara University, May 03, 2008. (poster)

Toward a Deeper Understanding of the Hofmeister Series of Ion Effects: Vapor Pressure Osmometry Measurements, A.R.W. Gilbert and D.K. Eggers, 19th Annual ACS Undergraduate Research Conference, Sonoma State University, May 05, 2007. (poster)