Alan Ulate

Background

About Alan Ulate

XBiotech - Upstream Manufacturing Associate Large scale cGMP cell culture manufacturing in a cleanroom environment. Operation of various wave bioreactors. Conducted cell banking procedures. Continuous improvement of company Standard Operating Procedures and documents. University of Houston Laboratory Experience Carried out research in the genome isolation, extraction, and sequencing of pesticide degrading bacterial strains. Performed transformation of pesticide degrading genes into target plasmids. Improved University of Houston laboratory protocol for novel bacterial strain research. Contributed soil sensing microbe research data to the Environmental Sampling Research Module funded by the National Science Foundation. Mentored high school students in the "Prepare Next Generation of Hispanic Students for Career in Food Biotechnology" program. Tasked with the improved organization of laboratory equipment and chemicals. H-E-B Awarded “Partner of the Month” for July 2022 Achieved consistently higher than average performance in Curbside metrics with 130+ items shopped per hour. Shopped 850+ items for 70+ orders per shift and ensured customers received correct items for each order. Assisted customers over the phone and provided corrections to any issues with their order. Trained in an additional 4 departments to assist when help was needed. Provided customers with exceptional and friendly service inside the store at any time when needed. Mighty Fine Burgers Delegated up to 15 employees that included cashiers, cooks, and servers for efficient kitchen operation Oversaw every order leaving the kitchen to ensure customers received correct orders Managed online and phone curbside orders along with Expo duties Trained in delegated roles to take over when needed Awarded People’s Choice for Employee of the Month for November 2017 SKILLS Laboratory: Aseptic technique, Mammalian/bacterial cell banking and culturing, Antibody affinity analysis, PCR, plate culturing, gel electrophoresis Bioinformatics: Prokka, Plymel, FastQC, SPAdes, QUAST, BLAST Administrative: Google G Suite, Microsoft 365, SQL Database Systems and Data reporting