Patrick Gonzales

TUMI Glow Project

• Worked closely with design and engineering teams to develop an IOT-enabled diagnostic device, ensuring integration between hardware and software
• Spearheaded research and development efforts, optimizing the diagnostic device for accuracy and reliability
• Worked with industrial designers to design a diagnostic device interface to ensure ease of use and optimal user experience
• Developed QC protocols for device performance validation and compliance
• Led the development of the TUMIGlow app, including designing the UI/UX, overseeing data flow, and ensuring security best practices
• Created a seamless customer experience, incorporating user feedback and industry needs into the app design
• Oversaw the development of a computer vision machine learning algorithm to analyze and interpret TUMIGlow test results, enhancing diagnostic precision

LIMS and Customer Portal Project

• Collaborated with the development team to design an efficient and scalable data collection system for backend integration
• Designed data intake pipelines to seamlessly integrate with laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
• Led staging environment testing, ensuring system reliability before deployment
• Designed the customer-facing front end UX, enhancing usability and accessibility
• Oversaw the integration of existing software into the customer portal and LIMS system, ensuring seamless compatibility and functionality

General Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the technical development strategy and implementation
• Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency
• Build quality assurance and data protection processes
• Ensuring technologies are used efficiently, profitably and securely
• Identify what technologies can be used to improve the company's products and services
• Automate the acquisition of data from laboratory equipment

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the laboratory information management system
• Monitor and maintain lab supply chain

• Provided bioinformatics and molecular biology support from the project conception to publication phases including consulting on experimental design and assisting investigators in the successful submission of manuscripts and/or grant applications

• Develop and standardize bioinformatic pipelines specific to the needs of the laboratory
• Trained incoming graduate and undergraduate students to use computational resources and bioinformatic pipelines

• Develop, troubleshoot, and execute molecular biology assays for various lab projects
• Manage stock of laboratory materials and strains
• Oversee the production of reagents and maintenance of laboratory equipment