1. Daniel Kovner
3469 Acreage Lane, Occidental,CA, 95465
T: 707-478-1303 E: danieljkovner@gmail.com
Objective I work as a Lab Manager for a pharmaceutical research laboratory. I amalways lookingto learn new techniques andskills,
expandingmy biotech industry repertoire.
Experience Genentech:Lab Manager
1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, (650) 225 - 1000 Nov 2014 - Present
- Coordinatingand performinginstrumentsupport and maintenance
- Orderingreagents, consumables andinstruments for fourdepartments
- Establishedfreezermolecule databaseand instrument inventory
- Reorganizedpoorly utilizedsample storagespace offreezers,coldrooms, andincubators
- Created resourcewebsite that allows researchers to easily submit materials, maintenance,andstoragerequeststo lab
manger. Website alsotracks the progress ofrequestfulfillment
- Workingto improve labefficiency:Removing old instruments,consolidating instruments,tech refreshingdated
computers, 5S of all labspaces
- Establishedreagentandchemical exchange to better shareresources within the departmentsandkeep necessary items
stockedandeasy to find
Biosearch Technologies: GMP Manufacturing Technician
51 Digital Drive, Novato, (415) 883 - 8400 June 2011 – Nov 2014
- Precise purification of oligonucleotides through column chromatography
- Gatheringandanalyzing massspectrometry, HPLC analytical,and quantification data
- Packing andtesting of chromatography columns to high specification
- EPA compliantwaste managementandlabeling
- Precise and sterile liquidhandling: pipetting, making dilutions,mixing buffers
- Solid supportoligonucleotide synthesis.Accurately calculating equivalenciesandpreparingreagents toensure product
yield and purity
- Workingwithin a team,assigningpriority, andcommunicatingefficiently with other departmentsto ensure the on-time
delivery of products
- Assisted with processdevelopmentfor disposable column desalting method
- Workingefficiently andin fullcompliance in a GMP environment: FollowingSOPs, Properly documenting all processes
and deviations
Vertex Climbing Center
3358 Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, (707) 573 – 1608 July 2008 - June 2011
- Route setting, climbingsafety, and techniqueinstruction
- Counselor for Vertex climbingsummer camp
Education B.S. Biological Sciences and Minor in Mathematics 2009
University of California Santa Barbara
- Extensive coursework in microbiology, immunology, and number theory

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Skills -Maintaining high standard of work while under deadline -Sterile clean room practices
-PC computer building and servicing -GMP documentation practices
-Handling biological and medical specimens -Rock Climbing
-Google Docs, Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint -Enthusiastic, great communicator