Taylor Suo
Boqueron
Summary
As an inherently curious and innovative professional, this individual thrives in challenging environments. Possessing an undergraduate degree in biology and a master’s degree in biotechnology provides a robust foundation to channel a drive for excellence. While being independent and self-motivated, this individual finds collaboration with others to be a catalyst for inquisitiveness and essential for achieving overarching goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Program Coordinator
Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center
03.2022 - Current
- Developed operational plans for teams such as greenhouse, production, seeds, shipping and receiving, and plant analysis
- Ensured biological materials met quality criteria and needs of site, client, and partners
- Managed multiple concurrent objectives for 10 work orders and quickly adapted to changing priorities
- Streamlined data and inventory management systems to help internal teams track and collect information
- Promoted project development by scheduling meetings, tracking milestones, and creating work flows
- Collaborated successfully with diverse staff and partners
- Technical writing including site standard operating procedure manual, patents, and contracts
- Synthesized, analyzed, and curated data intensive reports on weekly and monthly basis
- Management skills include hiring and training 2 full time employees and 3 interns to autonomy.
Research Specialist
Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Independently initiated, planned, and executed experiments from inception to completion
- Contributed to collaborative initiatives such as crop science research and development
- Effectively communicated with team and supervisors outcomes of experiments
- Managed experiment data, protocols, and inventory of lab supplies in information management systems.
Research Assistant
Illinois State University
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Composed effective and efficient reports and presentations
- Proficiently monitored data transfer across generations of transgenic plants
- Contributed data leading to attainment of 10M dollar USDA grant.
Education
Master of Science - Plant Biotechnology
Illinois State University
Normal, Il08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology
Illinois State University
Normal, Il12.2016
Associates of Science - Biology
College of Lake County
Grayslake, Il12.2013
Skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong critical thinking abilities
- Naturally personable and adept at fostering collaboration with colleagues and partner organizations
- Excellent organization skills, time management, and problem solving abilities
- Fine-tuned oral, written, and virtual communication skills
- Innately adaptable and able to prioritize tasks effectively
- Creative and able to identify areas of improvement and effectively implement new processes
- Strategic project planning and proactive communication
- Eager to learn and able to grasp new concepts quickly
- Advanced technical editing and processing for logistics and document management
- Computer skills include: Salesforce Laboratory Information Management System, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, Google Suites, Adobe
Awards
- Performance Based Bonus, 2021-2022
- Dean’s List, 2016-2019
- Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society grant, 2015
Timeline
Research Program Coordinator
Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center
03.2022 - Current
Research Specialist
Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center
02.2020 - 02.2022
Research Assistant
Illinois State University
06.2017 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Plant Biotechnology
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology
Illinois State University
Associates of Science - Biology
College of Lake County
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