1. Elias Elachi
20 Washington Street – Apt 28, Methuen MA 01844
Email: eecouncileb@yahoo.com
Tel. (978) 314-8297
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
 Performance-driven and results oriented professional with experience in molecular biology and chemical
engineering roles within ISO 13485 guidelines.
 Highly creative, organized and a dedicated self-starter who meets project deadlines, while performing multiple
tasks within fast paced environments.
 A strategic thinker and succinct communicator with a consistent record achievement.
 Excellent research and documentation skills.
LABORATORY SKILLS
 qPCR, SDS-PAGE Gel Electrophoresis, Western-blot, Suspension of Lyophilized Primers and DSC Oligos.
 Preparing Custom Enzyme Master Mixes and Nucleotide mixes.
 Proficient in Enzyme Dilutions, Manufacturing of Custom Buffers (storage & reaction Buffers), standard
laboratory solutions and equipment validation.
 Enzyme Concentration Testing and Analysis (Spectrophotometry, Bradford Assay, etc.)
 Familiar with random priming, DNA e-Gel, cDNA Synthesis, first and second strand synthesis, Ampure XP
cleanup, operating Bioanalyzer for analytical data processing.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Cell Biology Senior Project – Prof. Mark Birnbum, Ph.D. Sept 2009 - Dec 2009
 Quantification of levels of differentiation in Mice Osteoclasts using a variety of transcription factors projecting
similar effects on Regeneration of Osteoclasts in Mammalian Cells.
 Extensive target gene research using NCBI Website http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene .
Senior Thesis in Marine Biology – Prof. David MacLaren Jan 2010 - May 2010
 Investigation of the LPA (Lateral Projection Area) Bias Hypothesis in Female Xiphophorus lariatus. Presented
at the Eastern New England Biology Conference at Bridgewater State University (Bridgewater, MA) and
University of New England (Biddeford, ME).
Molecular Biology Project – Prof. Janine LeBlanc Straceski, Ph.D. Jan 2010 – May 2010
 Developmental Expression of Xenopus Myosin 1d (Xl Myo1d) and Identification of a Myo1d tail Homology
that Overlaps TH1.
COMPUTER SKILLS
 Proficient in ERP (EPICOR) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
 Proficient in Banking and Accounting Software:HOST, EASI, QUICKBOOKS and TOUCHPOINT.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QIAGEN, Beverly MA
Finished Goods Production Manager Jan 2016 – Present
 Responsible for direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control& completion of QIAGEN’s
Finished Goods Production process.
 Overseeing process integration and tech transfers upon acquisition of a new business.
 Managing and leading a small group of employees (4-6 technicians).
 Key position in creating and updating Quality Assurance controlled documents for continuous process
improvement.
 Troubleshooting technical aspects of SOP’s and handling customer inquiries in coordination with product
manager and Quality Assurance.
 Participant in product assessment reviews that determine final product destination in the company.
 Final product overview and verification prior to shipping to customers.
Enzymatics – a QIAGEN company, Beverly MA
Finished Goods Assistant Manager Apr 2011 – May 2014
 Initiating and revising documents and work instruction for Quality Assurance in an ISO 13485 workplace.
 Managing Finished Goods Production and supervising overall workflow and supply chain.
 Leading technicians in learning and performing new processes and implementing SOPs.
 Initial validation of new equipment prior to operating (IQ and OQ).
Enzymatics Inc., Beverly MA
Finished Goods Technician Apr 2011 – May 2014
 Performing Custom Dilutions, Master Mixes and Suspension of Custom DNA Primers, preparation of reaction
and storage buffers, PCR, Bradford assay and protein spectrophotometry.
 Performing Shipping & Receiving responsibilities in back up situations.
 Participated in research methods related to next generation sequencing & DNA library preparation.
Citizens Bank, North Reading MA May 2008 – Apr 2011
Personal & Business Banker
Harbor Schools Inc., Newbury MA Feb 2006 - Mar 2009
Residential Instructor
Elachi Construction, Methuen MA Jan 2004 - Present
Co-Founder of Family Business

3. LANGUAGES, COMMUNITY SERVICE & CERTIFICATIONS
 Fluent in Three languages: French, Arabic & English (Written and Verbal)
 Board of Directors member of the American Lebanese Awareness Association (ALAA) (401-C3 Organization)
 Youth Substance Abuse Group Counselor (2006-2009)
 Full Associate in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention - Trainer of Trainers (Cornell University – 2008
EDUCATION
UMASS LOWELL, 2015 - 2016
 Pursuing a Master’s of Science in Biological Sciences (Expected degree completion in December 2016)
UMASS LOWELL, 2014 - 2015
 Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology & Bioprocessing (Department of Chemical Engineering) - 2014
 Relevant courses: Pharmaceutical GMP & licensing, Microbe & Cell cultivation, Professional Communication
in Biotechnology, Selected Topics in Molecular Biology, Protein Isolation & Purification.
MERRIMACK COLLEGE, 2010
 Bachelors of Science in Biotechnology (Cum Laude)
 Relevant in-school labs: Organic Chemistry I & II, Genetics, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, General
Biology I & II, General Chemistry I & II
HESSER COLLEGE, 2008
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Phi Theta Kappa Recipient