Brenda Xi Fang
Mountain View
Summary
Analytical and detail-oriented professional with 3+ years of prior experience looking to expand skills as a Quality Control Associate I at Genentech. Proficient with automated liquid handlers (Biomek, Tecan, Hamilton), LIMS data entry, and compliant documentation under cGMP/cGLP/cGDP and HIPAA; strong attention-to-detail, organization, and multitasking. Collaborative team player who quickly learns protocols and solves problems under pressure.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
eCommerce Retailer
Facebook Marketplace
Mountain View
05.2025 - Current
- Launched and managed an eCommerce store selling trending and high-demand products.
- Recorded prices, revenue, and inventory in Microsoft Excel and became proficient in data entry and bookkeeping.
Manufacturing & Quality Control Associate I
CareDx
Brisbane
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Participated in manufacturing of FDA-approved diagnostic products using the Biomek, Tecan, Hamilton, and LightCycler 480 while following SOPs and protocols.
- Summarized, tabulated, & verified experimental data while maintaining cGMP.
- Completed current Good Documentation Practices (cGDP) batch records with minimal errors.
Clinical Laboratory Assistant I
CareDx
Brisbane
11.2021 - 11.2024
- Accessioned, centrifuged, and performed plasma separation of patient blood samples. Honed multitasking skills.
- Data entry of PHI into LIMS while maintaining HIPAA/PHI privacy and supporting compliance requirements. Sharpened attention-to-detail skills.
- Set up consumables in preparation for laboratory testing regulated by CLIA.
- Followed Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and maintained cleanliness and orderliness of the lab.
Student Research Assistant
California State University, East Bay
Hayward
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Among 70 applicants, I was selected to be in the top 20 whose research was funded by the College of Science.
- Bioinformatics-based research project annotating the Dsor1 gene in the Drosophila species to investigate the evolution of their insulin pathways.
- Learned how to identify genes in a newly sequenced genome, worked with a genome browser, and enhanced understanding of eukaryotic gene structure, evolution, and function.
Education
B.S. - Biological Sciences: Microbiology & Biomedical Lab Sciences, minor in Chemistry
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA05.2021
Skills
- Cell-based assay
- Aseptic cell culturing
- cGMP
- Attention-to-detail
- Work independently & self-motivated
- Multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Oral/written/interpersonal communication
- Microsoft Office & computing
- LIMS, data entry, & bookkeeping
- Lab instruments (Centrifuge, Biomek, Tecan, Hamilton, & LightCycler 480)
- Problem-solving & critical thinking
- Creativity
- Team player & collaboration
- Organization & prioritization
- Time management
Websites
Certification
Principles of Biochemistry, Harvard edX - An introduction to the structure of macromolecules and a biochemical approach to cellular function. Obtained Feb. 2021 (Verified certificate on LinkedIn).
Timeline
eCommerce Retailer
Facebook Marketplace
05.2025 - Current
Manufacturing & Quality Control Associate I
CareDx
12.2024 - 05.2025
Clinical Laboratory Assistant I
CareDx
11.2021 - 11.2024
Student Research Assistant
California State University, East Bay
08.2020 - 05.2021
B.S. - Biological Sciences: Microbiology & Biomedical Lab Sciences, minor in Chemistry
California State University, East Bay