Alexander Wende
About Alexander Wende
Alexander Wende is an Automation Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb in the Greater Seattle Area, with a background in bioengineering and biomedical engineering.
Title and Current Role
Alexander Wende is currently employed as an Automation Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in the Greater Seattle Area. His role involves developing software tools to integrate equipment from various suppliers into cohesive automation systems for processes such as flow cytometry, DNA extraction, qPCR, cell thawing, and counting.
Professional Experience
Alexander Wende's professional journey includes significant roles at multiple esteemed institutions. He worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington in 2018, and held internships at Intellectual Ventures in 2017, the Allen Institute for Brain Science in 2016, and the University of Washington Department of Bioengineering from 2015 to 2018. These experiences have contributed to his expertise in automation engineering and bioengineering.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Wende earned both his Master of Science in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (2017-2018) and his Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering (2013-2017) from the University of Washington. His academic background lays a strong foundation in bioengineering principles and technologies, which he leverages in his current role to optimize automated workflows for processes like ELISA and DNA quantification.
Engineering Contributions
Throughout his career, Alexander Wende has developed and optimized automated workflows for various laboratory processes. His contributions have included integrating equipment from multiple suppliers and providing automated solutions for development and GxP laboratories across five cell therapy sites. His role has evolved through acquisitions by Juno Therapeutics and Celgene, ultimately becoming part of Bristol Myers Squibb.