Kalyn L.
About Kalyn L.
Kalyn L. is an Associate Engineer at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Devens, MA, specializing in protein purification and chromatography operations.
Involvement at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Currently, Kalyn L. holds the position of Associate Engineer at Bristol-Myers Squibb located in Devens, MA. Prior to this role, she worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb as an Associate Scientist for 7 months from 2019 to 2020. Earlier, in 2018, she had a stint as an Associate Scientist Co-op for 5 months, also in Devens, Massachusetts. Her responsibilities include executing lab-scale chromatography and filtration steps for protein purification and leading lab-scale studies to support manufacturing deviation investigations.
Co-op Positions and Research Experience
Kalyn L. has significant co-op and research experience across various institutions. In 2017, she was a Laboratory Co-op at Charles Krug Winery in Saint Helena, California. She also worked as a Research Engineer Co-op at Reactive Innovations, LLC in 2016 in Westford, Massachusetts. Additionally, Kalyn served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Northeastern University from 2016 to 2017 and had a similar role at Soochow University in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China for one month in 2015.
Educational Background
Kalyn L. pursued a Bachelor’s Degree at Northeastern University from 2014 to 2019. Before that, she attended Lawrence Academy from 2010 to 2014, where she completed her high school education. Her academic background has been integral in shaping her career in engineering and research.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In her role as an Associate Engineer, Kalyn L. specializes in executing lab-scale chromatography and filtration steps for protein purification. She is responsible for collecting, recording, and analyzing data to present to stakeholders. Additionally, she writes technical protocols and reports. Another key part of her role is training personnel on the operation and packing of chromatography columns using GE ÄKTA Avants.
Early Work Experience
Kalyn L. has built a diverse work history that includes early roles such as a Summer Camp Counselor at Lawrence Academy Summer Programs from 2013 to 2014 in Groton, Massachusetts, and a Cashier Customer Service role at Parlee Farms in 2012 in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts. These positions helped in developing her initial work ethics and interpersonal skills.