Eric Greenbank
About Eric Greenbank
Eric Greenbank is a QC Laboratory Technician with extensive experience in regulated laboratory environments, currently working at Opgen in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He has a background in genetics and quality control, having held various positions in the biotechnology and laboratory fields since 2006.
Work at OpGen
Eric Greenbank has been employed at OpGen as a QC Laboratory Technician since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for quality control processes within the laboratory, ensuring that all procedures meet the required standards. His work contributes to the overall efficiency and reliability of laboratory operations in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Previous Experience in Laboratory Settings
Prior to his current position, Eric worked at several organizations in various laboratory roles. He served as a Microarray Lab Technologist I at GeneDx from 2017 to 2018, and as a Histotechnologist at Indivumed Inc. from 2018 to 2019. His experience also includes a position as a Laboratory Technician at Akonni Biosystems in 2016. These roles provided him with a solid foundation in laboratory techniques and quality assurance.
Education and Expertise
Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. He also earned an Associate of Arts in Biotechnology from Howard Community College, completing his studies there from 2006 to 2009. His educational background supports his expertise in genetics, particularly in microarrays and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification.
Regulatory Compliance and Quality Control
Eric possesses expertise in maintaining and managing biorepositories while ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations. His professional background includes significant contributions to quality control processes in regulated laboratory environments.
Diverse Work History
Before his laboratory career, Eric held various positions in retail and customer service. He worked as a Packer at Scholastic for four months in 2014, a Cashier at Target from 2006 to 2007, and at Best Buy from 2007 to 2011. He also had a brief stint as a Sales Associate at Advance Auto Parts in 2014. This diverse work history has equipped him with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.