Christopher B. Trivedi
1061 Elizabeth St. Apt 209• Denver, Colorado 80206 • (303) 522-7112• Email: trivedichris@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
M.S., Major - Environmental Engineering Science
Graduated December 2013
GPA-3.9
University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado
B.S., Major - Biology
Graduated December 2006
GPA-3.0
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Deans List Honor 2002
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Relevant Coursework- Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Ecology, Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry, Molecular
Biology, Geochemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Water Chemistry, Environmental Pollution, Hazardous
Waste Site Remediation, Environmental Toxicology, Microbial Ecology, Bioinformatics, Reclamation of Disturbed
Lands, Biogeochemical Impacts of Water Sustainability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan 2013 May 2013
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
Teaching Assistant
• Support for Dr. John Spear for Introduction to Environmental Engineering II course
• Grading homework and tests
• Providing feedback on trends in student performance and ability
• Proctoring tests when needed
Jul 2010 Nov 2011
National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
Clinical Technologist
This position provides support in all areas of the Molecular Diagnostics laboratory (MDx) at National Jewish Health.
Clinical testing and analysis is performed on a day to day basis with an emphasis on adherence to clinical guidelines and
maintaining strict deadlines for the release of patient results.
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Maintain professional knowledge of molecular techniques and technology to support responsibilities in the
molecular diagnostics laboratory.
Meet strict deadlines by working well as a motivated team player in a fast paced lab environment relying on my skill
in organization and prioritization.
Support Senior Technologists and Director with flexibility in my day to day administrative duties.
Sustain regulatory standards to routinely perform molecular testing while providing assurance of compliance with
CAP (College of American Pathologists) guidelines and MDx defined assay procedures.
Carry out general laboratory responsibilities including complex reagent preparation, use, calibration and
maintenance of sensitive molecular equipment, and proper laboratory documentation.
Contributed laboratory knowledge and experience as an active member of the Quality Improvement Committee
that successfully applied for certification by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 15189).
Proficiency using Stratagene real-time PCR, Roche LightCycler 480 real-time PCR, Roche MagNA Pure Compact,
MagNA Pure LC, Qiagen QiaCube, Luminex, Idaho Technology FilmArray, Beckman Coulter SNPstream, and
Eppendorf EPmotion platforms.
Technical Skills
• Nucleic acid isolation from bacteria cells, blood, and tissue
• PCR: quantitative PCR, Real Time-PCR
• Gel electrophoresis
• Spectrophotometry
Jun 2008 Jul 2010
University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado
Research Officer
The position provides advice, training, and resources to UC Denver faculty seeking external sources of funding and to
school or department grant administrators. Assist in the development of priorities for promoting research productivity
with strong professional proposal development skills and strong operational logistics skills. Responsible for strategizing
with faculty to identify funding streams as well as individual funding opportunities working directly with faculty to
maximize funding likelihood. The position requires a breadth of knowledge in research administration, leadership and
flexibility in a demanding environment.
• Relied on knowledge of complex regulation and guidelines to provide explanations of government, agency and
university regulation, policy and procedure.
• Supported university research goals by designing, developing and presenting faculty research development seminars
• Meet with faculty regarding their research interests to strategize and assist them with collaboration and proposal
development
• Create and disseminate research related department publications
• Provide faculty research resources through website development, content, and design
• Develop departmental and office computer and software capability through IT design and management
• Managed high pressure workload and deadlines using organization and prioritization skills
• Hired, trained, and supervised department student employee
Jun 2007 Jun 2008
University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado
Research Development Coordinator
In response to the faculty needs, assist in the development of priorities for promoting research productivity with strong
professional development skills and strong operation logistics skills.
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Provide guidance and expertise to faculty, researchers and staff on proposal submission policies and guidelines
through information dissemination, individual contacts and workshop presentations.
Advise faculty and staff in the preparation of proposals, including budget formulation, and completion of
application forms and internal routing forms.
Advise faculty about potential funding sources.
Review proposals and contracts to assure compliance with University policy and funding agency requirements to
include budget review, institutional endorsements and certifications.
Process requests for no-cost extensions and budget modifications.
Encourage faculty collaboration in our own as well as other institutions.
Help to prepare and disseminate the bi-monthly Research Advocate which informs faculty of research opportunities
as well as recent funding received and policy and procedure changes.
Utilize the use of funding databases and relay that information to faculty members.
Develop and maintain database of information for local networking contacts for community outreach work and
networking.
Develop and maintain expertise on federally required electronic proposal submission processes as well as inform
and teach faculty about these processes.
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Proficient with Mac and PC, Microsoft Office Suite - Familiar with Visual MINTEQ & Biotic Ligand Model
*References available upon request.