JOSE FLORES, JR.
Lakeland
Summary
Pursuing admission to medical school with the goal of becoming a physician who integrates scientific rigor, leadership, and service to underserved and neurodiverse populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Manager & Co-Owner
901 Therapy of Collierville
Collierville, TN
04.2025 - Current
- Co-founded and manage a pediatric therapy clinic serving children with autism and developmental needs
- Oversee clinic operations including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and staff supervision
- Designed and built a sensory-based therapy environment to support pediatric neurodevelopment
- Developed clinic policies and procedures aligned with healthcare regulatory standards
- Led insurance credentialing and payer enrollment processes
- Established referral relationships with physicians, school counselors, and community organizations
- Communicate directly with families to coordinate care and improve access to therapy services
- Support strategic planning, budgeting, and long-term clinic growth initiatives
Analytical Chemistry Scientist II
American Esoteric Laboratories
Memphis, TN
11.2023 - Current
- Perform high-complexity toxicology testing using LC-MS/MS and HPLC instrumentation in a clinical setting
- Interpret metabolic pathways and drug biotransformation to contextualize analytical findings
- Apply foundational biochemistry principles to evaluate and recommend improvements to sample extraction strategies
- Provide scientific guidance to extraction specialists to optimize analyte recovery, specificity, and signal integrity
- Collaborate with extraction and analytical teams to troubleshoot matrix effects, ion suppression, and metabolite behavior
- Translate biochemical mechanisms into practical laboratory recommendations despite not directly performing extractions
- Conduct method validation, troubleshooting, and quality control to ensure analytical accuracy
- Communicate clinically relevant laboratory findings to internal teams and external stakeholders
- Train and mentor junior staff and contribute to continuous workflow improvement
Laboratory Specialist
American Esoteric Laboratories
Memphis, TN
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Process and report clinical laboratory tests using automated analyzers
- Perform routine quality control and instrument maintenance
- Ensure compliance with laboratory regulatory and accreditation standards
STUDENT WORKER
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Memphis, TN
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Prepared agars and broths for experiments. Maintained inventory of laboratory equipment and materials.
- Attended weekly meetings to support immunology research at St. Jude.
- Aliquoted and handled substances including fetal bovine serum and minerals.
- Cleaned and sterilized lab equipment through autoclaving procedures.
- Assisted with techniques such as western blotting, plasmid storage, and chromatography.
- Managed storage of samples in temperature-controlled environments (4°C, -25°C, and -80°C).
- Organized incoming laboratory packages and supplies.
Education
Master of Science - Medical Sciences
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Whittier, CA08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN12.2021
Skills
- Scientific & Academic: Data analysis, laboratory research, analytical reasoning, scientific communication
- Leadership & Professional: Practice management, healthcare operations, mentoring, policy development, interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement
- Laboratory techniques
- Safety processes and procedures
- Data analytics
- Quantitative skills
- Staff management
- Practice management
- Workflow management
Timeline
Practice Manager & Co-Owner
901 Therapy of Collierville
04.2025 - Current
Analytical Chemistry Scientist II
American Esoteric Laboratories
11.2023 - Current
Laboratory Specialist
American Esoteric Laboratories
05.2023 - 11.2023
STUDENT WORKER
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
08.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Christian Brothers University
Master of Science - Medical Sciences
Southern California University of Health Sciences