Yong Xuan Liew Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

- Supervised farm operations and management at Green Harvest Pte Ltd, overseeing seeding, nursery, transplanting, and harvesting in a 150,000 sqft hydroponic greenhouse.- Led a team of up to 20 farm operators to efficiently process more than 40,000 heads of leafy greens, meeting daily operational targets.- Streamlined operations by implementing standardized work processes, reducing labor hours by up to 30 man-hours.- Managed supply chain of raw material from overseas and optimized stock control system.- Inspected and maintained food safety management standards in compliance with ISO 22000.

Singapore

- Tested irrigation frequency and timing for plant seedlings grown in soil blocks, successfully increased the germination rate to 90% and preventing algae and mold growth.- Collaborated with the Automation and Maintenance Engineer to commission the new mobile-gutter system (MGS), achieving a daily production of up to 2 tons of fresh leafy vegetables.- Conducted research on farms and crops, collected data, and implemented best industry practices to reduce production costs while increasing crop yield.

• Research on the functions of miRNA biogenesis-related genes, SERRATE in orchid plant under the supervision of Professor Yu Hao and Dr Li Yan• Mastered the technique of gene cloning, plasmid extraction, high throughput sequencing and tissue culture with proper aseptic measure• Maintained healthy growth of Dendrobium sp. and Arabidopsis Thaliana for experiment purposes

Singapore

• Innovated an idea of recycling mask waste to bags in a team of two to promote a circular economy by reducing mask waste and was chosen to be the top 3 among 60 teams in Singapore.• Evaluated the product with the Real-Win-Worth framework to verify the cost and value of the product and to determine it potential market size.• Incorporated collaboration with NGOs into our mask recycling process by providing job opportunities for beneficiaries to design tote bags made from recycled masks to create a social impact

Singapore

• Reviewed more than 30 research papers and transformed the most recent hydroponic techniques into the farm operation to allow the growth of new crops such as dill, mint and basil• Clarified the optimum factors for germinating dills which resulted in shorter the germination time and increased the seeds germination rate and yield by more than 20%• Developed an automated planting schedule calculator by using excel to ease the planning of operation date for different crops with different growing cycles

Singapore

• Streamlined standard operation procedure (SOP) of daily farm operation by modifying seeding, transplanting, and harvesting methods to increase efficiency and reduce manpower requirement • Troubleshooted and upgraded farm machinery and facility to maintain an uninterrupted day to day farm operation and received positive feedbacks from supervisor and general manager

Singapore

• Contributed to the collection of more than 600 volunteers’ DNA samples by meticulously handling all the samples to enhance the resolution of the epidemiology research• Communicated with volunteer regarding the research information and determine suitability of the volunteer to ensure the accuracy of the collected data

Selangor, Malaysia

• Analysed students’ academic needs to tailor specific instructional material for every student and received positive feedback from their parents

Bachelor Of Science (Hons), Life Science, 4.56/5.00 (Highest Distinction)

King Edward VII Hall Affairs Board - President (Aug 2019 - May 2020) - Member (Aug 2018 - Aug 2019) AMCISA Freshman Orientation Comm.

Education record

Activities and Societies: President of Science Society Science Society - Advisor (Jan 2016 - Dec 2017) - President (Jan 2015 - Dec 2016).