Marcus Young Email & Phone Number

Netherlands

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

As a bioengineering student at the University of Sheffield, my role as an ambassador was to attend all open days or public talks and answer questions from prospective students about the engineering programme and life generally as a student in Sheffield. I also attended talks in nearby schools or other education centres and promote the University to the wider public (including internationally). These events can be on campus, at external venues or online as needed.

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

A modular, highly intensive, interdisciplinary engineering degree that I have tailored to focus on synthetic biology, biopharmaceutical design and biomanufacturing. I have maintained a first average throughout my studies in addition to numerous extracurricular commitments.

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

- Observed the engineering design cycle of a novel spiral bioreactor prototype.- Directly involved in prototype testing and characterisation for future culturing.- Engaged in strategic discussions on the commercialisation pathway.- Represented Spironix at the iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris, showcasing the technology to a global audience.- Successfully pitched to potential investors, securing interest and facilitating pitch events for company founders.

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Project lead of the University of Sheffield's co-curricular activity (CCA) team: iGEM Sheffield. Liaised with faculty staff and finance officers to raise over £40,000 in funds each year, gained resources from sponsors and located laboratory and research space. Oversaw and supported an interdisciplinary engineering team of 18 in developing new synthetic biology technologies, compiling research and creating presentations to showcase at annual iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris.iGEM Sheffield's 2022 project, rEvolver, was awarded a gold medal in the Foundational Advance category for our work on a directed evolution plasmid system. This system can perform in vivo, continuous directed evolution of a particular gene of interest. Additionally, the team developed a one-of-a-kind toroidal turbidostat bioreactor capable of culturing prokaryotes. This bioreactor was nominated for the Best Hardware standalone award at the iGEM 2022 Grand Jamboree.iGEM 2023 saw Sheffield succeed once again, with us taking home silver in the Foundational Advance category for our work on characterising phage-derived growth-slowing genes, and then adapting them to be in vivo inducible growth-rate controllers. To complement this work, we developed a multiplexed bioreactor purpose-built for growth characterisation under dynamic conditions. Our work on this bioreactor resulted in us being nominated for the Best Model standalone prize!

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

- Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing site- Handled biohazard group 2 samples of COVID-19- Followed high COSHH risk assessment guidelines- Maintained sterile workstation and clean environment

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

- Analyse market trends, identify promising tokens, use arbitrage to profit- Translate news events into financial predictions and invest accordingly- Perform considerable risk assessment before committing finances

Melbourne, Australia

- Triaged, allocated or escalated applications for planned works on heritage sites around VIC- Alerted enforcement in cases of possible breach of compliance or responsibilities- Liaised with developers to ensure continued growth of state whilst also preserving heritage- Customer service and advice for members of the public looking to develop/renovate listed areas- Routinely dealt with sensitive and confidential information regarding controversial developments- Point-of-contact for public objections to particular developments of heritage sites- Deescalated potential objections or protests to developments by arbitration where possible- Prepared reports of planning and developments of heritage sites to superiors- Prepared reports of support staff performance for superiors

Melbourne, Australia

- Assessment, triaging, escalation and determination of applications for liquor and gambling licences in accordance with the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, Gambling Regulation Act 2003 and Casino Control Act 1991 and other relevant legislation in accordance with legislative requirements and VCGLR policies.- Liaised with applicants and industry participants in relation to enquiries and complexity of applications, licences and approvals.- Assessed, investigated and responded to enquiries and freedom of information requests from internal and external stakeholders.- Worked with Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) to assess validity of claims in applications from businesses and companies.- Worked closely with law enforcement to ensure that all applicants understood their responsibilities as a prospective licensee within the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998.- Ensuring that all information and documentation is compliant with guidelines of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.- Maintained and managed information and documentation in systems and databases in accordance with information management policies and procedures.

Melbourne, Australia

- Followed standardised company procedures relating to all aspects of office performance- Updating databases with confidential and relevant information- Ensured all information and documentation is compliant with relevant data protection guidelines- Processing of large cash donations from new and recurring donors- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner- Provided effective customer service to callers, redirecting them where necessary- General administrative duties, assisted colleagues effectively with range of tasks

Melbourne, Australia

- Quality assessment of beta-stage website service for Road Safety Renumeration Tribunal- Ensured website adhered to impending litigious changes and organisational policy- Provided feedback and direction to website service developers

Wollongong, Australia

- Implemented rapid responses using SES resources to emergency/disaster areas around NSW.- Supervised and supported call operators and supplied advice and direction where necessary.- Set up meetings and presentations regarding workplace and operating procedure changes.- Handled training of new call operators, and periodic retraining of current call operators.- Prepared documents for meetings regarding SES activity and employee conduct.- Data input and filing of confidential customers’ details and other sensitive information.- Answered queries from public regarding SES activity and organisation goals.- Directed callers to relevant government agencies if SES unable to assist.- Forwarded calls from other government agencies to relevant organisation department.- Supplied advice and information regarding SES policy and values to members.

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Master'S Of Bioengineering, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: iGEM, Engineers Without Borders, iForge, Faculty of Engineering Champion and many other actitiviesA modular.

Bachelor Of Psychology, Industrial And Organizational Psychology, Distinction

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychogy And International Studies