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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada

As part of the Pulmonary team, assisted in the research and development of airway epithelial cell culture medium for the PneumaCult product line, with a focus on organoid culture and air-liquid interface systems. Performed experiments and analyzed the data needed to move two new products from the R&D phase to the next stages for commercialization.• Assisted in experimental design, prepared media formulations for expansion and differentiation, and maintained cultures of healthy and cystic fibrosis airway tissue• Characterized differentiation quality of cultures through cell counts, TEER, qPCR, and ICC• Assessed functionality of organoid cultures by performing and quantifying the forskolin-induced swelling assay; assessed electrophysiological response of air-liquid interface cultures to drugs with Ussing chambers• Analyzed and presented all collected data to team members and managers

Surrey, Canada

Developed and synthesized cutting-edge graphene and biomass-based materials for hydrogen storage product development for fuel cell applications. Implemented lab-scale process improvements that decreased material production time by 500%. Investigated opportunities for reduction in production costs and waste generation. Created a program that encourages female high school students to pursue post-secondary STEM education through hands-on research experience within the company.• Designed and performed experiments to improve reproducibility, improve gas sorption kinetics, and obtain material characteristics to increase hydrogen storage capacity• Analyzed XPS, BET, XRD, and SEM data; managed a Microsoft Access database• Researched and specified new lab equipment acquisitions • Presented experimental findings and recommendations in company meetings and internal reports; wrote and updated documentation for standard procedures

Burnaby, Canada

Maintained approximately 300 independent client accounts and generated new leads for the sale of lateral flow immunoassay test kits with a focus on food safety & GMO, infectious diseases, fertility, and drugs of abuse. • Conducted market research to target high-potential international clients, managed sales process from lead generation through to initial order• Created promotional brochures, newsletters, instructional videos, catalogues, and maintained social media accountsAssisted in the development and assembly of lateral flow immunoassay test strips for an upcoming food safety & GMO product.• Purified and analyzed antibodies through column chromatography, spectrophotometry, and SDS-PAGE• Determined the best matched antibody pair and characterized its sensitivity

Langley, Canada

• Prepared food and drinks for customers while providing friendly service in a fast-paced environment; accurately took orders while handing cash and card transactions; restocked kitchen ingredients when quantities became low • Maintained food court cleanliness to comply with FOODSAFE regulations

Vancouver, Canada

• Provided friendly customer service and product information; scanned and bagged products• Organized shelved products so they are easily accessible by front-facing and restocking merchandise

Surrey, Canada

• Tutored grade 1-12 students in mathematics, English, chemistry, physics, biology, French, and social studies• Developed effective tutoring system where detailed, step-by-step explanations were supplemented with supporting examples, allowing students to develop strategies on how to approach and solve problems involving new concepts• Catered towards each student’s preferred learning style, which helped students become engaged in course material

Surrey, Canada

• Conducted monthly store safety inspections; trained employees on Health and Safety regulations by informing them about sources of potential risk, where to find first aid supplies, and general safety guidelines for specific tasks• Handled cash, credit, and debit transactions; handled returns and exchanges; completed end-of-day documentation accurately and counted cash in the register for deposit• Provided friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable customer service; maintained overall store cleanliness