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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..
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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