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Investigate a hydrogen generation technology (the Woodall Process and Woodall Reaction) that produces ultra high purity hydrogen gas by splitting water using aluminum alloys. Investigate the purity of the aluminum oxide byproduct for compliance with ISO 9001 standards. Characterize alumina byproduct using various techniques including Scanning Electron Microscopy, Powder X-ray diffraction, and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. Designed vacuum furnace process… Show more Investigate a hydrogen generation technology (the Woodall Process and Woodall Reaction) that produces ultra high purity hydrogen gas by splitting water using aluminum alloys. Investigate the purity of the aluminum oxide byproduct for compliance with ISO 9001 standards. Characterize alumina byproduct using various techniques including Scanning Electron Microscopy, Powder X-ray diffraction, and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. Designed vacuum furnace process to purify alumina product.Presented poster at 2018 and 2019 Industrial Affiliates Symposium at UC Davis. Show less

Developed business development skills through hands-on experience with coursework and group projects.Developed a business model canvas and pitch deck to propose a new water filter innovation.Conducted customer interviews and web-based market research to develop a digital fitness-building app.Built a comprehensive business plan, strategy and bottoms-up financial projections for an electric vehicle battery swapping service. Analyzed team performance and… Show more Developed business development skills through hands-on experience with coursework and group projects.Developed a business model canvas and pitch deck to propose a new water filter innovation.Conducted customer interviews and web-based market research to develop a digital fitness-building app.Built a comprehensive business plan, strategy and bottoms-up financial projections for an electric vehicle battery swapping service. Analyzed team performance and effectiveness of a local gym via in-person observations and interviews.Developed business case and presented 10-slide pitch deck to investors on a hydrogen generation technology for marine power applications. Show less

Pasadena

Summary: Managed vast electronic health record databases for data extraction, qualitative and quantitative analyses, and reporting to satisfy state and federal quality and regulatory standards. Retained five-star Medicare rating and 4.5 out of 5 NCQA rating, and passed seven compliance audits preventing fines in excess of $10 million. Fostered stronger horizontal and vertical connections across departments to minimize inefficiency, improve quality and timeliness of healthcare service… Show more Summary: Managed vast electronic health record databases for data extraction, qualitative and quantitative analyses, and reporting to satisfy state and federal quality and regulatory standards. Retained five-star Medicare rating and 4.5 out of 5 NCQA rating, and passed seven compliance audits preventing fines in excess of $10 million. Fostered stronger horizontal and vertical connections across departments to minimize inefficiency, improve quality and timeliness of healthcare service utilization, and enhance consumer satisfaction.Improved quality, efficiency, timeliness and ease of database maintenance through organization, clear process documentation, and process automation using spreadsheet functions.Re-engineered database preparation and maintenance processes, identifying errors and solution methods resulting in more reliable and robust reports.Played key role in streamlining internal and cross-functional operations through consistent communication with appropriate teams and individuals.Assisted with MySQL code and error-checking to generate appropriate data for 12-15 reports.Designed MS Excel-based processes to analyze and translate data into various metrics reports and dashboards that shaped managerial action and strategy.Managed the planning and execution of state and federal regulatory audits, and delegated tasks to team members.Collaborated with management to interpret data and draw conclusions to prepare presentations to regulators, successfully navigating all Medicare, MediCal and NCQA audits.Created secure and user-friendly data collection tools for sensitive medical information. Partnered with research survey company to administer physician satisfaction survey to over 1200 doctors and presented abridged results to leaders. Show less

Pasadena, Various

Summary: Successfully plan and schedule the deployment of 30 to 150 business analysts for the pharmacy system upgrade to 379 outpatient pharmacies in all 7 KP regions nationwide over 18 months.. Achieved an estimated $2 million in cost savings while ensuring no delays to project’s overall deployment timeline. Developed strong relations and lines of communication between inter-regional teams for future initiatives.Synthesized comprehensive project plans and critical path timelines to… Show more Summary: Successfully plan and schedule the deployment of 30 to 150 business analysts for the pharmacy system upgrade to 379 outpatient pharmacies in all 7 KP regions nationwide over 18 months.. Achieved an estimated $2 million in cost savings while ensuring no delays to project’s overall deployment timeline. Developed strong relations and lines of communication between inter-regional teams for future initiatives.Synthesized comprehensive project plans and critical path timelines to establish solid foundation, allowing effective task prioritization, “go-to-green” strategies, and adaptability to change.Coordinated and led regular check-in and conference calls with stakeholders, maintaining timely progress toward project milestones, and avoiding project over-runs and oversight errors.Established trust and accountability with key business leaders through proactive communication and follow through, resulting in identification, analysis and resolution of issues and risks.Invented scalable deployment scheduling tools to prioritize project deliverables, client needs and employee needs.Decreased budget by building resource allocation models and timelines using sound judgment and creativity, reducing inefficiencies.Developed contingency plans for high risk areas based on experience and gathered information, ensuring no impact to pharmacies and pharmacy customers. Effectively managed upward to prompt leadership to accommodate employee needs and boost team morale.Produced brief and concise PowerPoint presentations, reports and snapshots for project leaders, inter-regional planning teams and Project Management Office.Created and published official deployment staff schedules to regional leaders and pharmacies, coordinating with other teams to incorporate their staff into single easily readable document. Show less

Pasadena, Various

Summary: Provided hands-on coaching and support to hospital leaders, managers, clinical staff, and team members during the pre-deployment and deployment phases of laboratory and pharmacy system implementation life cycle in Southern California, Pacific Northwest, Colorado, Mid-Atlantic, Atlanta and Hawai’i.Delivered elbow-to-elbow training and support in unpredictable customer-serving environments to clinical staff, operational staff, managers and new hires. Investigated, triaged… Show more Summary: Provided hands-on coaching and support to hospital leaders, managers, clinical staff, and team members during the pre-deployment and deployment phases of laboratory and pharmacy system implementation life cycle in Southern California, Pacific Northwest, Colorado, Mid-Atlantic, Atlanta and Hawai’i.Delivered elbow-to-elbow training and support in unpredictable customer-serving environments to clinical staff, operational staff, managers and new hires. Investigated, triaged and resolved system and workflow issues in a composed, professional and timely manner with minimal impact to customer service and wait times.Repeatedly conducted follow-ups and communicated teaching points to staff and managers on issues to allow for smooth and warm hand-off of the system.Worked in teams and independently to simultaneously provide training, support and issue resolution to locations with up to 25 staff and up to 2500 orders processed daily.Advised and assisted site managers on optimizing workflow and processing efficiency by identifying bottlenecks, task prioritization, facilitating lines of communication, and effectively placing staff in high demand areas. Thoroughly collected, documented and reported information pertinent to system issues to appropriate help desk resources for faster and more efficient issue resolution. Helped boost staff morale during high-stress periods through encouragement, empathy and compassion.Designed instructional training materials for both support and site staff, such as educational games, scenario-based workflows and step-by-step guides and manuals.Prepared, delivered and facilitated educational presentations to prepare support staff to successfully navigate real-time situations.Communicated accurate site and system performance snapshots to regional and project leaders on a daily basis.Successfully collaborated with regional training, operations, and IT teams to deliver first-class go-live support and troubleshooting. Show less

Cohen Lab, Department Of Chemistry

Assisted in development of circuit board consisting of various gas, temperature and pressure sensors to quantitatively map sources and sinks of CO2 in Oakland area, including sensor calibration and analysis of raw data.

Potsdam, Germany

Performed analytical experiments on rat bone samples to understand bone healing and the associated mineralization processes.Experiments included micro-computed tomography, nanoindentation, small angle x-ray scattering, environmental scanning electron microscopy, light microscopy and polarized light microscopy.

Berkeley, Ca & Puno, Peru

Worked in technically diverse teams to achieve the goal of solving the arsenic groundwater problem in Puno, Peru. Built a water filter to implement in Puno, Peru using everyday materials including charcoal, bricks and sand.Obtained materials for 2-3 filters for roughly $10 from local businesses and departments on campus.Coordinated the project with 6-10 student engineers and two professional mentors.Researched a variety of methods with the potential to overcome… Show more Worked in technically diverse teams to achieve the goal of solving the arsenic groundwater problem in Puno, Peru. Built a water filter to implement in Puno, Peru using everyday materials including charcoal, bricks and sand.Obtained materials for 2-3 filters for roughly $10 from local businesses and departments on campus.Coordinated the project with 6-10 student engineers and two professional mentors.Researched a variety of methods with the potential to overcome the arsenic-contaminated water problem faced by two communities in Peru.Led a team of 7 students in identifying the most feasible options via a Choosing-By-Advantages process.Travelled to Peru on an assessment trip on which well data was collected, relations with the community were strengthened and an education program was run. Show less

Employed techniques such as vacuum distillation, Friedel-Crafts alkylation and irradiation to synthesize derivatives of adamantane (biomimetic molecules) with applications in transport of metallic species.

As a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader I guided students in calculus and inorganic chemistry courses to achieve and improve their independent learning. It is a different atmosphere than tutoring. Sessions are performed in groups with the SI leader providing direction and supervision, but not teaching the material directly as in tutoring.As an SI Mentor, I advised new SI leaders on how to improve their effectiveness.As an SI Supervisor, I provided the link between the faculty… Show more As a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader I guided students in calculus and inorganic chemistry courses to achieve and improve their independent learning. It is a different atmosphere than tutoring. Sessions are performed in groups with the SI leader providing direction and supervision, but not teaching the material directly as in tutoring.As an SI Mentor, I advised new SI leaders on how to improve their effectiveness.As an SI Supervisor, I provided the link between the faculty supervisors and the SI Leaders. My main duties included continued supervision of all three SI leaders and their sessions, and compiling attendance and performance data (of students attending sessions) in various Excel worksheets for analytical purposes. Show less

Tutored Math (up to calculus) and Chemistry (inorganic) for 3 years.

Examined polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) concentrations in local water and soil bed samples in the LA river basin via High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to identify harmful organic contaminants.

Investigated concentrations of ionic contaminants in local water and soil beds via dilution techniques, soxhlet extraction and ion chromatography.

Master Of Science - Ms, Materials Science And Engineering

Activities and Societies: Emerging Energy Professionals (EEP) program | Business Development Fellowship | ESTEME (Equity in Science.

B.S., Chemical Engineering, With Honors

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders, Berkeley Chapter Graduated from chemical engineering program with an emphasis.

Dean'S Honors

Activities and Societies: Physics Club Vice President | Associated Students Student Services Committee PR Coordinator | MESA, MaS, Bridges.