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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Providing engineering support to 21 run-of-river hydroelectric sites across British Columbia

-Collaborated with multiple sub-teams to design, test, and build an electronically powered shoe-sized car-Created an Arduino program to recognize and detect changes in light intensity using a Grove v1.2 light sensor for the 2022 and 2023 AiChe Regionals Competition-Collected and plotted a calibration curve for a TEG (Thermo-Electric Generated) battery by measuring the transient response of voltage and current using an Arduino

-Collaborated with cross-functional teams and Dr. Ryan Ziels to design and execute experiments exploring new sustainable resource recovery techniques-Successfully integrated Chi.Bio SBCs into the existing bioreactor setup, improving control capabilities by 75% and enabling real-time monitoring of microbial processes-Currently working on integrating the use of Pioreactor and Raspberry Pi into the bioreactor setup

-Had 10 conversations with prospective students to answer their questions and advise them on various topics about the UBC Engineering and my experiences. On average, I was rated as ‘excellent’ by the prospective students I spoke to-Produced 9 social media posts which have been used by the UBC Engineering in their public communications and social media-Written 7 in-depth answers to frequently asked questions that have been approved by the UBC Engineering and are shown to prospective students-Selected as a UBC Applied Science Rising Star and featured on the UBC Applied Science and Engineering website

-Managed and processed an average of 100 environmental samples daily, ensuring accurate subsampling and aliquoting, resulting in efficient laboratory operations-Utilized MaxxLIMS system and the Microsoft Office Suite to perform data entry and logging tasks for over 200 clients weekly, maintaining a high level of accuracy in sample inspection and chain of custody documentation-Implemented proper maintenance procedures for all samples, maintaining detailed records of receipt, movement, and disposal in compliance with Bureau Veritas' Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), resulting in smooth audits and adherence to regulatory requirements

-Served as the primary HR liaison for a team of 30 members, fostering a positive and cohesive club environment-Regularly conducted individual check-ins to ensure members felt supported, valued, and heard-Conducted and hosted team socials for team bonding purposes

-Managed the sponsorship of GISAU's events throughout the academic year along with other executives within the department, gaining over 20 sponsors for the academic year-Collaborated with two external organizations in handling the sponsorship-seeking and signing process for FIESTA 2022, an Indonesian Art Bazaar with over 400 attendees

-Promoted GISAU events and gathered feedback from the club's members regarding GISAU's initiatives-Formed community partnerships with 25 Alma Mater Society affiliated clubs, effectively increasing the number of community partners by 2500% from the previous year-Served as the liaison between the first-year students and GISAU

-Formed key partnerships with the Pacific Parkison’s Research Centre and the McKeown Lab at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health-One of 6 team leads in charge of the High School Youth Program, which aimed to teach elementary school students from two different schools about different neurological disorders and the field of biomedical engineering-Awarded as the winners of the OSMS-BC Spark Contest with our Deep Pressure Stimulation social media post, gaining $1500 in funding for the project

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Engaged with 26 first-year students to provide support, community building, peer helping, and resource referrals-Provided 26 first-year students with informed and timely campus resource information to support theirtransition into university life-Liaised with the First Year Experience Team, Senior Orientation Leaders, and Jumpstart FacultyFellows to support the implementation of active and engaging learning environments

Lampung, Indonesia

-Performed comprehensive Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to optimize the design of an advanced water pumping and filtration system for a shrimp farm, resulting in an increase in filtration capacity-Collaborated with stakeholders to develop energy-efficient and automated harvesting methodologies for the shrimp farm, leading to a 15% reduction in waste and increased productivity-Leveraged Solidworks to create innovative designs for the filtration pipes, reducing production time by 20% through streamlining assembly processes and improving machine uptime

Jakarta, Indonesia

-Selected as one of 12 students for an exclusive summer research program at i3L-Conducted comprehensive research on drug candidates for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, analyzing the behaviour of miR-31 and its corresponding siRNA, resulting in the identification of two potential therapeutic targets-Utilized advanced software programs, including UCSF Chimera and SimRNA, to generate precise 2D and 3D models of potential therapeutic targets, aiding in the understanding of their molecular structure and facilitating further analysis

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, 90.9% (Current Top 24 Credits)

Activities and Societies: Gado-Gado Indonesian Students Association of UBC, MEDIC-Medical Engineering Students Designing Innovations.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Specialization: Biomedical Systems and Signals Completed the Pre-Biomedical Engineering pathway, which added two additional introductory.

High School Diploma, Science

Activities and Societies: Prefectorial Board, re-, Senior Orchestra (Strings), Math Olympiad Trainers, Student Supervised Program.

Reach Cambridge University Enrichment Course, Biotechnology

Activities and Societies: Cultural Night Indonesian ChoirSuccessfully completed the Reach Cambridge Summer Program at the University.