YIYANG TANG
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Newton, MA, 02458 607-***-****
Education
Apr. 2012- May 2013 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Master of Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.71/4.0
Sep. 2008-Jun. 2012 Nanjing University of Technology (NJUT), Nanjing, China
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science GPA: 4.0/4.0(92/100) Ranking: 1/45
Sep. 2008- Jun. 2012 Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Ireland
1st Honor Degree of Pharmaceutical Science
Internship
Jun. 2011-Aug. 2011 Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co., Shanghai, China
• Assisted the process of quality control of Epimer ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and
the fingerprint analysis of bear bile powder and its injection
• Studied the operation of ultra-filtration unit at an industrial plant
• Participated in the formation and filling manufacturing line: lamp tests
• Worked in a cGMP pharmaceutical environment
Jun. 2012- Aug. 2012 Simcere Pharmaceutical, Nanjing, China
• Participated in analytical tests for physical properties of the intermediate: dissolution
test, friability test, integration test and applied cGLP on a daily basis
• Wrote protocols for qualification/validation studies and analytical SOPs
Research
Sep. 2012- May 2013 Professor Young L. Joo’s Research Group, Cornell University
• Developed water based electrospinning process of anode material for lithium battery
• Optimized process parameters and conditions for multi-nozzle, gas-assisted
electrospinning
Sep. 2011- May 2012 Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Ireland
• Designed a new generation of maceromolecule sensor base on the ligand-receptor
theory
• Synthesized, identify and characterize the calixarenes
• Tested performance of calixarenes by extraction and fluorescent tests
Mar. 2010-Jul. 2010 Institute of Medical of Jiangsu Province
• Assisted with analytical tests: active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) characterization,
drug degradation test
Awards
Awards: National Merit Scholarship(2011), Wang Shuichen Scholarship(2011),
and
Outstanding Winner in the National College Students' English Ability Competition(2011),
nominated as the International Student best engaged with Dublin(2012)
Activities
Leadership: NJUT-Teaching Assistant(2010-2011), President of the University Youth
Volunteers Association, Deputy Secretary of the College Youth League Committee(2009-
2010), Chair of the Department of Academics in Student Government(2009-2010)
Skills
Language: Bilingual in Mandarin and English
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CAD, ChemDraw,
R and R studio, Minitab, Matlab, UniSim, Aspen
Others: SEM, NMR, XRD, UV, IR, HPLC, GC, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRPD, furnace, wet
chemistry testing, familiar with Six Sigma and lean manufacturing