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Cover letter

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for Management Trainee

I am Jun Sheng, graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2014 with a '2.1' degree in Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biomedical Sciences. I am interested in the position of Management Trainee in your company.

Throughout my education, I have particated in various research projects and activities that encompasses team work and leadership. I was a representative of the basketball school team for more than 7 years. I also held a leadership role as a executive secretary of Astronomy club and Eureka Club in my Polytechnic, where I participated in organizing events. In addition, my team and I were the finalist of 2 business competitions. Apart from these activities, I have actively participated in 2 internship programs and 1 hononary project. I also worked at National Unversity of Singapore and was tasked with 5 overlapping research projects, lab auditing and lab management, and admistrative works. In addition to good time management, these co-curriculum and research activities have provided me opportunities to work in team and collaborate with people of various background. More importantly, I further honed my communication and interpersonal skills by getting involved in several community service programs such as voluntaring as patient accompanist at Assisi Hospice, Mount Elizabeth Hospital. These experiences have allowed me to develop soft skills which allows me to work effectively as a team leader and coalition member within your group.

Throughout my research experience, I have established a strong professionalism and a core value of integrity. I would describe myself as a spontaneous, organized and dedicated person. Through working in an hospital setup during my internships with Reference Laboratory (United Kingdom) and IMCB (Singapore), I have learnt that one comes with great responsibility on handling clinical samples and fulfilling the project requirements. I strongly believe that the tools and techniques I have learnt would help in my contribution to you and your company. I am a fast learner and a productive individual who sees challenges as opportunities to learn. Therefore, if given the opportunity, I would be most willing to learn anything new from scratch. Thank you for your time to consider my application. I hope to have the opportunity to discuss the position with you and be part of your team.

Yours Sincerely,

Wong Jun Sheng

Enclosed: Resume

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Curriculum Vitae l Wong Jun Sheng

Phone : +81194124 l Email: ac04x3@r.postjobfree.com Nationality: Malaysian l Add. Info: MOE Tuition Grant requires a working period of 3 years in Singapore Objective

To pursue a career in a company with a potential for growth and where I can maximize my potential to the fullest. Personal skills: Analytical, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving ability (8.5/10), Leadership (6.5/10), Prioritising ability (8.5/10), Multitasking and Spontaneity (8/10), Learning ability (9/10), Teamwork (9/10), Organizing ability

(8/10) and Presentation skill (6.5/10)

Software skills: Endnote (6/10), Graphpad Prism (8.5/10), ImageJ (7.5/10), Microsoft Word(9/10), PowerPoint(9.5/10) and Excel(9.5/10)

Language (Written and Conversational): English (8.5/10) and Mandarin (7/10) Certs obtained: RCULA animal (Rats) Cert and Driving License Research Skills: Literature Research (7.5/10), Paperworks for Audit, Training Logs, Purchase of Consumables and Items, and Maintenance of Equipment

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Sept ’12 – Jul ’14 The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (UoE) – 2 years exemption Bachelar of Science with Honors in Biomedical Sci. (Infectious Diseases), graduated with 2nd class, 1st division (2nd upper class)

Apr ’09 – Mar ’12 Republic Polytechnic, Singapore (RP) Diploma in Biotechnology, graduated with Merits

Jan ’04 – Dec ’08 Marsiling Secondary School, Singapore GCE ‘O’ Levels

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essential (universal skill-based)

PastaOne Pte. Ltd, Malaysia (Personal Assistant to CEO) Jan ’16 – Jan 17’

Assited the founder of PastaOne Pte. Ltd. in setting up the company (from planning to establishing the company)

Handled human resource and employee relatiosnhip management of the company

Assisted in setting up of the company internal systems and interior designs for the purpose of ergonomics

Managed customer relationships and ensuring quality customer service and customer satisfaction Non-essential (research-based)

Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore (Research Assistant) Mar 15’ – Dec 15’ 1. Managed project and daily experimental planning and kept track of projects progression Project 1: Animal cartilage defect model for cartilage regeneration (Refer to publication)

Assisted in rat surgery as defect model for study of cartilage regeneration

Porcine surgery for harvesting of primary cell line for alternate experiment Project 2: Characterisation of PEGDA-based hydrogels Project 3: Study of proliferative and osteogenic effects of small molecules on MSCs

Determined toxicity of small molecule on monolayer MSCs (ROS and Live/Dead imaging)

Determined proliferative and osteogenic effects of small molecules on MSCs

Quantified expression of candidate genes selected for high throughput method by two-step reverse transcription real-time PCR

Project 4: Developed and characterized of Chitosan-based hydrogel as a delivery scaffold for bone regeneration of craniofacial defects

Characterization of hydrogels & examined toxicity of cross-linking agent on MSC encapsulated in the hydrogels

Validation of proliferaive and osteogenic effects of cell encapsulated in Chitosan-based hydrogels Project 5: Microfluidic-bioreactor for dynamic regulation of stem cell differentiation

Assisted in validation of chrodrogenesis in cell culture between different microfluidic bioreactors, with and without growth factors

2. Others

Managed and documenting all paperwork for the first PI’s laboratory audit in an organized systematic manner for ease in administration and future documentation and lab maintenance 3

Chancellor’s building, University of Edinburgh, U.K. (Summer internship 2014) May 14 – June 14 Project: Inhibition of Human Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1) replication by electrolytes in-vitro (Refer to publication)

Electrolytes treatment with varying concentrations on immortalized mammalian cell line. Identified optimal concentration of electrolytes for inhibition of HSV-1 replication

Identified GFP-HSV-1 positive cells using fluorescence microscopy Queen Medical Research Institute (QMRI) and Scottish HPV Reference Jan 14’ – May 14’ Laboratory (Little France Hospital), UoE, U.K. (4th year Honours Project) Project: Molecular Developments in HPV testing for Cancer Prevention

Explored reverse transcription RT- PCR HPV detection in oropharyngeal cancer - FFPE clinical and pooled samples (Agarose gel electrophoresis for DNA detection) A*STAR – IMCB, Singapore (Research Assistant) June 13 – Sept’ 13 Project: Exploring of noval tyrosine kinase and development of tyrosine kinase inhibitor for cancer treatment

(especially in cancer metastasis)

Assisted massive screening for tyrosine kinase inhibitor on immortalized mammalian cell lines

Promptly learned and performed molecular cell biology and proteomics techniques alongside the project execution E and ST Environmental PTE. LTD., Singapore (Analytical Chemist) July’ 12 – Aug’ 12 Collaborated with national water agency PUB's WaterHub

Collecting and processing of samples. Inspected and analysed chemical contents of the processed samples for water quality control from PUB’s WaterHub

Final Year Project (FYP), Eu Yan Sang (Leader) – Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Feb ’11 – Jan ’12 FYP project part 1: Formulation of novel Gui Ling Gao (GLG)

Formulated various types of GLG with different combinations of herbs

Identified and selected the best formulated GLG based on public, marketing survey and presentation to Eu Yan Sang’s personnels

FYP project part 2 - Formulation of isotonic herbal drink

Performed market studies and formulating of isotonic drinks and herbs, based on sugar and electrolyte content

(Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and refractometer) The CSI Exhibition, Science Centre Singapore (CSI guide & laboratory assistant) Oct ’10 – Feb ‘11

Managed multiple roles to control guest traffic, hosted interactive educational kiosk to relay educational information and daily opening and closing of the exhibition

Acted as a science ambassador by keeping up the enthusiasm of visitors from various backgrounds

Assisted in setting up of laboratory experiements for teachings and supervision of students in labwork HONOURS AND AWARDS

Publications:

Zhang S, Wong JS, Lai RC, Hui JH, Lee EH, Lim SK, Toh WS, Stem cell-based nanomedicine for cartilage repair and regeneration. 7th Stem Cell Society Singapore (SCSS) Symposium 2015, Biopolis, Singapore (Oral)

Zhang S1, Wong JS1, Ustunkan F, Chu WC, Tan HH, Lee EH, Toh WS (2016) ‘Stem cells for treatment of articular cartilage defects and osteoarthritis’ Frontiers in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research 2nd Volume, pp. 3-36. Bentham Science (Published)

Cai B, Ramalingam S, Griffiths SJ, Wong JS, Twomey M, Chen R, Haas JG, The role of hypochlorous acid in chloride ion-induced inhibition of virus replication, General Microbiology Society, Annual Symposium 2015, Birmingham, United kingdom (Oral)

Others

DARE Challenge 2012 – Finalist (developing of aspiring and ready entrepreneurs programme)

CIE’s business case competition 2012 – Finalist (video make-up for solutions to worklife balance) EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Member of Edinburgh University Modern Dance Society – Hiphop and breakdance, Malaysian Society and Singapore society (2013 – 2014)

Voluntary activities – Assisi Hospice, Singapore and Care Corner Family Service Centre (Queenstown), Singapore - Food from the heart (2013)

Member of Republic Polytechnic Eureka IG and Secretary of Republic Polytechnic Astronomy IG (2010 – 2012)

Member of Republic Polytechnic Basketball IG (2010 – 2011)

Member of Marsiling Secondary School Basketball School Representative (2003 – 2008)

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