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research scientist/process engineer

Location:
Berkeley, CA
Posted:
December 06, 2013

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Resume:

Albert Chung-Scientist/Engineer

*** ****** ***., ******, **, 94706 ~ 858-***-**** ~

*******.*****@*****.***

SELECTED SKILLS & TECHNIQUE

Molecular Biology Techniques:

RNA and DNA isolation cDNA library construction and

isolation

DNA sequencing Primer and Vector construction and

cloning

Liquid Chromatography DNA and RNA splicing and ligation

Northern and Southern blot Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay

Protein Biochemistry Techniques:

Protein isolation Protein gel electrophoresis

Protein expression Western and dot blot

IgG purification Immunoprecipitation

HPLC Immunofluorescence

Engineering Techniques:

Mass and energy balance Design graphic interface for plant

control

Design plant control scheme Design and implement plant control

logic

Design and Modify P&ID Design and Modify Process Flow Diagram

Size and design instruments Optimize Processes and Procedures

Familiarity with computer simulation and numerical methods for

computer simulation

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, CAD, matlab,

computer simulation

Leadership: Exceptional communication, organizational, public speaking &

mentoring skills.

Language: English and conversational Taiwanese.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Researcher - UCSD. RAG1 interaction in V(D)J Joining, 2006 - 2011

. Mastered various molecular biology and bioengineering techniques by

cloning and expressing the RAG1protein and studying its interaction

with the recombination signal sequence.

. Maintain laboratory supplies, purchase large equipments, and schedule

laboratory inspections.

. Mentored various undergraduates in bioengineering techniques,

coordinate and directed several undergraduate research projects.

Research Assistant - Alza Pharmaceutical, time release drug tablets, 1990-

1991

. Paid internship: design and tested dry cellulose membrane for time

release drug tablets.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Process Engineer - Technip USA, 2000-2004

Exxon Refinery: Baytown, TX

. Replace exiting burners with new ultra Low NOx Burners. Fuel gas

quality analysis, fuel gas control scheme, and fuel as routing design.

. Route the piping and modify the control scheme to the cooling water

and instrument air system.

Chevron Refinery: Richmond, CA

. Determine the cause of super critical steam coil failure in the

Hydrogen Reformer.

. Design Emergency shutdown sequence for individual furnaces based upon

computer simulation of obstructions to the steam and process lines.

. Use furnace simulation to determine Low NOx Burner capacity.

Control System Engineer - Bechtel Corporation, 1993-2000

Gaithersburg, MD

. Design the logic control scheme to a Combine Cycle Power Plant

. Implement Bailey DCS graphics for Natural gas Power Plant.

. Maintain data base and drawings for retrofitting a Coal Burning Power

Plant.

San Francisco, CA

. Supervise Honeywell DCS graphics implementation for the Ras Tanura

Refinery project.

. Maintain data base and drawings. Generate PLC graphics for Kennecott

Copper Mine project.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

. Guest Lecture - Mammalian Physiology, UCSD, 2006-2010

. Guest Lecture - Chemical and Process Engineering, UCSD, 2006

. Laboratory Mentor - Senior Design Class, UCSD, 2008-2009

. Laboratory Mentor - Independent Studies Research Class, UCSD, 2007-

2010

. Teaching Assistant - Senior Design Seminar, UCSD, 2007

. Teaching Assistant - Bioengineering Freshmen Seminar, UCSD, 2007

. Teaching Assistant - Biomechanics, UCSD, 2006

. Teaching Assistant - Chemistry and AP Chemistry, Albany High, 1986-

1988

. Tutoring - Various Chemical Engineering Class, UC Berkeley, 1990-1992

EDUCATION

. Ph.D., Chemical Engineering - Research in Bioengineering

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - La Jolla, California,

2011

. M.S., Chemical Engineering

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - La Jolla, California,

2006

. B. S., Chemical Engineering

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) - Berkeley,

California, 1992

HONORS/AWARDS

. ONR HBEC Future Engineering Faculty Fellowship, 2006-2009

. UC Berkeley Alumni Association Scholarship, 1988

. UC Santa Barbra Scholarship Award (decline award to attend UC

Berkeley), 1988

REFERENCES:

Dr. Amy Sung: Professor of Bioengineering Department at UCSD - Graduate

Advisor

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Dr. Geert Schmid-Schoenbein: Professor of Bioengineering Department -

Committee Member

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Dr. Richard Herz: Professor of Nanoengineering Department at UCSD - Co-

Advisor

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