Raw Materials State University
Resume:
YUTOU (RAIN) TAI
**** * ******** **** ***# ***, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Mobile: 949-***-**** Email: ******@*****.***
Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Molecular biology techniques: Gene Cloning, DNA and RNA Extraction and Purification, PCR, Real Time PCR, Gel
Electrophoresis, SDS PAGE, Western Blot Analysis
Analytical chemistry techniques: HPLC, FT-IR, Chromatography, UV-VIS spectroscopy instruments
Microbiology tests: Aerobic, Yeast and Mold, Coliform, Staphylococcus Aureus and E. coli
Fluently in Chinese and English
Knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulation
Fully authorized to work in U.S. (Greencard holder)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality Control Chemist
Health One Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (City of Industry, CA) May 2014 – Dec 2014
Tests raw materials and finished product using HPLC, UV-VIS and FT-IR
Assists in Raw materials sampling and microbiology tests
Ensures timely release of raw materials and finished products
Prepares technical documentation including test reports, analytical test procedures, and SOPs
Assists in laboratory equipment qualifications, validations, and calibrations
Maintains complete and accurate records and logbooks
Establish and control inventory of necessary standards/reagents
Plans, schedules, coordinates, and documents the storage, pulling and testing of stability samples
Researcher Student Associate
California State University, Long Beach Jan 2007 - Dec 2011
Designed primers for insertion sequence by Primer Premier
Cloned A1-2 sense and antisense fragments into RNAi vector
Extracted and purified DNA and RNA
Evaluated A1-2 mRNA Level by Real-Time Quantitative PCR
Designed primer of senescence related gene such as SAG12, SAG13 and GS1 in mutant line to study leaf senescence
Evaluated protein level by SDS page and Western blot analysis
Determined desired coding sequences from A1-2 by NCBI’s BLAST program
Researcher Assistant
University of California, Irvine May 2005 - Dec 2006
Lab management
o Purchased and maintain laboratory supplies and inventory for LC-MALDI setup
o Maintained detailed laboratory notebook and necessary project documentation
Development and optimization proteomic analysis using LC-MALDI setup
o Separated the peptides on an Ultimate nano LC system
o Mixed the eluent from the HPLC with the matrix
o Spotted the mixed sample onto the MALDI plate with a 24x24 patterns by Robot system
o Analyzed the sample by the MALDI 4700 proteomics analyzer
o Updated the protocols for LC-MALDI system
EDUCATION
California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
MS in Biology Dec 2011
National Chung-Hsing University (Taichung, Taiwan)
BS in Agronomy Jun 2002
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