Soo Min Park adz9i6@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
University of California, Irvine — Undergraduate, Class of 2021 September 2017 - June 2021
● Major: Immunology and Microbiology
● Grade point average: 3.871
WORK EXPERIENCE
Q2 Solutions — Laboratory Associate November 2022 - Present
● Performs routine analysis of specimens and documents results in accordance with SOPs and applicable regulatory guidelines
● Identifies and documents potential performance errors or otherwise unusual results and escalate to senior lab personnel
● Responsible for preparation of buffers and solutions for analysis, as required
● May perform secondary review of analytical results when signed-off as competent to do so for applicable instrument(s) and/or data type(s)
● Responsible for post analysis sample and reagent storage
● Assists in the development and writing of new laboratory procedures and techniques.
● Assists in good housekeeping of the lab environment, consistent with 6S standards.
● Notifies appropriate staff of supply shortages
● Supports safety, quality, and 6S requirements and initiatives
● Complies with company's procedures and applicable regulatory requirements All Saints Healthcare — Pediatric Certified Nursing Assistant August 2021 - August 2022
● Grooming, bathing, and maintaining cleanliness of patients
● Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
● Changing patients and recording output every 2 hours
● Preparing patients for transport, activities, and school Java City Kiosk — Barista (2019), Learning Coach (2020) January 2018 - June 2020
● Assisting the manager in training new employees on the job’s duties
● Serving guests with stellar customer service and preparing a variety of espresso drinks and food
● Working efficiently during rush hours in a team
Six Flags Magic Mountain — Photographer June 2018 - September 2018, 2019
● Greeting guests at the entrance of the park and taking photographs
● Advertising ride pictures to guests as they exit each ride
● Accompanying guests in taking photos with park characters VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Vida Volunteers — Volunteer July 2021- August 2021
● Helping conduct patient interviews
● Helping run free clinics to provide medical care for communities in Guatemala
● Taking patient vital signs
● Observing certain procedures as ENT examinations, abdominal examinations, and prenatal care
(under professional supervision)
● Presenting differential diagnosis and proposed treatment plan to licensed doctors Flying Samaritans at UCI — Community Relations Co-Chair (2020), January 2019 - June 2021 Vice President (2021)
● Serving with a nonprofit organization that travels to Tecate, Mexico to provide free healthcare for the community and participating in triaging patients, taking vital signs, scribing for the provider
● Hosting community service events such as the Mobile Food Pantry, Care Harbor, Someone Cares, etc.
● Recruiting guest speakers and setting up general meeting events UCI Medical Center— Emergency Department Volunteer February 2018 - November 2019
● Transporting and discharging patients throughout the hospital
● Delivering specimens to core lab for analysis
● Restocking IV trays, trauma kits, and blankets for patients LABORATORY EXPERIENCE
Lakey Lab — Undergraduate Researcher at UCI Medical Center April 2018 - March 2020
● Studying the levels of insulin produced by islet cells in varying levels of glucose; various assays including ELISA, GSIR, OCR, etc.
● Performing surgeries on animals (rodents and porcine) to isolate the pancreas
● Co-authoring and assisting junior specialists in writing scientific papers PUBLICATIONS
● Lau, H., Corrales, N., Rodriguez, S., Park, S., et al. (2021). The effects of necrostatin-1 on the in vitro development and function of young porcine islets over 14-day prolonged tissue culture. Xenotransplantation, e12667.
● Lau, H., Park, S., Luong, C., Corrales, et al. (2020). The effect of short-term necrostatin-1 treatment on the differentiation of human-induced pluripotent stem beta cells. Stem Cell Investigation, 7.
● Corrales, N., Park, S., Lau, H., Xu, et al. (2020). Comparison of Islet Characterization from Use of Standard Crude Collagenase to GMP-Grade Collagenase Enzyme Blends in Preweaned Porcine Islet Isolations. Cell transplantation, 29, 963************. LEADERSHIP
Certified Learning Assistants Program — Learning Assistant September 2020 - June 2021
● Serving as a peer educator that works with students in the classroom setting to support and facilitate active learning in courses that are traditionally difficult
● Supporting professors and graduate teaching assistants as part of the instructional team Organic Chemistry Peer Tutoring Department —Tutor (2020), September 2019 - June 2021 Coordinator (2021)
● Management of the program (2021)
● Assisting current organic chemistry students in grasping the material
● Providing students with handmade worksheets and respective keys
● Holding office hours and review sessions
Microbiology and Immunology Mentorship Program—Mentor September 2019 - June 2021
● Providing guidance and for lowerclassmen interested in pursuing a specialization in microbiology and immunology
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
● Cum Laude in Biological Sciences (June 2021)
● Edward Mittleman Memorial Scholarship Award (June 2021)
● Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (June 2021)