Engineer Intern Process

RAUFUL R. HOSSAIN

917-***-**** *******@********.*** www.linkedin.com/in/raufulhossain

EDUCATION

Columbia University, New York, NY

Master of Science: Chemical Engineering at Columbia Engineering, 3.83 May 2026

• Concentration in Electrochemistry and Climate Solutions Blakemore Fellowship, Taipei Taiwan

Fellowship, 4.0 Jun 2023

• One-year-long fellowship immersed in intensive Chinese language learning and cultural immersion, fostering fluency and understanding of China

Hunter College, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts, GPA: 3.63 Jun 2021

Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry II (Biochemistry), Human Biology, Chinese Language and Literature, Pre-medical track

• Yalow Honors Scholar Program, Chinese Flagship Honors Program, Student Athlete, Deans list 6x, Cum laude with honors, Chinese Flagship Program Capstone Program at National Taiwan University Thesis Title: The Application/Importance of Molecular Genetics and Liposomes in Cancer Treatment WORK EXPERIENCE

TSMC, Phoenix, Arizona June 2025 – Present

Lithography Process Engineer Intern

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (equipment, integration, yield) to troubleshoot photoresist issues and implement process stability measures

• Documented process deviations and experimental results for internal knowledge sharing and technology transfer to Fab operations

Blue Bear Capital / Columbia Business School, New York, NY Jan 2025 – May 2025 Climate Tech Engineering Analyst

• Conducted technical due diligence on AI-powered Earth Observation startups for Blue Bear Capital, evaluating satellite sensing, geospatial AI, and climate risk modeling tools for scalability, novelty, and investment fit

• Assessed biodiversity and coastal resilience platforms (e.g. Ocean Ledger) for data integrity, model accuracy, and commercial viability across insurance, infrastructure, and ESG compliance use cases NYU Langone Health, New York, NY Apr 2024 – May 2025 Research Associate/Interim Lab Manager

• Conducted in-vivo and in-vitro drug testing and synergistic effect studies of aPD1 and aIL4 drugs on head and neck cancer cell lines producing growth and survival curves

• Conducted detailed flow cytometry and Western blot analysis of PRAME and MHC1 biomarkers pre- and post- hydroxychloroquine treatment, confirming no significant change in expression across 5 head and neck cancer cell lines

• Managed lab operations as interim lab manager, ensuring compliance with IACUC protocols and onboarding/training 5 new employees, resulting in seamless continuity of research projects Exact Sciences, New York, NY Jun 2023 - Mar 2024

Quality Control Junior Consultant

• Performed detailed data analysis on colon tumor and RNA sequencing samples, identifying critical trends and insights to support research and diagnostic product development

• Ensured adherence to FDA regulations and guidelines, including maintaining compliance with Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

• Implemented quality control measures to ensure accuracy and reliability of data for regulatory submissions and internal decision-making

Rockefeller University, New York, NY Oct 2021 - Jul 2022 Research Technician

• Led investigation into lymphocyte tolerance vs. inflammatory response in gut, analyzing TCR activation in response to OVA antigen exposure in 20+ samples, providing critical insights into immune tolerance mechanisms Caltech AMGEN Scholars Program, Pasadena, California Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 Summer Research Intern

• Led in-depth investigation into genetic and phenotypic differences between HCT116 cancer cell line and a drug- induced mutant, developing a new combinatorial therapy inhibiting NF-Kappa B and TBK1 killing up to 95% of colon cancer cells

• Developed a combinatorial therapeutic strategy targeting drug-resistant cancer cells, improving treatment efficacy by 30% in in-vitro studies. Presented research findings at the 2021 AMGEN Symposium Mirimus Inc, Brooklyn, NY Dec 2020 - May 2021

Senior Virology Technician

• Collaborated with the Mirimus Inc. team to process and test over 11,000 saliva samples daily for SARS-CoV-2 detection, contributing to large-scale pandemic response efforts

• Implemented large scale protocols of saliva clear leading to a publication in The Lancet "Implementation of a pooled surveillance testing program for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in K-12 schools and universities" Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Dec 2019 - Oct 2020 Research Assistant

• Investigated increasing loading efficiency of model anti-cancer drug 4MUG glucuronide compounds into liposome, synthesized four 4MUG-alkyl esters and loaded the 4MUG-methyl ester into liposome Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY Nov 2018 - Jun 2019 Clinical Assistant

• Evaluated 5-10 potential subject participants per day to assess suitability for planned studies and assisted lead scientist and physician with data compilation

Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY Dec 2017 - Mar 2018 Research Intern

• Volunteered in laboratory assistance and identified and specified specific mutations present in acute myeloid lymphoma cells through bioinformatic methods

AWARDS

International Mandarin Presentation Contest Superior Award, Schwarzman Scholarship Finalist, AMGEN Scholarship Recipient, International Mandarin Presentation Contest Special Award, Panda Cares Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship, Freeman Asia Scholarship, Huayu Scholarship, City University of New York Global Scholarship, CFSA Leadership award, Scholar Athlete Award, Yalows Scholarship Award SKILLS

• Technical: Python, R-studio, SQL, MATLAB, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, and Excel)

• Laboratory: HPLC, Nanoparticle synthesis, Drug Modification, Solubility Testing, Absorbance Assays, Cell Culture

(Post-Drug Administration), Cell Viability Assays, Cellular Imaging, Western Blot, K48 Protein Degradation Assay, Clonogenic Assay, Electrophoresis, Antibody staining (extracellular and intracellular), Cell sorting, Virological testing, ELISA, Virological testing, Micro-pipetting, q-PCR, Flow Cytometry, RNA/DNA extraction, Flow Cytometry, Transfection, Transduction

• Animal Work: Mouse breeding, Weaning, Dissection, Gut prep, Spleen/Lymph Node Extraction, Gavage, Intraperitoneal injection, Cheek bleeding

OTHERS

Summer Language Programs: International Chinese Language Program 2018, Princeton in Beijing 2019 Languages: English (Native), Chinese (Fluent), Bengali (Fluent) Leadership Experience: NYU Langone Health- Acted as Interim Lab Manager and Laboratory Liaison, Hunter College- Acted as Yalow Scholar Peer Leader, Teacher Assistant Chemistry 2, Fundraising Manager at Pre-Health Organization, Communications Director, and mentor at the Chinese Flagship Association, Snowdays Inc- Served as Shift Supervisor Student Athlete for Cross Country/Track and Field at Hunter College, Volunteer-Rescue Leftover Cuisine

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