Project Engineering

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive knowledge of Chemical Engineering including process engineering principles, polymer science, and biotechnology

• Able to multi-task and solve problems independently

• Strong organization, leadership, communication, and presentation skills

EDUCATION

08/2010 - 12/2011: M.S. in Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, GPA: 3.71/4

09/2006 - 06/2010: B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, major GPA: 3.58/4

SKILLS

Laboratory Skills: Standard molecular cloning techniques (including PCR, ligation, transformation, and standard cell culture), Dro-sophila embryology (including microinjections, in situ hybridization, antibody staining, collection, and fixation), Drosophila culture techniques, bacterial fermentation process optimization & downstream process development, polymer synthesis, and mechanical prop-erties testing

Equipments: Confocal Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, HPLC, AFM(Atomic force microscopy), GPC(Gel permeation chro-matography), and Universal material testing machine

Softwares: Proficient to use MatLab, ASPEN Plus, and MS-Office

Languages: Fluent in English and Mandarin

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Associate, North Carolina State University Feb 2012 - Current

Create transgenic Drosophila to monitor dorsal gene expression in live embryos. This involved microinjections of Drosophila em-bryos, molecular cloning to create plasmids and imaging embryos cross sections. As part of this work I’m responsible for the train-ing and supervision of undergraduate research assistants.

Special Project, North Carolina State University May 2011 - Dec 2011

Studied the gene pattern formation in Drosophila embryos by quantitative experimental approaches. This involved RNA probe-making, in situ hybridization, confocal imaging, and computational modeling by Virtual Cell. Presented and led discussions of journal articles as a part of group meetings.

Graduation Project, Zhejiang University Nov 2009 - Jun 2010

Improved the original fermentation process to enhance the ALA(5-Aminolevulinic acid) productivity. This involved analyzing the population and component of the fermentation by spectrophotometer and HPLC, defining the kinetics of various enzymes involved and developing downstream process.

Process Design, Zhejiang University Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

Teamed with four classmates, designed a methanol manufactory (500kt/a) as the final project. Simulated and optimized the synthe-sis of methanol by ASPEN Plus, distributed departments in the manufactory, expressed by AutoCAD, selected equipments and pa-rameters, evaluated economical and environmental effects, and presented to the class.

11th SRTP(Student Research Training Program) Project, Zhejiang University Jul 2008 - May 2009

As leader of a three-person project team, synthesized PMMA and tested its mechanical properties including tensile strength, tough-ness, melting point, etc. Improved the student experiment about synthesizing PMMA as Teaching Assistants.

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

2012: Volunteer for Zhejiang University Alumni Association North Carolina Chapter Foundation

2011: Volunteer for Chinese Student Scholars Fellowship Association at NC State University

2011: Attended departmental “Recruiting Weekend”, persuaded selected applicants to join

2008: Leader of a 10-person summer research team, surveyed and reported the life of migrant workers in the city

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