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EDUCATION¬

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Emphasis in Biomed and Materials Science Engineering Technical Breath Current GPA: 3.0

Objective: Entry level position that allows me to utilize my skills and experiences in manufacturing or process engineering

EXPERIENCE

6/2010 – 9/2010 National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD

Research Internship at the Department of Population Genetics

• Research and analyzed various breast cancer genes and determined strategies for treatment

• Performed in depth analysis of the cell cultured IRX2 gene and developed solutions in inhibiting this gene.

• Used Excel statistical analysis to determine the variations of the breast cancer genes and how prominent they are in the population.

9/2009 – 1/2010 Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering UCLA

Research Lab Assistant of Professor Yi Tang

• Determined and analyzed the properties of the biosynthetic pathway of an anticancer tetracycline polyketide by using DNA cloning techniques.

6/2009 – 9/2009 National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD

Research Internship at the Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics

• Researched and analyzed the effects of paclitaxel and anti-TGF-beta in the treatment of various breast cancer models

• Performed surgery on lab rats in order to study and model the effects of the treatments.

ACTIVTIVIES

1/2011 – 6/2011 Process Design and Analysis Course

• A member of the ethylene plant design team with special emphasis on the heating and cracking of the plant.

• Designed and Optimize a Furnace, Transfer Line Exchanger and Quench Tower distillation column

• Designed ammonia primary reformer heat exchanger network and an industry scale multi-level steam system

• Use PRO/II and UNISIM ( HYSYS) extensively for process simulation and studies .

• Process Flow Diagram (PFD) development

9/2007 – 6/2010 ChemECar Competition Team

• I was part of the team that helped build a shoe-boxed size car and competed against other universities at the National and Regional AIChE conferences

• Designed and explored numerous mechanisms and structure for the most optimal function of the car

• Worked specifically with iodine-clock stopping mechanism and other chemical reactions on generating high pressure or electricity

LEADERSHIP

• Co-Founder of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Chapter

• 2009: Founder, Judicial Board Officer

• American Institutes of Chemical Engineering (AIChE)

• 2010 – 2011: Outreach Officer

• 2009 – 2010: Webmaster Officer

• 2009 - 2011: Engineering Mentor

• Member of the various competitive UCLA hip hop groups:

• 2008-2011: Samahang Modern, VSU modern, Street Dance Collective

• Committee of Bruin Initiative Community Service Organization, 2008-Present

• GOC Christian Ministry

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