Research Scientist/Engineer

Albert Chung-Research Scientist/Engineer

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OBJECTIVE

Team-oriented, creative, and technically-experienced Chemical Engineer Ph.D. seeking a research position in the biotech or renewable resource industry.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering – Research in Bioengineering (recombinant protein)

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) – La Jolla, California, 2011

M.S., Chemical Engineering

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) – La Jolla, California, 2006

B. S., Chemical Engineering

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) – Berkeley, California, 1992

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Researcher – UCSD. RAG1 interaction in V(D)J Joining, 2006 - 2011

• Mastered various molecular biology and bioengineering techniques by cloning and expressing the RAG1protein and studying its interaction with the recombination signal sequence.

Lab Coordinator – UCSD, Bioengineering department Sung lab, 2008-2011

• Maintain laboratory supplies, purchase large equipments, and schedule laboratory inspections.

Laboratory Mentor – UCSD, Bioengineering department Sung lab, 2007-2010

• Mentored various undergraduates in bioengineering techniques, coordinate and directed several undergraduate research projects.

Research Assistant – Alza Corporation, time release drug tablets, 1990-1991

• Paid internship: design and tested dry cellulose membrane for time release drug tablets.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Process Engineer – Technip USA, 2000-2004

Exxon Refinery: Baytown, TX

• Replace exiting burners with new ultra Low NOx Burners. Fuel gas quality analysis, fuel gas control scheme, and fuel as routing design.

• Route the piping and modify the control scheme to the cooling water and instrument air system.

Chevron Refinery: Richmond, CA

• Determine the cause of super critical steam coil failure in the Hydrogen Reformer.

• Design Emergency shutdown sequence for individual furnaces based upon computer simulation of obstructions to the steam and process lines.

• Use furnace simulation to determine Low NOx Burner capacity.

Control System Engineer – Bechtel Corporation, 1993-2000

Gaithersburg, MD

• Design the logic control scheme to a Combine Cycle Power Plant

• Implement Bailey DCS graphics for Natural gas Power Plant.

• Maintain data base and drawings for retrofitting a Coal Burning Power Plant.

San Francisco, CA

• Supervise Honeywell DCS graphics implementation for the Ras Tanura Refinery project.

• Maintain data base and drawings. Generate PLC graphics for Kennecott Copper Mine project.

SELECTED SKILLS & TECHNIQUE

Molecular Biology Techniques:

• RNA and DNA isolation • cDNA library construction and isolation

• DNA sequencing • Primer construction and cloning

• cDNA synthesis • Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay

• Northern blot • Southern blot

Protein Biochemistry Techniques:

• Protein isolation • Protein gel electrophoresis

• Protein expression • Western and dot blot

• IgG purification • Immunoprecipitation

• HPLC • Immunofluorescence

Engineering Techniques:

• Mass and energy balance • Design graphic interface for plant control

• Design plant control scheme • Design and implement plant control logic

• Size and design instruments • Familiarity with computer simulation

• Familiarity with numerical methods for computer simulation

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, computer simulation

Leadership: Exceptional communication, organizational, public speaking & mentoring skills.

Language: English and conversational Taiwanese.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Guest Lecture – Mammalian Physiology, UCSD, 2006-2010

• Guest Lecture – Chemical and Process Engineering, UCSD, 2006

• Laboratory Mentor – Senior Design Class, UCSD, 2008-2009

• Laboratory Mentor – Independent Studies Research Class, UCSD, 2007-2010

• Teaching Assistant – Senior Design Seminar, UCSD, 2007

• Teaching Assistant – Bioengineering Freshmen Seminar, UCSD, 2007

• Teaching Assistant – Biomechanics, UCSD, 2006

• Teaching Assistant – Chemistry and AP Chemistry, Albany High, 1986-1988

• Tutoring – Various Chemical Engineering Class, UC Berkeley, 1990-1992

HONORS/AWARDS

• ONR HBEC Future Engineering Faculty Fellowship, 2006-2009

• UC Berkeley Alumni Association Scholarship, 1988

• UC Santa Barbra Scholarship Award (decline award to attend UC Berkeley), 1988

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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