Associate - Data Programmer

• Sep 2021 - Present

Created company's first set of automated data processing workflows and reporting dashboards to clean, compile, and analyze data about agricultural production, chemical usage, and fertilizer usage by 500+ oil palm farm growers implementing regenerative agricultural practices

Intern

• Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

Co-Founder

• Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

Conducted market research for seaweed-derived value chain products and identified potential partners to commercialize and scale seaweed farming as a regenerative solution to nutrient pollution and climate change Conducted market research for seaweed-derived value chain products and identified potential partners to commercialize and scale seaweed farming as a regenerative solution to nutrient pollution and climate change

Research Assistant

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

• Coordinated activities and developed communication products for the Sustainable Agriculture Matrix (SAM) Consortium • Conducted literature review on existing frameworks for assessing the sustainability of agricultural practices • Assisted in the development of a schematic to analyze the tradeoffs/synergies between major aspects of agricultural sustainability and the SDGs • Coordinated activities and developed communication products for the Sustainable Agriculture Matrix (SAM) Consortium • Conducted literature review on existing frameworks for assessing the sustainability of agricultural practices • Assisted in the development of a schematic to analyze the tradeoffs/synergies between major aspects of agricultural sustainability and the SDGs

Reviewer

• Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

Reviewed applications by climate technology start-ups to the first round of the Microfiber Innovation Challenge and provided feedback to help applicants improve their business plans, address potential risks, and scale their solutions to plastic microfiber pollution Reviewed applications by climate technology start-ups to the first round of the Microfiber Innovation Challenge and provided feedback to help applicants improve their business plans, address potential risks, and scale their solutions to plastic microfiber pollution

Co-founder and CTO

• May 2019 - May 2021

• Developed bioprocessing workflows to recycle plastic waste using microbial co-cultures • Collaborated with co-founder to achieve key business and technical milestones to unlock 40k SGD grant funding • Mentored one undergraduate intern in microbiological lab techniques, data collection, and data analysis • Drafted technical and business reports for investors and collaborators, conducted public educational workshops, and pitched to potential investors • Developed bioprocessing workflows to recycle plastic waste using microbial co-cultures • Collaborated with co-founder to achieve key business and technical milestones to unlock 40k SGD grant funding • Mentored one undergraduate intern in microbiological lab techniques, data collection, and data analysis • Drafted technical and business reports for investors and collaborators, conducted public educational workshops, and pitched to potential investors

Founder in Residence

• Jul 2018 - May 2019

• Collaborated with fellow cohort members of various disciplines and nationalities to identify potential business opportunities and innovative solutions across multiple sectors • Conducted market research through online research, informational interviews, and on-site visits to validate customer needs • Co-built a business plan for a plastic biodegradation start-up within 3 months, presented it to the program’s internal panel, and successfully obtained 75k SGD pre-seed funding • Collaborated with fellow cohort members of various disciplines and nationalities to identify potential business opportunities and innovative solutions across multiple sectors • Conducted market research through online research, informational interviews, and on-site visits to validate customer needs • Co-built a business plan for a plastic biodegradation start-up within 3 months, presented it to the program’s internal panel, and successfully obtained 75k SGD pre-seed funding

Project Officer

• Dec 2016 - Jul 2018

• Developed and characterized electrospun core-shell nanofibers for controlled oral dual delivery of insulin and permeation enhancers • Evaluated drug carrier transport using 3D buccal and intestinal epithelial cell models • Mentored two undergraduate students in nanofabrication and analytical biochemistry techniques, data collection, and analysis for their independent research projects regarding the development of novel drug carriers • Developed and characterized electrospun core-shell nanofibers for controlled oral dual delivery of insulin and permeation enhancers • Evaluated drug carrier transport using 3D buccal and intestinal epithelial cell models • Mentored two undergraduate students in nanofabrication and analytical biochemistry techniques, data collection, and analysis for their independent research projects regarding the development of novel drug carriers

Marine Experimental Research Facility Intern

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

• Maintained filtration and life support systems for captive elasmobranch research projects • Carried out regular inspections of animals, prepared and administered approved diets, and cleaned enclosures for nurse sharks, Atlantic rays, and spotted eagle rays • Assisted with animal enrichment programs and behavior training tasks • Maintained filtration and life support systems for captive elasmobranch research projects • Carried out regular inspections of animals, prepared and administered approved diets, and cleaned enclosures for nurse sharks, Atlantic rays, and spotted eagle rays • Assisted with animal enrichment programs and behavior training tasks

SRF Summer Scholar

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Sponsored by the SENS Research Foundation • Optimized culture conditions for renal tubule formation by primary human renal cells in 3D culture • Incorporated the optimized culture conditions with vascular scaffolds to create pre-vascularized partial renal constructs • Submitted written reports to project sponsor and gave a poster presentation at the 2016 Rejuvenation Biotechnology Conference Sponsored by the SENS Research Foundation • Optimized culture conditions for renal tubule formation by primary human renal cells in 3D culture • Incorporated the optimized culture conditions with vascular scaffolds to create pre-vascularized partial renal constructs • Submitted written reports to project sponsor and gave a poster presentation at the 2016 Rejuvenation Biotechnology Conference

Innovative Senior Design Researcher

• Sep 2015 - May 2016

Funded by the National Institutes of Health • Collaborated with Senior Design team members to develop a fusion nanoparticle for the improvement of diabetic wound healing and to optimize nanoparticle purification protocol • Analyzed market, regulatory issues, and patent landscape to prepare for commercialization of the technology • Presented results orally at the 2016 Rutgers Biomedical Engineering Senior Design conference and won the Best Project award in the Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery, and Pharmaceutical Engineering track

Undergraduate Researcher - Independent Research

• Mar 2014 - May 2016

• Developed a 3D cellular in vitro model of loose connective tissue for studying mechanotransduction pathways in acupuncture treatment • Analyzed mechanical forces experienced during simulated acupuncture treatment by measuring torque with a rheometer and quantifying polarized light imaging data using MATLAB • Gave a poster presentation at the 2015 Rutgers Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Conference • Developed a 3D cellular in vitro model of loose connective tissue for studying mechanotransduction pathways in acupuncture treatment • Analyzed mechanical forces experienced during simulated acupuncture treatment by measuring torque with a rheometer and quantifying polarized light imaging data using MATLAB • Gave a poster presentation at the 2015 Rutgers Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Conference

Clinical Immersion Program Participant

• Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

• Shadowed surgeons and nurses during medical procedures and daily interactions with patients • Formulated and logged ideas for improving hospital and operating room workflows based on personal observations and discussions with medical staff • Shadowed surgeons and nurses during medical procedures and daily interactions with patients • Formulated and logged ideas for improving hospital and operating room workflows based on personal observations and discussions with medical staff

Research and Development Associate - Temp

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

• Assisted with company operations and the development of new and existing bone graft products • Created and maintained database of scientific literature regarding osteogenic biomaterials • Assisted with company operations and the development of new and existing bone graft products • Created and maintained database of scientific literature regarding osteogenic biomaterials

Summer Research Intern

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Sponsored by The Leadership Alliance • Developed and characterized drug-loaded electrospun nanofiber-hydrogel composites for inhibiting cancer stem cell migration after tumor resection • Evaluated in vitro biological response to composites using mouse tumor samples in 3D culture • Submitted written reports to project sponsor and gave a poster presentation at the 2015 Leadership Alliance National Symposium Sponsored by The Leadership Alliance • Developed and characterized drug-loaded electrospun nanofiber-hydrogel composites for inhibiting cancer stem cell migration after tumor resection • Evaluated in vitro biological response to composites using mouse tumor samples in 3D culture • Submitted written reports to project sponsor and gave a poster presentation at the 2015 Leadership Alliance National Symposium

Teaching Assistant

• 2006 - 2014

• Tutored PreK-12 students in Mathematics and English to enhance computational analysis and reading comprehension • Facilitated Center routines by instructing new curriculum concepts to students in-class, resolving adjustments or errors in student assignments, organizing and placing inventory orders, and compiling tuition payments • Supported office operations by conducting monthly inventory, weekly database input, and worksheet preparation • Handled phone, email, or in-person communications with parents to address student conflicts and to inform about Center operations

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• May 2013 - Dec 2013

• Collaborated with other undergraduate research assistants to optimize the production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from foreskin fibroblasts using a single polycistronic plasmid • Evaluated efficiency of pluripotency induction and subsequent differentiation of iPSCs into neural stem cells and cardiomyocytes using immunocytochemical and molecular biology assays • Co-led hands-on training course in stem cell culture for 20 post-doctorates • Collaborated with other undergraduate research assistants to optimize the production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from foreskin fibroblasts using a single polycistronic plasmid • Evaluated efficiency of pluripotency induction and subsequent differentiation of iPSCs into neural stem cells and cardiomyocytes using immunocytochemical and molecular biology assays • Co-led hands-on training course in stem cell culture for 20 post-doctorates