Experience

Synata Bio

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Microbiologist, Strain Development

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Microbiology Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Conducted isolation and molecular identification of fungi and bacteria with culture-based methods and DNA sequencing• Developed lab-scale fermentation to examine physiological and fermentation properties of wild yeast isolates with UHPLC and GC-MS• Investigated beneficial interaction between foodborne pathogen and fungal isolates as a potential biocontrol strategy • Collaborated with visiting scholar to compare conventional microscopy and molecular identification of filamentous fungi• Provided leadership and training for undergraduate researchers in the lab to accomplish research projects• Established and optimized experimental protocols and troubleshot the technical problems • Analyzed and visualized data to present the research summary in national and international conferences

• New Product Development Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Assisted students in formulation for R&D projects from Hershey, Factory LLC and Beautiful BioSolutions• Provided technical support for developing benchtop prototypes of plant-based foods and beverages• Supervised student safety in the pilot plant under GMP and assisted in problem solving



Synbio Tech Inc.

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Worked cross-functionally to meet business objectives with Sales, QC, and Operations • Assisted in technical services work to support consumers' needs and business growth• Managed inventory transaction, merchandising standards, and documentation • Worked cross-functionally to meet business objectives with Sales, QC, and Operations • Assisted in technical services work to support consumers' needs and business growth• Managed inventory transaction, merchandising standards, and documentation



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  • Bio-entrepreneurship project awarded USD 6,700 by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan • Developed formulation of a natural algae-based face mask to follow the cosmetics industry trend• Managed project proposal and marketing strategy according to the market survey • Bio-entrepreneurship project awarded USD 6,700 by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan • Developed formulation of a natural algae-based face mask to follow the cosmetics industry trend• Managed project proposal and marketing strategy according to the market survey



McGill University - Macdonald Campus

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fermentation Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Project instructor: Dr. Salwa Karboune• Optimization of fermentation conditions for production of exopolysaccharide by Bacillus licheniformis • Project instructor: Dr. Salwa Karboune• Optimization of fermentation conditions for production of exopolysaccharide by Bacillus licheniformis



Manitoba Agricultural Food and Rural Development

• Food Safety Intern

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Received training in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and standardization of government website• Edited online resources and published pH meter Guide on MAFRD official website. (Publication’s hyperlink: http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/food-safety/at-the-food-processor/food-safety-program/pubs/fs-31.pdf) • Received training in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and standardization of government website• Edited online resources and published pH meter Guide on MAFRD official website. (Publication’s hyperlink: http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/food-safety/at-the-food-processor/food-safety-program/pubs/fs-31.pdf)