Experience

Native Microbials, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Microbiome Data Science Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  San Diego, California, United States

• Computational Microbiologist

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2023

  San Diego, CA + Exploring and correlating microbial and animal performance data using machine learning (e.g., linear mixed effect, generalized additive model, random forest). + Designing and analyzing animal trials to evaluate product efficacy. + Data and document compilation to support FDA related regulatory needs, including web scraping for relevant literature and dossier narrative writings. + Data analyses to support patent applications. + Supporting the commercial needs by incorporating and… Show more + Exploring and correlating microbial and animal performance data using machine learning (e.g., linear mixed effect, generalized additive model, random forest). + Designing and analyzing animal trials to evaluate product efficacy. + Data and document compilation to support FDA related regulatory needs, including web scraping for relevant literature and dossier narrative writings. + Data analyses to support patent applications. + Supporting the commercial needs by incorporating and updating trial results in a timely manner, producing comparative pricing information to identify the product market position, and generating and maintaining the return on investment calculators.



Monsanto Company

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computational Microbiologist

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  Greater San Diego Area + Analyze data and develop pipelines on AWS using python, R, shell, and work flow languages. + Utilize docker for reproducible and portable data analyses and pipelines. + Maintaining databases and querying using SQL. + Frequent access and querying data using API. + Identify significant samples for discovery purpose by integrating complex next-generation sequences and abiotic data. + Perform multidimensional analyses to reduce the data complexity. + Collaborate with… Show more + Analyze data and develop pipelines on AWS using python, R, shell, and work flow languages. + Utilize docker for reproducible and portable data analyses and pipelines. + Maintaining databases and querying using SQL. + Frequent access and querying data using API. + Identify significant samples for discovery purpose by integrating complex next-generation sequences and abiotic data. + Perform multidimensional analyses to reduce the data complexity. + Collaborate with cross-function scientists to design experiment and analyze complex data as a team. + Able to communicate and work effectively in person and remotely. + Respect time line and set up priorities for deliverables. + Communicate with manager and colleagues with project progresses and updates frequently. Show less



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Posdoctoral Research Associate

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

  Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering + Lead a team of scientists cross disciplinary and universities to identify microbial contributions in exploding manure pits. + Integrated and analyzed the next-generation sequences and their associated abiotic data to identify the critical microorganisms in the manure pit that could reduce the health hazard risk. + Assisted the PI to set up and manage the molecular lab, and recruit new talents. + Demonstrated effective leadership skills in project managing and student mentoring. +… Show more + Lead a team of scientists cross disciplinary and universities to identify microbial contributions in exploding manure pits. + Integrated and analyzed the next-generation sequences and their associated abiotic data to identify the critical microorganisms in the manure pit that could reduce the health hazard risk. + Assisted the PI to set up and manage the molecular lab, and recruit new talents. + Demonstrated effective leadership skills in project managing and student mentoring. + Mentor the graduate and undergraduate students for aseptic techniques, molecular skills, and computational analyses using AWS and high-performance computer (including python, shell, R, git). + Developed and version controlled the SOPs using git and Github. + Developed and given tutorials on next-generation sequence analysis pipeline, multi-variable analysis, concurrence analysis and network analyses.

• Postdoctoral Research Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Origanismal Biology + Collaborated with scientists from universities and national laboratories to study climate change impacts. + Effectively communicated and coordinated data sharing among institutes. + Mentored graduate and undergraduate students on biogeochemical sample processing, molecular biology, next-generation sequencing processing. + Provided guidance on experimental design and multi-dimension data analysis. + Assisted the PI to obtain talents for the lab. + Led and planed sampling… Show more + Collaborated with scientists from universities and national laboratories to study climate change impacts. + Effectively communicated and coordinated data sharing among institutes. + Mentored graduate and undergraduate students on biogeochemical sample processing, molecular biology, next-generation sequencing processing. + Provided guidance on experimental design and multi-dimension data analysis. + Assisted the PI to obtain talents for the lab. + Led and planed sampling trips.