Experience

iProgen Biotech Inc.
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2023 - Present
• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

  I supported iProgen's research and development of therapeutic antibodies as part of the molecular cloning team. - Designed recombinant or mutated plasmids encoding genes of interest, as well as primer sequences, for PCR-based cloning. - Assembled constructs by enzymatic reactions, and amplified constructs in bacteria. - Performed DNA extraction, purification, and sequence analysis, for downstream use in protein expression. - Planned and organized the daily tasks of the cloning department, while being directly responsible for a junior co-op student. - Carried out a literature review and presented findings to help direct the scope of future company projects. - Maintained laboratory inventory (reagents, consumables, biomolecules), and participated in continuous improvement of protocols. Show less



Factors Group of Companies

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manufacturing Support Technician

  • May 2022 - Sep 2022

  As part of the production team at Factors Group, I helped sustain around-the-clock operations in manufacturing high quality nutraceutical products. - Performed setup, operation, teardown, sanitization, and troubleshooting of encapsulators, rotary tablet presses, and accessory equipment. - Ensured safe transport of tooling, machine parts, fixtures, and in-process materials within the facility. - Produced documentation, including quality tests, production records, goods transfer reports, and cleaning logs. Show less



T & T Supermarket

• Canada
• Retail Groceries
• 400 - 500 Employee

• General Services

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

  I provided a variety of customer services at checkout and on the retail floor, responding to inquiries in Chinese and English. - Maintained a positive customer experience by managing supplies of shopping baskets/carts and providing packing services at checkout. - Kept self-updated with product locations across a ~60,000 sq. ft. store to efficiently return merchandise and respond to customers accurately. - Developed the culture of the General Services department by organizing informal team-building activities, and assisted the training of new employees. Show less