Experience

BenchSci

• Canada
• Software Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Product Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Scientific Associate

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

• Scientific Analyst

  • Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

• Biomedical Data Analyst

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  -application of scientific knowledge and research background for the purpose of analyzing data collected from machine learning algorithms-labelling and auditing biomedical data for machine learning training which BenchSci then incorporates to improve and expand their growing platform for reagent selection by consumer -ability to work independently and remotely on collective projects, maintaining consistent communication with team leaders



University of Toronto - Department of Cell and Systems Biology

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Student

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  -conducted a thesis-based independent research project under the supervision of Dr. Ulrich Tepass, where I investigated the cellular mechanisms and signaling pathways regulating tumorigenic cells in the model system, Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies) -gained high competency in laboratory techniques, including tissue dissections, immunohistochemistry, histology and molecular biology (e.g. PCR techniques) -high proficiency in image acquisition using confocal microscopy -acquired excellent capacity to read and synthesize large volumes of scientific, statistical papers and summarize the information to present to an audience -frequently presented my research work to colleagues and peers in lab meetings where I exercised my ability to deliver fluid, and engaging presentations -experienced in interpreting, analyzing and summarizing both raw and published data Show less



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

  -over 280 hours of Teaching Assistant experience at the University of Toronto, where I supervised laboratory modules for both 1st-year and 2nd-year courses in biology and animal physiology, respectively -prepared and conducted laboratory modules for class sizes ranging from 20 to over 40 students for an average of 3-hour sessions -provided one-on-one mentoring and coursework feedback to students in addition to grading, reviewing and providing constructive critiques for laboratory assignments -Invigilated both in-class quizzes and course exams (mid- and end-of-year examinations) -provided lectures on relevant laboratory and background biology material to introduce the lab module topics to the students -received positive year-end reviews as Teaching Assistant on my ability to organize labs, grade fairly and mentor my students Show less



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  -conducted two separate independent research projects under the supervision of Dr. Jane McGlade at The Hospital for Sick Children- Peter Gilgan Center for Research and Learning-completed a full-year project biochemistry project to isolate a family of proteins and study their interaction with a main protein of interest. Gained extensive skills running Western blots, molecular biology and biochemistry work, in addition to tissue culture practice.-conducted a proteomics-based summer project where the focus was to isolate and enrich an oncogenic protein through isoelectric focusing and immobilized metal-affinity chromatography to purify the protein for subsequent mass spectrometry work Show less

• Work-Study Research Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014



Old Navy

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  -worked on the sales floor and as cashier for Old Navy, where I was responsible for keeping the store supplies folded, organized and neatly displayed, while providing excellent retail service to our customers -interacted with clear communication between staff managers and colleagues to ensure smooth service to customers and highly efficient management of the store business -worked on the sales floor and as cashier for Old Navy, where I was responsible for keeping the store supplies folded, organized and neatly displayed, while providing excellent retail service to our customers -interacted with clear communication between staff managers and colleagues to ensure smooth service to customers and highly efficient management of the store business



New Millennium Tutoring Service

• Owner

  • Jun 2011 - 2012

  -gained entrepreneurial exposure by running my own small company called New Millennium Tutoring Service -provided one-on-one tutoring services to grade school students in areas such as Mathematics, English and French -managed business operations and profits including marketing my company, overseeing operational costs (such as buying books and school supplies) and accounting -gained entrepreneurial exposure by running my own small company called New Millennium Tutoring Service -provided one-on-one tutoring services to grade school students in areas such as Mathematics, English and French -managed business operations and profits including marketing my company, overseeing operational costs (such as buying books and school supplies) and accounting