Experience

Penn State Eberly College of Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PhD Student, Biology

  • Aug 2022 - Present

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Various

• California

• Freelance Filmmaker and Digital Media Specialist

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  Currently, I am creating short documentaries with Diversify Ocean Sciences, an initiative started by the Medina Lab at Penn State University aimed at increasing the public presence of under-represented doctorates in the ocean sciences. In general, I create digital content for a variety of clients and purposes as a filmmaker, photographer, graphic designer and copy editor, with a focus on environmental- and social-impact entertainment. Companies I have worked with include: Oceanic Preservation Society, Prodigium Pictures, Remake, Micro-Documentaries, Colorfool Films, Feed Earth Spirit Youtube Channel, The Hive Studios, ELLE Singapore, The NY Times Style Magazine Singapore Examples of previous projects: The Game Changers, One Word Sawalmem, event ads for REMODE Sustainable Fashion Conference Other past clients: Haas School of Business, University Health Services at UC Berkeley, Cal Dining AngelHack; Code For A Cause, REMODE Sustainable Fashion Conference, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, Riviera Partners, Remake, Knowdeon, Berkeley Innovation Group Show less



NUS Environmental Research Institute

• Singapore

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Agri-Environmental Systems Biology Lab, PI: Dr. Sanjay Swarup Integrated Tropical Peatlands Research Program (INTPREP) Conduct literature research; design, plan and perform plant ecophysiology experiments on nursery-grown Alstonia angustifolia trees; perform microbial DNA extraction, quantification, gel electrophoresis, and PCR purification on environmentally and nursery-derived soil samples and prepare extracted DNA for metagenomics sequencing and analysis; participate in field surveys and field sampling; write protocols for and coordinate with field teams in Indonesia for lab and field work. Show less



Aureus Consulting

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admissions Coach

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021



Berkeley Lab

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant and Lab Manager

  • May 2019 - Jan 2021

  Department of Ecology, Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, PI: Dr. Romy Chakraborty Ecosystems & Networks Integrated with Genes & Molecular Assembles (ENIGMA) Microbial Community Analysis & Functional Evaluation in Soils Scientific Focus Area (m-CAFEs SFA) Research: Propose and plan experiments, perform microbial cultivations, enrichments, isolations and growth curves, design and conduct phenotypic assays, characterize plant growth promoting traits of rhizobacteria and endophytes, conduct DNA extraction, PCR and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, conduct literature research, develop a high-throughput field-deployable metabolic screening device Lab management: Maintain and organize microbial cultures and freezer stocks, communicate and manage sample/data-sharing with nation-wide collaborators, manage lab logistics, oversee lab safety to ensure smooth operation in accordance with health and safety guidelines Teaching: Supervise and train 1 research assistant and 2 undergraduate student assistants Outreach: Teach high schoolers microbiology lab techniques, write web articles describing recent scientific publications Show less



Prodigium Pictures

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Picture Editor / Content Creator

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

  - Spearheaded research and development on a long-form documentary, proposed on my own initiative- Wrote grant applications and created pitch packets for external documentary funding- Created pitch decks for 2 long-form documentaries- Edited 2 demo reels; edited commercials and shot event coverage for clients AngelHack and Remode- Gathered filming licenses for on-location shoots, liaised with insurance agent to produce insurance documents for shoots, arranged transportation and researched locations in pre-production for several projects- Shot and edited pitch videos for AngelHack Global Demo Day 2018 Show less

• Intern

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Gathered filming licenses for on-location shoots, liaised with insurance agent to produce insurance documents for shoots, arranged transportation and researched locations in pre-production for several projects- Served on research and development team on creation of G-Casper Production Suite, a new production management tool which is due to be presented to the Directors Guild of America- Took photos and wrote review articles of the SFIFF for a book in-progress covering film festivals around the world- Contributed extensively to everyday tasks and projects on both production and administration ends- As Wardrobe assistant on feature film "The Great Illusion", shadowed costume supervisor in styling and costuming talent, prepared costumes and got talent into costumes, facilitated costume changes and continuity, arranged wardrobe trailer and cleaned up wardrobe trailer- As Office PA on feature film The Great Illusion, managed petty cash and receipts, organized production documents including but not limited to release forms, tax documents and call sheets- Kept inventory of company equipment, created and managed online equipment rental postings Show less



T: The New York Times Style Magazine Singapore

• Singapore
• Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Videographer

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2019



ELLE Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Videographer & Video Editor, Elle Singapore

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2019



DKA Productions

• United States
• Media Production

• Content Creator

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2019

  - Worked on more than 20 client-oriented commercial videos in various roles including but not limited to Editor, Producer, Director, and Director of Photography

• Business Finance Chair / Account Manager

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  - Founded a start-up production company; budgeted and managed finances of up to $31,000- Kept and maintained records of financial transactions between clients and the team- Wrote a financial contract from scratch and implemented its use; wrote grant applications for external funding- Facilitated pre-production, managed production teams, supervised projects and oversaw compensation procedure- Created over 20 client-oriented commercial videos in producer, director, cinematographer and editor roles- Maintained clear communication between clients, project managers, and crew to ensure efficient billing and reimbursement- Found and connected clients with the DKA Productions team, including but not limited to Haas School of Business, University Health Services at UC Berkeley, and the Berkeley Innovation Group Show less



CITRIS and the Banatao Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Multimedia Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  - Wrote and pitched creative content ideas for social media, including photographs, still designs, and video - Wrote, produced, directed, shot and edited videos and animations featuring socially-impactful technology research and inventions, targeted specifically for distribution on social media - Condensed 2-6 minute videos into 30-60 second micro-content for social media, mostly Instagram - Of my own initiative, designed marketing materials including event posters and presentation decks for inter-campus conference events attended by various institute directors and technology experts - Studied social media analytics for optimization of social media strategy Show less



Open Computing Facility at UC Berkeley

• Director of Social Media

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  - Created infographics and graphic designs to communicate with facility users on social media and on posters around the facility, wrote copy to accompany each social media post- Curated social media content: created and kept to a content calendar to ensure regular social media posting- Significantly increased the facility's presence on Facebook: increased followers by 125%; increased organic post reach from 0 to 3,678 people reached

• Operations Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  - Assisted computer lab users with technical and logistical questions or concerns; Experience with Linux operating system- Maintained neatness and usability of the lab and lab resources



Lacey Lab, UC Berkeley Integrative Biology

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Research Assistant / Animal Wrangler

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  - Performed weekly husbandry for a captive population of social tuco-tucos (Ctenomys sociabilis) - Designed and conducted 13 research trials using female tuco-tucos to study animal behavior and conservation options - Performed weekly husbandry for a captive population of social tuco-tucos (Ctenomys sociabilis) - Designed and conducted 13 research trials using female tuco-tucos to study animal behavior and conservation options



Oceanic Preservation Society

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Production Intern

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  - Shadowed the post-production team on a long-form scientific documentary and familiarized myself with post-production workflow, dailies procedure, and post-production software - Researched animation trends in popular documentaries and created temporary animation for long-form scientific documentary "The Game Changers" with the filmmakers behind Oscar-winning documentary feature “The Cove” - Researched and took a course in typography to create a report advising typography decisions in the film - Participated in team discussions; provided feedback for in-progress cuts of "The Game Changers" Show less



Wang Lab, UC Berkeley Environmental Science, Policy and Management

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Student Researcher

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2017

  - Conducted DNA extraction on California newts (Taricha torosa), quantified DNA using Nanodrop and Qubit - Optimized PCR annealing temperature for Taricha DNA using PCR and gel electrophoresis techniques - Participated in field work to collect newt tail samples - Conducted DNA extraction on California newts (Taricha torosa), quantified DNA using Nanodrop and Qubit - Optimized PCR annealing temperature for Taricha DNA using PCR and gel electrophoresis techniques - Participated in field work to collect newt tail samples



UC Berkeley Plant & Microbiology Teaching Lab

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Lab Assistant

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Managed inventory, including applying barcodes to all microscope slides available in lab, and building index cards for class purposes - Performed set up and clean-up of lab benches before and after class; prepared class materials - Managed inventory, including applying barcodes to all microscope slides available in lab, and building index cards for class purposes - Performed set up and clean-up of lab benches before and after class; prepared class materials



Pets Avenue Veterinary Clinic

• Singapore

• Veterinary Assistant

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  - Performed daily clinical observations of patients and administered treatment such as injections, medication and wound care - Assisted in medical procedures including radiography and surgeries; prepared the operating suite for surgeries and assist in surgeries, including monitoring anesthesia - Helped the clinic in building bonds with pet owners through friendly interaction and by sharing related veterinary information through drafting and producing veterinary-related handouts - Performed receptionist duties including cashiering, greeting and admission of clients, data entry, administrative tasks and communication through phone and email Show less