Experience

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  Public utilities board singapore

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  Research intern

  Aided in research regarding municipal waste management. Researched on bioreactor maintenance, a critical aspect of water reclamation

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  Certis cisco singapore

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Auxiliary police officer

  Served as part of the Auxiliary Police Force. Managed a team for area patrolling, as well as ad-hoc events requiring security details.

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  Micron technology

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Engineering intern

  Interned in Micron as a process engineer in the Chemical Mechanical Polishing Department. Analysed and selected alternative materials to improve quality and reduce cost of engineering process in semiconductor manufacturing. Also managed statistical process control data to ensure quality of products.

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  Nanyang technological university singapore

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2023

  Project officer working on bioreactor-assisted expansion of cellular biomass for cultivated meat applications. Developing novel biomaterials for clinical application. Research activities include recombinant protein production, soft materials fabrication, material physicochemical analysis, stem cell research, biocompatibility and immune functional assays, bioinformatics, and in vivo animal work.

  • Project Officer

    Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  • PhD Student

    Jul 2018 - May 2023
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  Stela

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2024

  Research scientist | content strategist

  A research scientist to STeLa, the single-step scaffold technology laboratory headed by Prof Tan Lay Poh, located in Nanyang Technological University School of Materials Science and Engineering (NTU-MSE). Focused on maximising cell expansion via optimizations of bioreactor parameters and culturing conditions. In tandem, involved in the developing of the proprietary scaffold fabrication platform to produce the cultivated meat prototypes, specifically on the aspect of porcine muscle organoleptics. Also, making use of business minor background and digital marketing/web development interest to promote STeLa via website and LinkedIn as a content strategist. Show less

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  Ambrosia labs

  Jul 2023 - Feb 2024

  Research scientist

  Research scientist working on establishment and development of a series of technological pipelines to produce lab grown meat with customizable nutrient profile. Formulated technical solutions from both biomaterial engineering and bioprocessing perspectives to scale-up manufacturing process and quality control of cell culture.Involved in start-to-end development, including characterizing, maintaining, expanding, harvesting, and differentiating mammalian cells for use in cultivated meat.Currently focused on optimizing bioreactor conditions to develop target population phenotypes for use in cultivated meat prototypes, as well as development of strategies to tune organoleptic properties of the prototypes. Show less

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  Carcell biopharma

  Apr 2024 - now

  Project manager | scientist

  As a project manager and scientist, I specialize in the development of conjugation technologies and drug delivery systems. In my project management role, I oversee the enzyme conjugation platform, focusing on managing data readiness for the enzyme product and tracking the production process.In my scientist role, I work on lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technologies, specifically developing active targeting strategies to enhance delivery precision. Additionally, I review and analyze literature on autoimmune diseases, providing insights and recommendations for potential therapeutic approaches. This dual role allows me to combine scientific research with project management to drive the development of cutting-edge drug delivery solutions. Show less