Serena Ko

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  • Timeline

    Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

    Undergraduate Research Assistant at JuChen Labs

    UC San Diego
    Oct 2020 - Jun 2023

    President

    UCSD Chapter - American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
    Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

    Process Engineering Assistant (Intern)

    Catalent Pharma Solutions
    Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

    Microfluidics Systems Integration Intern

    HP
    Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

    Department of Nanoengineering Reader/Grader

    UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
    Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

    Cell Engineering Intern

    Tesla
    Dec 2023 - Jun 2024

    Teaching Assistant

    Northwestern University
    Current Company
    Sept 2024 - now

    Materials And Process Engineer

    Boeing
  • About me

    Materials and Process Engineer at Boeing

  • Education

    • Northwestern university

      2023 - 2024
      Master of science - ms materials science and engineering gpa: 4.0/4.0

      Minor Certificate in Engineering Management

    • Uc san diego

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of science - bs chemical engineering gpa: 3.9/4.0

      Activities and Societies: Revelle College, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), ChemECar, UCSD Competitive Club Tennis Practice Coordinator and Captain Minor in Chemistry

    • Palos verdes peninsula high school

      2015 - 2019
      High school diploma

      Activities and Societies: Girls' Varsity Tennis, National Honor Society, National Chinese Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Science National Honor Society

  • Experience

    • Uc san diego

      Aug 2020 - Oct 2021
      Undergraduate research assistant at juchen labs

      - Handle and inject genetically modified mice to study the molecular basis of cardiac and skeletal myopathy- Wean and collect genome samples from mice using basic lab skills and maintaining good hygiene- Collect and analyze genes of specimen samples and data through PCR- Utilized techniques such as Western Blot, PCR, pipetting

    • Ucsd chapter - american institute of chemical engineers (aiche)

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2023

      - Create and manage AIChE at UCSD desktop website: aiche.ucsd.edu- Plan professional development workshops, social events and general body meetings for members of AIChE- Lead FamilE program as a mentor to first- and second-year chemical engineering students- Plan and organize career fairs with over ten companies from different industries- Plan and organize Chemical Engineering Graduate School Fairs over Zoom with six schools in attendance - Plan and execute 2023 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Western Student Regional Conference with over 200 Chemical Engineering students in attendance Show less

      • President

        Feb 2022 - Jun 2023
      • VP Operations

        Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
      • Internal Commitee Member

        Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
    • Catalent pharma solutions

      Feb 2021 - Jan 2022
      Process engineering assistant (intern)

      - Assembled and operated v-shell blending, coating, encapsulation, comilling, roll to roll compaction (RC)- Conducted pharmaceutical powder characterization testing such as particle size distribution (PSD), rheology on FT4 Rheometer, MalvernPSA, Flodex, sieve stack, bulk/tap density, envelope density and true density, - Troubleshooted & repaired breakdowns of R&D/GMP testing and manufacturing equipment- Led R&D project to determine the PSD differences between Conidur and Mesh screens for RCInteracted with clients for DOEs to demonstrate their desired processes and modified as requested to ensure client satisfaction Show less

    • Hp

      Jun 2022 - Sept 2022
      Microfluidics systems integration intern

      - Launched R&D project to characterize novel silicon microfluidic technology and map out the mechanisms related to heat transfer and customer reliability- Hands-on experience with thermal inkjet and latex ink technology as a test vehicle to represent customer situations and advance root cause understanding of technology in terms of heat transfer- Analyzed thermal data through Excel and JMP and presented results to a team of chemists, engineers, and project managers

    • Uc san diego jacobs school of engineering

      Sept 2022 - Jun 2023
      Department of nanoengineering reader/grader

      - Grade homework assignments and exams for 140 Chemical Engineering: Fluid Mechanics students- Grade homework assignments and exams for 50 Nanoengineering: Introduction to Materials Science students- Grade homework assignments and exams for Chemical Engineering: Mass Transfer students

    • Tesla

      Jun 2023 - Sept 2023
      Cell engineering intern

      • Advanced R&D project that explores alternative mixing and feeding technologies to optimize energy and space consumption and improve cell quality and performance• Initiated and completed R&D project to explore effects of adjusted parameters on roll to roll compaction• Conducted powder characterization tests using powder rheometer, particle size analyzer, sieve shakers, TGA/DSC, cohesion tester and SEM (imaging and elemental mapping modes)• Developed test procedures for novel powder feeding technology and carried out vendor trials in collaboration with manufacturing/process engineers to verify performance and applicability of the technology• Analyzed powder metrology and electrode mechanical data through Excel and presented results to team of process development and manufacturing engineers and technicians Show less

    • Northwestern university

      Dec 2023 - Jun 2024
      Teaching assistant

      Teaching assistant for ISEN-220: "Introduction to Energy Systems for the 21st Century" for the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy.

    • Boeing

      Sept 2024 - now
      Materials and process engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean six sigma yellow belt certification

      Moresteam
      Nov 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Serena Ko
      Provost Honors - Jun 2023 Awarded every quarter since Fall 2019; Based upon the completion of twelve graded units with a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
    • Awarded to Serena Ko
      Innovator of the Month - Jul 2022 Awarded for R&D project in characterizing thermal management of novel silicon technology
    • Awarded to Serena Ko
      NChE Envirohacks 1st Place - Apr 2021 Competed in a team in an environmental hackathon to propose a solution to sea level rises in San Diego; Proposed submerged sea pillars with a seaweed forest surrounding to break and disperse currents that propel wave size and energy; Additionally, we proposed a flood detection system to alert local communities if tidal currents passing through our pillars is too strong.