Experience

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  Amorepacific

  Feb 2008 - May 2008

  Brand manager

  - Create a brand-new concept of the perfume and cosmetics for launching.- Reviewed English and Korean contents information.

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  Csiro

  Jul 2008 - Feb 2009

  Organic chemist

  - Synthesized organic precursors for use in OLEDs- Assisted in designing schemes for organic synthesis. - Reported experimental results and plans weekly.

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  Samsung display

  Feb 2012 - Aug 2018

  Product analysis engineer

  - Addressed complete product failure solutions related to challenges such as adhesion, organic/inorganic contamination, and material qualification.- Utilized and calibrated analysis techniques including AFM, SEM, TEM, TOF-SIMS.- Led cross-functional projects aimed at resolving critical issues in OLED devices.- Delivered daily/weekly/seasonal reports on ongoing projects, manufacturing challenges, and sales forecasts to the Chief.

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  Applied materials

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  Quality control analyist

  - Quality controlled by analyzing contamination of equipment parts using ICP-MS. - Offered training sessions for supplier employees on the setup, maintenance, and data management of ICP-MS.- Oversaw the equipment parts manufacturing process through daily communication with suppliers.

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  Seoul national university

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Structural biochemistry researcher

  - Trained in cell lysis, plasmid transformation, colony PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Gibson assembly, and protein/microbatch crystallization

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  Korea basic science institute

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  Environmental and analytical research scientist

  - Developed methodologies for qualitative and quantitative analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) like dioxins, furans, and PCBs, as well as fragrances, metabolites, and other compounds. Applied these methods across diverse media such as water, soil, biological samples, food, and plants.- Optimized sample preparation protocols by modifying USEPA methods using GC-MS/MS for analyzing dioxins and furans from soil (Chu et al., Toxics, 2023).- Proceeded quality control and quality assurance to validate the analytical method.- Employed and maintained a range of analytical techniques, including GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, GC-TOF (SPME), and LC-MS, to identify the most suitable methods for different analytes and matrices.- Planned research projects and authored weekly/monthly/annual reports for government entities.- Led research collaborations among companies, effectively resolving project challenges through guidance and communication. Show less

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  Valor health compounding pharmacy

  Sept 2024 - now

  Compounding pharmacy specialist

  - Compounded various medications, including pain creams, suspensions, troches, mouth solutions, and Naltrexone capsules. - Researched and developed new formulations for medications, including tablets, patches, and pain gummies.- Performed dispensing duties, managed medication queues, communicated with patients, and prepared blister packs