338 Alida Way #207, South San Francisco, CA 94080 

510-427-0481 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Analytical, experienced Molecular Biology graduate seeks to enter the Bioscience, Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical industries as a Research Assistant. Background includes conducting laboratory investigations employing State of the Art instruments according to Good Laboratory Procedures (GLP), analysis and presentation of results and data. Excellent communication, collaborative and organizational skills, completes projects within designated timelines. Fluent in Korean and English, conversant in Japanese and German, familiar with Greek, works well cross culturally and as a team member. Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Adobe Photoshop and RS Image software.  Recipient of the Governor’s Distinguished Mathematics and Science Scholars Award, the California Governor’s Scholar Award, the Freeman-ASIA Award and the Environmental Minister Prize subsequent to entering the Korean National Student Invention Contest. 

EDUCATION 

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology, 2006

Concentration: Cells and Developmental Biology

The National Dean’s List, 2002-2005  Member, National Honor Society, 2000-2001 
 

Presentations: Localization/ Interactions of SNARE proteins (VAMP, SNAP-25, Syntaxin).

University of California, Berkeley, CA, 09/2006.

Mitochondrial electron transport as a key determinant of life span in Caenorhabditis elegans.

University of California, Berkeley, CA 12/2006.

      TECHNICAL SKILLS

Molecular Biology

Gel Electrophoresis, IAP, DNA sequencing, Protein Assay, Mammalian Cell Transfection, cell culture, ion-exchange, quantification of mRNA and proteins, HPLC, Western blot, Vital Staining, Fluorescent Microscopy, PCR, Signal Transduction, Affinity Chromatography.

Laboratory Techniques

Preparation of reagents, samples and standardized solutions, preserving samples, culture transfer, aseptic technique, pure culture-isolation, application of acids, gram staining, micro-weighing.  

      PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GILEAD SCIENCES, Foster City, CA 2007

Research Associate, Medicinal Chemistry

• Designed and implemented effective management systems for compound libraries at Gilead; created archive and master plates from existing compound sets, reformatted libraries, enhanced compound record-keeping system, performed batch check-in functions for compounds.

BIOFOCUS DPI/ AEROTEK, South San Francisco, CA 2006

Associate Scientist

• Managed chemo-genomically designed compound libraries; tested solubility and purity of compounds using high throughput screening and HPLC, performed processing, analysis, formatting, and plating of several hundred thousands of small organic molecule samples for the National Institutes of Health.

Volunteer/ Clinical Translator

• Fostered improved communication between patients and physicians; translated comprehensive medical information between English and Korean, provided administrative support.

ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS, Seoul, Korea 2003

Intern/ Data Manager

• Managed clinical study data; compiled and entered results data into company database, translated essential documents and British branch contracts between English and Korean.