databases and SaaS | chemistry (former) | professional development | patents
At Imply, I write and maintain technical documentation for Druid, a real-time analytics database. The audience for my work includes software developers, database administrators, and end users.
See other writing samples in my portfolio below.
Awarded research fellowship by National Science Foundation (NSF)
I completed my chemistry PhD at UC Irvine (UCI), working in the area of computer-aided drug design.
In my research, I developed and applied computational tools to study biomolecular systems.
My projects ranged from understanding small molecule energetics to computing binding free energies of protein-ligand complexes.
The high level goal of my research was to further the development of new therapeutics using insights gained from molecular simulations.
See my research bio page
here (archived version),
and peruse my published works on
Google Scholar.
For the brave, dive into the details of my work in my dissertation,
or watch the recording of my dissertation defense
on YouTube.
The following video is a spotlight from UCI Pharmaceutical Sciences in which I describe my research and the motivation behind it.
I'm passionate about helping others develop in their scientific and career journeys.
Sometimes that comes through sharing my own journey in presentations or panel events.
I also review job documents (résumés, cover letters, personal statements)
and am happy to chat in informational interviews.
Through LetterLift, I help students and working professionals bolster their applications to the next stage of their careers, whether it be graduate/medical school, full-time positions, or postdoctoral fellowship programs. Most of my experience involves working with those in the sciences, from undergrads to postdocs, to enhance résumés/CVs, cover letters, and personal statements. Learn more at LetterLift.
I took on the role of Communications Consultant for the UC Irvine Graduate Resource Center from 2017-2019. I worked with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to help improve presentations, provide constructive feedback on professional career documents, and give guidance for navigating career networking sessions. Through my role, I helped clients secure and prepare for job interviews, deliver impactful talks at conferences and competitions, strengthen presentations for doctoral candidacy exams, and pass English proficiency exams to fulfill teaching assistantship duties. Featured on the UCI Chemistry Instagram.
I am a licensed patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In the intellectual property space, I've worked in the pharmaceutical industry as well as university technology transfer.
Compiled and drafted scientific protocols and data for patent applications.
Supported all scientific departments including neurology, pulmonology, medicinal chemistry, and process chemistry.
A typical application may disclose 2000-5000 compounds with associated structure, efficacy, and safety information.
Reviewed around 50 university innovations, mostly in medicine and engineering, for patentability and marketability. Prepared internal and external reports for licensing officers and potential business development partners.
Wired Walls |
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The Loh Down on Science |
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Podcast script for The Loh Down on Science introducing Carnegie Mellon's "smart wall" technology to a general audience. |
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Vital Signs Monitor |
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UC Irvine, Beall Applied Innovation |
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Technology disclosure for UCI Applied Innovation directed towards potential business development partners in industry. |
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Benchmark assessment of molecular geometries and energies from small molecule force fields |
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UC Irvine, Mobley Lab |
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Scientific publication directed to researchers in computational chemistry. |