Brendan Chan
604-837-3082 brendan.mk.chan@gmail.com 5892 Ross St, Vancouver BC V5W 3L4
OBJECTIVE
To use biochemical analytical tools as a research method for improving future and existing biotechnologies.
EDUCATION
| · High School Diploma, Killarney Secondary | Graduated June 17, 2016 |
| · BSc – Major in Biochemistry, University of British Columbia | Estimated completion in November 2021 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Lepzi Biotechnology Ltd. – Research Assistant | January 2020 – August 2020 |
- Designed research experiments to assess current state of project
- Analyzed and formulated data to be used in calibration standards for products
- Wrote various reports and presentations to inform fellow team members and supervisors of work progress
- Determined methods of approach to solve various problems found within products
| Viva Pharmaceuticals – Quality Assurance Technician | April 2019 – December 2019 |
- Ran various chemical tests such as HPLC analysis, GC-MS, UPLC analysis to assess product quality
- Conducted physical property tests on products such as LOD tests, pH tests, particle size measurements
- Wrote reports detailing possible changes required to raise product quality to GMP regulations
- Worked with local chemical disposal depots to ensure all chemical waste is appropriately managed
| Nordstrom – Sales Assistant | April 2018 – September 2018 |
- Assisted Sales Associates with various recommendations for products
- Organized and managed inventory across various departments
- Served as a cashier for selling and refunding various purchases
- Worked with local businesses for business collaborations such as the complimentary shoe repair service
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Experience with analytical chemistry techniques such as GC-MS, UPLC, and HPLC to determine analyte concentration
- Experience with common organic chemistry lab skills such as 1H and 13C NMR analysis, IR Spectroscopy, rotary evaporation, recrystallization, flash column chromatography
- Experience with common biochemical lab tools such as PCR, cell transformation, protein assays, gel electrophoresis
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
| · Killarney Secondary Honor Roll | 2011 – 2016 |
| · Killarney Secondary Principal’s List | 2014 – 2015 |
| · UBC Dean’s List | 2016 – 2018 |
REFERENCES
- Available upon request