LEO TENG LIU 778 – 867 – 5309 tliu@gmail.com
Bachelor of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, 3rd year
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Java application development with Eclipse IDE
- Familiarity with Linux terminal environment and shell scripting
- Web development, with integration of HTML, CSS, PHP, and SQL
- Website and blog management with WordPress
CERTIFICATES
- Computer Programming: Java, City College of San Francisco 2013
- iPhone App Programming, City College of San Francisco 2013
- Android App Programming, City College of San Francisco 2013
TECHNICAL PROJECTS
- Greeting Card Web Application
- Allows a user to input data into a form, select from a series of options and displayed photos, and send an email greeting card
- Validated and processed user input and parsed data using PHP
- Stored and retrieved user emails using SQLite
- Used Model View Controller design pattern to partition data
- Android Transit Application
- Routes user to a destination, displaying user location, destination and route on map overlay
- Connects to Translink API for bus routes, times, stops, and current bus locations
- Implemented JSON parsing, GPS function for current user location, and routing algorithm
- Navigated through complex android application, using JUnit testing and debugger to understand workflow and dependencies
- Worked in team of two, dividing work through rotating decomposition of application functions
EDUCATION
- University of British Columbia, Bachelors of Computer Science 2013 – Present
- City College of San Francisco, Computer Science 2011 – 2013
- University of California, Los Angeles, Chemical Engineering 2002 – 2007
AWARDS
- Deans List, City College of San Francisco: Fall 2011, Spring 2012
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
- Pilot Plant Associate, Bayer Healthcare 2009 – 2011
- Planning and executing DOE studies involving formulation of media components
- Analysis of data to determine impact on culture nutrient/metabolite profile and titer, with potential cost savings of $20 million annually
- Regular presentation and meetings to update progress on projects at the group and departmental level
- Bioprocess Pilot Plant Associate, Genentech, Inc. 2008 – 2009
- Maintained growth of 10L Stainless Steel E. coli bioreactors for process characterization of new drug candidates
- Troubleshot abnormal controller parameters to keep equipment operating optimally
- Setup, calibration, testing, and disassembly of bioreactors
- Kept written and electronic record of all equipment and product parameters
- Process Development Associate, Avid Bioservices 2007 – 2008
- Optimized inoculation densities for expansion vessels from vial to 36L bioreactors to mimic processes scale-up to 1000L
- Worked on nutrient feed optimization which decreased toxic metabolite concentrations and increased product production, resulting in an estimated savings of $200,000 per run
- Edited technical documents for transfer of process to manufacturing
- Research Assistant, Biochemical Engineering Lab, UCLA 2004 – 2007
- Worked closely with graduate students to manipulate DNA in E. coli to produce novel antibiotics based on tetracycline
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
- Traveling
- Running marathons
- Snowboarding
- Long distance road biking
- Acapella