RUTH LIN
Vancouver, BC
Email: lin.ruth@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE
A career in the field of health care informatics
LABORATORY SKILLS
Cell laboratory techniques: Fluorescence microscopy, SDS-PAGE, Western blots, haemocytometry, and spectrophotometry. Molecular biology techniques: Restriction analysis, PCR, bacterial transformation, agarose gel electrophoresis, and small-scale bacterial cultures. Dry laboratory skills: Data analysis, problem solving, scientific literature journal research, and works well independently and in group environment.
EDUCATION
University of British Columbia (UBC): Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS). (Expected May 2016). Bachelor of Science, Biology (May 2014)
University of British Columbia, President’s Entrance Scholarship. 2010
WORK EXPERIENCE
IKEA, Coquitlam, BC: Returns and exchanges coworker, full-time position. Resolved customer concerns and issues in a timely efficient matter during busy kitchen renovations season, with up to 70 customers in line. Processed returns and exchanges, often in collaboration with recovery and cash team co-worker. Relayed customer issues beyond immediate transactions, mediating a mutual solution between the customer and IKEA through written customer service case files. July 2014 to January 2015.
PNE, Vancouver, BC: Rides operator, part-time summer position. Operated children’s boat ride Cap’n KC at Playland. Ensured that customers comply with safety standards and regulations. August 2012 to September 2012.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ICORD, Vancouver, BC: Resource centre volunteer. Directed patients to spinal care clinic, provided basic way-finding information regarding buildings around VGH. Translated ICORD research articles into layman’s terms for general public comprehension on online blog. October 2013 to May 2014.
Junior Achievement, Vancouver, BC: Business educator. Developed, organized, and presented weekly hour long lessons to elementary school classrooms regarding basic business concepts and financial literacy. Trained on teaching and presenting programs “Our Business World” and “A Business of Our Own. December 2013: Students fundraised $320 in less than 15 minutes to provide school supplies for underprivileged children in rural China. May 2013 to May 2014.
UBC Reading Week Project, Vancouver, BC: Student volunteer. Led groups of students at Franklin Elementary over three days to teach scientific concepts through experiments manipulating natural disasters. May 2013.
Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Vancouver, BC: Reading buddy. Assisted young children in improving their literacy and reading comprehension skills. July 2012.
INTERESTS
Additional Language: Mandarin (Native/Bilingual proficiency)
Reading science magazines and online tech blogs
Sports: Snowboarding and table tennis