Lio Hong

Serangoon

About Lio Hong:

Bioengineer with self-taught programming competencies (Python, Java, machine learning) with online Github repository.

PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER SKILLS

Desai, M. S., Chen, M., Hong, F., Lee, J., Wu, Y., &; Lee, S. (2020). Catechol-Functionalized Elastin-like Polypeptides as Tissue Adhesives [Abstract]. Biomacromolecules.

Computer: Python (Pandas, Selenium, PPTX), Java, Kaggle, Makerbot, Solidworks, GIMP, Adobe Photoshop, MS Excel & Powerpoint

Writing: Past journalist for course newsletter, published stories in national youth creative writing newsletter

Presentation: Competent Communicator in Toastmasters, adept at image manipulation with Photoshop/GIMP

Business: Completed two entrepreneurship courses in UC Berkeley, accounting expertise, marketing skills

Experience

Industrial Engineering, Planning Department (PLN IE) – Micron Technology	Feb 19 – Feb 20
Industrial Engineer Subject matter expert of probe capacity analysis using self-coded Python model Single-handedly introduced automation of Powerpoint presentations to IE department achieving ≤30% time savings Officially recognised as a Culture Champion in 2019 for spearheading innovation within inhouse coding team
Bioengineering and Applied Nanomaterials Lab - Nanyang Technological University	Aug 17 – May 18
Research Intern (Bacterial Cellulose) Production of hollow microspheres for cell sorting and accelerated culturing of Gluconacetobacter xylinus
Bionanomaterials Lab – University of California, Berkeley & Lawrence Berkeley National Lab	Oct 16 – Aug 17
Research Intern (Elastin-Like Polypeptides) Spearheaded the design and testing of an ELP hydrogel with adhesive properties under wet conditions Single-handedly adapted and tested a decades-old protocol for use as a spectrophotometric assay
Bioengineering and Applied Nanomaterials Lab - Nanyang Technological University	Aug 15 – Jul 16
Research Intern (Bacterial Cellulose) Independently conducted a study on medium optimisation for bacterial cellulose producer G. xylinus through use of ubiquitous fruit juices Refined and implemented a novel SEM sample preparation protocol involving the fixation and dehydration of bacterial cellulose Produced 10-fold improvements in catalytic efficiency of cellulose synthase in G. xylinus by using iterative cycles of directed evolution and genetic selection

Education

Nanyang Technological University	Aug 14 – Dec 18
Renaissance Engineering Programme: Bachelor of Engineering Science (Bioengineering) & Master of Science in Technology Management
University of California, Berkeley (3rd Year Exchange Program)	Aug 16 – May 17
Bachelor of Engineering, Bioengineering