CV
Professional Experience
Bain & Company (2007 – 2010; Bay Area, CA)
Senior Associate Consultant
Bain & Company is a leading management consulting firm.
Senior Associate Consultant
Bain & Company is a leading management consulting firm.
- Performed competitive benchmarking to compare a client’s manufacturing operations with best-in-class contract manufacturers
- Analyzed technology industry profitability to identify attractive growth vectors for large tech client and highlight key differences between profit/power concentration in different verticals
- Conducted financial and strategic diligence on wide range of potential acquisition targets (ranging in value from ~$100M to over $50B) to map out strategic acquisition options and gameboarding scenarios for a Fortune 500 technology client
- Facilitated concept development and pilot phase of client initiative to provide operational support services for supply chain
- Provided strategic and financial analysis to aid multiple clients in determining appropriate response to potentially disruptive trends; topics covered include cloud computing, mobile commerce, next-generation semiconductor manufacturing, cross-border eCommerce, social networking, etc.
- Devised presentation for CEO-level conversation on building a process to pro-actively acquire/partner with assets which can aid client in dealing with disruptive innovations
- Overhauled Bain toolkit for codification in new book by Bain partners Mark Gottfredson and Steve Schaubert, The Breakthrough Imperative
- Consistently received strong reviews with ratings of “frequently exceeds expectations” and “upward trajectory”; received offer to return along with offer of sponsorship for future graduate studies
Roche Pharmaceuticals (2005; Palo Alto, CA)
Research Intern, Department of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
Roche Pharmaceuticals is a leading pharmaceutical company
Research Intern, Department of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
Roche Pharmaceuticals is a leading pharmaceutical company
- Validated use of Isothermal Titration Calorimeter in enzyme kinetics studies
- Assessed factors limiting application of approach to study of Cytochrome P450 enzyme system
- Presented findings at department seminar
Abgenix Corporation (2003; Fremont, CA)
Intern, Process Sciences Division
Abgenix was a biotechnology company focused on humanized antibody therapeutics which was acquired by Amgen in 2006
Intern, Process Sciences Division
Abgenix was a biotechnology company focused on humanized antibody therapeutics which was acquired by Amgen in 2006
- Performed optimization studies for ELISA protocols used by Abgenix’s Process Sciences division
- Presented findings at department seminar
Enterpreneurial endeavors
Xhibitr (2007 – 2009; Bay Area, CA)
Co-founder
Xhibitr was a fashion-oriented social network (see more detail)
- Provided organizational structure for team and developed long-term plan and business model
- Primary responsibility for HTML/CSS and aspects of front-end interface development
- Presented initial design with co-founder team at Stanford’s 2009 Cool Products Expo
Academic Research
Maniatis Group (2004 – 2007; Cambridge, MA)
Harvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Completed senior thesis “Transcriptional Regulation of Members of the Tripartite Motif Family” (link; report PDF) in lab of Professor Tom Maniatis.
Brenner Group (2006 – 2007; Cambridge, MA)
Harvard University Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Worked with Professor Michael P. Brenner on applying separation of timescales and dominant balances towards simplifying complex biological math models, specifically with regards to what sets the Ran gradient in nuclear transport (link; report PDF).
Brown Group(Summer 2004; Stanford, CA)
Stanford Medical School Center for Clinical Science Research
Worked in the lab of Professor Janice (Wes) M. Y. Brown researching stem cell reconstitution of murine immune systems in conjunction with antifungal agents and combinations of lymphoid and myeloid progenitor cells. Research summarized in: (Arber C, et al. Journal of Infectious Diseases [2005])
Education
Harvard University (2003 – 2007; Cambridge, MA)
A. B. Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in Biochemical Sciences, Secondary Field in Mathematical Sciences
A. B. Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in Biochemical Sciences, Secondary Field in Mathematical Sciences
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s Research Award (2006), Harvard College Research Program Award (2006), Harvard College Scholar (2005-2006), Tylenol Scholar (2005-2006)
Thesis title: Transcriptional Regulation of Members of the Tripartite Motif Family in Response to Viral Infection (link)
Extracurriculars:
Thesis title: Transcriptional Regulation of Members of the Tripartite Motif Family in Response to Viral Infection (link)
Extracurriculars:
- Harvard College Asian Business Forum: Operations Director, Media Relations Director (2005-2006)
- Peer Tutor: in Economics and Cell Biology (2004-2005)
- Next Generation MD: Associate Editor (2005-2007), author of “Avian Flu”, “Stem Cells: Progress and Controversy”, and “His ‘Scrubs’ Story”
- Harvard International Review: Media Department Head, Visuals Editor (2003-2005)
Skills
- Strategic and financial due diligence for corporate M&A and business strategy
- Deep strategic insight into technology industry
- Standard molecular and cellular biology, mousework, and analytical chemistry laboratory techniques and experimental design
- Software development with C/C++, MATLAB, Python, SQL, JavaScript/CSS/HTML
- Adobe Photoshop/Premiere, LaTeX