KWOK ZI JUN
ABOUT
Hello there! I am Zi Jun (or you can call me Kwok) currently studying Biomedical Engineering in National University of Singapore.
I have a strong sense of interest in MedTech, where I hope to develop innovative technologies to improve the well-being of people. Through working on multiple projects and my internship stint at NephTech (a MedTech Startup in Singapore), I have gained valuable hands-on experience in product development, where I have developed skills in electrical engineering, firmware development, mechanical design, rapid prototyping and design thinking.
To expand my knowledge beyond my field of expertise, I have also taken up post-graduate modules from Management of Technology from which I picked up skills in analyzing markets and business opportunities, as well as business models; and formulated strategies for launching a new product into the market place.
Being a dynamic individual, I believe I will be able to fit beautifully into your team, bringing in positive energy and the drive to push projects forward effectively. I also look forward to going deep into my role in your company, to pick up new skills which I may not have been exposed to before, and of course to further hone my existing skillset.
Read on further or download my full resume to find out more about me!
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS) MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
August 2017 – Present
Awarded for demonstrating academic excellence (5 distinctions in GCE ‘A’ Levels), presenting excellent co-curricular activities record and exhibiting outstanding leadership qualities.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PRE-U SCHOLARSHIP
January 2015 - December 2016
Awarded for achieving outstanding academic results (7 distinctions in GCE ‘O’ Levels) and excelled in co-curricular and other activities.
EDUCATION
What I’ve Learned
Aug 2017 – Present
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Honours
• Innovation and Design Programme (Second Major)
• Current CAP: 4.66
• Expected Date of Graduation: May 2021
August 2017 - May 2019
TEMBUSU COLLEGE
NUS UTown Residential Programme
January 2015 - December 2016
VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
Subjects: Physics (A), Chemistry (A), Mathematics (A), Economics (A), Project Work (A), General Paper (B)
MY EXPERIENCE
Background & Expertise
R&D ENGINEER INTERN CLOUDCATH
January 2020 - Present
Streamlined Verification and Validation (V&V) testing protocols of company’s medical device system by redesigning 2 new protocols that are more systematic and repeatable.
Displayed strong problem solving and debugging skills in developing new test protocols for V&V testing.
Displayed strong engineering principles in designing more than 3 protocols and more than 5 experiments while developing new test procedures for design V&V.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER INTERN AT NEPHTECH PTE. LTD.
April 2019 – January 2020
Streamlined pre-clinical studies protocol for dialysis by 30% by designing 2 new protocols that are more systematic.
Displayed strong data management skills in collecting, organizing and manipulating large amount of data obtained from more than 50 patients.
Conducted in-depth analysis of more than 300 data files collected at dialysis clinics in 9 different ways to identify the similarities and differences between each file.
Initiated the gathering of feedback on the usability of the device and proposed improvements to the design during clinic visits.
Completed Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor Training (ISO 13485:2016).
Developed multiple iterations and assisted in repairing, testing and troubleshooting the medical device.
Conducted more than 50 product validation tests and experiments.
Created more than 10 documents to validate the design of the new product (procedures, work instructions, codes, drawings).
STUDENT ASSISTANT IN NUS OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
December 2018 – February 2019
• Assisted in organising the NUS Student Life Award Ceremony 2019 which was attended by more than 500 people.
• In-charged of tracking of RSVP, writing citations for each awardee and compiling all nominees’ information.
• Displayed great efficacy, often finishing work before deadline and extended help to other colleagues proactively.
• Paid meticulous attention to details in performing duties assigned, ensuring zero mistakes made
HEALTHCARE ATTACHMENT PROGRAMME (HAP)
January 2017
• Job shadowed several doctors in the Podiatry department in Singapore General Hospital and assisted them in their duties such as guiding patients through physical examinations during their check-ups.
MY PROJECTS
What I’ve Done
MYOPIA PREVENTION SPECTACLES
January 2019 – Present
Project requires the designing and building of a spectacle frame with built-in sensors to measure reading distances.
Took charge of Product Development.
Designed prototype’s firmware, electrical circuitry and board design, and mechanical housing.
Produced 6 iterations of prototype within 2 months.
In collaboration with Dr Sun Chen Hsin from the Ophthalmology Department of National University Hospital to understand the clinical needs for the project.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
December 2018 – May 2019
Worked on the project titled “Novel method to isolate porcine osteoblasts from calvaria region”.
Assisted in the development of a novel method to isolate porcine calvaria osteoblasts.
Applied skills such as cell isolation, cell culture, surgical techniques and aseptic methods.
Isolated porcine osteoblasts from more than 3 swine.
Contributed to the development of the method to isolate these cell types which was not found to have been isolated before in current literature.
Assisting in writing of manuscript for the project.
RESEARCH ATTACHMENT
August 2018 – May 2019
Worked on the project titled “Genome editing of epithelial cells by CRISPR/Cas9 Technology”.
Applied Mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques, transfection, purification of genomic and plasmid DNA, PCR, sub-cloning and gel electrophoresis, analysis of genomic DNA sequence and CRISPR guide-RNA design.
Designed more than 10 pairs of primers and single guide RNA to remove the gene for alpha-catenin from epithelial cells.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
September 2017 – September 2018
PUBLICITY HEAD IN STUDENT LIFE COMMITTEE (NUS)
• Managed publicity campaigns for two faculty-wide events, ‘Engin Day’ and ‘Lepak Week’, by designing event t-shirts and posters and crafting publicity messages.
• Took charge of extra commitments during events such as managing the photo-booth, sound systems and directing the emcees to ensure the smooth flow of the programme.
September 2017 – September 2018
HOUSE HEAD IN ENGINE CLUB (NUS)
• Spearheaded a 5-member house committee and liaised with other house committees to organize two annual faculty freshmen orientation camps.
• Displayed strong house presence and inter-personal skills during camp, leading the house to win the Best House award.
May 2015 – May 2016
CHAIRPERSON OF VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE (VJC) CHINESE ORCHESTRA (CO)
• Planned and organized school-wide events like VJC Student Affair Day and Open House 2016 with other CCA leaders.
• In-charge of organizing meetings with the executive committee, conceptualized events such as the annual CO camp and concert and planning weekly sectional and combined practices for the orchestra.
• Displayed strong communication and organizational skills through liaising with more than 10 different stakeholders, including three teachers in-charge, six external sectional teachers and the alumni orchestra, for practices and performances.
April 2013 – April 2014
CHAIRPERSON OF ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL (AHS) CHINESE ORCHESTRA (CO)
• Planned and organized school-wide events like AHS Carnival 2013, AHS Open House 2013 and AHS CCA Day 2014 with other CCA leaders.
• Led a 90-membered orchestra to achieving two Gold awards in the 21st Century International Arts Festival 2013 held in Genting Highlands.
• Identified and planned external performance opportunities such as ‘Our People Our Music 2014’ for the orchestra to participate in.
• Designed and conceptualized a new subcommittee for the juniors to join to impart and cultivate leadership skills in them.
TESTIMONIAL
MY SKILLS
DESIGN THINKING
Proficient
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Proficient
RAPID PROTOTYPING
Proficient
CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGN (SCHEMATICS AND BOARD)
Proficient
HARDWARE DESIGN
Proficient
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Proficient
USER TESTING
Proficient
MARKET ANALYSIS
Intermediate
FIRMWARE:
ARDUINO & TEENSY
Intermediate
SOLIDWORKS
Proficient
AUTODESK EAGLE
Proficient
MATLAB
Proficient
R PROGRAMMING
Basic
C PROGRAMMING
Intermediate
C++ PROGRAMMING
Intermediate
HTML5
Basic