Grant Cha Fong
Morristown
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Yelena Bernadskaya Research Lab
UMass Amherst
2025.11 - Current
- Working with the basal marine chordate Ciona Robusta under the lens of cellular and developmental biology
- Main goals of the lab are to better understand the differences between collective and singular cell movements and the forces behind them
- Currently working on creating a gene library for a number of different collagens for later research and experiments
- Learned general lab procedures and protocols as well as lab maintenance
- Learned molecular cloning techniques
Musical Instrument Maintenance Technician
Elephante Music
2024.05 - Current
- Full-time summer job working in an industrial warehouse
- Worked during the summer of 2024 and 2025, continuing work during the holiday
- Worked as a percussion technician, repairing, cleaning, and maintaining both company and customer instruments
- Handled machinery and power tools
Waiter
The Frog Restaurant and Sports Bar
2021.09 - 2024.05
- Started work as a host, and eventually became a full-time waiter
- General public service. Assisting and taking care of guests, catering, waiting tables, and opening and closing shifts
- Developed communication skills, worked under pressure, and managed multiple tables/tasks at once
- Trained multiple new employees
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA2026-05
Skills
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Data and statistical analysis
- Team collaboration
- Project and work management
- Molecular cloning
- Gel electrophoresis
Other
-Secretary and Collegiate Game Lead for UMass Gaming and Esports Club
Timeline
Yelena Bernadskaya Research Lab
UMass Amherst
2025.11 - Current
Musical Instrument Maintenance Technician
Elephante Music
2024.05 - Current
Waiter
The Frog Restaurant and Sports Bar
2021.09 - 2024.05
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Massachusetts Amherst