Kurtis Yim
San Diego,CA
Summary
Highly motivated scientist with 4.5 years of experience in the oncology space. Seeking Master’s degree in computer science to develop software to optimize processes in an interdisciplinary setting, particularly drug discovery.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate Scientist
Pfizer Inc.
San Diego, CA
07.2019 - Current
- Promoted internally from Associate Scientist in Oct 2021
- Conduct in-depth statistical analysis on study results to evaluate drug toxicity, efficacy, clearance, and distribution within specific cancer subtypes in mouse models
- Present study findings to project teams to inform decision making
- Person of contact for several routinely used data collection and analysis software
- Collaborate with Pfizer Digital team to generate a database of tumor cell line characteristics used to inform study design and planning
- Meticulously document study observations, results, and rationale
- Provide guidance and training to junior scientists on common protocols and laboratory safety procedures
Student Laboratory Assistant
Pfizer Inc.
San Diego, CA
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with and supported Senior Scientists within Oncology team with cell culture, tumor implantation, and entering raw data
- Performed independent computer literature searches to become acquainted with biological mechanisms
- Maintained a clean, safe lab environment by disposing of hazardous materials in accordance with safety protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Cell Biology
University of California, San Diego
San Diego06.2019
Skills
- Proficient: Java, C
- Familiar: C, Python, SQLite, HTML/CSS
- IDEs: IntelliJ, Eclipse, VS Code
- MS Office
- GraphPad Prism
- Presentation of Findings
- Statistical Analysis
- Analytical Thinking
- Training and Mentoring
- Documentation of Results
Relevant Projects
Car Configuration Application
- Designed and developed a Java based application to allow a user to configure a car
- Implemented a server, client, API, Servlet, and JSP for interacting with Automobile objects
Chess Application
- Developed a Java based Chess application using the libGDX framework
- Includes functionality such as the 50 move rule, checkmate, and stalemate
Timeline
Senior Associate Scientist
Pfizer Inc.
07.2019 - Current
Student Laboratory Assistant
Pfizer Inc.
01.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Cell Biology
University of California, San Diego
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