Steven (Heao) Zhang
Berkeley,California
Summary
First year environmental science student with a strong enthusiasm for Environmental Science/Bio/Life sciences research, sustainability, and bio/greentech. Proactive, self-motivated and goal-oriented individual with a commitment to excellence. Completed several international internship with labs and Green business involving sustainable development and synthetic biology. Aiming to explore and better understand Bio/Life science-related ideas and innovations through research, working experiences, and human connections.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Krishna K. Niyogi
Berkeley, CALIFORNIA
01.2024 - Current
- Engaged in research within the Niyogi lab
- Paired and worked under the guidance of a graduate student, Investigated on Plant-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal.
- Gained hands-on experience in experimental design, utilization of various wet lab techniques, record-keeping, and comprehensive data analysis skills.
- Aims to develop gene-edited plants with enhanced photosynthesis capabilities for efficient carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere and subsequent long-term sequestration in soils.
Student Reasercher
Dennis Baldocchi
Berkeley, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Lab Assistant for the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Rice Production In California's San Joaquin - Sacramento Delta project under the biometeorology lab.
- Conducted background research and paper analysis on rice production and analyzing past data in a dry lab setting.
- Project measures water, energy, CO2, and methane budgets over a rice paddy using the Eddy covariance method for five years.
Reaserch Intern
Dereck Li
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Did a remote summer internship at Bluepha, a biomanufacturing company dedicated to using sustainable solutions to tackle white pollution.
- Supervised by R&D group leader, studied manufacturing techniques and biological principles behind the company’s PHA bioplastic, a biodegradable alternative to petroleum-derived plastics.
- Evaluated biopolymer's properties (e.g. oxygen permeability, moisture resistance, and biodegradability).
- Researched competing products and presented findings.
Research Intern
Shenzhen Link Spider Technology Co., Ltd
Shenzhen, Guangdong
10.2020 - 08.2023
- Researched and did lab to verify the effectiveness of disordered proteins in the Synechocystis spPCC6803
- Used Two anti- freeze proteins-CAHS 77580 (C7) and CAHS 86272 (C8)-and one anti-desiccation protein, CAHS 106094 (C1) to improve the resilience of cyanobacteria
- Along with Lab members designed and did 50+ experiments and finally yielded a paper.
- Created a low-cost microplate reader by designing a PCB board and carrying out 3D printing, practiced Arduino/Python, 3D printing, fusion 360, laser cutter & EDA on the process; did circuit connections, debugging; wrote weekly blogs on Hackaday and increased subscription ; the microplate reader was used 300+ times by link spider, increased data output.
Initiator
Connecting dots
Shenzhen, Guangdong
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Strategized and Organized 4 local workshops about 'Cyanobacteria & Environment', attracted 200 + participants for the company
- Drafted 13 articles on cyanobacteria and its associated applications and potentials on WeChat official accounts, the published articles gained 260+ followers and 10000+ reads on the company's official account.
CO-FOUNDER
Willfoods
Fresno/Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Business startup ar Leangap summer program, solve food waste and ugly produce
- Attained 32 users, 3 registered vendors, and over 15 sales within a month
- Built an online website with payment options and user interface using Wordpress
- Created social media accounts and ran ads for the company.
R&D INTERN
SHUI Biosolution Technology, LLC
Beijing
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Wrote 2 reports on the status quo of the market and proposed a business plan for SHUI's nanofiltration biofilm
- Drafted and facilitated an online forum between 5 wastewater treatment companies
- Made personal visits to 3 wastewater treatment companies in Washington DC (DC Water), Shenzhen, and Beijing, outreached related staffs, summarized takeaways into 2 presentations, shared with team members.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CANDIDATE -
University of California-Berkeley
05.2027
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Whittle School & Studios
05.2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Python
- Data Entry
- Pipetting
- Centrifuges: Standard, High Speed
- Incubators
- Use Of PCR ( Polymerase Chain Reaction) Machines
- Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
- Blotting Techniques: Western Blot
- Protein Dilution
- Statistical Analysis
Publications
Published on Frontiers in Microbiology: Expression of tardigrade disordered proteins impacts the tolerance to biofuels in a model cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
Timeline
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Krishna K. Niyogi
01.2024 - Current
Student Reasercher
Dennis Baldocchi
09.2023 - Current
Reaserch Intern
Dereck Li
06.2023 - 08.2023
Initiator
Connecting dots
11.2022 - 05.2023
CO-FOUNDER
Willfoods
08.2022 - 03.2023
R&D INTERN
SHUI Biosolution Technology, LLC
10.2021 - 03.2022
Research Intern
Shenzhen Link Spider Technology Co., Ltd
10.2020 - 08.2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CANDIDATE -
University of California-Berkeley
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Whittle School & Studios
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