I am passionate about science, electronics, and technology. I enjoy learning new skills, including coding, to better understand the world around me. My experience spans software development, e-commerce, biomedical research, mobile app development, and experimental product design. I believe creativity is more important than knowledge and enjoy using creative problem-solving to develop new devices and solutions. I am a curious, adaptable professional who combines technical skills with scientific research experience and a strong interest in building practical, innovative products.

Melissatzerestlabs

I am passionate about science, electronics, and technology. I enjoy learning new skills, including coding, to better understand the world around me. My experience spans software development, e-commerce, biomedical research, mobile app development, and experimental product design. I believe creativity is more important than knowledge and enjoy using creative problem-solving to develop new devices and solutions. I am a curious, adaptable professional who combines technical skills with scientific research experience and a strong interest in building practical, innovative products.

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I am passionate about science, electronics, and technology. I enjoy learning new skills, including coding, to better understand the world around me. My experience spans software development, e-commerce, biomedical research, mobile app development, and experimental product design.

I believe creativity is more important than knowledge and enjoy using creative problem-solving to develop new devices and solutions. I am a curious, adaptable professional who combines technical skills with scientific research experience and a strong interest in building practical, innovative products.

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Language

English
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Work Experience

E-commerce Manager at Embed Singapore
March 1, 2024 - July 1, 2026
Led development teams in architecting and shipping custom IT solutions, including an S3-backed storefront artwork display and an Azure-integrated global dashboard. Wrote high-level system architecture and technical documentation. Delivered $18K in cost savings and helped grow revenue from $1.3M to $7.1M in under two years.
Software Developer at Cloud Clinic
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Used Angular and Node.js to architect and develop front-end and back-end components for an e-commerce platform. Supported the successful website launch, used Git for team collaboration and AWS for hosting, and maintained and built multiple WordPress websites.
Software Developer at BotMD (5 Health)
December 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Implemented Auth0 authentication and built React components. Conducted unit testing and integrated testing using Jest and Selenium.
Research Assistant, Part-Time at National University Hospital
January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Collected data from an artificial intelligence bot on Google Assistant for qualitative analysis. Developed an app for iOS and Android using Swift and JavaScript, designed the user interface in Photoshop, and programmed a web-based game for the Medical Education Grand Innovation Challenge, which was selected as a finalist in the top eight.
Research Assistant at Cancer Institute of Singapore
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018
Worked in Professor Yoshiaki Ito's laboratory, performing organoid culture using mouse stomach, small intestine, and pancreas tissues and establishing organoid cultures from human stomach samples. Conducted lineage-tracing experiments in mice to identify groups of terminally differentiated chief cells in the stomach. Used paraffin and cryoblock embedding, microtome and cryotome sectioning, IHC staining, confocal microscopy, tissue faxing, organoid culture, and animal handling.

Education

Advanced Diploma in Web and Mobile App Development at Singapore Management University
September 1, 2020 - August 23, 2026
BSc with Honours, Second Upper Class, Biomedical Science at National University of Singapore
August 1, 2009 - August 1, 2013
Student Exchange Program at University of Adelaide
June 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011

Qualifications

RCULA Animal Certificate
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2026
Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2026
Magic Top 8 Finalist
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2026
Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Certification
January 1, 2012 - August 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Retail, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Education, Media & Entertainment

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