MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
Kubra Akyildiz
Chemical Engineer (M.S.)
Cheonho, Seoul,Korea
Summary
Driven Technology Specialist with 4+ years of experience developing and enhancing technology systems. Talented in engineering infrastructures and maintaining network security. Practiced in translating customer requests and developing corresponding technology to meet specifications.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Technical Sales Specialist
IVIM Technology
Seoul, Korea
08.2022 - Current
- Delivered technical demonstrations and troubleshooting for in vivo fluorescence imaging system for real-time visualization of biological processes.
- Supported experiment setup, calibration, and parameter optimization.
- Collaborated with R&D; and engineering teams to investigate technical issues and propose solutions.
- Presented scientific work at international conferences including AACR and AAI, and conducted 1:1 meetings with global biotech and pharmaceutical companies through BIO International and BIO Europe.
- Coordinated technical communication with global biotech and clients from pharmaceutical companies across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. clients for CRO imaging service.
- Located in Boston, US from March 2024-June 2024 to hold the onsite demonstrations and technical support.
- Delivered customized presentations, highlighting the unique benefits of products in relation to specific client needs.
- Exceeded sales targets by consistently meeting and surpassing customer expectations for product performance.
- Established strong client relationships through excellent communication skills and product demonstrations.
- Effectively managed time and resources to ensure consistent achievement of sales objectives and high levels of customer satisfaction.
Researcher
Shiftbio
Seoul, Korea
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Executed end-to-end purification and analytical workflows for extracellular vesicle (EV) therapeutics, including ultracentrifugation, UF/DF, filtration, and FACS, supporting robust and scalable process development.
- Drove sample preparation and process optimization initiatives to enhance EV product quality, recovery, and lot-to-lot reproducibility.
- Contributed to early-stage tech transfer and supported regulatory documentation (IND/BLA) in compliance with GMP and QMS standards.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews to identify gaps in knowledge and inform future research directions.
Education
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Seoul National University of Science&Technology
Seoul, Korea 09.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Food Engineering
Ankara University
Ankara, Turkey 09.2012 - 06.2018
Skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Friendly, positive attitude
Problem-solving
Flexible and adaptable
Calm under pressure
Customer service
Presentation skills
Accomplishments
- Granted the Global Korea Scholarship by the Korean Government in 2018 for language studies and a master’s degree program (2018-2021).
- Recipient of the Mevlana Scholarship from the Turkish Government for a one-semester exchange program at Inha University, Korea (Feb to June, 2017).
- Awarded the Erasmus Scholarship by the EU for a one-semester exchange program at Salerno University, Italy (Sep, 2015 to Feb, 2016).
Publications
- Dielectrophoretic Capture of Cancer-Derived Small-Extracellular-Vesicle-Bound Janus Nanoparticles via Lectin–Glycan Interaction, Advanced Healthcare Materials · Dec 20, 2023
- The Dielectrophoretic Alignment of Biphasic Metal Fillers for Thermal Interface Materials, Polymers · Dec 8, 2023
- Recent progress on micro- and nanoparticles of gallium-based liquid metal: From preparation to applications, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry · Dec 25, 2020
- Dielectrophoretic Manipulation of Janus Particle in Conductive Media for Biomedical Applications Dielectrophoretic Manipulation of Janus Particle in Conductive Media for Biomedical Applications, Biotechnology Journal · Oct 16, 2020
- Patent (Korea): "Thermal paste, thermal film, and method for manufacturing them" with inventors: Hyeong-Jun Koo, Ji-Hye Kim, and Kubra Akyildiz, and application registration number 10-2021-0100145, was filed on July 29, 2021.
Software
Salesforce (CRM)
Adobe Premium (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, etc)
Interests
Sports, Traveling, Latte Art, Languages
Additional Information
F2 VISA (Korea)
B1/B2 VISA (US)
International Driving License
Timeline
Technical Sales Specialist
IVIM Technology
08.2022 - Current
Researcher
Shiftbio
10.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Seoul National University of Science&Technology
09.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Food Engineering
Ankara University
09.2012 - 06.2018