William Hong

William Hong is a highly experienced automation engineer with a career spanning over 15 years in the biotechnology and automation sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Staff Automation Engineer at GRAIL, Inc. since November 2020, William previously held positions at Synthego Corporation as Team Lead for Workcell Automation and as a Staff Automation Engineer, focusing on system integration for the Engineered Cells Division. William has also contributed to Amyris as a Staff Automation Engineer, leading the technical development of the BioSero Green Button Go Scheduling Software and integrating multiple systems. Earlier roles include Senior Automation Engineer at Intrexon Corporation, where management and mentorship were key responsibilities, and Automation Engineer III at Natera, notable for developing an auto-error-correction algorithm. William began the career as an Automation Engineer at Amyris, contributing to various projects in high throughput screening and yeast strain development. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and an Associate's degree from Pasadena City College.