Savannah Sookchan

Savannah Sookchan is an Associate Specialist in Engineering at Merck, where Savannah is currently engaged in the Technical Operations Rotational Program since August 2022. Concurrently, Savannah serves as a fellow with the North Carolina Democratic Party, assisting in recruitment and advocacy for Democratic candidates. Savannah has experience as an America Reads Tutor, providing academic support in math, reading, and science to elementary students. Previous roles include undergraduate research assistant positions at New York University and the Urban Food Lab, focusing on antibiotic resistant bacteria in wastewater projects. Savannah has also interned at Merck, where Savannah designed a proof of concept for a collaborative robot in production and expanded industry knowledge through networking. Earlier career experiences include consulting for Kforce Inc. and serving as a sales associate at Fish World. Savannah holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomolecular Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from New York University and completed studies at The University of Sheffield.