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RESUME

Academic Scholar

09/2019-06/2023 Gifted Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate (IB) program, Interlake High School

GPA: 3.98

  • Senior Year: Adv Studies in English, College Level Social Sciences, IB Further Math 1, IB/AP Chem SL 2, Draw & Paint 1

  • Junior Year: IB Math Analysis HL 2, IB Physics 2 HL, IB Spanish 5, IB Lang/Lit HL2, IB/AP American Government, IB Business and Management SL

  • Sophomore year: IB Math HL 2, IB Physics SL, IB Biology SL, IB/AP United States History, IB Lang/Lit HL1, IB Spanish 4, AP Calculus BC

  • Freshman year: IB Spanish 3, IB Math HL 1, AP Calculus AB, AP World History, AP Computer Science, Honors Chemistry


STEM Activities

August 2022 – Present, Institute for Systems Biology School Internship

  • Work with the mentor to learn data analysis and visualization skills, Python programming skills, and scientific research skills, specifically in the domain of proteomics and mass spectrometry

  • Develop Python programs to read mass spectra, compute metrics about each of the spectra, select certain mass spectra for further analysis, and write new data files with selected information

  • Learn about machine learning to differentiate between different types of spectra

  • Learn about packaging up software in a way to make it useful to other researchers

  • Write a paper on the functionality of the developed software and how to use it

July 2022 – August 2022, Transformative Robotics Lab Summer Research Internship

  • Used CAD (Fusion 360) to model custom robotics parts and set up designs

  • Designed and sliced 3D models to be printed

  • Assembled and characterized structures/different materials

July 2021, ISB Cohort of Gaining Insight through Systems Thinking and Computational Modeling

  • Data analysis, cleaning, and visualization through Google CoLab for collaborative and cross-disciplinary nonprofit biomedical research organization

  • Code debugging via Research and Rubber Duck

  • Connected with professors and experts in the biology work field to explore various careers and applications

2014 – Present, Robotics – FTC 11138 Robo Eclipse

  • Team Captain; organizes meetings and reflections for a team of 10; successfully qualified for World/State 6x in a row 

  • Attachment driver during competitions, scrimmages, and practices, requiring collaboration and quick-thinking skills

  • Key CAD/software developer for robot modeling and creating custom-designed parts, using Fusion 360, etc.

  • Design and Hosted CAD Summer Camp to mentor 30 rookies 

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STEM Instructor, Leader, and Volunteer

9/2020 – Present, EmP Hackfest Hackathon Founder and Event Chair – EmP

  • Organized three hackathons (EduHack August 2022, EcoHack September 2021, and Health-IT January 2021)

  • Hosted weekly check-in meetings, reached out to different organizations for partnership and advertisement, updated logistics and moderated discord server, and sent out announcement emails

  • Over 310 registrations with 69 team presentations

  • Created volunteer opportunities for community teenagers by recruiting, planning, reviewing, and moderating the event’s 20 workshops, with 78 volunteers enlisted

09/2019 – Present, IGNITE WorldWide at Interlake High School

  • Founded a branch of IGNITE WorldWide at Interlake High School, inspiring underrepresented students’ passion for STEM by hosting and leading tech talks

  • Communicate with professionals in various STEM fields

  • Organized 6 panels, reaching 150+ students

2022 – Present, iOS App Development Instructor

  • Instructed and guided students through SWIFT Programming Language

  • Demonstrated the process of building, hosting, running, and debugging apps

2020 – Present, Evaluator & Instructor – ThinkLand AIGo Learning

  • Taught middle schoolers in coding languages such as Python and Scratch

  • Evaluate potential teachers in Python and Scratch for creativity, passion, and coding skills

  • Teach demo lessons in Python and Scratch to interested students

  • Teach Python and Scratch by designing personalized lesson plans, modified to best help the students

6/2020-8/2021, Algebra Math Teacher / Math Instructor

  • Developed Mathematics Curriculum in special topics such as linear equations, inequalities, etc. to teach 10 students

  • Effectively utilized LATEX/Equation tools for communication of math concepts via text

2019, STEAM Summer Camp Teaching Assistant 

  • Led weeklong group discussions, projects, activities, and provided translations for over 40 students

  • Helped set up STEM projects regarding environmental preservation to encourage younger students to switch to more sustainable methods of living

  • Supervised students during night, breaks, and eating time


Award-Winning Public Speaker

01/2022 – Present, SaintsMasters at Interlake High School

  • Host club meetings, provide feedback, and encourage student participation through interactive public speaking practice games

  • Plan the agenda and organize club executive committee meetings

05/2018 – Present, Rising Speaker Gavel Club President, Youth Toastmasters

  • President 2022-2023, Vice President of Public Relations 2021-2022, President 2020-2021, Secretary 2019-2020

  • Preside over club meetings and club executive meetings, hosts competitions, and plans agenda

  • Toastmasters Gavel Club Evaluator Contest 2nd Place (2021)

2019-2020, Lincoln Douglas Debater

  • Compete in Lincoln Douglas tournaments with Interlake High School

  • 2nd Place twice in novice and Junior Varsity (2020)

  • Speaker award at PLU (2020)


Community Service

2018  – Present, Emerald Parents Association Volunteer

  • Taught general education to underprivileged students over the summer to increase pass rates of replacement tests at the start of each school year

  • Guided and mentored autistic youth with basketball camp

  • Cooked, served, and handed hot food to seriously ill childrens’ families and people in need


Work Experience

2019 – Present, Washington State Soccer Referee Committee

  • Keep track of scores, penalties, time, and writes timely and accurate reports post-game

  • Make sure everyone is playing in a respectful manner, no rules are broken, and everyone plays a fair game


Awards

Robotics Awards

Computer Science Awards

  • USACO Silver Division - Perfect Score, promoted to Silver division

  • TeamsCode Coding Competition 2020, 3rd Place Intermediate Division – 2020

Public Speaking Awards

  • Toastmasters Gavel Club Area Evaluator Contest, 1st Place - 2022

  • Toastmasters Gavel Club Evaluator Contest, 1st Place - 2022, 2nd Place - 2021

  • Lincoln Douglas Debate – awarded 2nd place twice in novice and Junior Varsity – 2020

  • Speaker award in Lincoln Douglas at PLU – 2020

Miscellaneous Awards

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