Resume
Attached below are details of my work experiences, extracurriculars, and accomplishments in music and art. This information can also be my Linkedin.
Education
Brown University
Pyschology Sc.B. GPA 3.94 Providence RI (Expected Graduation May 2022)
Courses: Abnormal Psychology, Children’s Thinking, Behavioral Neuroscience, Brain Damage and the Mind, Personality, Artists and Scientists as Partners, Statistical Methods, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry 1 & 2, Physiology, Basic Physics, Theory of Tonal Music, Jazz and Pop Harmony, The Psychology of Teaching and Learning, Healthcare in the US, Visa 100
Healthcare Experience
Mercer Oral Surgery, Surgical Assistant Hamilton NJ (Summer 2020)
Chair-side assisted in oral and maxillofacial surgeries such as general anesthesia, bone grafts, implants, wisdom teeth extractions, biopsies, alveoloplasty by suctioning, irrigating, preparing sutures, retracting, and more. Sterilized and disinfected instruments and operating rooms, maintaining a clean environment during COVID-19.
Hunterdon Family Dental Care, Dental Assistant Lebanon NJ (Summer 2015-present)
Provided quality care to patients through chair-side assisting, sterilizing and disinfecting operatories, preparing procedures like crowns, bridges, veneers, root canals, implants, Invisalign. Also assisted in operating new CEREC 3-D scanning and milling technology. Handled phone calls, scheduled appointments, ensured proper flow of the office.
Brown University Pre-dental Society, President Providence RI (2018-present)
Spearheaded the “Oral Health for the Elderly” initiative to provide oral hygiene training sessions to caretakers at nursing homes, working with the Oral Health Program at RI Department of Health. Organized community service RI Mission of Mercy, inter-school conferences, and panels inviting dental students and dentists to inspire pre-dentals.
Rhode Island Free Clinic, Dental Assistant Volunteer Providence RI (2019-present)
Volunteered in newly established dental clinic to provide service to uninsured low-income adults through chair-side assisting, sterilizing and disinfecting dental operatories, charting medical records and treatment plan options.
Rhode Island Hospital, Music Therapy Volunteer Providence RI (2019-present)
Performed palliative music for patients at the Cancer Center through the Hands Through Harmony Program and fostered creative expression in children coping with illness or injury by providing therapeutic arts and crafts.
Research Experience
Bottle-Feeding Case Study Research, Second Main-Writer Annandale NJ (2017-2018)
Studied anterior crossbite correction through bottle-feeding under Dr. Zhu and Dr. Rosivack at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Contacted hospitals, collected data, obtained reference photos, generated diagrams, wrote and revised drafts of published case report “Early Correction of Anterior Crossbite Through Bottle Feeding.”
Sobel Causality and Mind Lab, Research Assistant Providence RI (2020-present)
Investigating children’s reasoning and social cognition by designing and drawing digital storyboards for experiments, coding, transcribing, and interpreting data, creating graphics and diagrams for research papers with photoshop and powerpoint, and recruiting child participants between ages 0-7 by cold-calling and emailing parents.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine ASDA, Dental Advocacy Fellow Boston MA (2020-present)
Researching links between oral and mental health such as eating disorders and depression, creating educational materials on ways for HSDM students to get involved in community-based dental clinics, spearheading project on children’s oral health education to increase accessibility for families with language barriers and poor internet access.
Education and Teaching Experience
PrincetoNow Education Services Inc., Senior Essay Specialist Princeton NJ (2018-present)
Guided students in developing, editing, and polishing application essays. Interviewed students about talents and interests, helped formulate extracurricular activities and career goals. Provided mock interviews.
Children’s Medical Foundation, Fellowship Associate Summer Intern Hong Kong, China (2019)
Implemented and executed CMF 2019 Social Impact Fellowship through curriculum and logistical development. Generated and managed communications and social media strategy through platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Salesforce. Designed promotional material, signage, and invitations for branding and marketing.
Huaxia Bridgewater Chinese School, Guzheng Class Co-Founder and Teacher Bridgewater NJ (2014-2018)
Co-founded the first guzheng (21-stringed Chinese harp) class at Huaxia Chinese school for children age 6-13. Led students to perform in Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center, Somerville Heritage Festival, Patriots Baseball Stadium.
Leadership and Outreach Experience
Brown University Class Coordinating Board, President Providence RI (2018-present)
Planned class-wide events, focusing on inclusivity and accessibility to promote class spirit and unity, sustaining traditions while creating new ones that represent the ever-changing student demographic. Also served as resource channel for academic, social, and extracurricular support for students during the virtual semester.
Brown University First-Year Experience, Orientation Leader Providence RI (2019-present)
Mentored groups of first-years by providing the guidance on academics, extracurriculars, and social life needed to successfully adapt to the University & the student community. Planned and executed fun, active social programming.
Princeton Chinese Music Festival, Event Co-Director and Public Relations Princeton NJ (2018)
Outlined schedule of 3-day event involving a music competition, a lecture, and a closing performed in Carnegie Hall. Organized and managed volunteers, contacted venues, designed event logo and promotional material.
Music Accolades
Performance Locations
Carnegie Hall
(2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
(2015, 2016)
McCarter Theater
(2015)
Rutgers Nicholas Center
(2014, 2018)
Westminster Choir College
(2016, 2017)
Drew University
(2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Awards and Honors
Gold Prize, Sinovision Television Teen's Talent Competition (2017)
Self-composition "Journey" and "Dancing in Snowflakes" performed by MFCYO Orchestra at Drew University (2017-2018)
4th Place, Central China TV Talent Competition (2017)
Grand Prize, National League of Performing Arts Young Musician's Showcase Competition (2015)
1st Place, Princeton International Chinese Music Competition Award (2014)
1st Place, New Jersey Music Teacher's Association Young Musician's Competition (2014-2016)
Art Accolades
Winner, International Fund for Animal Welfare Competition U.S. Winner: selected for publication in the yearly calendar (2016)
2nd Place, National Arts Program Competition Rutgers (2018)
Celebrating Art Publication (2015-2017)
Selected in Hunterdon Art Museum Young Artists Showcase (2018)
Selected for Participation in Congressional Art Competition (2018)
Voted as Most Artistic Senior in North Hunterdon High School (2017)
Skills
Fluent in Mandarin (writing, reading, speaking)
Digital art (Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint)Music composition and mixing (Studio One 3, Musescore), Filmmaking and Video Editing (Adobe Premiere), Excel and Powerpoint
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