Resume
Summary
I have a strong passion for biology, medicine, and technology, and am interested in pursuing a career in biotechnology. I want to grow my entrepreneurship and leadership skills, and have a huge positive impact in the world.
Work Experience & Community Service
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Lab Intern, Bio-Techne
Newark, CA
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Instructor, Introduction to Song Writing Course, Wave Learning Festival
Sep 2019 - Present
Volunteer, American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, Los Altos CA
Sep 2019 - Present
Head Girls Volleyball Coach,
City of Palo Alto,
Palo Alto CA
Aug 2016 - Present
Co-founder, HAE Trio,
Palo Alto CA
July 2019
Green Team Volunteer, Children’s Discovery Museum, San Jose CA
Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
Math Tutor, Monta Loma Elementary School,
Mountain View CA
Oct 2017 - Mar 2018
Volunteer, DPS Animal Rescue, Pet Food Express,
Palo Alto CA
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Analyzed tissues for RNA using genetic markers with probe solutions, staining, scanning and post processing.
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My project tested diseased liver samples.
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Taught songwriting, created all class content, gave lyrical and musical advice, improved confidence and had kids perform original compositions.
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Retail operations, customer assistance, pricing, item display and inventory
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Donation processing including triaging by condition, preparing items for sale and pricing
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Instruction, technique development, and drills
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Game-time support with tactics, line-ups, rotations, and substitutions
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Babysitting and children’s activities services for parties (face-painting, games, slime, etc.)
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Pruning trees in Heritage Rose Garden, de-weeding yard and planting new trees
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Guided young children in solving mathematical problems
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Groomed and cared for rescue dogs, categorized necessities (bowls, food, leashes)
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Consulted with customers to help them find their ideal dog
Projects
Gunn Biotechnology Club: Founder and President
Project D.R.E.W
Co-Founder
Body Newsletter
Co-Founder & Writer
Arduino programming
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School club dedicated to empowering students to learn about biotech through interactive lessons, labs, and guest speaker lectures
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Instagram -[https://www.instagram.com/gunnbiotech/]
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Website - [http://gunnbiotech.club]
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Interactive Arduino-based toy that helps children with autism identify their own emotions and cope with stress.
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Presented to a panel of executives and investors from Defy VC, Pear VC, Google, JP Morgan Chase & Apple. [More]
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Won $1000 grant from Google, and made Top-100 in T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge 2019
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A weekly newsletter dedicated to body positivity
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Support and provide supplies for essential workers in our local community
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Manufacturing of masks, face shields, ear savers, and headbands
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Display appreciation through yard signs, and large-scale food distributions
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Microcontroller projects using sensors, servos, motors, etc.
Education
2018 - 2022
Senior, Henry M. Gunn High School
Palo Alto CA
Graduation expected June 2022
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Current GPA: 3.96 (unweighted)
4.35 (weighted)
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ACT: 35/36
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Subject SAT: 780/800 (95th percentile)
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Biology AP Test: 4/5
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Computer Science AP Test: 4/5
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Computer Science Principles AP Test: 4/5
Courses:
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Algebra II & Trigonometry (Honors)
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Analysis (Honors), Biology (Honors)
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Biology (AP)
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Biotechnology
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Calculus BC (AP)
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Chemistry (Honors)
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Computer Science (AP)
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Computer Science Principles (AP)
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Economics (AP)
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Functional & Object-Oriented Programming
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Geometry (Honors)
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Physics C (AP)
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Psychology (AP)
Honors, Awards & Certifications
Project D.R.E.W. - Emotional support toy for autistic children
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Google Award for $1000
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Top-100 in T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge 2019 (out of 400+ projects)
American Safety and Health Institute Certification for Babysitting
Gold Award for the National Spanish 1 Exam
Skills
Java programming, Arduino programming and basic circuit building
Interests
Travel - I’ve visited 135 countries, and counting!
Volleyball - played on school and club teams
Music (Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Voice)
Meditation