Last Updated: Fall of 2023
I am a senior at Canyon Crest Academy. I love science, math, programming, and engineering. I hope to pursue electrical engineering. I am interested in research and experience that can, one day, allow me to make a lasting impact in the world.
EDUCATION
Canyon Crest Academy 2020 - 2024
GPA: 4.4 - 4.63 | PSAT: 1490 (222 index) | SAT: 1560 (Reading: 760 Math: 800)
15 AP Courses
Notable Courses: AP Physics 1/2/Mechanics/Electricity & Magnetism, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Computer Science A/Principles, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra
University of California Santa Cruz 2023
California State Summer School for Science and Mathematics (COSMOS)| Cluster 10: Semiconductor Materials and Device Engineering
EXTRACURRICULARS
FRC Robotics, Sub-system Lead (11) 2020 - present
Meetings 3 times a week that included teaching curriculum, brainstorming robot design, building and manufacturing, communications
Outreach programs: created educational videos and lesson plans available online, robotics summer camp hosted for elementary/middle schoolers
San Diego Regionals winner 2022; World Championships 2022; Gracious Professionalism Award 2022, 2023
Badminton, Girls Varsity #2 2022 - present
School’s D-1 badminton team
Participated in regional and high school competitions
Students Against Destructive Decisions, Vice President | Co-founder | Event Lead 2022 - present
Chapter club with over 30+ active members
Advocated for issues such as mobility safety, drug abuse, mental health. Personally oversaw club activities. Planned/Led events such as making and donating vehicle first aid kits, presentations, charity performance for anti-gun violence, red ribbon week activity at Boys and Girls Club
Cal Fortune Realty Group, Intern 2021 - present
All year round internship
Managed email inbox (translated and replied to emails), updated the website, and received/sent out calls. Gained valuable work experience and communication skills.
Developed database using Python that is actively used by clients and realtors to view information such as property tax, HOA fees, etc
Youth Anti-Gun Violence Club, Co-President 2022 - present
San Diego regional club which advocates for anti-gun violence especially for incidents regarding school shootings
Initiated a writing/art competition to spread awareness through a creative outlet. Reached out to writers/artists, designed posters, managed communications. Over 50 submissions and an awards ceremony of over 40 attendees.
Opus 43, Technical Support 2021 - present
Youtube channel with 900+ subscribers and 375k+ views dedicated to transcribing music scores of underrepresented musicians
Helped create video content. Captioned and uploaded videos to youtube. Oversaw channel activity and growth.
Taiwanese Student Association, Co-President 2022 - present
Weekly school meetings
Provided creative and engaging ways to spread Taiwanese culture. Managed Instagram, made/presented slideshows, initiated/planned events such as Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations, Night Market, and Boba Social.
DECA, Member 2023
Weekly lunch and after school meetings
Key Club, Volunteer 2020
Participated in volunteer events such as food drives, fundraisers, letter making, etc. Attended bi-weekly meetings.
Kumon, Volunteer | Tutor 2020
Tutored children in english and mathematics, learned valuable skills in communication, patience, and teaching.
Cello 2020 - present
Attended lessons and practiced every week.
AWARDS
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Southern California Regionals Qualifier
Highly competitive science fair sponsored by the Department of Defense; one of 26 people in all of Southern California to qualify
DECA Southern California Conference 1st Place MCQ, 3rd Place Roleplay, 3rd Place Overall
Marketing Team Management Decision Making Cluster
600+ participants from all over Southern California
2024 National Merit Finalist
AP Scholar with Distinction
Badminton Finalist (x2)
Cal State mixed doubles quarter-finalist; CIF mixed doubles semi-finalist
Level 4 Certificate of Merit, Cello (State Honors)
RESEARCH
Memristor Artificial Synapse with Spike-Timing-Dependent Plasticity Learning
20 page research paper under the guidance of UCSD professor Yimen Zou regarding the artificial modeling of the brain via memristor implemented circuit designs
Submitted to and qualified for the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Overcoming the Implications of Dark Current on Organic Photodetector Performance
Academic poster under the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science with UCSC Professor Mike Oye and UCSC Professor Nobuhiko Kobayashi
Described the issue of dark current in photodetectors and potential methods of reduction