Work history
Foreign Expert/English Instructor
tags:
dedication and hard work
• chinese language
How would you describe your time at Shenzhen Education Bureau/P...?
- Designed curriculum and taught, weekly spoken English course emphasizing American culture to 900+ students.
- Consulted local teachers, leaders, and officials on using correct, authentic English in school and government programming.
- Translated brief texts into English for use by school and government, including successful bid to host 2011 Universiades.... 
Intern
tags:
dedication and hard work
• writing
• research & analysis
How would you describe your time at The Mellman Group?
- Drafted presentations and memos advising clients on public opinion findings from polls, focus groups, and media dial tests.
- Utilized SPSS and survey cross tabs to identify trends and anomalies among demographic groups.
- Conducted research on historical trends and current political climate for Mark Mellman's weekly column in "The Hill".
- Conducted research on potential candidates in future races to supplement marketing proposals.
- Designed and implemented robust database of firm's complete history of in-house political polling results.
- Monitored fielding of polls and validated data for quality assurance....
Intern
tags:
writing
• dedication and hard work
How would you describe your time at Pennsylvania Department of ...?
- Routinely inspected and documented work on major highway construction project to assure conformance with contract
specifications, certification of materials, and state code requirements.
Research Assistant
tags:
research & analysis
• dedication and hard work
How would you describe your time at Center for Cognitive Neuros...?
- Located and retrieved primary literature.
- Performed entry and analysis of data from fMRI and behavioral tests.
- Assisted with testing pilot experiments and evaluating their protocols.
Education
tags:
chinese language
• dedication and hard work
How would you describe your time at Shenzhen University, China?
Continued study of Mandarin Chinese in advanced course.
tags:
dedication and hard work
• planning
• chinese language
• creativity
How would you describe your time at Beijing University, China?
Completed three week training program in teaching English as a foreign language in China, while simultaneously continuing study of Mandarin Chinese in an advanced class.
How would you describe your time at Graduate School, United Sta...?
Completed two courses:
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
tags:
chinese language
• dedication and hard work
How would you describe your time at Beijing Language and Cultur...?
Completed intensive program of study in intermediate Mandarin Chinese.
tags:
chinese language
• dedication and hard work
How would you describe your time at University of California - ...?
Completed intensive program of study in Elementary Mandarin Chinese.
Biomedical Engineering, International Relations
tags:
research & analysis
• chinese language
• writing
• dedication and hard work
• foreign affairs
How would you describe your time at Duke University, Edmund T. ...?
Completed Bachelors Degree in Engineering with double major in:
Biomedical Engineering
Political Science (concentration in International Relations)
Also completed coursework in Mandarin Chinese.
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