Resume
Experience
Summer Research
Research Assistant
June 2023 - Aug 2023
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Developed a user-centered research protocol to investigate the integration of AI tools into computer science lab experiences
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Conducted 17 hour-long interviews with instructors, lab assistants, and students to capture their experiences
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Cleaned and analyzed 17 hours of interview data through thematic analysis and affinity diagramming to identify prevalent themes
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Wrote a research paper to disseminate the findings
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Xu (Accepted). Understanding support needs in computer science labs. ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
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OUR Travel Grant, $500, University of San Diego, Jan 2024
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ACM Travel Grant, $300, SIGCSE TS’24, Jan 2024
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​Summer Internship Award, $2000, University of San Diego, May 2023
Lavner Education
Technology Instructor
June-August 2022
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Taught 10 week-long programming and robotics-themed classes to campers ages 6-15 leading to over 200 campers engaging with the topics
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Customized and provided curriculum for each camper to align with their skill set and to guarantee successful project completion
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Assisted with hardware and software configurations for total of 100 hours to help prepare learning materials for campers
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Provided personalized, one-on-one tutoring to campers to support their mastery of learning
MathWonder research
Research Assistant
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Collaborated to develop a coding scheme to categorize the types of questions students ask within a classroom environment
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On a team of two, developed an hour-long lesson to engage students in inquiry-based learning and taught this lesson to 10 high school students
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​Ran a booth with 3 hands-on mathematical exploration activities that had over 440 middle and high school student visitors within 3 hours
April-November 2022
Education
University of San Diego
September 2020 - May 2024
Bachelor of Science in Computer Schience
Minor in Supply Chain Management
Clubs: Association for Computing Machinery, Torero Ambassadors, Supply Chain Management Associate, Data Analytics Club
Leadership
Industry Scholars Program
Industry Scholar
September 2023 - Current
Selected to participate in a highly selective Industry Scholars program, which provides professional skill development and leadership training for students in computer science and engineering
Skills
Coding Languages:
Python
Java
C/C++
JavaScript
HTML
R
CSS
SQL
Technical Skills
UI/UX Design
Figma
Blockbench
Vue Framework
UNIX
Agile Backlog
Git
Android Studio
Languages:
Mandarin (Native)
English (Bilingual)