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Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Selected as cultural ambassador and English teacher for 3 public senior high schools in Japan’s largest cultural exchange programs (JET), run by 3 Japanese government ministries• Evaluated English language program on 18-person team as only non-Japanese member; created over 40 original Oral Communications lessons and 4 semester-long writing curricula; developed and implemented Super Science High School (SSH) reading curricula for 3rd year SSH students; planned and oversaw weekly English Club activities and joint English and Cooking Club events• Coached 3rd place student in Chugoku Regional High School Speech Contest, 1st and 2nd place students in Yamaguchi Prefectural Contest, and 1st place student in Himeji University High School Contest; selected as panel judge for UNESCO and other Yamaguchi Prefecture junior high and senior high school oratorical and recitation contests; advised contest participants• Founded “Operation Issho,” Prefecture-wide letter writing campaign in response to Great East Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11th, 2011; over 100 letters sent to children in Tohoku region of Japan• Presenter at several English teacher seminars and training sessions about topics such as team teaching strategies, writing lessons for advanced high schools, and effective lesson planning

Norman, Ok

Course instructor responsible for laboratory section that accompanies Animal Development Lecture course• Developed course materials, organized and arranged laboratory experiments, and administered classes of 20+ students• Proctored and graded examinations in lecture course as well as laboratory• Maintained laboratory equipment and supply orders for classroom experiments

Norman, Ok

Responsible for maintaining stockroom inventory, delivering supplies, oversaw equipment and supplies check-outs, and assisted with maintenance requests and various remodeling projects • Assisted in remodeling the Department of Zoology stockroom, Aquatic Research Facility, and Dr. Bing Zhang molecular genetics lab• Helped create revised organizational system for stockroom equipment and supplies

Stephenson Research And Technology Center, Norman, Ok

Laboratory technician responsible for laboratory and zebrafish maintenance and experimentation• Proficient in molecular and cellular biology laboratory procedures, Whole Mount in situ Hybridization (WISH), zebrafish husbandry, embryo fixation, general laboratory maintenance, and proper handling of environmentally hazardous materials • Helped train and supervise incoming undergraduate research assistants• Gave laboratory tours and advised visiting staff and researchers

Norman, Ok

Helped setup and prepare laboratory specimens, graded coursework and exams, and assisted undergraduate students taking Comparative Anatomy Laboratory

Stephenson Research And Technology Center, Norman, Ok

Researched various science literature journals through OU Libraries' publication database based on keyword searches requested from Dr. Jizhong Zhou• Created, organized, and maintained journal article hard copy filing system and journal article database for Zhou laboratory computer network • Proficient with Endnote reference management software

Norman, Ok

Helped setup and prepare laboratory specimens, graded coursework and exams, and assisted undergraduate students taking Comparative Anatomy Laboratory

Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering

Online self-study certification course through FreeCodeCamp.com.

Bachelors Of Science, Zoology - Biomedical Sciences

Activities and Societies: International and National Outreach Committee (Chair, 2006-2007; Vice Chair 2005-2006), Campus Activities.

Associate Of Science (A.S.)

Activities and Societies: Math Engineering and Science Society, National Society of Physics Students• Dean's List (2001, Spring 2004) •.

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