Kevin's Resume

Kevin

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality United States

Admission Counselor
Harvey Mudd College
2023.07-Current
(3 years)
• Oversee visitor experience, including the supervision of the campus tours program and online programming• Collaborate on executing recruitment and yield events, such as our Future Achievers in Science and Technology (FAST) Fly-In Program, DecemberFest Counselor Fly-In Program, Admitted Student Program (ASP), and Womens Inclusion in STEM (WISTEM) Fly-In Program• Build and manage relationships with students, counselors, and families and evaluate applications from the following territories: States: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Delaware, New Jersey, PennsylvaniaCalifornia: San Diego, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, San Fernando Valley, East San Gabriel Valley, VenturaInternational: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands (Oceania), Southeast Asia
Research Assistant
UCLA Center for Education, Innovation and Learning in the Sciences
2022.09-2023.07
(a year)
• Conducted grant-funded, qualitative research analysis with Dr. Jennifer Casey by codifying 1000+ student entries to identify patterns associated with belonging in chemistry amongst diverse student groups and provide suggestions to course instructors
Education Director
UCLA Association of Indonesian Americans
2022.04-2023.06
(a year)
• Pioneered organization’s first year-long, in-person internship program fostering and celebrating 9 students’ identity, history, and culture and enhancing leadership skills through weekly meetings and 25+ impact-motivated community projects• Orchestrated organization’s first full-day High School Summit to promote higher education to 40+ underrepresented prospective students and parents through delegation and feedback-driven guidance to staff for various presentations and activities• Built and fostered new relationships with 200+ high school counselors and personnel, 125+ college centers, and 25+ Indonesian community organizations to publicize event and boost student attendance by 33% within 1 year
Co-Founder, Co-President
Bruin Association of Students in Education
2021.10-2023.06
(2 years)
• Conceptualized and launched UCLA’s first community-based pre-professional organization dedicated to advocating for and building solidarity between students and current education professionals, such as teachers, counselors, and administrators• Directed 20+ staff members to lead programs and initiatives ensuring diversity, equity, inclusivity, wellbeing, professional development, and political action within UCLA and broader educational field• Partnered with various organizations and educational stakeholders to host informative events, repost social media marketing campaigns, and attract/retain over 200+ new general members across different major departments and career interests
Special Programs Coordinator
UCLA Undergraduate Admission
2022.04-2023.06
(a year)
• Spearheaded creation of 5 new specialized tours (Introduction to College; Transfer; STEM; Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; Spanish) to address specific needs of diverse student populations and improve college-going culture by 36%• Initiated collection and analysis of demographic data and surveys, presented written reports/visual presentations, and executed new targeted outreach efforts to increase application volume by 48% within 1 year and meet all guest interests in program• Evaluated and managed improvement of performance for 90+ tour guides by designing new professional development trainings, workshops, and opportunities in collaboration with leadership team and various campus representatives
Campus Tour Guide
UCLA Undergraduate Admission
2019.12-2023.06
(4 years)
• Led and moderated individualized, in-person and virtual tours of the UCLA campus to prospective students and families, high school and community college groups, special guests, and the general public • Communicated as an ambassador for the most applied-to university and provided accurate advisement regarding admissions, academics, campus services, financial aid, housing, and student experience• Fulfilled various administrative duties including answering phone calls and emails, scheduling tours for guests and ensuring proper accommodations are made available to all guests
Curriculum Development Intern
Kern Regional K16 Education Collaborative
2022.09-2023.05
(9 months)
• Conceived new comprehensive curriculum for 6 college accessibility and career preparation workshops specifically for diverse, under-resourced Kern County students• Supported the coordination of engaging events, opportunities, and experiences for students across grades K-12, aimed at fostering their interests in pursuing a career in the field of education• Assisted the development of K-16 partnerships with postsecondary institutions in the Kern County area that include dual enrollment, education certificate programs, and other opportunities that allow high schoolers to earn college credit in high school
Classroom Assistant
UCLA CalTeach
2022.03-2023.03
(a year)
• Crafted, implemented, and analyzed 3 student-driven, inquiry-based lesson plans with frameworks centered around the 5E Instructional Model and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) on the following topics: The Story of Feathers (And Evolution), Thermodynamics - Crafting the Gasoline Mixture of the Future, and An Overview of Plate Tectonics• Provided other various classroom assistance (tutoring, grading, lab preparation, etc.) to teachers and students of high school courses in human body systems, chemistry, psychology, and marine biology over multiple semesters• Selected for the Cal Teach Noyce Scholarship with school visiting time totaling over 100 hours
Internal Vice President
UCLA Association of Indonesian Americans
2021.04-2022.04
(a year)
• Represented the Association of Indonesian Americans as the official liaison in a variety of identity-based coalitions and political initiatives• Oversaw co-programming efforts with other UCLA organizations, such as the Asian Pacific Coalition (APC) and the Southeast Asian Campus Learning, Education, and Retention (SEACLEAR) Program • Regularly updated community about on-campus news, resources and events, such as the elections of the Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC) and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM)
Co-Chair of UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Admit Weekend
UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Coalition
2022.01-2022.04
(4 months)
• Organized 3-day hybrid yield programming for 60+ Southeast Asian first-year admit students, including but not limited to 20 workshops, a person of color tour, a guest speaker, an alumni panel and lunch, mentor bonding, and an entertainment showcase• Oversaw and supported a staff of 100+ coordinators, staff and volunteers through event planning, logistics, recruitment, finances, food, merchandise, publicity, and transportation
Family Head Coordinator of UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Admit Weekend
UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Coalition
2022.01-2022.03
(3 months)
• Fostered meaningful attendee relationships and deep sense of community belonging through itinerary and intentional family assignments • Supported 25+ family heads in the preparation and execution of bonding and mentorship activities through weekly trainings, administrative logistics and feedback
Logistics Coordinator of Southeast Asian Students for Organizing (SEASON) Conference
UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Coalition
2021.11-2022.03
(5 months)
• Designed logistical materials, such as schedules, scripts, and slideshows, to ensure a smooth conference experience for staff and attendees• Managed the technological aspects of the Zoom conference, including during practice rehearsals and live• Aided in the executive directors vision by encouraging communication and collaboration amongst various components of staff for task delegation and completion
Workshop Coordinator of High School Conference
UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Coalition
2021.09-2022.01
(5 months)
• Directed and suggested expertise to a team of 25+ workshop facilitators creating 20 different workshops ranging from the college application process to the college experience and finally identity and wellness Example Topics: Exploring More of the Horizon: How to Choose the Right College; ChARTing Your Map: Creating Art that Illustrates You; Paint the Sky in Our Own Colors: The Compounding of Gender, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in the Asian American Experience;
Pedagogy Head Learning Assistant of General Chemistry and Lab
Undergraduate Learning Assistant Program at UCLA
2021.03-2021.12
(10 months)
• Mentored 50+ Learning Assistants (LAs) to facilitate 20+ weekly sections, 5+ weekly collaborative problem-solving workshops, and other panels/review sessions for 400+ students through trainings on pedagogical and inclusion strategiesFall 2021 Pedagogy Head LA for General Chemistry for Life Scientists I--Enhanced (CHEM 14AE)Spring 2021 Virtual Pedagogy Head LA for General and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (CHEM 14BL)
Theme Coach
Yearbooks@theBeach
2020.04-2021.08
(a year)
• Coached 4 yearbook staffs through the yearbook development process with group and individualized virtual learning and feedback sessions • Created 3 instructional videos with assigned materials on the following topics: We, Not Me - Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in Yearbook, Method in the Madness - Team Organization During the Pandemic, Attention, Class - Teaching Yearbook
Teaching Assistant
Yearbooks@theBeach
2020.04-2021.08
(a year)
• Worked with the camp director and fellow Teaching Assistants to plan camp materials for a 5-day virtual yearbook camp • Organized office hour appointments, spirit events, and social activities for camp attendees • Regularly posted on social media to attract and inform 400+ camp attendees through active engagement
Technology Assistant
Yearbooks@theBeach
2020.04-2021.08
(a year)
• Brainstormed, tested, and implemented different technologies and strategies to transition from a traditionally in-person camp to a virtual camp experience • Produced short instructional videos, presentations, and materials for camp faculty, advisers and students to adjust to online virtual learning at camp and maximize Zoom capabilities and functions • Moderated an online Discord server with resource pages and question forums for camp attendees to bond with and learn from Teaching Assistants and one another• Hosted a daily virtual Help Desk to troubleshoot various technical issues regarding Zoom, Discord, the website, and the email server for camp faculty and attendees
Asian Pacific Coalition Intern
Asian Pacific Coalition
2020.10-2021.06
(9 months)
• Discovered the rich history of the Asian Pacific Coalition (APC), Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) experiences at UCLA and student organizing as a whole• Collaborated with other interns to execute a podcast and plan a general meeting debunking American Exceptionalism• Grew as a community advocate and a student leader by developing a life-long care for community, social issues/injustices and solidarity • Contributed during weekly intern meetings, APC board meetings, Mother Organizations meetings and Board of Representatives meetings
Mentor of Southeast Asian Transfer Enrichment Day (SEATED)
UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Coalition
2021.03-2021.05
(3 months)
• Achieved 100% UCLA commitment rate amongst assigned Southeast Asian transfer admit students through organization and execution of 3-day online yield programming and personalized mentorship
Workshop Facilitator of Southeast Asian Transfer Enrichment Day (SEATED)
UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Coalition
2021.03-2021.05
(3 months)
•Presented transfer-specific workshops on navigating financial aid at UCLA
Intern
UCLA Association of Indonesian Americans
2021.01-2021.04
(4 months)
• Organized event planning guides for future collaborative events and recorded meeting minutes under the Internal Vice President• Researched and developed an outreach plan for recruiting new guest speakers under the External Vice President• Crafted a media corner event for general members to explore Indonesian American themes under the Cultural Awareness and Community Service Director
People of Color Tour Coordinator of UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Admit Weekend
UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Coalition
2021.01-2021.04
(4 months)
• Created and led new, transfer-specific People of Color tour experiences with 5+ interactive activities
Anti-Racism Discourse Facilitator
Undergraduate Learning Assistant Program at UCLA
2021.01-2021.03
(3 months)
• Facilitated a collaborative brave space through weekly seminars and reflection sessions on the complexities of institutionalized and systemic racism, different identities and experiences, and transformative justice approaches in activism • Educated participants on the following presentation topics: Racism and Equity in the Educational Field, Addressing the Rise in Anti-Asian Violence/Building Solidarity
Research Assistant
UCLA School of Education and Information Studies
2020.12-2021.03
(4 months)
• Assisted with a comprehensive, accurate and contemporary assessment of the political diversity within the United States professoriate• Created a nationally representative dataset of over 10,000 U.S. faculty members across institutional types, regions, fields and tenure status and matching that data with in situ point estimates of each professor’s political ideology based on their publicly available social media activity
Family Head of Southeast Asian Students for Organizing (SEASON) Conference
UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Coalition
2020.12-2021.02
(3 months)
• Motivated Southeast Asian students nationwide to strategize campus-based actions to effectively advocate for their community through a three-day conference• Worked with a co-mentor to plan community-building activities and develop personal relationships within our group of students• Empowered and educated students through the creation and facilitation of a brave space for the students to share their questions, experiences and aspirations regarding community organization efforts• Maintained constant communication with the conference coordinators to ensure smooth transitions and execution of events.
Learning Assistant of General Chemistry
Undergraduate Learning Assistant Program at UCLA
2020.09-2020.12
(4 months)
• Supported professors and Teaching Assistants with the teaching and facilitation of students weekly discussion sections, collaborative problem-solving sessions, and panels to further student learning and preparation for exams• Fostered a brave, collaborative learning environment for all students, especially those from historically disadvantaged communities, to succeed academically and personally by utilizing Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL), Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL), and growth mindset strategies • Engaged in an additional anti-racism training to recognize different identities and experiences and learn about the transformative justice approach in activism and teaching practicesFall 2020 Virtual LA for General Chemistry for Life Scientists I Enhanced (CHEM 14AE)
Mentor of High School Conference
UCLA Southeast Asian (SEA) Coalition
2020.09-2020.12
(4 months)
• Encouraged historically underrepresented students (particularly from the Southeast Asian community) to pursue higher education through a two-day conference• Worked with a co-mentor to develop personal relationships within our group of high school students through various icebreaker activities• Empowered and educated students through the creation and facilitation of a brave space for the students to share their questions, experiences and aspirations regarding the college application process and other issues (ethnic identity and pride, education attainment rate, mental health, etc.)• Helped develop students into strong applicants for institutions of higher education through application review and advice
De Neve West Housing Community Representative (Birch 5)
UCLA Residential Life
2019.09-2020.03
(7 months)
• Selected by the Resident Assistant and fellow residents to serve as a student representative for the floors concerns and interests• Voted on budgetary plans for various events being hosted on the Hill and in the De Neve West building during weekly De Neve West Residents Association meetings• Informed the Resident Assistant and residents of Birch 5 of housing changes and issues and encouraged residents to participate in upcoming housing events and surveys• Assisted the De Neve West Resident Government Council with the facilitation of social events and the attendance of funding and advisory board meetings
Research Assistant
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
2019.06-2019.08
(3 months)
• Furthered our understanding of the cause of arterio-venous malformations in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, a potentially lethal genetic disorder, under Dr. Susana Cavallero and fellow researchers in Dr. Ram Subramanyans lab• Performed RT-PCR to study chemokine signaling and flow-induced shear stress in arterial and venous endothelial cells in vitro• Presented a research poster to scientists and the public at an annual research colloquium at CalTech
Yearbook Team Manager
WHS Publications
2017.04-2019.06
(2 years)
• Oversaw production of yearbook by creating and enforcing specific deadlines for each section, facilitating communication between different levels of staff, running quality assurance checks on all spreads throughout each deadline and solving an assortment of spontaneous production issues, ultimately resulting in every plant deadline being completed early during my term• Redesigned and taught a year-long curriculum for first-year staff members that effectively provides them with a foundation in theme development, copy writing, coverage basics, design skills, news writing, photography knowledge and media strategies• Developed and led a training program to prepare both newspaper and yearbook students to compete and overwhelmingly place in local, regional and national competitions, enhancing their own storytelling skills in the process• Maintained a positive working environment by providing emotional support and counsel to staff members and planning birthday celebrations, deadline completion ceremonies, an annual banquet, etc. • Encouraged teamwork and bonding through an introductory mixer, outdoor activities, casual outings, etc.