Experience

Hamilton College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Student Researcher - Senior Thesis

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Working on a one-year senior thesis in Dr.Faig's Psychology Lab at Hamilton College. The project explores the significant impact of stressors such as loneliness on the human behavioral system and the underlying neuroimmune mechanism. Certified in researching and collecting data from human participants, using emotion-recognition tasks, HF-HRV collection, and administering questionnaires.

• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Chemistry

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Working on peptide synthesis and polymerizing peptide chains to norbornene moiety under the supervision of Dr.Kramer in the Chemistry Department. The current project is to develop a robust HPLC method to analyze the Nor-TAT product. Skilled in chemistry techniques such as Solid Phase Peptides Synthesis (SPPS) procedures, peptides cleavage, HPLC, IR/MS, NMR analysis, filtration procedures, and reflux.

• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Neuroscience

  • Oct 2022 - May 2023

  Shadowing and learning from Hamilton senior undergraduate students' thesis involved in chemogenetic research with DREADD technology and rat behavior under the supervision of Dr. Robinson. Certified in performing stereotaxic surgeries and animal behavioral studies on rats as well as immunohistochemistry techniques such as brain mounting.

• Summer Science Research Fellowship

  • May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Summer research at Hamilton College under the Chemistry Department working with Professor Kramer on synthesizing and polymerizing peptides.



ROOTS: Society for Students of Color in STEM

• Clinton, New York, United States

• Head Co-Chairs

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Organize and facilitate weekly general meetings for students at Hamilton College through workshops, professors drop-ins, and networking opportunities, as well as conduct weekly E-board meetings. Collaborate with another Co-Chair to communicate and connect ROOTS to Hamilton College’s faculty advisor, faculties/professors, and the Deans for opportunities that support students of color at Hamilton College in their academic careers. Successfully brought 14 of our members to the… Show more Organize and facilitate weekly general meetings for students at Hamilton College through workshops, professors drop-ins, and networking opportunities, as well as conduct weekly E-board meetings. Collaborate with another Co-Chair to communicate and connect ROOTS to Hamilton College’s faculty advisor, faculties/professors, and the Deans for opportunities that support students of color at Hamilton College in their academic careers. Successfully brought 14 of our members to the Annual Biomedical Research Conferences for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) in Anaheim, California in 2022 through funding proposals and acts as a bridge between students and the college's administration to support students of color. This year, the organization is also bringing 13 members to the 2023 ABRCMS in Phoenix, Arizona. Show less Organize and facilitate weekly general meetings for students at Hamilton College through workshops, professors drop-ins, and networking opportunities, as well as conduct weekly E-board meetings. Collaborate with another Co-Chair to communicate and connect ROOTS to Hamilton College’s faculty advisor, faculties/professors, and the Deans for opportunities that support students of color at Hamilton College in their academic careers. Successfully brought 14 of our members to the… Show more Organize and facilitate weekly general meetings for students at Hamilton College through workshops, professors drop-ins, and networking opportunities, as well as conduct weekly E-board meetings. Collaborate with another Co-Chair to communicate and connect ROOTS to Hamilton College’s faculty advisor, faculties/professors, and the Deans for opportunities that support students of color at Hamilton College in their academic careers. Successfully brought 14 of our members to the Annual Biomedical Research Conferences for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) in Anaheim, California in 2022 through funding proposals and acts as a bridge between students and the college's administration to support students of color. This year, the organization is also bringing 13 members to the 2023 ABRCMS in Phoenix, Arizona. Show less



Passionity Steak & Sushi

• Apopka, Florida, United States

• Waitress

  • May 2023 - Aug 2023

  I have worked as a waitress and developed effective time management skills to offer customers an enjoyable experience. I am versatile in conversation and bilingual, allowing me to serve both English and Vietnamese-speaking customers. I am dedicated to providing a welcoming environment in the restaurant and collaborating well with the restaurant staff to enhance the overall customer experience. I have worked as a waitress and developed effective time management skills to offer customers an enjoyable experience. I am versatile in conversation and bilingual, allowing me to serve both English and Vietnamese-speaking customers. I am dedicated to providing a welcoming environment in the restaurant and collaborating well with the restaurant staff to enhance the overall customer experience.



ABC House Tutor

• Clinton, New York, United States

• Tutor

  • Sep 2022 - May 2023

  Tutoring and supporting high school scholars in the ABC program for their academic endeavors. Providing insights and advice to help students with college applications process and school examinations. Tutoring and supporting high school scholars in the ABC program for their academic endeavors. Providing insights and advice to help students with college applications process and school examinations.



Freelance

• Freelance Translator

  • Feb 2021 - May 2021

  I worked as a freelance translator for the Public Outreach Coordinator, R. Mason, for the city of Somerville. I translated and written approximately 30 pages of documents from English to Vietnamese, four of which were used for live interpretation. I worked as a freelance translator for the Public Outreach Coordinator, R. Mason, for the city of Somerville. I translated and written approximately 30 pages of documents from English to Vietnamese, four of which were used for live interpretation.