Résumé

Last updated September 2009

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in May of 2010 GPA: 3.38/4.00

• Majors in Mathematics and Economics with a minor in Computer Science
• Relevant Coursework: Databases, Financial Accounting, Game Theory, Statistics

Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, China

Studied Mandarin in Beijing on a full scholarship. Summer 2006

Andover High School, Bloomfield Hills, MI

High School Diploma, GPA 3.98/4.00 June 2006

SAT Math: 760 Verbal: 800

• Dual enrolled at Oakland University to do coursework in math and biochemistry.
• Rescued debate program and led team to first ever State Finals. Chemistry Olympiad National Finalist.

Experience

The Wall Street Journal

WSJ.com Intern Summer 09

Created interactive Flash graphics. Analyzed data for charts. Worked with reporters and editors to research and produce online content. Selected through the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund program.

The Daily Pennsylvanian

Web Editor-in-Chief Jan. 2008–Dec. 2008

Responsible for web presence. Web development in PHP/MySQL with Drupal and Wordpress. Oversaw video production, Flash interactive content and other multimedia and blogs. Managed a staff of developers and producers.

Beat Reporter Sept. 2006–Dec. 2007

Provided in depth coverage of technology issues and higher education issues. Reported with an investigative team that won a ‘Page One’ award and prize for coverage of the departure of Penn’s former Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson.

BusinessWeek

Technology Writer Intern Summer 2008

Reported on trends, news and startups in the Silicon Valley technology industry. Wrote feature and hard news pieces and captioned slideshows.

Sundia MediTech Company

Intern Summer 2007

Wrote press releases, did basic web development and administrative tasks for Shanghai based pharmaceutical company.

West Bloomfield Eccentric and Bloomfield Observer

Columnist Sept. 2006–May 2007

Wrote a column on “College Life.”

American Chinese School of Greater Detroit

Teacher Sept. 2004–May 2006

Taught an SAT verbal skills course.

Skills

• Experienced with Python, CSS/XHTML, JavaScript, ActionScript 3, PHP, Java, XML, SQL and Unix.
• Development experience with Django, jQuery, Drupal, Wordpress and other frameworks and toolkits.
• Experienced with Flash, Final Cut, Audacity, Photoshop, Illustrator and other production tools.
• Fluent spoken Mandarin and elementary written Mandarin.
• Classical piano training and wind ensemble and marching band experience with the euphonium.