ABIGAIL (Shih Chiao) KAO
State College
Summary
Kinesiology student at Penn State University specializing in biomechanics and exercise physiology. Experienced in gait analysis using OpenPose and MATLAB, including data extraction, cleaning, and kinematic analysis. Applies principles of exercise physiology to interpret performance, fatigue, and movement efficiency. Background in research and Division I athletics, with the ability to translate physiological and biomechanical data into actionable performance insights.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Exercise Performance Project Assistant
Pocari Sweat
State College
01.2026 - Current
- Performance Data Collection
- Exercise Performance Test
- Human subject Experiment
- Conducted data analysis to enhance research findings.
- Supported research for POCARI SWEAT's exercise performance project by investigating human circulation and temperature regulation during workouts.
Research Assistant
Penn State University
State College
09.2025 - Current
- Analyzed human biomechanics through gait assessment in laboratory settings
- Collected and managed research data to support analysis and interpretation
- Compiled comprehensive experiment reports to document findings and insights
- Executed detailed movement analysis to assess biomechanics
- Maintained accurate records of experimental procedures and participant data to ensure integrity and reproducibility
Assistant General Manager
Taiwan Professional Basketball Team
Taipei
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Gained hands-on experience in high-level operations to enhance service delivery in professional settings.
- Managed daily team operations to ensure smooth workflow and collaboration.
- Daily team operations.
- Coordinated daily team operations to meet project deadlines and improve team effectiveness.
- Professional team operations
- Gain hands on experience in multiple high level operation in professional settings.
Student Manager - NCAA Division I Women's Basketball
Pennsylvania State University
University Park
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Managed daily team operations, practices, and game day logistics for a Division I women's basketball program.
- Worked closely with coaching staff, athletic trainers, and players to ensure efficient execution of practices, training sessions, and competitions.
- Facilitated daily team operations to promote efficiency and collaboration.
- Supported coaching staff by setting up practices to maximize training effectiveness
- Oversaw organization and maintenance of team equipment and supplies.
- Organized team equipment and supplies to maintain efficient facility usage
Administrative Coordinator
FORCE REHABILITATION CLINIC
Taipei
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Played a key role in ensuring smooth daily clinic operations and efficient communication between patients, therapists, and Doctors.
- Provided administrative and operational support in a rehabilitation clinic, assisting with patient coordination, Reception desk operations, scheduling, and clinic organization.
- Assisted therapists and staff with administrative and operational tasks.
- Operated DXA scanner to perform bone density assessments for patients.
- Managed national patient portal system to facilitate patient access to health information.
- Maintained accurate financial and operational records to ensure compliance and facilitate decision-making
- Provided comprehensive administrative support in rehabilitation clinic, coordinating patient intake, managing reception desk operations, scheduling appointments, and organizing clinic processes
Education
B.S. - Kinesiology (Movement Science)
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PASkills
- Exercise performance testing
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Scientific writing
- Administrative support
- Documentation management
- Information gathering
- Research assistant
- Data management
- Analytical skills
Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Japanese
- English, Professional
- Chinese (Mandarin), Professional
- Japanese, Professional
References
Available upon request.
Additional Details
Eligible to work in the U.S. and Taiwan, Willing to travel and work non-standard hours for practices, games, and road trips
Activities
- Division I Women's Basketball Student Manager (PSU)
- Ongoing self-study toward medical/graduate pathways (neurophysiology, cardiovascular physiology)
- Community-minded projects promoting sport as medicine and youth development
Timeline
Exercise Performance Project Assistant
Pocari Sweat
01.2026 - Current
Research Assistant
Penn State University
09.2025 - Current
Assistant General Manager
Taiwan Professional Basketball Team
08.2024 - 01.2025
Student Manager - NCAA Division I Women's Basketball
Pennsylvania State University
12.2022 - 12.2024
Administrative Coordinator
FORCE REHABILITATION CLINIC
02.2022 - 08.2022
B.S. - Kinesiology (Movement Science)
Pennsylvania State University