Alec Tan
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Dedicated student pursuing part-time employment options. Hardworking employee who is adept at working effectively unsupervised and eager to learn new skills. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
WikiVision, a teen led 501 3(c) nonprofit
Honolulu , HI
2020.06 - 2024.06
· Founded organization to provide free cataract surgery to people in need
· Raised over $100,000 to fund cataract surgery, including charity concert
· Provided free cataract surgery for over 100 patients in Honolulu, Hawaii and Tecate, Mexico
· Provided free vision screening at various homeless shelters, community centers and churches for 6 weekends
Summer High School Student Research Intern
Doan Lab at University of California, San Francisc
San Francisco , CA
2022.06 - 2022.08
· Metagenomic deep sequencing of conjunctivitis samples
· Participated in the Seasonal Conjunctivitis Outbreak Reporting for Prevention and Improved Outcomes (SCORPIO) project
· Named Author who directly contributed data collection that was published in a Peer-Reviewed Journal article
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Boston University
Boston, MA2028-06
High School Diploma -
Iolani School
Honolulu, HI2024-06
Skills
- Conscientious
- Quick Learner
- Strong Academic Record
- Team Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Research Project: Evaluating the effectiveness of Hawaiian stream conservation efforts using eDNA (2023-2024)
- 1st Place in Computational Biology, Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair 2023
- Regional U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Summer High School Student Research Intern
Doan Lab at University of California, San Francisc
2022.06 - 2022.08
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
WikiVision, a teen led 501 3(c) nonprofit
2020.06 - 2024.06
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Boston University
High School Diploma -
Iolani School
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