Allison Kim
Irvine,California
Summary
Dedicated Psychology Honors student at UC Riverside, selected among the top 4% of undergraduates for the Honors Program. Experienced as a Research Assistant and Behavior Technician, with strong skills in empathetic client communication, data management, and problem-solving. Currently conducting a capstone research project examining how pubertal timing predicts anxiety and depression in adolescents, moderated by social vs. non-social stressors, to explore student mental health. Strong passion for fostering emotional, social, and academic development for young children.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
University of California, Riverside
Riverside
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Recruited over 30 participants for data collection and ran experiments on 4 projects in the Laboratory of Cognition & Action at UCR ( 1 year)
- Achieved data collection through effectively using MATLAB, organized research materials, participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates
Behavior Technician
Nyansa Learning
Santa Ana
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Maintained detailed records of client behaviors and interventions, ensuring accurate tracking of progress over time.
- Developed strong rapport with clients and their families, fostering trust and open communication throughout the therapeutic process.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
Program Coordinator
Uniment
Buena Park
03.2024 - 03.2024
- coordinated a new beauty and care program for children with developmental disabilities at Uniment, a nonprofit organization
- helped develop marketing materials to promote program offerings and session through communication with the founder
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
Irvine
06.2023 - 01.2024
- performed sales duties including POS, product knowledge, engaging with customers, stocking & checking inventory, go-backs, training new hires
- placed in top 5 associates of sales per bi-weekly pay period with an average of $22,000 and received commission through exceeding sales requirement
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant services and built rapport with customers through personal assistance
Beauty Advisor
Planet Beauty Irvine Spectrum
Irvine
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Kept up-to-date with industry trends, allowing for knowledgeable recommendations of best selling products and brand reliability
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized beauty consultations and recommending suitable products.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Irvine Woori Chuch
Irvine
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Supervised 8 children (ages 3-5) including children with autism and ADHD
- Engaged and entertained children through kid-friendly dances and prepared weekly hands-on activities
- Documented student progress through videos and communicated weekly with parents to keep informed
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California Riverside
Riverside12-2025
High School Diploma -
Portola High School
Irvine06-2022
Skills
- Behavioral management
- Research and Data collection
- Client relationship development
- Early childhood training
- Retail energy sales
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Korean
Full Professional
Certification
First Aid & CPR Certification
CITI Certification for Social & Behavioral Research
Accomplishments
Honors Student
- accepted into UCR's selective Honors Program (top 4% of students)
Projects
Capstone Research Project
- Conducting an independent research project using Adolescent Emotion Study (AES) data to examine how pubertal timing predicts social withdrawal in adolescents, and whether this relationship is moderated by exposure to social versus non-social stressors.
- chosen as 1 of 3 students (out of 60+) to present a highlighted research project at the university's annual psychology research conference, R'PSYC
- performed statistical analysis, regression analyses, and moderation models through SPSS
- Currently working on writing a full-length research paper
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Nyansa Learning
06.2024 - 09.2024
Research Assistant
University of California, Riverside
03.2024 - 03.2025
Program Coordinator
Uniment
03.2024 - 03.2024
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
06.2023 - 01.2024
Beauty Advisor
Planet Beauty Irvine Spectrum
01.2022 - 01.2023
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Irvine Woori Chuch
08.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California Riverside
High School Diploma -
Portola High School
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