Brandon Nguyen

Dynamic professional with a strong background in event planning and patient care, demonstrated as Service Event Coordinator at Lehigh Asian Cultural Society. Proven research skills from the Robert Skibbens Lab, where I explored critical protein functions. Committed to community service through leadership in Help4Hope Organization, enhancing lives through impactful initiatives.

Classical Piano, 8 hours/week, 2012 - present, 11+ years of classical training, Preparing for college-level Certificate of Merit Level 10 Exam and Senior Medallion in February of 2023, Preparing for United States Open Music Competition in February of 2023 Taekwondo, 8 hours/week, 48 weeks/year, 2012 - 2019, 7+ years of training, Internationally-certified 1st dan black belt instructor, Placed 1st in several local taekwondo tournaments in taeguk and freestyle, Instructed large groups of beginner/intermediate taekwondo students in taeguk, weapon, and sparring Guitar, 5 hours/week, 2019 - present, Self-taught, Accompanied singers at several Vietnamese community events

• National Merit Semifinalist, 2022, Scored 1450 on PSAT, currently applying for National Merit Finalist
• State Honors California Certificate of Merit Exam - Piano
• 2018
• 2020
• Awarded to exceptional students who are level 5 and above, performed all pieces by memory and received a score of 5 out of 5, scored Excellent in techniques and sightreading, and scored 80% on the theory test. Selected to perform at statewide concert for certain selected musicians in 2020.

• Advanced Surgicare, 20 hours/week, 3 weeks, 2022, Shadowed under Dr. Huy T. Nguyen, Worked front desk, filed patient charts, Helped sterilize and clean operating rooms after surgeries, spectated surgeon during cases
• Regional Medical Center, 8 hours/week, 1 week, 2022, Shadowed under Dr. Huy T. Nguyen, Checked in patients, filed patient charts, Helped sterilize and clean rooms after patient checkups, spectated doctors during exams