Charlene Wang
San Diego,CA
Summary
Passionate undergraduate with a strong background in tutoring and mentoring. Successfully enhanced student performance and fostered collaborative learning environments, contributing to significant academic improvements. Committed to applying effective communication skills to promote educational excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder of Chemistry Tutoring Program
Taipei European School
Taipei
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Founded and led a tutoring program for IGCSE Chemistry, teaching and mentoring over 100 students.
- Supported over 50 students in enhancing exam scores by an average of 29.8%
- Assisted 100 students in meeting educational goals, with 92 securing A–A*
- Developed learning materials, including flashcards and interactive review slides, to simplify complex topics.
- Promoted active recall through demonstrations, using household materials to illustrate how concentration affects reaction rate.
Mentor for Science Fair
Taipei European School
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Led a group of five middle school students in the Taiwan Regional Science Fair program, mentored through project design, experimentation, and presentation.
- The team won 2nd place and was selected for presentation at the regional science symposium.
- Supervised a project testing natural cleaning agents (lemon juice and baking soda) by comparing pH and stain removal efficiency.
English Teacher for Rural Taiwan
Rotary International Club @ Taiwan
Taipei
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Instructed English to 180 students across three years in rural areas with minimal language backgrounds.
- Student's performance boosted from 55% on their pre-initial assessment to an average of 85% after a year-long program.
- Evaluated student progress through thorough grading of homework and exams, offering tailored feedback to foster improvement.
- Developed individualized improvement plans based on assessment results, addressing specific weaknesses, and tracking progress over time.
Undergrad. Researcher at Zage Lab
UC San Diego
San Diego
03.2025 - Current
- Conducted independent research on MAP7 cell line, determining gene expression profile through RNA extraction, PCR, and qPCR techniques.
- Identified potential expression patterns in BE2 and SY5Y neuroblastoma cell lines.
- Performed protein analysis on BLUU-667 neuroblastoma cells to evaluate treatment responses via Western blotting and image quantification.
- Maintained sterile technique and accurate record-keeping for experimental data and cell culture work, supporting therapeutic targeting studies in pediatric cancer.
Lab Assistant Intern
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted in a biophysical characterization research project for a postdoctoral research position.
- Executed Western blotting techniques to analyze protein samples.
Observed protein purification processes to enhance understanding of methodologies. Utilized circular dichroism to assess protein structure and stability. - Conducted comprehensive background research, and contributed to data analysis regarding the binding affinity of molecules.
UCSD HPMP - CoChair
UCSD HMP3, HPMP
San Diego
09.2025 - Current
- Coordinated schedules and logistics for 50 undergraduate students paired with 50 physicians across various specialties.
- Oversaw execution of events with 200 to 250 attendees to ensure operational efficiency.
- Led subcommittee in planning professional and social events, including conferences and fundraising initiatives.
- Streamlined organization of over 100 confidential records inherited from previous Co-Chair to enhance program compliance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Taipei European School
Taipei, Taiwan07-2024
Bachelor Of Science (BS) - Biochemistry
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CASkills
- Effective communication skills
- Proficient in Canvas and Google Workspace
- Time management expertise
- Peer tutoring and mentoring
- Active listening abilities
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- Quantitative PCR (qPCR)
- Western blotting techniques
- Protein quantification methods
- Tissue and cell culture
- RNA extraction techniques
- ELISA assay proficiency
Timeline
UCSD HPMP - CoChair
UCSD HMP3, HPMP
09.2025 - Current
Undergrad. Researcher at Zage Lab
UC San Diego
03.2025 - Current
Mentor for Science Fair
Taipei European School
09.2022 - 03.2023
Founder of Chemistry Tutoring Program
Taipei European School
09.2021 - 06.2024
English Teacher for Rural Taiwan
Rotary International Club @ Taiwan
08.2021 - 06.2024
Lab Assistant Intern
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
06.2021 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Taipei European School
Bachelor Of Science (BS) - Biochemistry
University of California, San Diego