Christian Chang
Berkeley,California
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Assistant
Academic Innovation Studio (AIS)
05.2025 - Current
- Support faculty, staff, and students in utilizing educational technology and digital tools to enhance learning experiences. Assist with workshops, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide hands on support to optimize academic initiatives on campus.
- Supported faculty in implementing technology-enhanced teaching strategies and tools.
Research Assistant
Berkeley Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
02.2025 - Current
- Assist in specimen preparation, fossil processing, and wet lab work using acetic/formic acid. Experience in literature research, morphological methods, and 3D data visualization.
- Managed laboratory equipment and resources, ensuring proper maintenance and optimal functionality.
Business Development Summer Intern
Toyoko Bio
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Conduct gene analysis for genomic mapping project to identify candidate genes linked to super growing rice traits.
- Utilize literature review and NCBI resources to support strategic innovation initiatives.
- Contribute to biotechnology startup’s research efforts.
Golden Bear Orientation Leader
UC Berkeley
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Selected to lead 30 new students at Berkeley fall orientation. Building community, leading activities, supporting a smooth and positive transition for the incoming class.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Front of House (Service) Team Member
Chick-Fil-A
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Focused on giving great customer service, offering service and hospitality in the restaurant, front and back of house and in the drive-thru.
- Trained and assisted up to 2 service members regularly.
Summer Leadership Experience
United States Military Academy West Point
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Glimpse of military life getting a taste of character, determination, commitment to excellence, and leadership required to be a cadet at West Point. Team building, physical fitness, & academics.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Science Crew
California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program
09.2022 - 06.2023
- UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab focusing on Marine Protected Areas along the west coast under Dr. Christina Pasparakis.
- Conducted data collection and sampling for fishery assessments.
- Analyzed collected data to contribute to research reports and recommendations.
Research Intern
Duke University Marine Lab
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Johnson Lab- Professor Zackary Johnson and his lab team are focusing on marine cyanobacteria prochlorococcus-algae as a food source. Hands on lab work.
- Conducted field research to collect and analyze marine data for ongoing projects.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support investigations on marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
Education
Intended LSBE - Integrative Biology + Business
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA06.2028
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Berkeley StEP Korean investment Corporation (KIC), Startup Teams Support Volunteer, July 2025. Assisted the KIC startup teams at Berkeley Haas by providing IT and classroom setup support, facilitating on- campus logistics, and helping international startup founders navigate the entrepreneurship program sessions.
- Eco-Green Youth, Instagram.com/ecogreenyouth, Founder, Jan 2022-Dec 2024. Led a community initiative to reduce plastic toothbrush waste by promoting eco-friendly alternatives. Partnered with local businesses and hospitals, distributing 1K bamboo toothbrushes and recycling 3,600 through Terracycle.
- Engin-Volunteer, Jan 2021-Present, Teaching English to Ukrainian students via zoom. Fox 2 KTVU News Interview “California Teen Connects with Ukrainian student caught in war.” Brought awareness to my High School by doing a student assembly with faculty and students via zoom.
- Boys Team Charity Danville-Alamo Chapter, 2022-02, 2024-12, Focused on Special Olympics serving at their basketball games as scorekeeper, and Special Olympic track and field. Food distribution at Contra Costa Food Bank and Mission for the Homeless making blankets.
Certification
- PADI Scuba Certification-Certified open water scuba diver. Diver Level-2. Autonomous Diver Standard. Diver No. 230010E1081
- Archery Instructor Certificate-Level 1 Recurve Bow. Expires 03/13/2026
AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
SRVHS Academic Letter Award (2020-2024), AP Scholar with Distinction, Eagle Scout National Award, California Boys and Girls State 2023 Delegate award, Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge International Competition Finalist “Solution to Brine Disposal after Desalination” (May 2022), Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Research Conference: Research “Solution for Marine Mucilage and Harmful Algal Blooms” (Nov 2021)
HOBBIES
Basketball, Archery, Chess, Fishing, and Piano
Timeline
Business Development Summer Intern
Toyoko Bio
06.2025 - 08.2025
Student Assistant
Academic Innovation Studio (AIS)
05.2025 - Current
Golden Bear Orientation Leader
UC Berkeley
04.2025 - 08.2025
Research Assistant
Berkeley Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
02.2025 - Current
Summer Leadership Experience
United States Military Academy West Point
06.2023 - 06.2023
Front of House (Service) Team Member
Chick-Fil-A
05.2023 - 12.2024
Science Crew
California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program
09.2022 - 06.2023
Research Intern
Duke University Marine Lab
06.2022 - 08.2022
Intended LSBE - Integrative Biology + Business
University of California, Berkeley