Diane Li
Evanston,IL
Summary
Dedicated student with strong work ethic and collaboration skills. Always seeking new things to learn. Skilled multitasker with problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Code/Art
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Created videos and virtual flyers for social media posts to promote all girls coding competitions (reached >1800 girls)
- Organized and helped develop Code/Art website and hub
- Wrote blog posts on women in tech
- Attended and documented biweekly meetings
Research Intern
Tulane Medical School; AHS Research Class
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Learned RT-PCR & CRISPR methods
- Participated in research for detection of COVID-19 strains
- Published in Cell Reports Methods (4.845 SCImago Ranking)
Co-Founder
Huamei Children Performing Arts Group
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Performed & helped organized local Chinese heritage events (ex. for seniors, yearly lunar new year events)
- Led biweekly choir rehearsals for student ages 8-13
- Created and edited yearly Chinese music videos covered by high school singers
- Featured in United Chinese News of Florida; Chinese Community Leadership award
Hospital Volunteer
Tulane Medical Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Monitored patients’ vitals
- Answered and transferred patient calls
- Worked as front-desk secretary
- Interacted with patient families in Neurological ICU
- Restocked medical supplies
Actor/Singer/Dancer
American Heritage School
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Full Fine Arts Scholarship Recipient (Music Theater)
- Performed in 10 Productions (7 musicals and 3 plays, 5 lead roles, 5 supporting)
- Memorized songs and choreography quickly
- Coached new recruits in audition technique
President, Events Coordinator
Contemporary Music Club - American Heritage School
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Led biweekly meetings & jam sessions
- Directed 3 Open Mic Nights (raised >$800 in donations)
- Created 5 music videos over quarantine (>10k views total)
- Designed and distributed promotional flyers
Charity Organizer
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2023
- Collaborated and directed numbers for annual AHS Sings for Hope Fundraiser
- Participated and helped coordinate 3 charity concerts (>$11k donations)
- Used excellent communication skills to delegate tasks and achieve successful event outcomes
Dramatic and Duo Interpreter
AHS Speech And Debate Team
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Competed at 12 nat’l tournaments (finalist in 5, semi-finalist in 3, 2x NSDA and TOC qualifier)
- NSDA Drama 5th Place 2023
- Created scripts, spliced literature
- Choreographed middle school speech
- NSDA Degree of Superior Distinction
Choir Leader
AHS A Capella Choir (audition Based)
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Performed at Carnegie Hall, Worldstrides Conference, & Disney Candlelight
- Soprano Section Leader Award (11th)
- Tutored sight-reading for auditionees
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06.2027
High School Diploma -
American Heritage School
Plantation05.2023
Skills
- Fluent in Mandarin; Proficient in Spanish
- 3 years public speaking training
- Proficient in audio, video, and graphic editing (IMovie, Garageband, Canva)
- 9 Years of training in voice - Music Theater, Classical, Pop
- 4 Years dance training - Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary
- 7 Years theater training - On-stage Performances
- Excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated
Accomplishments
- Scholarship Recipient - Carbonell Awards ‘23
- Honorable Mention - Miami Herald Silver Knight ‘23
- National Commended Scholar
- National Finalist (Drama, 5th Place) - NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association) ‘23
- National Champion (Drama) - Harvard University National Forensics Tournament ‘23
- National Semi-finalist (Drama, 14th Place) - NSDA ‘22
- 3rd Place (Drama) - Emory University National Forensics League ‘22
- Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - South Florida Cappies Winner ‘22
- Critics Choice Solo and Monologue - Florida District 13 Thespians ‘22
- Straight Superiors (Classical Solo) - Florida Vocal Association (FVA) State Solo and Ensemble ‘23
Timeline
President, Events Coordinator
Contemporary Music Club - American Heritage School
08.2021 - 05.2023
Dramatic and Duo Interpreter
AHS Speech And Debate Team
08.2021 - 05.2023
Research Intern
Tulane Medical School; AHS Research Class
06.2021 - 05.2022
Hospital Volunteer
Tulane Medical Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
Charity Organizer
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2023
Intern
Code/Art
08.2020 - 08.2022
Choir Leader
AHS A Capella Choir (audition Based)
08.2020 - 05.2023
Co-Founder
Huamei Children Performing Arts Group
08.2019 - 05.2023
Actor/Singer/Dancer
American Heritage School
08.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Northwestern University
High School Diploma -
American Heritage School