Ethan Wu
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
Effective Student committed to learning, developing skills in Science Research and team contribution. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
Kumon Learning Center
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Monitored student progress and adjusted support based on performance
- Guided students through individualized math and reading worksheets
- Reinforced self-learning habits through patient, consistent instruction
- Graded assignments and corrected errors with clear explanations
Cashier
Sakura Buffet
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Greeted customers promptly and answered menu or pricing questions.
- Adapted quickly to fast-paced lunch and dinner rush periods.
- Greeted around 50-60 customers per day and adjusted seats based on said customers
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Canvasser
Josh Lafazan Campaign Intern
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Conducted door-to-door outreach to engage voters and share campaign messaging.
- Followed prepared script while responding to inquiries from constituents. while answering questions and addressing constituent concerns.
- Adhered to script while answering questions and addressing constituent concerns.
- Recorded voter responses and canvass notes accurately for campaign tracking.
Education
High School Diploma -
Herricks High School
New Hyde Park, NY06-2026
Skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Python and Java
- Creativity and innovation
- Creative thinking
- Student engagement
- General Biology
- Statistical Analysis
- Innovative thinking
- Github Version Control
Certification
Presidential Gold Award (2024), National Honor Society, Ap Scholar with Honors, Certificate of Outstanding Performance On The MathCON Online Test (10, 11th Grade)
Interests
Microbiology, Molecular And Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering
Honors And Awards
Presidential Gold Award (2024), National Honor Society, Ap Scholar with Honors, Certificate of Outstanding Performance On The MathCON Online Test (10, 11th Grade)
Research Experiences
- Cold Spring Harbor Lab Barcoding Long Island (BLI) 2025
- Researched on possible strains of mosquitoes that have developed preferences towards humans through DNA sequencing.
- Hofstra University Summer Science Research Program 2024 (HUSSRP)
- Studied the extent of UV light penetration on acrylic and polycarbonate and its effects on plants during the summer season under the guidance of professor Edward M.Segal.
- MIT BWSI Build a Cubesat Challenge 2024: Remote Disaster Sensing
- Constructed a CubeSAT to achieve remote disaster sensing surveillance. Mainly focused on fabricating python scripts to activate the CubeSAT. Ended as top 10 out of 50 teams.
- Harvard Science Research Conference 2024/2025
- Researched on a chemical solution to eliminate mass invasive fire ant populations present in national parks. Mainly conducted research on molecular aspects.
- Junior Academy of New York Academy of Science 2023
- Studied on contextualizing textiles that can detect cardiovascular problems based on blood pressure and content.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Tutor
Kumon Learning Center
09.2025 - 01.2026
Cashier
Sakura Buffet
07.2025 - 08.2025
Canvasser
Josh Lafazan Campaign Intern
09.2023 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Herricks High School