Evan Qiao
Arcadia,CA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Team Captain, Treasurer, & Impact Lead
FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) AV867 or Engineering Design and Development @ Arcadia High School
08.2022 - Current
- Led a team of 40 engineers through FIRST Robotics Challenge and NASA JPL Challenge, placing 1st
- Represented the team to sponsors, raising $200K for Eaton Fire rebuilding.
Founder, Consultant
Online Teaching & Freelance Consulting Business
03.2022 - Current
- Founded a business offering free lessons on financial literacy and business opportunities with limited resources to 300+ teenagers & adults.
- Assisted 100+ small business owners in scaling business size while optimizing logistics and management.
- Backed by a venture capital firm as of November 2025.
Founder, Mentor, Manager, Sponsor
FIRST Tech Challenge Team 28731
02.2023 - Current
- Led a team of 18 engineers in developing a volcano detection system.
- Communicated with 200+ local citizens and 35+ government officials on implementing the alert.
- Raised $8K+ through fundraisers, sponsorship interviews, and grant applications.
- Founded an international FIRST Tech Challenge team in Indonesia, led the team to 1st place finish and winning Judges' Choice Award.
Founder, Manager, Teacher
International STEM Teaching
08.2022 - Current
- Founded an outreach program teaching STEM to 200+ students in Ethiopia, Nigeria, India, and Indonesia.
- Partnered with companies like Emirates, Charles Schwab, and NASA to send 300+ builder kits to students.
- Coordinated with 6+ schools and 20+ school officials to educate students and elders on technological literacy.
Founder, Manager
Local Chronic Illness Support Group
10.2022 - Current
- Founded a support group of 40+ local citizens with chronic Illnesses, raising awareness for chronic illnesses.
- Organized biweekly discussions advising on treatment options, financial support, and day-to-day struggles.
Freelance Producer, Social Media Influencer
Music Production
07.2019 - Current
- Self-taught music production, collaborated with other producers and artists to sell and release music online. 15M streams online and earned $20k.
- Collaborated with 20+ engineers, 100+ artists, & 500+ producers.
- Manage online music production community with 40k+ members. Led free digital workshops and private lessons for beginners.
Researcher, Author
LawForAll
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Interviewed 70+ businesses in LA to gather data regarding opinions on local neighborhoods and how they might be affected by rent prices and local communities.
- Researched issues such as homelessness, housing, and medical finances in California.
- Combined with my own lived experiences, the final report will be published in National Youth Report.
Manager, Liaison, Coordinator
First Avenue Middle School MAKERSPACE
12.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with local middle schools to increase STEM engagement. Acquired sponsorships to donate 6 3D printers.
- Designed 10+ challenging projects to foster healthy competition and encourage cooperation, offering STEM opportunities for engineers.
- Drafted 25 lessons ranging from easy to hard, helping members of any level increase STEM knowledge.
Publicity Team Captain
Link Crew Leadership
05.2024 - Current
- Led a team of 8 as Publicity Captain. Created all publicity: posters, designs, posts, blasts, and more.
- Coordinated Freshman Orientation, consisting of 1.5k+ people, trained 150+ students on fostering bonding environments.
- Developed 4 out of 6 legible team members into leadership roles; most in program history.
Constitution Commitee Chair
Seniors of Merit at Work
05.2025 - Current
- Planned and coordinated major events, such as UCLA Blood Drive, USC Crystal Ball, Convalescent Aid Society, etc.
- Total 80 service hours in 6 months. Managed the constitution committee as chairperson, overseeing a team of 12 members.
- Led recruitment, constitutional interpretation, & amendment meetings. Communicated with 50+ members to draft 20 edits.
Founder, Manager, Coach
Esports Team
11.2023 - Current
- Founded a 20-member tier 2 esports group that hosts competitions with local teams. 1 member recruited to play professionally in Korea with team Dplus Kia
- Organized 200+ team scrimmages, improving communication & coordination.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arcadia High School
Arcadia, CA06-2026
Awards
- 1st, 4th, & 6th place at NASA Invitational JPL Invention Challenge Finals
- 1st place at FIRST Tech Challenge, International Finals Qualifier
- Top 10 Semifinalist at FRC Dean's List Award
- FIRST Tech Challenge Judges' Choice Award
Timeline
Constitution Commitee Chair
Seniors of Merit at Work
05.2025 - Current
Researcher, Author
LawForAll
11.2024 - 06.2025
Publicity Team Captain
Link Crew Leadership
05.2024 - Current
Manager, Liaison, Coordinator
First Avenue Middle School MAKERSPACE
12.2023 - Current
Founder, Manager, Coach
Esports Team
11.2023 - Current
Founder, Mentor, Manager, Sponsor
FIRST Tech Challenge Team 28731
02.2023 - Current
Founder, Manager
Local Chronic Illness Support Group
10.2022 - Current
Outreach Team Captain, Treasurer, & Impact Lead
FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) AV867 or Engineering Design and Development @ Arcadia High School
08.2022 - Current
Founder, Manager, Teacher
International STEM Teaching
08.2022 - Current
Founder, Consultant
Online Teaching & Freelance Consulting Business
03.2022 - Current
Freelance Producer, Social Media Influencer
Music Production
07.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Arcadia High School