Research assistant for the Digital Assets Initiative under Dr. Jacob Li
Contributed to the white paper Native Bitcoin DeFi: Envisioning a New Bretton Woods System
Managed social media content and coordinated news distribution for project promotion
Intern, Sino-American Relations Research Group
Center for China & Globalization (CCG)
12.2024 - 01.2025
Research assistant for the Special Research Group on Sino-American Relations under Prof. Henry Huiyao Wang
Contributed to the thesis draft Navigating the Thucydides Trap: A Sino-American Odyssey
Led a case study group analyzing 16 historical instances of emerging powers rivaling ruling powers
Web designer and social media content editor for CCG
Research Assistant, Tsinghua Science Park
School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University
07.2024 - 08.2024
Assisted Prof. Qingguo Meng in environmental health research and social policy proposals
Conducted policy analysis on health, technology innovation, and social justice
Researched countermeasures for social support systems in China
Research Assistant, TC Academy, Resilience & Growth Research Program
EPIC Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
07.2024 - 07.2024
Analyzed ~900 Nobel laureates in research on motivation, self-efficacy, and resilience
Designed an AI-based intelligent home-learning system (Auto Tutor)
Developed innovative smart curricula based on systematic research of Nobel laureates
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Boston University
Boston, MA
03.2025
High School Diploma -
Culver Academies
Culver, IN
06.2023
Leadership Extracurriculars
Cryptocurrency Enthusiast & Independent Investor, 06/01/19, Present, Self-taught in financial technology, crypto investment, and decentralized finance, Earned income to fundraise and donate 500+ uniforms to low-income students in China
Volunteer Judge, Boston Debate League, 01/01/24, 03/31/24, Judged debate competitions and coached marginalized students in public speaking
Badminton Player, Boston University FitRec, 01/01/24, Present, Trains 2–3 times weekly with international and local students
PCAL MVP, Culver Academies Polo Team, 09/01/21, 01/31/23, Awarded MVP for exceptional performance in PCAL tournaments
Equestrian, Lancer Platoon (Culver Academies Honor Organization), 09/01/21, 01/31/23, Committed 10+ hours weekly to equestrian training and school events
Donor & Fundraiser, Polo Training Uniforms & Gear, China, 03/01/22, 05/31/22, Organized the donation of 500+ uniforms to rural students in Hunan, China
Designer & Donor, Polo Training Uniforms & Gear, Culver Academies, 08/01/21, 01/31/23, Designed and funded 25 polo team uniforms for competitions
Technical Language Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, STATA, familiar with SPSS, Mathematica, MATLAB, English, Mandarin, Spanish, Latin
Awards
Boston University College of General Studies Dean’s List (Spring & Summer 2024)
Certificate of Completion – Asset Pricing & Portfolio Management Online Research Seminar (G12)
Culver Academy Golden A (Awarded for a 3.7+ GPA across two consecutive terms)
Publications
Income Paradox of East Asian Immigrants in the U.S., Co-Author & Researcher, 10/01/24, Present, Analyzed income disparities using CPS data (2014–2019), identifying an initial $34,589 income gap, Found education and time in the U.S. contribute to overcoming the disparity, Currently revising the 8,100+ word paper for publication
The Impact of Fast Fashion on Sustainability and Ethical Practices, Sole-Author & Researcher, 08/01/24, Present, Investigated environmental and labor impacts of fast fashion brands like Shein, Conducted interviews on consumer fabric preferences and sustainable alternatives, Paper under revision for publication
Portfolio Optimization for Six Companies in Different Industries, Paper Author, 09/01/22, 03/31/23, Conducted mean-variance analysis and CAPM modeling for six industry stocks, Published in International Conference on Economics, Mathematical Finance, and Risk Management (EMFRM 2022)
Summer Programs
University of Pennsylvania Pre-College Program, Law and Society, 07/01/22, 08/31/22, Examined legal frameworks and civil liberties; earned an A
Brown University Pre-College Program, Leadership for Human Rights, 06/01/21, 07/31/21, Studied human rights theories, public policy, and legal frameworks
Hobbies and Interests
Reading Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, New York Times daily
Painting & Drawing
Equestrian
Badminton
Timeline
Intern, Sino-American Relations Research Group
Center for China & Globalization (CCG)
12.2024 - 01.2025
Intern, Digital Assets Initiative
Harvard Innovation Labs
11.2024 - Current
Research Assistant, TC Academy, Resilience & Growth Research Program
EPIC Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
07.2024 - 07.2024
Research Assistant, Tsinghua Science Park
School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University