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MARY GAO

Wilmette,IL

Summary

I'm a highly motivated student majoring in MCB on the pre-med track. I'm currently enrolled in a course to become a certified medical assistant.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Service

Three Tarts Bakery
Northfield , IL
08.2024 - Current
  • Customer service, custom order preparation and packing, cafe cleaning and facing, and setup for next business day

Youth Member

Alliance of North American Chinese Physicians
05.2024 - Current
  • Conducted an interview on a physician in ANACP & wrote a published report about them for other doctors to read
  • Youth Blogger for MedicineConnect
  • Volunteer at annual event
  • Presentational speaker on sleep problems in teens
  • Won two national awards for journalist and writer

Member

Harmony123
06.2022 - 07.2025
  • Served as a member of a global organization of young artists, performing charitable virtual concerts for the elderly in retirement homes around the world
  • Won an award for performance

Senior Instructional Leadership Corps Member

New Trier High School
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Collaborated with previous Chinese teacher to design engaging in-class activities, assess quizzes and tests, and provide personalized tutoring for students

Hospital Volunteer

Northwestern Lake Forest Memorial Hospital
Lake Forest, IL
08.2024 - 03.2025
  • Worked at the front desk/building entrance support to greet people, cleaning equipment like wheelchairs, and sending flowers to patients

Research Assistant

RUSH University
Chicago, Illinois
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Conducted multiple research trials using a simulation system that mimicked patients of all ages and various respiratory conditions to evaluate the effectiveness of different nebulizer settings for aerosol delivery

Cofounder

Wilmette Pickleball Tournament
Wilmette, USA
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Created a local, for fun pickleball tournament for charity (raised $180 for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research)
  • Managed marketing efforts to promote the tournament and increase participation.

Education

High School Diploma -

New Trier High School
Winnetka
05.2025

Some College (No Degree) - Cellular And Molecular Biology

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Skills

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Detail-oriented
  • Reliable
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese
Professional

Timeline

Research Assistant

RUSH University
09.2024 - 10.2024

Retail Service

Three Tarts Bakery
08.2024 - Current

Senior Instructional Leadership Corps Member

New Trier High School
08.2024 - 05.2025

Hospital Volunteer

Northwestern Lake Forest Memorial Hospital
08.2024 - 03.2025

Cofounder

Wilmette Pickleball Tournament
07.2024 - 07.2024

Youth Member

Alliance of North American Chinese Physicians
05.2024 - Current

Member

Harmony123
06.2022 - 07.2025

High School Diploma -

New Trier High School

Some College (No Degree) - Cellular And Molecular Biology

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign