Mina Kim
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Motivated UCLA Chemistry / Materials Science Major work study student with leadership and professional experience. Experienced working in both individual and collaborative settings, successful in facilitating communication among team members and outside individuals. Detail-oriented and quick to organize necessary tasks in various circumstances. Eager to apply prior experience and organization in a fast-paced work environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Chemistry Tutor
Private Tutoring
Los Angeles, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Assessed and adapted to individual learning styles in order to create personalized curriculum for 5+ students / peers
- Created practice worksheets with diagrams, flowcharts, and memory aids for topics students struggled with, including stoichiometry and reaction kinetics.
- Facilitated open communication between both the students and their parents regarding scheduling, content progress, etc.
- Tracked progress in understanding and performance in practice exams to ensure 4 or 5 scores on the AP exam.
KIP Summer Intern
Korean American Coalition (KAC)
Los Angeles, CA
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Created and presented a project pitch for deliverables promoting voter turnout in the LA Koreatown community.
- Analyzed the target audience, outlined a plausible timeline, projected costs, possible risks, and desired metrics for our project.
- Contacted and coordinated meetings with professionals and nonprofits for partnerships.
- Designed an accessible infographic and sticker deliverable on Adobe Illustrator and Canva.
- Facilitated event-planning for the virtual and in-person distribution of the infographic and deliverables.
Tech Hour Assistant
Vista Towers Senior Apartment
Los Angeles, CA
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Organized and facilitated workshops called Tech Hour to troubleshoot personal technology issues for 10+ tenants per weekly session (Wi-Fi, full storage, sorting through unread emails).
- Translated important emails, voicemail, and settings notifications from English to Korean to senior tenants.
- Created and designed digestible manuals in Korean for commonly recurring problems, such as setting up a Google account, restarting devices, and removing apps for storage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry / Materials Science
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles06-2028
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame High School
Los Angeles, CA06-2024
Skills
- Project Management
- Korean Translation (written and verbal) - fluent
- Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
- Calendar Organization and Time Management
- Team Collaboration
Affiliations
Volunteer / Co-Founder, Los Angeles Hope Global Outreach Foundation (2020 - 2024)
Accomplishments
Congressional Award Gold Medal Recipient (2022)
Timeline
KIP Summer Intern
Korean American Coalition (KAC)
08.2024 - 10.2024
AP Chemistry Tutor
Private Tutoring
09.2022 - Current
Tech Hour Assistant
Vista Towers Senior Apartment
05.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry / Materials Science
University of California, Los Angeles
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame High School