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Rory Chau

New York ,NY

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Leadership Student

NY Harbor SEALs
10.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Sea, Estuary, Air, and Land Civic Science Environmental Monitoring Program
  • Contributed to Leadership of Cuba Research Project
  • Included leader and mentorship of 5-10 underclassmen in water parameter sampling and testing procedures and protocols
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
  • Duties include: Guiding/instructing water quality sample group (following water quality sampling protocols)
  • Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
  • Implemented collaborative projects, fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills among students.


Student Intern

Stony Brook University
04.2024 - 10.2024
  • Company Overview: Research contracted ECOncrete Inc
  • Funded by NYSERDA
  • Duties included research on vessel and in lab of collection, procedures and analysis eDNA samples of 12 Mile Reef and stomach content analysis and dissection of black sea bass
  • Research contracted ECOncrete Inc
  • Funded by NYSERDA
  • Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
  • Completed rigorous readings as directed to support unit learning goals.
  • Utilized professor office hours to clarify topics needing elaboration.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and improve overall teaching effectiveness in the department.
  • Searched at library and in scholarly databases to locate necessary information for research projects.

Volunteer

Columbia University
10.2024 - 10.2024
  • Returned to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory for open house.
  • Set up/demonstrate hands-on activities.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Promoted environmental awareness with educational workshops and hands-on activities to school-age kids.

Student Intern

Columbia University
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: SSFRP at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
  • Duties included field and lab research in Piermont Marsh of microplastics degradation
  • Presentations at LDEO weekly
  • Final Presentations at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
  • Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
  • Final Symposium at New York Natural History Museum
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
  • Utilized strong communication abilities during presentations which led to increased understanding among colleagues regarding project goals and objectives.

Volunteer

Kennedy Children Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Contributed to well being/care of pre k-3 - kindergarten children
  • Built professional relationships with colleagues at all levels within the organization, strengthening interpersonal communication skills during the internship experience.
  • Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
  • Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.

Education

High School Diploma -

Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
06.2025

Skills

  • Independent Research in Marine Ecology

  • Leadership of Sample Collecting

  • Time Management

  • Technical Reading of Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  • Active Note-Taking

  • Professional Presentation at Regional Wide Audiences

  • Use and Maintenance Biological Sampling Instrumentation

  • Field Sampling Techniques of Marine Biodiversity

  • Data Management Techniques

  • Data Processing Techniques

  • Use of Standards for Instrumentation Calibration

  • Ecological Lab and Field Work

  • Instrumentation and Instrumentation Calibration

  • Maintenance and care of RAS (including organisms)

  • Data Analysis

  • Project/Research Management

  • Science Lab Protocols

  • Field Sampling Protocols

  • Information Technology & Statistics

  • Ethical leadership

  • Team leadership

Profile

  • Holland Code: ARS
  • Striving in enhancing abilities in confidence/authority and socialization.
  • Senior at New York Harbor School
  • Interested in perusing marine biology in further education and careers

Extra-Curricular Activities

  • Travel Soccer Team MKSC (Manhattan Kickers Soccer Club) Girls 07, 2016-2024
  • Harbor SEALS (NY Harbor Sea, Estuary, Air, and Land Civic Science Environmental Monitoring Program), PhysChem team leader and mentor, 2023-present
  • Scientific Research Trip to Cuba, 1 out of 17 students selected; Managed and Led group of testing Physical Chemistry parameters, January 2024, Returning January 2025

Timeline

Volunteer

Columbia University
10.2024 - 10.2024

Student Intern

Columbia University
07.2024 - 08.2024

Student Intern

Stony Brook University
04.2024 - 10.2024

Leadership Student

NY Harbor SEALs
10.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Kennedy Children Center
06.2023 - 08.2023

High School Diploma -

Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

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