Ruohan Shi
Champaign,IL
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Community Stray Animal Shelter
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Set up 5 outdoor shelters for 15+ cats and dogs in Chinese neighborhood using recycled cardboard and wood
- Helped to crowdfund to spay and neuter stray animals; created duty roster with residents to feed them daily
Co-founder
Online Lecture
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Organized 4 lectures on reptiles and their protection policies; invited reptile experts and enthusiasts as guest lecturers; received 150+ attendees
Researcher
Community Stray Animals
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Designed questionnaires and collected data through fieldwork; analyzed animal protection policies and social issues with team; published reports online
- Maintained Stray Animal Protection Institute social media account with 150+ followers; organized discussion on topic of publications; reviewed and edited articles submitted by the team and gained 2000+ reads
Tutor
Math and Natural Science Tutor
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Guided Online teaching for students in rural areas of Shandong and Yunnan Province; Taught 15 students Mandarin & math weekly; tailored lessons to their level & interests
- Created hand-drawn teaching aids and PowerPoint lessons to neighborhood children; provided one-hour Q&A session on science to seven 8th graders biweekly
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL11.2027
Skills
- Team leadership
- Strategic thinking
- Entrepreneurial and innovative
Leadership Experience
- Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA), 09/01/23, Current, Activity Designer, Designed activities for Mid-Autumn Festival Temple Fair
- Students for Environmental Concerns (SECS), 09/01/24, Current, Member, Attended weekly general meetings and participated in marches advocating for climate action and resisting oil waste
- Chinese Theatre Club, 09/01/24, Current, Actor, Acted in an original play called Love Cubed for audiences totaling over 100 people
Timeline
Founder
Community Stray Animal Shelter
12.2021 - 08.2023
Researcher
Community Stray Animals
12.2021 - 05.2022
Co-founder
Online Lecture
09.2021 - 09.2022
Tutor
Math and Natural Science Tutor
09.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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