RUTH SIMON
Placentia,CA
Summary
An experienced and driven first-year bioengineering student with a deep interest in computer science, artificial intelligence, and life sciences. Seeking opportunities to strengthen technical and interpersonal skills by working on thought-provoking problems.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Code Coach
TheCoderSchool
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Taught students important coding concepts with Scratch and Python
- Created materials and lesson plans to make sessions engaging
- Led coding classes and 1:1 mentoring sessions to foster a deeper understanding of computer science.
STEM Camp Organizer
VHS Scientella
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Streamlined event logistics by coordinating with faculty, managing budgets, and creating detailed lesson plans.
- Taught classes of 20-30 elementary school students at underfunded schools about different areas of STEM in an engaging manner
- Created hands-on and challenging activities to spark interest in STEM in 1st-5th grade students
Headquarters Leader - Chapter Management
Scientella
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Advised and coordinated with twelve high school chapters of Scientella across the country.
- Worked with industry professionals to organize professional development events at local Southern California chapters.
- Collaborated with other headquarters leaders and the advisory board to streamline communication and increase access to STEM opportunities for high school students.
ResMed Project Manager
Scientella
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed ten teams of high school students across the country on a research project for ResMed focused on investigating the link between sleep patterns and health disorders among high school students
- Acted as the first line of communication with professionals at ResMed concerning project advising.
Artificial Intelligence Project
OC Science And Engineering Fair
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Built an iOS app that uses a neural network classifier to identify melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and noncancerous lesions.
Literature Review
- Researched and wrote an extended research paper concerning the influence of artificial intelligence on genomic research and its impact on the field of pathology
- Collaborated closely with professionals in the field (a digital pathologist and a data scientist) to enrich the findings of the paper.
Education
Class of 2027 - Bioengineering, B.S.
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA06.2027
Class of 2023 -
Valencia High School
Placentia, CA06.2023
Skills
- Top IB Score: Attained highest cumulative International Baccalaureate score (42 out of 45) in a class of 70 students, at one of Southern California's most competitive IB schools
- Spanish - Limited Working Proficiency
- Malayalam - Native Proficiency
- Proficient in: Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS
Honors And Awards
- Member of National Honor Society (NHS) 2022-Present
- Mathematics Department Scholar 2023
- National Merit Scholarship Finalist 2023
Extracurricular Activities
UCLA Engineers without Borders, UCLA Biomedical Engineering Society, UCLA Society of Women Engineers, Ruha Indian Catholic Student Group
Timeline
ResMed Project Manager
Scientella
09.2022 - 11.2022
STEM Camp Organizer
VHS Scientella
08.2022 - 03.2023
Code Coach
TheCoderSchool
06.2022 - 06.2023
Headquarters Leader - Chapter Management
Scientella
06.2022 - 06.2023
Artificial Intelligence Project
OC Science And Engineering Fair
08.2021 - 04.2022
Literature Review
Class of 2027 - Bioengineering, B.S.
UCLA
Class of 2023 -
Valencia High School
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