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Sylvia Chen

Shreveport,LA

Summary

Sylvia is a team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous tasks at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Translator for Family

Self
12.2018 - Current
  • Translated documents from English to Mandarin and Fuzhounese(a dialect in China that my grandmother speaks).
  • Bridged communication gaps for my family; enabled smoother conversations with their physicians.

Tutor

Self
07.2023 - Current
  • Unpaid work
  • Taught math and science to a middle schooler
  • Provided homework assistance, helpful study habits and exam strategies
  • Provided a virtual one-on-one english tutoring session to a student in China.

QuestBridge College Prep Scholar

05.2025 - Current
  • Competitive college preparation program designed for high-achieving FGLI students
  • A total of 3,657 College Prep Scholars were selected out of over 10,000 applicants.
  • Participated meetings to learn about the college application program
  • Enhanced college essay writing by attending essay workshops

Cashier

Tsuyoi Ramen
03.2025 - Current
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Answered phone calls and dealt with uber/doordash orders
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • In charge of making boba tea drinks and the poke bowl station
  • Dealt with troubling customers
  • Trained employees

Volunteering

Caddo Parish Magnet High School
08.2022 - Current
  • Organized and packed food at local food bank
  • Assisted civilians with shopping groceries at the food bank
  • Provided help to an understaffed restaurant as their cashier and trained 3 hosts.

University of Pennsylvania PEEP Participant

07.2025 - 08.2025
  • A free 3-week virtual workshop-based program
  • Received an overview of what UPenn has to offer, resources for FGLI students, and connected with current students

University of Michigan, Joy of Coding

06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Self-paced Python coding course hosted by the University of Michigan
  • Obtained valuable meta-cognitive strategies that could be applied universally.

Education

High School Diploma -

Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Shreveport, LA
05-2026

Skills

  • Fluent in Mandarin and Fuzhounese
  • Coding
  • Great customer service skills
  • Critical thinking when faced with troubling customers
  • Time management - balances school and work perfectly
  • Multitasking Abilities: able to take phone calls while cashing customers out

Certification

Certificate of Completion - University of Pennsylvania PEEP

Certificate of Accomplishment for Joy of Coding- University of Michigan Joy of Coding

Certificate of Accomplishment for Metacognitive Practices in Coding- University of Michigan Joy of Coding

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Fuzhounese
Full Professional

Timeline

University of Pennsylvania PEEP Participant

07.2025 - 08.2025

University of Michigan, Joy of Coding

06.2025 - 08.2025

QuestBridge College Prep Scholar

05.2025 - Current

Cashier

Tsuyoi Ramen
03.2025 - Current

Tutor

Self
07.2023 - Current

Volunteering

Caddo Parish Magnet High School
08.2022 - Current

Translator for Family

Self
12.2018 - Current

High School Diploma -

Caddo Parish Magnet High School

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