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Work History
Education
Skills
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Vicky Shi

Winston-Salem,NC

Summary

Driven and innovative, I leveraged my problem-solving and 3D printing expertise at Qianxuesen Laboratory to enhance the efficiency of dielectric polymers. My diverse volunteer work, including the Wild Eagle Protection Project, showcases my teamwork and engineering thinking, aligning with the dynamic demands of today's tech-driven environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Wild Eagle Protection Project
09.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Involved in a wild eagle protection project.
  • Helped with eagle feeding, promoted activities among students and on social media, and helped fix farm machines using engineering skills.
  • Connected with children with autism for wildlife interaction aimed at providing emotional support for them.
  • Involved in a wild eagle protection project
  • Attended weekly meetings to discuss progress and future initiatives.

Volunteer

FCAS, Forsyth County Animal Shelter
08.2024 - Current
  • Helped with rehoming of stray animals including but not limited to dogs and cats
  • Cleaned cages, helped with grooming, interacted with animals to facilitate their socialization process
  • Promoting the theme of ‘animals make us human’ through book sharing and activity recommendations to college students

Intern

Beijing Normal University
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Observed migratory bird species and recorded relevant data with pictures and videos
  • Analyzed data from images and video recordings to better understand bird migration behaviors

Stray Animal Caretaker

06.2020 - 06.2024
  • Rescued, adopted, and raised 22 animals, including stray dogs, cats, and injured wild birds
  • Self-designed and built a ranch house with a barn to host them

N/A

Self-directed RC plane crafting
Beijing
10.2010 - 10.2023
  • Self-directed designing, building, and testing of RC model aircraft.
  • Long period dedications.
  • Involved the use of programming, 3D printing, and the knowledge of aerodynamics, and electrical engineering.

Research Intern

Qianxuesen Laboratory
Beijing
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • I experimented and analyzed the strength and elasticity of dielectric polymers.
  • Discovered higher-efficiency energy conversions for developing artificial materials.

Education

Science Undeclared

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
05-2028

Genetical Engineering

Brown University Summer School
Remote
08.2020

Robotics

Princeton University Summer Program
Princeton, NJ, USA
07.2019

Skills

  • Time management
  • Google suite proficiency
  • Problem-solving
  • 3D printing expertise
  • Laser cutting technology
  • CNC machining basics
  • Do-It-Yourself skills
  • Microsoft Suite proficiency
  • Python proficiency
  • Matlab
  • Arduino
  • Engineering thinking
  • Familiar with automobiles
  • Familiar with planes
  • Teamwork

Volunteer Experience

  • FCAS, Forsyth County Animal Shelter, Volunteer, Helped with rehoming of stray animals including but not limited to dogs and cats, Cleaned cages, helped with grooming, interacted with animals to facilitate their socialization process, Promoting the theme of ‘animals make us human’ through book sharing and activity recommendations to college students, 08/01/24, Present
  • Stray Animal Caretaker, Volunteer, Rescued, adopted, and raised 22 animals, including stray dogs, cats, and injured wild birds, Self-designed and built a ranch house with a barn to host them, 06/01/20, 06/30/24
  • Qinghai Furui Foundation, Interviewer, Volunteered 60 hours per year at Qinhai Furui Foundation, a Non-Profit Organization, Collected and documented stories from Qinghai families in need of support, Contributed to the foundation's fundraising to aid students who need support, 06/01/20, 08/31/23

Skills And Awards

  • Silver Award of BPHO (British Physics Olympiad), 2023
  • Silver Award of Physics Bowl, 2023
  • Basketball, Core member, WFU Asian Basketball Club, 09/01/24, Present
  • Basketball, Captain, RCF School Basketball Team, 09/01/20, 07/31/24
  • Classical Guitar Player, 2024

Languages

English
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
German
Elementary

Timeline

Volunteer

Wild Eagle Protection Project
09.2024 - Current

Volunteer

FCAS, Forsyth County Animal Shelter
08.2024 - Current

Intern

Beijing Normal University
09.2023 - 06.2024

Research Intern

Qianxuesen Laboratory
07.2023 - 08.2023

Stray Animal Caretaker

06.2020 - 06.2024

N/A

Self-directed RC plane crafting
10.2010 - 10.2023

Science Undeclared

Wake Forest University

Genetical Engineering

Brown University Summer School

Robotics

Princeton University Summer Program
Vicky Shi