Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Awards
Timeline
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Xin Cen

4663 132nd Ave SE Bellevue,WA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Undergraduate Researcher

Kerr Lab
01.2024 - Current
  • Discuss, plan, execute, and resolve challenges associated with experimental research in the fields of ecology and evolution
  • Explore the evolution of conjugation rate relates to plasmid persistence and bacterial host fitness
  • Reading and discussing relevant research papers to stay in line of current advancements in the field.

Peer Facilitator

Kerr Lab
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Provide guidance and oversight to students in laboratory settings
  • Culture bacteria, following safety procedures and utilizing sterile techniques.
  • Supervising TAs and other PFs on tasks completion.
  • Note-taking for PI in lab meeting.

Entomology Collector & Supplier

Self-employed
08.2021 - Current
  • Maintained and supplied 3000+ specimens while ensuring ethical practices in specimen acquisition and distribution.
  • Conservation and protection of 2 endangered species with independent projects and partnership with breeders.

Band Section Leader

Newport High School Marching Band
08.2020 - 06.2022
  • Implementing team-building activities to enhance cooperation within section of 30+ students.
  • Conducting regular meetings with section members to discuss plans, practice instruments, and bonding events.

Citizen Scientist

Ebirder
02.2023 - Current
  • Documented 125+ bird species with 100+ checklists in WA 2023 alone.
  • Ranked top 800 Ebirder in WA in 2023.

Private Tutor

Self-employed
02.2022 - Current
  • Collaborating with parents and student to address specific academic needs and goals.
  • Tutoring many subjects such as algebra, biology, english for 500+ hours.

Education

High School Diploma -

Newport High School
Bellevue, WA
06.2022

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Event Planning
  • Teamwork
  • Background in Molecular Biology
  • Basic Biology Lab Techniques

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Awards

  • Dean's List - Fall 2022 to Fall 2023

Timeline

Undergraduate Researcher

Kerr Lab
01.2024 - Current

Peer Facilitator

Kerr Lab
09.2023 - 12.2023

Citizen Scientist

Ebirder
02.2023 - Current

Private Tutor

Self-employed
02.2022 - Current

Entomology Collector & Supplier

Self-employed
08.2021 - Current

Band Section Leader

Newport High School Marching Band
08.2020 - 06.2022

High School Diploma -

Newport High School

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