Xin Tong
Grinnell,IA
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2029
2029
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteer
Grinnell Historical Museum
01.2025 - Current
- Digitized photographs and entered detailed information into the museum’s online database
- Organized photos into archival storage materials to ensure long-term preservation
- Automated data entry processes using Python scripting to enhance accessibility
Piano Player
Grinnell Christian Church
11.2024 - Current
- Learn and perform new musical pieces for Sunday services and special events
- Collaborate with the church choir and musicians to ensure quality performances
One-to-One Mentoring Volunteer
LiNk Mentoring Program, Grinnell-Newburg School District
09.2024 - Current
- Mentored a 7th-grade student in academic, personal, and social areas
- Assisted with math, science, and goal-setting for academic progress
- Collaborated with school faculty to track and adjust mentorship strategies
Facilitator
Girls Who Code
09.2024 - Current
- Mentored female and non-binary students at Grinnell Middle School in computer science fundamentals
- Designed hands-on projects like Sphero robots to enhance students’ practical knowledge
Pianist
Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
08.2024 - Current
- Performed Scherzo No.2 in B-flat minor by Chopin at the 2024 Winter Studio Recital
Data Analyst Associate Intern
Guangxi Xinli Technology Co., Ltd.
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted senior data analysts in tracking accounting profit data using Excel
- Visualized historical product sales data during meetings to identify inefficiencies in sales performance
- Implemented the ARIMA model in R to analyze averages and forecast quarterly revenues for 2025
Chief Editor
NCSH Yearbook Club “North Star”
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Led a team of 20 students and collaborated with advisors for procedural advice
- Delegated responsibilities for layout, text editing, and conducting interviews
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Undeclared
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IAHigh School Diploma - undefined
North Cross School Shanghai
PLSC 29102 - Game Theory I
University of Chicago Pre-College Program
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Intermediate in R Language
- Beginner in C Language
Volunteer And Internship
- Guangxi Xinli Technology Co., Ltd., Nanning, China, Data Analyst Associate Intern, 05/24, 08/24, Assisted senior data analysts in tracking accounting profit data using Excel., Visualized historical product sales data during meetings to identify inefficiencies in sales performance., Implemented the ARIMA model in R to analyze averages and forecast quarterly revenues for 2025.
- Grinnell Historical Museum, Grinnell, IA, Volunteer, 01/25, Present, Digitized photographs and entered detailed information into the museum’s online database., Organized photos into archival storage materials to ensure long-term preservation., Automated data entry processes using Python scripting to enhance accessibility.
- LiNk Mentoring Program, Grinnell-Newburg School District, IA, One-to-One Mentoring Volunteer, 09/24, Present, Mentored a 7th-grade student in academic, personal, and social areas., Assisted with math, science, and goal-setting for academic progress., Collaborated with school faculty to track and adjust mentorship strategies.
Accomplishments
- NCSH Top 4 Achievement Scholar, 2024
- Dean’s List, 2025
School Leadership And Activities
- NCSH Yearbook Club 'North Star', Shanghai, China, Chief Editor, 09/22, 05/24, Led a team of 20 students and collaborated with advisors for procedural advice., Delegated responsibilities for layout, text editing, and conducting interviews.
- Girls Who Code, Grinnell, IA, Facilitator, 09/24, Present, Mentored female and non-binary students at Grinnell Middle School in computer science fundamentals., Designed hands-on projects like Sphero robots to enhance students’ practical knowledge.
- Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, Grinnell, IA, Pianist, 08/24, Present, Performed Scherzo No.2 in B-flat minor by Chopin at the 2024 Winter Studio Recital.
- Grinnell Christian Church, Grinnell, IA, Piano Player, 11/24, Present, Learn and perform new musical pieces for Sunday services and special events., Collaborate with the church choir and musicians to ensure quality performances.
Academic Research Experience
- Individual Research, Hybrid, Researcher, 05/23, 12/23, Investigated gender discrimination in China’s labor market under the mentorship of Dr. Peter Kempthorne of MIT, Mathematics Department., Applied the ANCOVA model in R to a Shanghai-based company to compare salary disparities based on gender., Published a 3000-word paper for the 2023 International Conference on Economics, Mathematical Finance, and Risk Management.
- Golden Seed E-commerce Program, Hybrid, Marketing Officer, 09/21, 06/24, Produced live broadcasts featuring products from suburban households and monitored sales data using R., Managed product listings, promotional design, and product exposure with over 5,000 views on livestreams., Generated 7,000 RMB in annual income (exclusive of platform fees).
- Group Leader and Student, Brown Pre-college Summer Program, CEMA0924 Summer22 S01 Mathematical Modeling of Finance: An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis, Summer 2022, Led a group of three students in conducting a comprehensive literature review on Index Funds and ETFs, analyzing their performance, risks, and market trends., Achieved 100 points for the final project, applying quantitative methods to real-world financial data, developing practical insights into financial markets and portfolio management.
Timeline
Volunteer
Grinnell Historical Museum
01.2025 - Current
Piano Player
Grinnell Christian Church
11.2024 - Current
One-to-One Mentoring Volunteer
LiNk Mentoring Program, Grinnell-Newburg School District
09.2024 - Current
Facilitator
Girls Who Code
09.2024 - Current
Pianist
Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
08.2024 - Current
Data Analyst Associate Intern
Guangxi Xinli Technology Co., Ltd.
05.2024 - 08.2024
Chief Editor
NCSH Yearbook Club “North Star”
09.2022 - 05.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
North Cross School Shanghai
PLSC 29102 - Game Theory I
University of Chicago Pre-College Program
Bachelor of Arts - Undeclared
Grinnell College
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