Yi (Byron) Gao
Berkeley
Summary
Freshman at University seeking for research opportunities with diligence. Familiar with general laboratory procedures from past experiences in University labs and from Chemistry Olympiad Summer Camps. Reliable individual with skills and experience as Laboratory Technician. Very committed to job well done and offering exceptional drive.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
Personal
09.2023 - Current
- Mentoring and Teaching: 800+hrs experience;
- Taught science related syllabus varying from Secondary Education to Tertiary Education, such as IB (International Baccalaureate, AP, A-Level, or various university leveled course)
- Students won metals in various national competitions. (Gold in New Zealand Chemistry Olympiad, Gold in United Kingdom Chemistry Olympiad).
- Expert in remote sessions (via Zoom, Google Meet, Tencent) scheduling and preparing revision materials.
Student Volunteer (Youth Sustainability Leader)
Auckland Council
05.2022 - 11.2025
- Participated in various physical events such as beach & park clean-ups, tree planting, environmental quality testing with over 60 hrs.
- Designed and implied local environmental protection strategies; for instance, introduced and managed the compost bin at school; created weekly videos for school about tips in environmental protection.
- Participated in local environmental protection summits in planning and implementing methods of environmental protection; for instance, the Mana Ora event in 2024
Startup Founder
ZECO
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Student start-up created biodegradable PLA pens with the aid of CAD designs.
- Produced over 200 pen prototypes with customizable CAD designs; Sales available in local markets and school retails
- Enriched experiences with leadership and business start-up, as well as engineering skills related with CAD
- 1st place in the regional Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) competition
Education
Bachelor of Chemistry -
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley05-2029
Higher Education - undefined
Kristin School
Auckland, New Zealand11-2024
Skills
- General Scientific Knowledge (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics)
- Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory Techniques
- Hardware/Software: Vernier, LabQuest, Logger Pro, Excel
- Python: Data Analysis (Matplotlib), Machine Learning, Deep Learning,
HONORS
2023 New Zealand Chemistry Olympiad Gold & Summer Camp Member (top 32 in the Nation), 2024 United Kingdom Chemistry Olympiad Gold (Top 1% raw score), 2024 New Zealand Physics and Mathematics Competition Finalist (7th in the Yr12 division nationwide), 2023 — 2024 New Zealand Qualification Authority Scholarship in Chemistry, Physics, Calculus
LANGUAGES
English: Native Speaker
Native or Bilingual
Mandarin: Native Speaker
Native or Bilingual
French: Elementary
Limited Working
Interests
Piano, Cooking, Video-gaming, Anime
Timeline
Tutor
Personal
09.2023 - Current
Startup Founder
ZECO
02.2023 - 11.2023
Student Volunteer (Youth Sustainability Leader)
Auckland Council
05.2022 - 11.2025
Higher Education - undefined
Kristin School
Bachelor of Chemistry -
University of California, Berkeley