Yilin Huang

• Finalized the organization's Theory of Change and developed key communication strategies, including the Existential Safety Action Pledge email campaign and a targeted social media outreach plan.
• Designed and implemented an enhanced onboarding process for the organization’s Discord platform, organizing community forums and optimizing engagement channels.
• Led website optimization efforts, introducing a refreshed color scheme and creating written content to inspire action.

• Organized events to foster critical discussions on AI Safety, including hosting interactive workshops and facilitating debates on topics such as AI governance and California’s SB-1047 bill.
• Cultivated partnerships with organizations like the AI Safety Awareness Foundation to coordinate nationwide workshops
• Expanded expertise in AI safety and organizational leadership by actively participating in other high-level workshops, including the Global Challenges Project.

• Coordinating the development of Amherst Coursework, a web application designed to provide an intuitive, advanced course search interface for Amherst students and faculty.
• Overseeing the full lifecycle of feature development, from ideation to implementation, ensuring a seamless user experience with a focus on UI/UX design.
• Contributing to project documentation and collaborating with a diverse team in Amherst College's inaugural startup accelerator to deliver a high-impact, user-centered product.

(Top 1.5% choose out of 10,000+ Applicants)

• Biosecurity Project: Designed an AI-based rating system to assess dual-use risks in scientific research.
• Developed an algorithm using OpenAI’s API to evaluate academic papers, collaborating with microbiology experts to establish a 20+ factor grading framework.
• Filtered 100+ open-access microbiology papers as a proof of concept, highlighting potential biosecurity concerns.
  
• Community Engagement Project: Conducted field research on high school students in China to assess their receptiveness to charitable initiatives.
• Presented charity ideas and evaluated students’ interest in volunteering, identifying strategies to foster participation in charitable causes.
• Drafted plans for a charity-focused club tailored to students’ interests, aligning with their educational goals.
• Built connections with local impact-driven organizations, including Concordia AI, TianXia and Charity Box, to support evidence-based community initiatives.