Yiyun Zhang
Davis,California
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Computational Communication Research Lab
Davis, CA
07.2025 - Current
- Conducted a depth literature review to identify relevant variables and collected data accordingly.
- Created automated web scraping program in Python.
- Collecting over 8,000 text and image samples for large language model analysis.
- Designed Python code to coding and organizing data.
Research Assistant Leader
Dynamic Interactions in Cognition and Emotion Lab
Davis, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Collected and coded more than 300 in-depth physiological data.
- Created PsychoPy-based stimuli and built a PythonAnywhere online data platform for real-time analysis.
- Created 5 protocols for the Physiological data collection process and lab running. Trained undergraduate students ran the experiment and monitored the performance.
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects and enhance study frameworks.
Social Inclusion Mentor
Redwood SEED Scholars Program
Davis, CA
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Mentored students with intellectual disabilities to foster inclusion and community engagement.
- Provided individualized support and social skill development to promote student independence and campus participation.
- Collaborated with educators to create tailored mentorship plans that address individual student needs.
Marketing Assistant
ZMW Integrated Marketing Strategy
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic planning.
- Provide actionable decision support for marketing campaigns in video advertisement including, place, posture and cloth choice.
Education
Master of Arts - Communication and Cognitive Science
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA12.2025
Skills
Technologies: Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Web Development (Basic HTML/CSS/UI) Python, R Studio, Excel VBA, PsychoPy
Skills: Strategic Planning; Coding; Organizing; Teaching; Adaptability; Communication Strategy; Academic Research
Interests: Videogame; Running; Table Game; Badminton; Traditional Chinese Cooking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Hobbies and Interests
Videogame; Running; Table Game; Badminton; Traditional Chinese Cooking
Timeline
Research Assistant
Computational Communication Research Lab
07.2025 - Current
Marketing Assistant
ZMW Integrated Marketing Strategy
06.2025 - 08.2025
Social Inclusion Mentor
Redwood SEED Scholars Program
09.2024 - 09.2025
Research Assistant Leader
Dynamic Interactions in Cognition and Emotion Lab
08.2023 - Current
Master of Arts - Communication and Cognitive Science
University of California, Davis