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Kaitlyn Nguyen

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Contact Information

Student
E-mail: kjadenguyen at gmail dot com
Snail-mail: knguye66 at lmu dot edu
Department of Biology 
Loyola Marymount University 
1 LMU Drive, MS 8888 
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 

Education

• B.S., Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Biology, May 2021
• A.D., Marymount California University (MCU), Biology, May 2018
  • Upper Division Courses (Biology) -
    • Biological Databases, August 2019-present
    • Principles of Ecology, January 2019-May 2019

Career Interests

• Goals -
  • study at LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine), D.O.
  • specialize as an OB/GYN physician or Dermatologist

Work Experience

• Tutor, English and SAT-prep, Orchid LQ Academy, Garden Grove, California, May 2019-present
  • Tutor adept at creating academic curriculum and study materials for students from education levels K through 12th grade
  • Created worksheets, prompts, quizzes and exams for students in prospective reading comprehension and writing areas -materials teaching punctuation, grammar, literary devices, narrative essays, etc., as well as, preparation for the SAT and AP exam
• Peer Tutor (Practicum)/Peer Adviser, Marymount California University, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, August 2017-May 2018
  • Work anywhere from 5-15 hours/week to tutor undergraduate and graduate university students in English and Language Arts to help them better comprehend school lectures, learning objectives, and maintain class standing on par with peers through brainstorming strategies, research methods, organization and self-guided revision
  • Develop individualized instructional and tutoring plans integrating curriculum objectives and aligning with the course’s syllabus and learning standards
  • Coach students to strengthen grammar, spelling, creative and persuasive writing, as well as basic essay skills
• Secretary, Marymount Student Government Association (MSGA), Marymount California University, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, August 2017-May 2018
  • Securing a close relationship and better understanding between administration, students, and faculty by attending events, such as, Marymount California University Board of Trustees meetings and serving as the Student Representative on the Academic Affairs Committee
  • Assisting in the supervision of all student activities and distribution of Student Association Fees, as well as, ensure yearly stipends are properly allocated to appropriate MSGA members
  • Promoting Marymount California University’s growth and unity through marketing strategies and creating student events; such as, Spring Carnival and “Mariner Thursday” where students are asked to dress in school spirit attire
  • Prepare, prior to each meeting, an agenda distributed to members of the MSGA, showing the exact order, under the correct headings, matters known in advance that are due to come up and, if applicable, the times for which they are set
  • Maintain the MSGA official membership roll, document absences, and report them to the body for action
• Poke Chef Crew Member, Poke District, Orange, California, October 2015-May 2016
  • Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion
  • Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely and friendly manner
  • Maintained knowledge of current menu items, preparation methods, and items that need to be restocked
  • Demonstrated effective communication and cooperation with kitchen staff by supporting and cleaning other areas of the restaurants, such as, setup, cleanup, preparation work, and equipment management
• Document-Imaging/Accounting Staff, Optisource Technology, Inc., Anaheim, California, March 2015-August 2015
  • Organized and maintained legal and financial documents by utilizing QuickBooks 2010, conducted manual and electronic data entry and filing, and developed electronic files by scanning paper documents
  • Created reports detailing and analyzing a wide range of financial documents to find discrepancies
  • Collaborated with team to prepare for routinely Accounts Payable (A/P) aging report and manage Accounts Receivable (A/R) recordings

Personal Interests and Hobbies

• Cooking
• Compose Music
• Yoga and Golf

Question and Answer

• What is your favorite aspect of biology and why? Understanding the complexity of the human anatomy
• What is your favorite aspect of computer science and why? Learning the language that makes up the technology that we, humans, rely on so much