Kaixin Yu

Student Intern

GetVirtual•  June 2020 - Present

- Built and updated websites using Wix and Squarespace, coupled with research and implementation of Web plug-in to expand the functionality of the platform - Set up intake interviews with local companies - Communicated with co-founders and other GetVirtual members through emails, Slack, and PPU meetings - Incorporated real-world concepts and ideas from the traditional classroom settings

Tutor

UCSC MESA MEP's Baskin Engineering Excellence Scholars 2020•  September 2020 - June 2021

- Discussed with program staff and undergraduates in a professional manner - Served as a mentor for incoming first year students - Provided holistic support to students and professional staff - Conduct in-depth test review sessions - Encouraged students to ask questions by cultivating an engaging and stimulating learning atmosphere

Graduate

NASA's L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy•  January 2021 - May 2021

- Learned about NASA mission processes and protocols from industry experts - Collaborated with 9 other fellow team members to perform mission-related team-projects - Gained unique, hands-on knowledge and insight into the dynamic world of the space industry - Documented Preliminary Design Review, which was backed up by research papers from NASA's Mars and Venus publications

Program Participant

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program•  June 2020 - August 2020

As part of the Idea Accelerator Summer Program: - Developed solutions to societal problems using a human centered design process - Discussed and unpacked the tenets of Human Centered Design - Identified and chose problems to solve through projects - Worked on group projects to develop LinguaPal to deal with language barriers for college students - Created a prototype concept that was shared with my other peers, MESA staff, and industry representatives

Summer Intern

ABM Industries•  June 2019 - August 2019

- Provided translation services including archive interpretation, verbal interpretation, portable interpretation, and email interpretation - Enrolled individuals as overseers and parking area specialists - Shadowed associates as to team up with finance administrative matters and work examinations - Contributed to customize PowerPoints for the Zero Waste Plan - Sorted out office reports and attended disciplinary gatherings

Cashier

Ono Hawaiian BBQ•  April 2018 - June 2019

- Accepted payments from customers, distributed change and receipts, and refunded items in the form of cash or credit - Operated a POS cash register, handled 150 transactions daily on average, and counted the money in drawers to ensure the amount is correct - Maintained knowledge of inventory - Bagged customer’s goods in accordance to best practices, ensured that their items do not get smashed or ruined in transit

Graduate

All Stars Project, Inc•  September 2018 - May 2019

As part of the Development School for Youth program: - Participated in 14-week leadership and development program - Attended weekly workshops at various companies led by business leaders - Developed business and professional skills - Six-week internship with ABM Industries

Summer Program Volunteer

Oakland Public Library•  June 2016 - August 2018

In the Summer Reading Program, I accepted applications for summer programs, answered customers' questions, awarded prizes for completing the program’s mission, and submitted customer’s accounts to track progress on the library website of summer activities. In the Digital Summer Program, I taught senior citizens about their digital devices and technical daily usages.

Program Participant

Girls Inc•  September 2017 - June 2018

- Built leadership skills and create lasting social change through community action projects - Celebrated the heritage of girls and women as leaders and social change agents and realized their own power as community resources and trustees of the common good - Discovered my own leadership skills through hands-on activities, role playing, community exploration, and a weekend retreat, culminating in the identification of issues of ongoing concern to the community and formulation of responses that entail persuasive communication and organizing for action - Made decisions and take responsibility for and initiate projects in collaboration with experienced women

Intern

WOW Farm•  February 2017 - June 2017

- Organized and prepared beds for crops and transplanted seedlings - Created beautiful bouquets to meet our high-end customer demand - Lead team of ten in managing harvest and fulfilling all orders - Delivered products and managed customer relationships

Graduate

Game Theory Academy•  June 2016 - July 2016

- Learned how to carefully save and spend money - Made financial decisions that were strategic in nature - Navigated the economic landscape while taking into account the importance of perfect information - Generated financial projections and set goals