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CHRISTINE YUNA JANG

CHRISTINE YUNA JANG

Undergraduate Student
Berkeley

Summary

Motivated student currently working towards degrees in bioengineering and business. Adept at prepping resources, equipment, and materials for research. Extensive background in investigating bioengineering research.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Volunteer

Loyal Companions, South Korea Representatie
08.2017 - Current

● Served as student representative, designing volunteer teaching programs for children from multicultural families toadapt to the Korean education system.

● Led social funding campaigns, donating food trucks to the elderly and providing rice to 8,888 seniors yearly.

● Awarded “Plaque of Appreciation” for exceptional dedication and community service.

Research Assistant

Korea Testing & Research Institute
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Translated and analyzed the OECD 301 guideline, which focuses on measuring the water biodegradability of chemicals
  • Developed insights to create cosmetic materials that are harmless to both the environment and the human body when exposed to natural substances and compounds
  • Aimed to ensure that cosmetic materials align with environmental sustainability standards by leveraging biodegradability metrics

Founder, Head of R&D

Collective Youth in Jeju (CYJ)
08.2020 - 05.2024
  • Independently initiated and conducted comprehensive research on Jo-Rit-Dae (Sasa Borealis), exploring its potential as a sustainable resource and its applications in skin health, leading to the development of an innovative skincare product.
  • Engineered and launched ‘Oreum Tree’, an eco-friendly ceramide skin lotion derived from the researched plant, effectively bridging the gap between scientific research and consumer products.
  • Successfully raised $3,000 through crowdfunding to fund initial production and managed the distribution of over 500 sets to various institutions, enhancing community access to sustainable skincare solutions.

Internship, Student Consultant

Blue Origin
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Collaborated with team of 5 to propose a product market fit strategy for future lunar technology
  • Led financial analysis and projections based on real data
  • Performed in-depth SWOT analysis to inform all decisions

Big Data & Information Analyst Assistant, Raw Data Research Assistant

Weballin.Inc
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Entrusted with collecting and analyzing big data from foreign (English-speaking) sources
  • Picked up fundamental coding skills by processing big data with Python
  • Collected feedback from users of client homepage and application using online and offline customer satisfaction surveys
  • Developed communication and social skills to collect information from third parties

Journalist

Unseen Magazine, The Journal of Korea Youth Honors Society
08.2019 - 05.2023
  • Authored and published 5 articles on global issues, focusing on public health concerns, medical ethics, disease research, and the societal impacts of pandemics

Education

Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology Program - B.S. Bioengineering & B.S. Business Administration

UC Berkeley
08.2023 - Current

Skills

Korean

Certified Rescue Diver

Python

Javascript

MATLAB

Jupyter

Awards

  • Gold Medalist and Special Prize (President of Dongguk Univ.), Korea-International Youth Olympiad, 2022
  • Silver Medalist, Genius Olympiad, 2021
  • Silver Award, Korea Science and Engineering Fair, 01/20
  • Finalist, Pacific Asia Science Olympiad, 2022

Publications

  • A Quantitative Analysis of the Active Ingredients of Broad Leaved Bamboo and Study on Its Skin Condition Improvement Effect, 2023, Christine Yuna Jang, International Journal of STEAM, 2465 9290
  • The Effect of Masks and Travel with the Simulation of COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021, AHLS, Wooseung Oh, Jana Choe, Yuna Jang, American Journal of Life Sciences, 2328-5737
  • History of Smoking and its Impact on the Society, 2022, Unseen, The Journal of Korea Youth Honors Society, 2765-1215
  • Medical Malpractice, 2021, Unseen, The Journal of Korea Youth Honors Society, 2765-1215
  • Pancreatic Cancer, 2021, Unseen, The Journal of Korea Youth Honors Society, 2765-1215
  • Disproportional Impacts of COVID-19, 2020, Unseen, The Journal of Korea Youth Honors Society, 2765-1215
  • WHO and Countries Responses to Covid-19, 2020, Unseen, The Journal of Korea Youth Honors Society, 2765-1215

Timeline

Research Assistant

Korea Testing & Research Institute
05.2024 - 08.2024

Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology Program - B.S. Bioengineering & B.S. Business Administration

UC Berkeley
08.2023 - Current

Internship, Student Consultant

Blue Origin
08.2023 - 12.2023

Big Data & Information Analyst Assistant, Raw Data Research Assistant

Weballin.Inc
08.2021 - 05.2023

Founder, Head of R&D

Collective Youth in Jeju (CYJ)
08.2020 - 05.2024

Journalist

Unseen Magazine, The Journal of Korea Youth Honors Society
08.2019 - 05.2023

Volunteer

Loyal Companions, South Korea Representatie
08.2017 - Current
CHRISTINE YUNA JANGUndergraduate Student