Jiaqi Ma
Burnaby,BC
Summary
Biology graduate with extensive knowledge of biological principles and laboratory procedures. Proficient in designing and executing experiments, data analysis, and deriving accurate conclusions. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and effective scientific communication, complemented by experience in collecting earth and water samples and utilizing field electronics. Committed to maintaining safety regulations while working independently or collaboratively.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Tutor
Biology AP Tutoring for High School Students
Victoria, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Designed personalized lesson plans to align with the AP Biology curriculum and individual student needs
- Simplified complex biological concepts such as genetics, ecology, and cellular processes to enhance student comprehension
- Provided guidance on laboratory techniques and data analysis to prepare students for AP exams
- Achieved measurable improvements in students' understanding and exam performance through targeted practice and feedback
Bartender
Beijing Bistro
Victoria, British Columbia
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Described drink flavors and taste profiles to customers to help with ordering decisions.
- Stocked ice bins and coolers as needed throughout shift.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
Undergraduate Researcher
Research on Impacts of Water Pollution on Invertebrates
Waco, US
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Collected samples at creeks around the sewage treatment plant, including insects, plants and water
- Compared with long-term samples, find changes in invertebrates and point out the impacts of water pollution on invertebrates
- Rebuild habitat, remove pollutants and introduce other species to restore damaged ecology
Educational Assistant, intern, full-time
Improve Science Education
Waco, US
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Promoted biology and ecological knowledge, including wetland protection and environmental pollution, to about 400 K-12 students
- Improved K-12 students' scientific education by theoretical explanations and experiments in the lab
- Collected data through recording of classes, analyzed students' reactions to each part of the teaching and proposed effective teaching methods for youth
- Provided valuable data for the following research
Assistant of Associate Chair
Research on the Changes in Photosynthesis of Different Algae to Solve the Pollution in Different Ponds
Waco, US
06.2022
- Identified and sorted about 40 bottles of algae collected from different ponds
- Observed the changes of algae in each bottle by placing samples in different water temperatures and infusing different water and oxygen under different lighting conditions
- Proposed effective methods for cleaning up the eutrophication of the different pond water and solved the pollution of various ponds
Education
Master of Civil Engineering - Industrial Ecology
University of Victoria, College of Engineering
Victoria, BC, CA08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology in Integrative Biology, Forensic Science
Baylor University, College of Arts And Science
Waco, TX05.2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- GIS software
- Life cycle assessment
- Material flow analysis
- Environmental concerns
- Research management
- Environmental assessment
Publishedarticles
Assessing the Water Metabolism of Coastal Urban Areas Based On the Water Mass Balance Framework Across Time Periods: A Case Study of Cape Town, South Africa, Ocean & Coastal Management, 259, 2024, 107434, 0964-5691, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107434, Ziyu Wang, Zehua Lu, Jiaqi Ma, Guohe Huang, Chunjiang An
Timeline
Bartender
Beijing Bistro
06.2024 - 11.2024
Freelance Tutor
Biology AP Tutoring for High School Students
01.2024 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher
Research on Impacts of Water Pollution on Invertebrates
08.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant of Associate Chair
Research on the Changes in Photosynthesis of Different Algae to Solve the Pollution in Different Ponds
06.2022
Educational Assistant, intern, full-time
Improve Science Education
05.2022 - 06.2022
Master of Civil Engineering - Industrial Ecology
University of Victoria, College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science - Biology in Integrative Biology, Forensic Science
Baylor University, College of Arts And Science
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