Christopher Guo

Experience

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  Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

  Jun 2016 - May 2018

  SEAMS PROMISE Tutor

  I tutored over 200 students in multiple summers and school days in SAT, mathematics, science, and English. I also prepared SAT coursework and preparation skills along with test taking skills every day. Provided underrepresented students exposure to a supportive environment for education and personal growth.

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  Ramen Misoya

  Apr 2019 - May 2020

  Kitchen Manager
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  Illinois Institute of Technology

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Student Programmer

  IBM Watson Remote Telescope Coding TeamProfessor: Jeff Terry

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  Illinois Institute of Technology

  May 2020 - Sept 2021

  Student Researcher

  Creating Electron Beamline with Geant4 for LINAC TargetingResearch Advisor: Ali Khounsary

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  Fermilab

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  SULI Intern

  As a SULI intern, I worked with a team under the Department of Energy. My research area was in supersymmetry (SUSY) where I was looking into potential particles beyond the Standard Model. I worked with the track trigger at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN where I simulated numerous particles to optimize the trigger in potential detection of these particles. After the internship, I continued to work with the team that I was assigned to until July 2022

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  Chicago Brewhouse

  Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Bartender
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  Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

  Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Guest Facilitator

  Using prior expertise gained in astrophysics and physics, educated guests about museum exhibits to create more informative guides for public audience.Adapted to guest’s needs and questions to keep engagement with diverse audience members.Rehearsed 7 exhibit programs to gain more knowledge about each topic and provide better experiences.

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  University of Minnesota

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Teaching Assistant

  Taught AST1001 lab to over 60 students. Introducing them to beginner topics on astronomy such as properties of light and matter, Earth and the solar system, exoplanets, and then onto more astrophysics topics such as black holes, gravitational lensing, and dark matter

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  University of Minnesota

  Aug 2023 - now

  As Head TA, I worked on moving the AST1001 labs from a physical lab book to online. This made sure that the students would not have to purchase the lab book if they did not have the funds and along with that, reduce the cost for the university to print those books every year. I worked with 22 other TAs in organizing weekly meetings to make sure that the TAs met their responsibilities such as inputting grades, performing exam proctoring duties, public outreach events and also discussing issues with each lab. I was continuously on call to make sure that both the issues of the students in the lab, and the issues of the TAs were resolved and sometimes filled in for TAs labs when they were not available. After each meeting every week, I would set up the labs for the upcoming weeks. Show less

  • Graduate Student Researcher

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Head Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2023 - May 2024