Andrew Chung

Experience

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  School on Wheels, Inc.

  Apr 2019 - now

  Technological Ambassador & Tutor

  - Dedicated 400+ volunteer hours to tutor impoverished children from Kindergarten to 12th grade throughout Southern California that have limited access to education - Providing assistance in Mathematics; topics vary from Basic Operations, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, & Calculus- Promoting in-depth knowledge of Biology and Astronomy by implementing virtual science experiments with elementary school children- Helping adult mentors of the non-profit by teaching them to use the online applications necessary for tutoring underserved children Show less

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  The Korea Daily

  Jun 2020 - now

  Editor-in-Chief

  - Wrote over 50+ articles related to culture, opinion, & news - Largest Korean newspaper publication in the United States- Carrying out editorial duties for the youth division that involve overseeing and editing the articles written by staff prior to being featured on the digital and print newspaper - Established deadlines for staff, approved pitches, and consistently updated the email newsletter

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  Huntington Health

  May 2021 - Aug 2023

  Medical Neuroscience Intern

  - Shadowed medical professionals specifically in the Neurology Department- Observed the use of technology in medicine such as the DaVinci Surgical Machine or the electroencephalogram- Grasped concepts regarding the importance of neurotransmitters in allowing communication within the body

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  Project A.N.D.

  Jun 2021 - now

  Founder & CEO

  - Project dedicated to providing welfare services to those in underserved areas- Focused on 3 sub-projects providing medical-related attention towards the underserved within the city of Fontana- Project A - Distribution of health and sanitary kits to multiple medical centers and shelters- Project N - Pop Up Clinic with 2 physicians present to provide immediate healthcare services- Project D - period poverty drive giving away period products to homeless women & hosting awareness workshops Show less

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  Unity Uncovered

  Nov 2022 - now

  - Youth-led nonprofit amplifying recognition of underrepresented ethnic groups and promoting DEI by allowing for youth intersectional activism & self-expression through journalism approaches- Expanding to an official website featuring a digital magazine, bi-monthly issues, conversations with influential individuals, and flagship podcasts that focus each on Black, API, Latin(x), Muslim, & Indigenous cultures- Manages operations of Unity Uncovered and works closely with department directors Show less

  • Chief Operations Officer (COO)

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Podcast Host

    Nov 2022 - now
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  National Student Bioethics Association (NSBA)

  Mar 2023 - now

  Research Committee Member

  - Established deadlines in completing research projects- Worked with undergraduate students from various universities such as Harvard and Yale- Spent time shadowing medical and scientific professionals

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  GripTape

  May 2023 - now

  GripTape Challenger

  - Selected as a challenger for the 2023 Summer Cohort- Mentored by a STEM professor pursuing a passion project in the healthcare industry- Provided $500 scholarship for execution of my project

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  PrivyTrack

  Jun 2023 - now

  Health Researcher

  - Working with a team of engineers, researchers, and web developers to create a platform for period tracking in response to Roe V. Wade- Responsible with analysis of period poverty and determinants to address that pressing issue

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  YCCI, Yale School of Medicine

  Jul 2023 - now

  Research Intern

  - Selected among an international pool (4.83% acceptance rate) to conduct research and work alongside Yale Medical School faculty - Delved into avenues such as Translational Medicine in regard to equity in healthcare, Computational Neuroscience, and Cancer Research- Gained exposure within the variety of fields that fuel innovation in medical research with the collaboration of undergraduates