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Rachel Leong

Rachel Leong

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Graduate Research Assistant @ Spellman High Voltage Power Electronics Laboratory | Incoming GDP 2025 Associate Engineer @ National Grid | BE/MS in Electrical Engineering @ SBU

  • Education

    • Stony Brook University

      2020 - 2024
      Bachelor of Engineering - BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Activities and Societies: IEEE at SBU, SWE at SBU, CEAS Peer Mentoring Program, WiCS, Tau Beta Pi, SASE Leadership positions: President of IEEE at SBU (23-24), Lead Peer Mentor in the CEAS Peer Mentoring Program (22-24), Vice President of IEEE at SBU (22-23), Event Coordinator of IEEE at SBU (21-22), Event Coordinator of SWE at SBU (21-22), Peer Mentor in the CEAS Peer Mentoring Program (21-24)

    • Stony Brook University

      2024 - 2025
      Master of Science - MS Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Research Assistant under Prof. Fang Luo, IEEE at SBU, CEAS Peer Mentoring Program, Tau Beta Pi Leadership positions: Graduate Advisor of IEEE at SBU, CEAS Peer Mentor

    • Stuyvesant High School

      2016 - 2020
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: ARISTA, Stuyvesant Red Cross, Stuyvesant Chorus, Stuyvesant Road Runners, Stuyvesant SING!

  • Experience

    • Art Plaza Dance Studio

      Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
      Teacher Assistant

      • Taught Math, English, and Piano to 10 children ages 5-13• Maintained cleanliness and order in the classroom• Supervised groups of children during lunch and other activities

    • A+ Academy LLC

      Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
      Office Employee

      • Graded over 100 assignments and assessments• Managed data entry of student grades for over 90 students• Tutored students grades 3–12 in Math and English• Proctored mock exams with classes of over 20 students

    • The Rockefeller University

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Summer Research Student

      • Researched RNA transcription in bacteria as part of the Summer Science Research Program (SSRP) with Dr. Xiangwu Ju in the Liu Lab• Implemented cutting-edge CRISPR technology to manipulate genes and transform bacteria • Presented a poster about our research to fellow researchers at the conclusion of the program

    • Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

      Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
      Intern

      • Updated over 100 contacts into company databases using Microsoft Office products• Maintained contact information for over 20 company clients using Microsoft Excel

    • Sparks Within Reach

      Jun 2020 - Sept 2021

      • Recruited, interviewed, and onboarded high school and college students as interns• Created learning materials and held workshops on basic JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.js• Organized weekly meetings and facilitated communication between interns and teams via Zoom, Slack, email, and on GitHub using Agile principles to guide decision-making • Managed a web development project aimed at creating a platform for tutoring services for homeless youth using Figma, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js and Firebase Show less

      • Co Manager of the Computer Science Team

        Aug 2020 - Sept 2021

      • Science Team BUILD Intern

        Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

    • Society of Women Engineers

      Aug 2020 - May 2022

      • Collaborated with five other student organizations to host an IT & Engineering Networking Mixer with 16 companies attending• Coordinated the 2022 Annual Girl Scouts Discover STEM Day event with 11 other Stony Brook University organizations for 140 children and chaperones• Booked rooms for over 15 SWE meetings and events at least two weeks before their occurrence• Planned an event with the Stony Brook Origami Club to demonstrate how origami has inspired several developments in engineering Show less

      • Event Coordinator

        Apr 2021 - May 2022

      • Event Committee Member

        Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

    • Stony Brook Robotics Team

      Aug 2020 - May 2024
      Member

      • Contributed to code and protocol designs for a system consisting of a controller and web application using React.js for The Play It Forward Project, devoted to promoting music therapy and music education • Participated in a mentorship using Python and learning Autodesk Inventor 2020 to design a drivetrain for a robot• Attended workshops to learn about how to use the lab and components such as motors

    • Stony Brook University IEEE Student Branch

      Apr 2021 - now

      • Oversaw the planning of over 60 events with a team of fourteen executive board members and budget of over $2600 with technical, professional, social, and academic focuses to encourage students to pursue electrical, computer, and software engineering• Planned a Student-Professor Mixer with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department with a record-breaking 102 attendees• Programmed a maze solving algorithm in C++ to be uploaded to a custom PCB for the robotics competition Micromouse• Secured over $3000 in additional funding to attend an IEEE Micromouse Competition where two SBU teams won awards Show less

      • Graduate Advisor

        May 2024 - now

      • President

        May 2023 - May 2024

      • Vice President

        May 2022 - May 2023

      • Event Coordinator

        Apr 2021 - May 2022

    • ITC Holdings Corp.

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Planning Intern

      • Updated slider diagrams modeling power transmission systems using PSS®E to improve efficiency of contingency studies• Developed a new ArcGIS map to geographically show company projects using feedback gathered from several departments• Created node-breaker models in PSS®E and entered node-breaker data to help automate contingency file creation• Learned how to read one-line diagrams and engineering information documents and about commonly used bus configurations

    • Stony Brook University College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

      May 2022 - now

      • Mentored ten freshmen to help them develop themselves academically, professionally, and socially while adjusting from high school to college life• Scheduled regular meetings with advisors and other mentors to plan events for mentees and distribute information • Organized regular meetings with advisors and other mentors to plan events for mentees and distribute information

      • Peer Mentor

        May 2021 - now

      • Lead Peer Mentor

        May 2022 - Jun 2024

    • TCE

      May 2023 - Jan 2024
      Innovation Intern

      • Designed and presented a form automation process using Microsoft Power Automate, JavaScript, Plumsail Forms, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro to consolidate and validate the completion of nine MTA-required subcontractor forms• Delivered 10 weekly reports researching construction technologies and trends and proposed a business venture to executives• Produced 10 forms using Procore to assist the company in transitioning to BIM and digital construction technology

    • Stony Brook University

      May 2024 - now

      • Provided one-on-one instruction to 20+ students weekly with one-on-one instruction on electrical laboratory experiments and hands-on debugging of their circuits• Soldered through-hole and surface mount components on a printed circuit board (PCB) with a digital clock, timer, and stopwatch with USB charging functionality• Programmed an ATmega4809 microcontroller using Assembly and C and simulated circuits on LTSpice• Graded over 180 students' assignments and hosted weekly office hours to clarify any questions Show less

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2024 - now

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        May 2024 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rachel Leong
      Second-Best Student Project Technical University of Eindhoven Aug 2024 Awarded for the second-best group student presentation on a semiconductor topic in the Eindhoven Semiconductor Summer School 2024 Program.
    • Awarded to Rachel Leong
      CEAS Student Leader Recognition 2024 SBU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences May 2024 Awarded to a junior or senior in CEAS for achievements in leadership
    • Awarded to Rachel Leong
      Executive Board Member of the Year SBU Department of Student Engagement and Activities May 2024 Nominees for this award must be undergraduate or graduate student leaders who serve in in the top 4 executive board roles (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) for a recognized organization registered with the Department of Student Engagement and Activities.Honors a member of an executive board of a recognized organization who has gone beyond the call of duty to enhance the purpose of their organization be it through acquiring new skills, membership engagement, leadership… Show more Nominees for this award must be undergraduate or graduate student leaders who serve in in the top 4 executive board roles (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) for a recognized organization registered with the Department of Student Engagement and Activities.Honors a member of an executive board of a recognized organization who has gone beyond the call of duty to enhance the purpose of their organization be it through acquiring new skills, membership engagement, leadership development, cross-campus collaboration, and relationship building. Show less
    • Awarded to Rachel Leong
      SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence (CASE) SUNY Apr 2024 The SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence acknowledges students for outstanding achievements that have demonstrated the integration of SUNY excellence within many aspects of their lives in areas such as academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service, or the arts. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a student by the University.
    • Awarded to Rachel Leong
      Armstrong Memorial Research Foundation Award 2024 Stony Brook University Electrical and Computer Engineering Mar 2024 Awardees of the Armstrong Memorial Research Foundation Award are selected on the basis of excellence in high grade point average achievement. The award is provided to the valedictorian(s) of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Stony Brook University.
    • Awarded to Rachel Leong
      IEEE Frances B. Hugle Scholarship 2023 IEEE Women in Engineering Jan 2024 The IEEE Frances B. Hugle Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Frances B. Hugle, and her many significant engineering accomplishments, and to help provide the resources for female engineers to follow in her footsteps. The scholarship is presented to up to two female IEEE Student Members who have completed two years of undergraduate study in an engineering curriculum at an ABET-accredited university or college within the United States… Show more The IEEE Frances B. Hugle Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Frances B. Hugle, and her many significant engineering accomplishments, and to help provide the resources for female engineers to follow in her footsteps. The scholarship is presented to up to two female IEEE Student Members who have completed two years of undergraduate study in an engineering curriculum at an ABET-accredited university or college within the United States. https://wie.ieee.org/grants-scholarships/frances-b-hugle/ Show less
    • Awarded to Rachel Leong
      CEAS Best Student Leader 2023 SBU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences May 2023 Awarded to a junior or senior in CEAS for achievements in leadership
    • Awarded to Rachel Leong
      Einah Reza Manalo Pelaez Memorial Scholarship 2022 Society of Women Engineers New York Aug 2022 Awarded to female-identifying students enrolled in an ABET-accredited college or university in New York City, Long Island, or the Greater New York Area who are a high school senior or current collegiate in an engineering program in Fall 2023. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, extracurricular involvement and experience, short answer questions, and essays.http://newyork.swe.org/scholarship.html
    • Awarded to Rachel Leong
      Dean's List Stony Brook University Fall 2020 - Present

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by IEEE on May 2021
      IEEEAssociated with Rachel Leong

    • Web Development Committee Member

      Issued by ARISTA on Jun 2019
      ARISTAAssociated with Rachel Leong

    • Member

      Issued by ARISTA on Sept 2018
      ARISTAAssociated with Rachel Leong

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by American Red Cross Greater New York on Sept 2016
      American Red Cross Greater New YorkAssociated with Rachel Leong

    • Student Intern in Service Learning Program

      Issued by Chinese-American Planning Council on Sept 2017
      Chinese-American Planning CouncilAssociated with Rachel Leong