Alex Kim

Experience

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  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  May 2013 - May 2016

  Tutored fellow engineering students in introductory math, physics, chemistry, and biology courses as well as advanced materials science and engineering courses. Integrated nano- and micro- fabrication techniques with “hard” and “soft” materials to mimic the physical and chemical properties of the cell and tissue microenvironment to study how chemistry and materials influence the behavior of mammalian stem and cancer cells.

  • CARE Tutor

    Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    May 2013 - Dec 2015
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  Crisis Text Line

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Trainer's Assistant

  Instructed Crisis Text line trainees in best practice on how to talk to texters in crisis and guide them towards resources. Evaluated and provided feedback on simulated conversations to ensure Crisis Counselors had the right tools to navigate conversations with real texters in crisis.

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  US Army

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  Infantry Platoon Leader
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  US Army

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

  Company Executive Officer

  Chief operations officer and second in command of a recruiting company consisting of 40 personnel and $1 million in equipment. Managed marketing and public affairs for US Army Recruiting in the Austin Metro Area.

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  Research Theory

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2024

  Program Manager

  Research Theory is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops tools and interventions to help researchers cultivate their creative potential in order to unlock greater scientific innovations.