Collin Leong

Collin Leong

Eco-Committee: Head of Composting

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    BA Earth & Environmental Science at Boston University | Incoming Intern @ TransitMatters

  • Education

    • Boston University

      2022 - 2026
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Earth & Environmental Science,

      Track on Earth & Climate, Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    • British School Jakarta

      2013 - 2020
      International Baccalaureate (IB), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Grade 7-12

      Activities and Societies: Performance Choir, Jakarta School of Football Association (JSFA), Table tennis, chess club, volleyball.

  • Experience

    • British School Jakarta

      Oct 2017 - Sept 2019
      Eco-Committee: Head of Composting

      Lead a team of six members in the collection of the school's food waste, recycling them through composting them to be used as fertilizers. In addition, raising awareness of food wastage and stewardship of the school's environment.

    • Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)

      Aug 2020 - Aug 2022
      National Service (Army)

      Training resource & planning in S4 branch; operational duties.

    • Boston University College of Arts & Sciences

      Nov 2022 - now

      • Represented the College of Arts and Science as a college ambassador, assisting 150+ incoming students and families during open house through advising topics on academic routes and career opportunities.• Spearheaded both group and individual interviews of 80+ prospective Dean’s Host and overseeing the deliberations to finalize the annual cohort of 50 new Dean’s Host.

      • VP of Recruitment & Correspondence of Dean's Host

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Dean's Host

        Nov 2022 - now
    • Boston University Office of Technology Development

      Sept 2023 - Sept 2024
      Student Technology Advisory Council Member

      Recommended by Steve Jarvi, Associate Dean for Student Academic Life.• Collaborated in monthly meetings with a 13-member council, providing feedback on Boston University’s new student portal, MyBU, through conducting beta testing of the new course registration system for workflow issues.

    • Boston University Initiative on Cities

      Sept 2024 - Dec 2024
      Student Consultant for Boston Housing Authority (BHA)

      • Co-authored a 24-page report and presented findings to BHA representatives to support efforts in mitigating extreme heat’s health impacts on BHA’s residents.• Conducted literature review on energy-efficient appliances, strategies, and schemes, and assessed and surveyed buildings at Faneuil Gardens, a BHA site, to evaluate heat impacts and proposed short-term interventions.

    • Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Experiential Learning Connector

      Jan 2025 - now
      Dean's Office Intern

      • Leveraged VBA and Pivot Tables in Excel to streamline faculty and staff search functions, improving operational functionality for data management and analysis.• Assisted in data management and events budget planning for $10,000+ in faculty and staff events, special projects, new strategic initiatives and interdepartmental collaborations.• Managed 5+ special projects with different departments in the College of Arts & Sciences, overseeing logistical event planning, and administrative task to enhance operational efficiency and engagement. Show less

    • TransitMatters

      May 2025 - now
      Mobility Hubs Intern

      Incoming Mobility Hub Intern with TransitMatters starting May

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

      University of Michigan
      Aug 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • International English Language Testing System: Overall 7.5

      IELTS Official
      Dec 2021