Ruihan Cao

Experience

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  Fosun 复星

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Administrative Assistant Intern

  - Summarized document and report material for future use.- Visualized data and reports related to company investment and acquisition strategies.

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  Chinese Psychology Student Association at UMN

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  Human Resources Positions

  - Created publicizing materials using Canva and Photoshop for recruitment; supervised CPSA articles on social media- Formulated a system of attendance records and awards for CPSA members; summarized resource briefings for info sessions

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  Shenzhen Nanshan Haiyue Huating Kindergarten

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Preschool Teaching Assistant

  - Maintained classroom discipline and organize activities under the guidance of the supervisor- Participated in the arrangement of the classroom environment, use various materials to make teaching aids. - Communicated with parents, understand the individual differences and independent development of children.

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  易知健康EASO HEALTH

  Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Behavior Analyst, Intern

  - Assisted in organizing autism awareness workshops and hosted 9 info sessions - Worked with parents and teachers at two elementary schools to establish a support system for children with special needs - Conducted daily classroom observations of students with special needs; independently developed a rubric for classroom observations guideline, including students learning environment, teachers' pedagogy, social interactions, and learning outcome- Formulated crisis plans and interventions for students with mental crises and suicidal tendencies- Developed a mobile application to facilitate communication between autistic children and their parents Show less

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  University of Minnesota

  Apr 2021 - May 2023

  - Coordinated International Buddy Program for new undergraduate students to ease their transition to campus- Participated in the department’s first post-pandemic, in-person panel (Creating an Inclusive and Engaged Community) and delivered a speech as the outstanding undergraduate student leader to share student voices- Recruited, trained, and supervised 58 mentors and 88 mentees; tripled the number of @ibp_umn Instagram followers- Hosted campus-wide in-person and virtual events monthly; led weekly meetings; collected and assessed responses using Google Forms and Excel to increase participant involvement in events and mentorship program- Designed slides and online modules on Canvas page to facilitate mentor and mentee interactions and familiarize them with campus resources. Show less

  • Research Assistant, Gunnar Lab for Developmental Psychobiology Research

    May 2022 - May 2023

  • Program Coordinator/President, International Buddy Program

    Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

  • TNTLAB Research Assistant

    Sept 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Social Interaction Lab Research Assistant

    Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Welcome Week Leader

    Apr 2021 - Sept 2021
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  原子同学AtomSTEM

  Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Curriculum Developer, Intern

  - Collaborated with more than 10 primary schools in Shenzhen to introduce easy programming and robotics courses for K-5- Developed expertise in AI 4K12/CSTA K-12 - US AI/CS education standards, including guidelines and examples of implementing informatics curriculum into K-12 education- Compiled detailed assessment criteria for K-12 to refine the Ministry of Education’s basic standards for AI/CS education

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  The Bridge Autism Clinic

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  Behavior Therapist

  - Provided early intensive developmental and behavioral intervention (EIDBI), observation, and direction.

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  City of Bridges High School

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Product Designer

  - Directed qualitative research to design an algorithm-based mentorship platform that enhances community engagement between high school students and community members. Conducted stakeholder interviews and focus groups to identify students' challenges and provide targeted support for their college and career exploration- Developed storyboards, service blueprints, and prototypes to gather multiple rounds of feedback from parents, alumni, faculty, and students. This iterative process refined the product scope and optimized user flows for maximum accessibility and support Show less

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  Bobolink AI

  Jan 2024 - now

  UX Researcher & Project Manager

  - Directed a team of six over a two-semester project to design and develop an AI-driven upskilling companion for data science professionals, integrating learning seamlessly into daily workflows- Conducted over 20 user interviews and usability testing sessions using surveys, semi-structured interviews, think-aloud protocols, and experience prototyping. Developed detailed personas based on insights into target users' needs and preferences- Collaborated closely with design leads and developers to translate user insights into robust features and interactions. Ensured continuous iteration and improvement of the product Show less

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  PLUS - Personalized Learning Squared

  May 2024 - now

  Product Designer
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  CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute

  Sept 2024 - now

  Research Assistant