Andrew Zhao

Experience

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  Intelligent Automation, a BlueHalo Company

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Robotics Intern

  Wrote code in Python to simulate Cs-137 radiation dropoff as a function of drone detection distance and source massAssisted researchers with transcription and statistical analysis of collected radiation dataCollaborated with other interns to group and validate traffic feed machine learning algorithm results

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  Science Olympiad at Cornell

  Oct 2021 - now

  Served in an advisory role to guide new board members, assist with executive tasks, and ensure the quality and longevity of our competition.Continued to maintain an active role within the organization's leadership. Collaborated with other members of the Executive Board in order to successfully to host a total of 3000+ secondary school students for 3 science tournaments on Cornell's campus over 2 years. Organized a group of 80 volunteers to help judge build events and grade tests taken by competitors on the day of the tournament.Moderate and manage an online Science Olympiad communication hub to facilitate outreach and community engagement to over 4000 students and educators around the globe.

  • Advisor

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2024
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  W. R. Grace

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Robotic Process Automation Intern

  Initiated and obtained business approval for two automation projects offering savings of up to $200k per year Piloted a new software development program allowing the company to save countless resources by automating repetitive and low-level tasksIndependently produced a program using UiPath Studio for the cost engineering team to automatically generate budget forecasts and manage project costsServed as the chief point of contact between the process optimization team and the business end-user, communicating requirements and issues between the two parties Show less

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  Cornell University

  Jan 2024 - now

  Synthesized high entropy sulfide and nickel cobalt sulfide nanoparticles for energy storage applicationsCharacterized nanoparticle purity and structure using x-ray diffraction techniquesPerformed electrochemical testing (cyclic voltammetry) on samples and analyzed associated data in PythonWorked closely within a team of 5 undergraduate and graduate students MSE 2620 (Electronic Materials for the Information Age)Held weekly office hours for a midsized introductory course for 2nd-year materials science studentsTaught and explained challenging electronics concepts (quantum mechanics, semiconductor physics) to small groups of studentsAssisted the professor in facilitating the course, relayed student feedback regarding course content

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Robinson Lab

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2024 - May 2024
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  Northrop Grumman

  May 2024 - now

  Process Engineering Intern