Tiffany Wang

Experience

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  UC San Diego

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Communication & Leadership Assistant at the Center for Student Involvement

  Managed a weekly student newsletter promoting personal and professional development opportunities at UCSD. Coordinated logistics with workshop presenters, including tech setup and cleanup assistance. Maintained attendance records for workshops with 600+ students using Excel spreadsheets.

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  University of Canterbury

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Intern at the Human Interface Technology Lab

  Supported researchers in developing an augmented reality app to enhance students' understanding of material science concepts. Modeled crystal structures using SolidWorks and learned Unity to dynamically demonstrate the modeled atom arrangements. The app enabled students to engage with crystal structures by scanning specific image markers corresponding to the elements.

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  WINDHOVER VENTURES LLC

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Market Research Intern

  Analyzed microbead compositions and properties, conducting interviews with industry experts to explore microbead applications in various fields, including drug delivery, wound care, and agriculture. Presented three potential commercial applications for a company's biodegradable microbeads technology.

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  Viberent, Inc

  Apr 2019 - Nov 2021

  Co-Founder, CTO

  Conducted 30+ Zoom interviews with fashion brand owners to gather primary data and analyze industry trends. Developed and conducted feasibility tests for our novel dyeing processes and supervised a team of ten student interns in related research areas. Co-authored over 15 proposals and secured $17,000 in funding from sources including VentureWell E-Team and undergraduate pitch competitions.

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  UC San Diego

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  Campus Engagement Lead at the Study Abroad Office

  I faced many hurdles in organizing my semester abroad in New Zealand as a STEM student, so when I returned, I wanted to make the process easier for other STEM students. Expanded our outreach to engineering students by coordinating brief class presentations with professors, reaching over 1,400 engineering first-years. Developed major-specific guides to facilitate study abroad choices for STEM students. Collaborated with fellow student assistants to conduct on-demand workshops during campus events. Contributed to social media campaigns through blog and Instagram posts. Managed front desk operations during walk-in hours, offering support in scheduling appointments with study abroad advisors and providing peer advisory services to STEM students. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2022 - May 2022

  English and Chinese Tutor
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  AYTA Oy

  May 2022 - now

  Co-Founder, CTO

  Helped build a large-format 3D printer featuring a one-cubic-meter build volume. Conducted research on plastics to assess their printability and recyclability. Undertook a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, comparing conventional and additive manufacturing methods for chairs as part of my master's thesis.

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  LUT University

  Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  Innovation Commercialization Junior Assistant Researcher

  Conducted research to optimize parameters for a novel portable ballast water treatment process. Explored the implementation of this solution in ports through market research and stakeholder interviews. Translated technical product specifications into value propositions for the commercialization team.

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  Retake

  Sept 2023 - now

  Co-Founder, CEO

  Retake is a SaaS platform for secondhand stores that allows them to take part in the growing online market while also making secondhand shopping easier than ever.