Brian Chen

Brian Chen

Freelance Graphic Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Computer Science

  • Education

    • Oberlin College

      2003 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Visual Arts
    • Community College of Baltimore County

      2018 - 2021
      Continuing Studies Information Technology 3.81

      Activities and Societies: PTK Honors Society

    • Towson University

      2022 - 2024
      Bachelor's degree Computer Science
  • Experience

    • Self Employed

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2022
      Freelance Graphic Designer

      I create client/company branding through logos, illustrations, and graphic designs. I have worked on twitch design packs, User Interface graphics and animations, webpages, business cards, logos, and calligraphy.

    • Shuang Wen Academy Network

      Sept 2012 - Jul 2013
      Teaching Assistant

      • Helped manage a 5th grade class of 27 students for a Chinese-American afterschool program• Prepared students for afterschool events and performances• Translated parent teacher conferences from Chinese to English• Recorded and observed classroom activities for student evaluations

    • Baltimore City Public Schools

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
      Visual Art Teacher

      • Taught at 3 inner city Title 1 schools; North Bend Elementary/Middle, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle, and Fort Worthington Elementary• Responsible for 800 students ranging from Pre-K through 8th grade• Created daily lesson plans and implemented Common Core® curriculum guidelines• Led After-School Arts Program at North Bend Elementary/Middle • Worked closely with special needs students in the Life Skills Program and individualized education programs (IEPs) • Interacted frequently with school administration and parents to support underprivileged students• Provided arts education and activities with limited resources Show less

    • Towson University

      Jun 2022 - Jun 2024

      · Researched and analyzed multiple articles and journals· Created reports using LaTeX software and presented organized findings· Implemented and maintained extended program libraries in C++ and Python· Presented findings, conclusions, and proposed ideas for optimization to senior researchers

      • Student

        Jan 2022 - Jun 2024
      • Research Intern

        Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Intern

      · Researched and analyzed multiple NIST publications· Constructed Neo4j Graph Database to optimize search queries· Created database schemas that were fast and easy to understand· Presented findings, conclusions, and proposed ideas to senior researchers

  • Licenses & Certifications