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Kelly Yan

Kelly Yan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    ChemE + Tech Commercialization + Presidential Scholar @ USC

  • Education

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2024 - 2024

      Coursework: CHEM 3b and CHEM 3bL

    • USC Marshall School of Business

      2022 - 2026
      Minor Technology Commercialization Junior

      Activities and Societies: Trojan BioBusiness Group

    • University of Southern California

      2022 - 2026
      Bachelor of Science - BS Chemical Engineering Junior

      Activities and Societies: Chinese American Student Association, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Science-Based Academic Tournaments at USC, Nexus USC, Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Trojan Scholar Society

    • Mission San Jose High School

      2018 - 2022

      Activities and Societies: Band, MSJ Writer's Block, Science Olympiad, MSJ Diabolo Club, MSJ Link Crew, Girls Who Code, California Scholarship Federation, MSJ Track and Field Coursework: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science A, AP English Literature, AP United States History, AP Biology, AP Music Theory, Japanese, Band/Marching Band

  • Experience

    • Boise State University

      Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
      Research Assistant

      Digitally assisted Boise State University Professor Henry Charlier with the study of carbonyl reductase by mapping out enzyme alignment using VMD software.

    • Freelance

      Feb 2022 - now
      Private Tutor

      Tutor 14 high school students in SAT prep, English, AP Literature, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB/BC, Algebra 1, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, and Precalculus.

    • MT Learning Center

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Teacher Assistant

      Taught and corrected homework for 50+ high school students in the SAT, Precalculus, Geometry, Algebra, and Chemistry.

    • University of Southern California

      Jan 2023 - now

      Study osmium (IV) tetraaryl complexes under Professor Mike Inkpen to develop stabler, more conductive materials in molecular electronics. Practice synthetization using rotavapors, NMR spectroscopy, and column chromatography. Gather data with Professor Andrey Vilesov to study the spectroscopy of molecular ions using ultra-cold superfluid helium droplets and free electron lasers. Maintain quality of spectroscopy testing chambers using oscilloscopes and leak testing with methanol.

      • Undergraduate Student Researcher

        Feb 2023 - now

      • Undergraduate Student Researcher

        Jan 2023 - May 2023

    • Society of Cosmetic Chemists, California Chapter

      May 2023 - May 2024
      Vice President of Formulation @ USC Chapter

      Formulate DIY lab to create a homemade cosmetic product during each monthly general meeting.

    • Berkeley Lab

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      Student Assistant

      Support Edward Baidoo's research on metabolomics analyses used to engineer the production of valuable renewable bioproducts at the Joint BioEnergy Institute.

    • Nexus

      Aug 2023 - now
      VP of Professional Development

      Organize social and professional events for student/guest engagement and reach out to biotech/business professionals to plan potential speaker events/resume workshops.

    • Nucleate Los Angeles

      Sept 2023 - now
      Communications Chair

      Coordinate communication behind network-building events that match industry professionals to PhD and MBA candidates into a founding team for biotech startups. Manage LinkedIn page's content creation and outreach.

    • Berkeley Lab

      Apr 2024 - Aug 2024
      Intellectual Property Office Student Intern

      Promote Berkeley Lab technologies and research capabilities through technical writing with the goal of obtaining in-licensing deals with potential industry partners/VCs, organize information for federal grant applications, and organize ongoing IP patent applications/deadlines.

    • USC Viterbi School of Engineering

      Sept 2024 - now
      Undergraduate Grader

      CHE 330: Thermodynamics

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Laboratory Safety

      University of Southern California
      Jan 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kelly Yan
      Dean's List Honor USC Viterbi School of Engineering Jan 2024 Awarded 4X for Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024.
    • Awarded to Kelly Yan
      Alumni Club of the East Bay Scholarship University of Southern California Jun 2023
    • Awarded to Kelly Yan
      Presidential Scholarship University of Southern California Aug 2022 Awarded half-tuition scholarship for select freshmen at USC.
    • Awarded to Kelly Yan
      AP Scholar with Distinction Collegeboard Jul 2022 Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
    • Awarded to Kelly Yan
      National Merit Scholar National Merit Scholarship Corporation Feb 2022 Received qualifying score on SAT that exceeded state cutoff for Semifinalist status (through Alternate Entry). Finalist status was later awarded based on PSAT/NMSQ performance, stellar academic record, exceptional extracurriculars, a self-descriptive essay, and recommendation by a high school official. Then became 1 of 7,500 students nationwide to be selected as a National Merit Scholar. School-sponsored scholarship was also awarded.
    • Awarded to Kelly Yan
      USACO Gold USA Computing Olympiad Apr 2021 Promoted to the gold division in the national USACO competition.
    • Awarded to Kelly Yan
      AIME (American International Mathematics Examination) Qualifier Mathematical Association of America Feb 2021 Received qualifying score on AMC 12 to take the AIME exam.
    • Awarded to Kelly Yan
      Drum Major Awards Northern California Band Association Individual Awards: Northern California Band Association Championships Mace Novice, 2nd Place (2019)Drum Major International Show #2 2021 Mace Open, 1st Place (2021)Drum Major International Show #4 2021 Mace Open, 1st Place (2021)DMI Show #1 First Place Mace World (2022)DMI Show #2 Second Place Mace World (2022)DMI Show #4 Second Place Mace World (2022)Marching Band Performance Awards:Cupertino Band Review Band Class 6A, 1st Place (2018)Newark Days Band… Show more Individual Awards: Northern California Band Association Championships Mace Novice, 2nd Place (2019)Drum Major International Show #2 2021 Mace Open, 1st Place (2021)Drum Major International Show #4 2021 Mace Open, 1st Place (2021)DMI Show #1 First Place Mace World (2022)DMI Show #2 Second Place Mace World (2022)DMI Show #4 Second Place Mace World (2022)Marching Band Performance Awards:Cupertino Band Review Band Class 6A, 1st Place (2018)Newark Days Band Class A, 2nd Place (2019)Santa Clara Parade of Champions Band Class 100+ Members, 1st Place (2021)Santa Cruz Band Review Band Class 6A, 2nd Place (2021) Show less