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9450 Gilman Dr. #60107 La Jolla, CA 92092 | E-Mail: [email protected] | Phone: (408) 805-6630 | Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ckwong97 CHRISTOPHER K. WONG

Education University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA International Studies – International Business | Cognitive Science – Design Interaction: September 2016 – Present Minors: Product Design (M079) o Coursework: CSE 8A – Introduction to Object Oriented Java, DSGN 1 – Design of Everyday Things, MGT 16 – Personal Ethics

at Work, COGS14A – Intro to Research Methods o Leadership: Design at UCSD – Professional Development Chair

o Curate design resources that new members can refer to o Implement a feedback loop to better understand the educational needs of UCSD community o Conduct a competitive analysis of our university and competitors, to uncover what’s missing from curriculum, and what is

feasible for our organization to fill Westmont High School Campbell, CA AP Curriculum August 2012 – June 2016 o Leadership: CSF – President, Key Club - Vice President, College & Career Center – Student Ambassador, Varsity Badminton –

Team Captain, Robotics – PR, Computer Science Club – Design Head, The Youth Congressional Award Club – Founder o Extracurriculars: CSF, Badminton, College & Career Center, Key Club, Robotics, Computer Science Club, The Youth

Congressional Award Club, DECA, Breakdance Club Experience Wisdom Cultural Educational Organization (WCEO) Fremont, CA – Nantou, Taiwan Connexpedition Vox Nativa International Volunteer/Team Leader November 2012 – December 2016 o Planned extensive, interactive English curriculum to teach Aboriginal children in the Jade Mountains over the course of a year o Lived for weeks in the mountains caring for and exchanging cultures with the aboriginals while teaching English summer of

2013 and 2016 o Responsible for 16 high schoolers beginning to end of service trip in every area ranging from safety and traveling to aboriginal

response of our duties and operations of daily activities Stanford d.School/Radicand Labs/DC Design Ltd. Stanford, CA Design the Future Team Member June 2016 o Studied human-centered design process through guest lecture professors and professionals o Worked in a team to find a solution for a paraplegic engineer from Berkeley through design thinking and empathy interviews o Designed a glove device for paraplegic engineer to enhance his dexterity for added grip to use his power tools more effectively

Stanford Institutes for Summer Medicine Research (SIMR) Stanford, CA Bioengineering/Biodesign Intern June 2015 – August 2015 o Researched the design thinking process over the period of two months through post graduates and doctorates o Engaged in various bioengineering techniques and lectures to gain experience in the field o Worked on a piezoelectric orthopedic insole for arthritis patients to track and monitor their daily plantar pressures in response to

improving painful conditions Institute for Educational Advancement/Art Center College of Design Pasadena Pasadena, CA Industrial/Product Design Intern June 2013 – July 2013 o Created a product pitch and concepts for a potential design of lunch boxes for a company of our choice o Rigorous copic marker and design sketching training o Guided apprenticeship under tenured design professors

Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) Milpitas,CA Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Community Outreach October 2011 – May 2015 o Educated the community about abandoned animals and how to impact lives through monthly events raising awareness and

getting shelter animals adopted o Advocated for the awareness of animal brutality and abandonment by leading children and teenagers to become more educated o Created products such as custom tote bags and picture frames to sell during holidays and raised over $400 to help shelter animals

Awards Westmont High School College & Career Center Ambassador of the Year May 2016 Westmont High School Varsity Badminton Most Valuable Player of the Year May 2015, May 2016 The Youth Congressional Award Gold Medalist June 2014 The President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award Recipient December 2013 International Outstanding Gold Star Artists Award Recipient June 2013 Additionals Languages: English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (fluent), Cantonese Chinese (fluent), Softwares: Autodesk CAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Sublime/Atom Text (HTML/CSS), Sketch Interests: product/industrial design, culture, art, technology, streetwear, fashion, badminton, exploring, music, public speaking