Employment History:
Office Assistant September 2018- March 2020
Dr. Wei-Lea Kao DDS (Vienna, VA, USA)
· Managed insurance claims
· Reconciled bank and credit card statements
· Managed patient records
· Assisted with tax filing
Demo Day Volunteer June 2016-June 2016
TechFounders (Garching, Germany)
· Engaged in bartending duties
· Assisted in setup and disassembly of venue
Markt der Möglichkeiten am WZW Volunteer (Practicum fair) October 2014-October 2015
Technical University of Munich (Freising, Germany)
· Assisted in arranging furniture and equipment
· Assisted in construction and deconstruction of presentation displays
Accounting Intern July 2012-October 2012
The QED Group LLC (Washington DC, USA)
· Maintained adjusting journal entries
· Managed accounts payable and receivables
· Updated daily cash balance and managed checks
· Reconciled bank and credit card statements with company records
Academic Chair, Martin Student Residence Hall, Coov-Lace Floor January2011-May 2011 Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa, USA)
· Compiled list of classes enrolled by 44 residents
· Facilitated formation of study groups
· Developed incentive system for high academic achievement
Cyserve Volunteer (Community service volunteer organization) October 2010-May 2011
Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa, USA)
· Provided cleanup of local roads
· Renovated low-income housing
Educator Intern June 2009-August 2009
The Taipei Zoo (Taipei, Taiwan)
· Investigated disturbances caused by Formosan macaques in central Taiwan
· Facilitated translation of official zoo documents from Chinese to English
· Created and recorded dialogue for zoo exhibit display
· Developed educational booklets for instructors to educate students
· Assisted in the maintenance of exhibition areas and preparation of animal nutrition
Education:
Technical University of Munich (Munich, Germany) October 2013-March 2017
Humboldt University of Berlin (Berlin, Germany)
Double Degree: Master of Science in Horticultural Science
Study program that combines training in theoretical horticulture research, with cutting edge practical training. The coursework includes urban horticulture, crop quality, plant nutrition, precision agriculture, biotechnology, life science economics and policy, and project management.
Master Thesis Topic: The history of hydroponics in horticulture (A+)
Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa, USA) August 2005-May 2011
Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science, Accounting, and Finance
Triple major, interdisciplinary studies with dairy science coursework in comparative anatomy and physiology, nutrition, lactation biology, dairy farm management, food quality assurance and food processing. Business coursework includes strategic management, business valuation, marketing, US GAAP, comparative accounting, managerial accounting, US tax law, financial auditing, corporate finance, real estate, and supply chain and operations management.
Conference
Interpoma 2015 (Bolzano, Italy) November 2015
· Attended presentations discussing the current trends and innovations of the apple industry
Skills
Lab Skills: PCR, gel electrophoresis, HPLC, chlorophyll meter, Multiplex 3
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, SQL, Deltek GCS Premier, SAP, Citavi, SPSS, JMP
Language Skills: English: Fluent | Chinese: Fluent | German: Intermediate | French: Basic
Professional Certificate
CPA Candidate in the state of Virginia