Wenzheng (Shawn) Sun

Apt 19E, 300 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 | wsun71@gatech.edu | (678) 558-1896

EDUCATION:

Georgia Institution of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Major: B.S. Electrical Engineering
Duel Degree Program with Emory University
Emory University
Bachelor of Science, Major: B.S. Chemistry, Minor: B.S. Applied Math
Deans list Spring 2015
Accumulative GPA: 3.68/4.00

Atlanta, GA
September 2016May 2018
Atlanta, GA
September 2013May 2018

SKILLS AND INTERESTS:

Software Skills: Proficient level in MSOffice, Java, Matlab, and Mathematica. Basic level in R
Language Skills: Proficient in English and Mandarin, Basic Latin
Other Skills: Level Ten Certificate for Piano
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

AWARDS AND ACHIVMENTs:

Virginia Tech Regional Mathematics Contest (VTRMC)

October 2015

First place at Emory University

Top 15% out of 750 candidates nationwide

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Salaita Lab

Atlanta, GA

Undergraduate Laboratory Researcher

March 2015Present
Lead a team research project in AuNP based T cell staining to improve the current screening method
Wrote manuscript for the project in prospect for a first author publication
Conducted flow cytometry, optical microscopy and qPCR experiments
Performed molecular dynamic simulations on Matlab and MDsimulations.

Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Emory (SURE)

Atlanta, GA

Emory University Research Fellow

May 2016August 2016
Conducted BME and immunology research project in AuNP based T cell staining
Awarded a total of 4000 dollars in funding from Emory University Office of Undergraduate Research.
Presented final results at the SURE program symposia

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:
Emergency Medical Technician

Atlanta, GA

EMT and AEMT

September 2015Now
Certified EMT (Feb 2016) and the AEMT (May 2016) at the national level
Worked 8 to 16 hours of on call time per week at Emory EMS to perform patient assessment and intervention
Performed life saving interventions such as airway management, CPR to patients at American Medical Response
and Emory Hospital ER

Emory Cantonese Association

Vice President

Atlanta, GA
September 2013June 2015

Founded Emory Cantonese Association as one of the original members

Coordinated the purchase of food and equipment
Communicated with faculty advisors and reached out to guest speakers for various events.

Emory University Chorus

Atlanta, GA

Tenor, Vocal
September 2013June 2015
Member of Emory Chorus, which consists of 100 students, faculty, alumni and neighbors
Performed in annual Nine Lessons, Carols Performances and spring choral concerts of classical works