XIN (SHIRLEY) GAO

325.201.3036; xxg151530@utdallas.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/xinshirleygao

EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas December 2017
B.S., Marketing GPA 3.742
The University of Texas at Permian Basin August 2013 December 2015

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Medical Center Hospital Odessa, TX November 2015 December 2015
Collaborated with support stuff at Medical Center Hospital to make Christmas gifts for the patients
Led 20 student senators to buy raw materials, make gifts, deliver love and happiness to the patients
Halloween Carnival Odessa, TX September 2015 October 2015
Planned the event with UT Permian Basin Student Senate to build and host a face painting booth for 100 kids
Organized the logistics of the event by establishing the time, location, and types of food
Relay for Life, Walk for Cancer Odessa, TX May 2015 May 2015
Inspired more than 150 people to help raise awareness for cancer by handing out flyers and creating posters
Served at several booths to educate people about cancer and different ways to prevent cancer

ACADEMIC PROJECT
Business Communication September 2016 Present
Achieved the first place among the first stage of Business Give Back Competition (BGBC) by developed a 10-page
proposal about hosting an event to raise awareness for the hearing impaired
Created a 12-minute presentation to educate 50 students about the need of hearing impaired in the community
Organizational Behavior January 2016 May 2016
Wrote a 25-page paper about Kendall Life Languages Profile (KLLP) to analyze team members life languages
Designed a 30-minute presentation to evaluate the process and difficulties on working with different life
language people and how to overcome the difficulties
Product and Brand Management September 2016 Present
Initiated a strategic plan to raise public awareness for a non-profit organization and increase their donation by 10%
on North Texas Giving Day
Improved Teen Lifelines Facebook and Twitter website by creating visually attracting posts for attracting donors

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
4-H, Odessa TX February 2014 June 2014
Influenced 100 people to learn about Chinese culture in People to People organization by researching online,
creating PowerPoint, delivering presentations and making speeches
Presented on Chinese history, the differences between eastern and western culture to educate people

ORGANIZATIONS
FACSS, UT DALLAS August 2016 Present
Student Senate, UT Permian Basin February 2014 December 2015
Zeta Xi Nu, UT Permian Basin February 2014 December 2015
Marketing Club, UT Permian Basin January 2015 December 2015

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Technical: MS Office, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, Pinterest, Photograph
Languages: Native Chinese (Mandarin) and English
Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. for internships and for full-time employment for up to 12 months without
sponsorship