Member of the executive group as outreach director who is in charge of developing strategies to promote engagement and increase visibility.
Manages the program’s social media presence (mainly instagram) and responds to inquiries
Summer Intern
HKU Academy for the Talented
Hong Kong
05.2025 - 03.2026
Assisted in vetting summer program applications, coordinating participant communications, and preparing materials to support program operations.
Private Tutor
Self-Employed
Hong Kong
02.2025 - 10.2025
Developed an interactive paleoanthropology learning program, blending to foster critical thinking, scientific curiosity, and problem-solving skills.
Research Assistant
Bioinformatics and Digital Health Lab., HKU
Hong Kong
02.2025 - 08.2025
Research Assistant investigating the use of large language models to generate statistical analysis code for biomedical research
Event Organizer
Bing Bang Academy
Hong Kong
10.2024 - 12.2024
Helped organize an engaging event in HKU for kids about anthropology and archeology
Worked with my fellow teammates in collecting shells, old potteries from Lantau island to illustrate a first hand experience of archeological sites for the kids
School Librarian
Haile-Manas Academy
Debre Birhan
09.2022 - 06.2024
Created a school librarian group.
Cataloged more than 30000 books and donated 17000 books to schools in need
Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
School Ambassador - Student Ambassador of Addis Ababa
HMA
Debra Birhan
04.2021 - 06.2024
Promoted HMA (my highschool) through presentations for prospective students and families, especially for families from Addis Ababa.
High School
Teacher
Robotics and Coding service learning
Debra Birhan
10.2021 - 06.2023
Prepared teaching materials and taught local primary school students basic python as an afterschool program
Assistant English Teacher
MALD Primary School
Addis Ababa
01.2023 - 03.2023
Read short stories and taught basic English to kids aged from 7 to 12
Taught kids cooking skills and basketball outside the classroom
Assisted the teacher with classroom attendance.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Member
Interact Club
Debre Birhan
01.2022 - 09.2022
Worked to get funds to assist the teachers with class materials such as chalks, pens, and pencils, textbooks, and notebooks.
Decorated the elementary school's yard: painted the walls, fixed the chairs.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - High School Diploma
Haile-Manas Academy
01-2024
Skills
Computer Programming
Leadership skills
Social media management
Event coordination
Community engagement
Educational outreach
Problem solving
Team collaboration
Awards
HKU Future Leaders Scholarship
St. John’s College Martin Prize Award
Recipient of Full-Ride Scholarship for four years for my high school
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Amharic
Proficient
C2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Beginner
A1
Hobbies and interests
Running
Basketball
Hiking
Books
Movies
Timeline
Summer Intern
HKU Academy for the Talented
05.2025 - 03.2026
Outreach Director
Global Ethiopian Student Mentorship Association
04.2025 - 04.2026
Private Tutor
Self-Employed
02.2025 - 10.2025
Research Assistant
Bioinformatics and Digital Health Lab., HKU
02.2025 - 08.2025
Event Organizer
Bing Bang Academy
10.2024 - 12.2024
Assistant English Teacher
MALD Primary School
01.2023 - 03.2023
School Librarian
Haile-Manas Academy
09.2022 - 06.2024
Member
Interact Club
01.2022 - 09.2022
Teacher
Robotics and Coding service learning
10.2021 - 06.2023
School Ambassador - Student Ambassador of Addis Ababa