Ke Yang
Email: **.****@****.*** Mobile: 1-203-***-****
EDUCATION
Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Master of Forest Science 2011-2013
Beijing Forestry University, Department of Landscape Architecture, Bachelor of Agriculture Science 2007-2011
WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP
GIS Technician and Investigator
Beijing Bureau of Urban Utilities and Landscaping 01/2009-11/2010
• Mapped municipal utilities and some public properties including natural gas pipelines in Beijing
• Analyzed the condition and integrity of the mapped properties
• Collaborated with municipality, universities, NGOs and companies to develop an inventory and an analytical report of the condition of
the barrier-free facilities in the parks and zoos in Beijing
Berkeley Scholar Researcher
Aspetuck Land Trust 09/2012-05/2013
• Mapped open space and connectivity opportunities using ArcGIS in Easton, Fairfield, Weston and Westport, CT
• Analyzed the static web maps and provided recommendations for the invasive species removal plan
• Designed infographics for managers to increase community engagement in conservation
Instructional Innovation Designer
Yale University, Information Technology Services 06/2012-05/2013
• Developed webpage with CSS, Html, Python and Java and managed more than 30 Wordpress or Drupal websites
• Designed and edited graphics and photos for various digital teaching resources with Adobe Creative Suite
Teaching Fellow
School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University 09/2012-05/2013
• Prepared diagrams and presentations
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research assistant in Greeley Lab
Yale University 05/2012-02/2013
• Performed statistical analysis for the physiological harmful or beneficial effects of single frequency sound on soybean plants
• Modeled and evaluated the effect of an innovative product named Elix R, a plant growth enhancer, on various kinds of plants
Inventor and industrial designer in the National Nature Science Foundation Project
Beijing Forestry University 03/2008-03/2011
• Invented the 8 patents listed below, and visualized them with CAD, Adobe Photoshop, 3dMax, Flash and Sketch-up
- - The Fallen Leaves Collector (201110119470.6)
The Bionic Solar Water Heater Collector Panel (200*********)
- - The 3D Flower Stand (201110096600.9)
The Hydroponics Method for Plant Production (201010623631.0)
- - The 3D Helical Flower Stand (201120113784.0)
The Automatic Watering Control System (200*********)
- The Watering Equipment For Street (201110096644.1)
PAPERS
Cumulative and transient effects of audible sounds on the growth and development of soybeans (Submitted)
Isolation and expression analysis of a reference gene: ClTUA of Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium
Journal of Beijing Forestry University, 2012, 34(2): 112-117, ISSN: 1476-8186, CN: 11-5350/TP
Transcriptome-wide survey and expression analysis of stress-responsive NAC genes in Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium
Plant Science, 2012, 9: 18-27, ISSN: 0168-9452
HONORS/AWARDS
Berkeley Scholarship: School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University 2012-2013
Carpenter Sperry Fellowship: School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University 2013
2nd Place in the Challenge Cup of Science and Technology Innovation Competition at the World Expo, China 2009
SKILLS
Software: ArcGIS, Geographix, Sketch-up, Landmark, Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Java, PHP, CSS, Python, 3DMax, Maya, AutoCAD
Language: Chinese (Native), English (Professional)
Other Skills: Painting (16 years), Flower Arrangement (High Level with National Certificate)