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Yanwen Chen
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QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Hard skills: Highly proficient in using SAS, R, Minitab, SPSS, SQL, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Soft skills: A power presenter with strong communication skills and project management skills after 2 years’ teaching experience
Certificates: SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 Credential
SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 Credential
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Statistics GPA: 3.9 / 4 06/2014
California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA, USA
Bachelor of Science in Biology GPA: 3.7 / 4 06/2010
East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
COURSEWORK & PROJECTS
Statistics: Advanced Statistics Inference, Advanced Probability, Mathematical Statistics, Experimental Design and ANOVA
Model, Theory and Application of Regression, SAS programming, Categorical Data in Biostatistics, Survival
Analysis, Clinical Trials
Biology: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Experiments, Cell Biology &
Experiments, Ecology, Applied Molecular Genetics, Microbiology & Experiments, Principle & Methods of Gene
Engineering, Genetics & Experiments, Psychology
Projects:
Factors Influencing Violent Crime Rates in Major American Cities [R, SAS] 04/13 – 06/13
College of Science, California State University, East Bay, CA
Collected violent crime rates, city GDP, median household income, unemployment rate, rank of schools, city
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density and Gini Index for 72 American cities with population over 250,000 from professional websites.
Summarized data and applied a negative binomial regression model to test the effect of the potential factors on
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violent crime rates by using R.
The applications of the multimedia in school AIDS education [SAS] 10/09 – 06/10
College of Life And Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Designed the teaching material and the questionnaire independently.
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Taught the "the main process of the AIDS virus invading the cells of human bodies" in three random
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parallel classes of a junior high school by using three different kinds of multimedia-based teaching tools
separately. Let each student answer the questionnaire about the teaching material after class.
Explored and compared the data from questionnaires and applied ANOVA model by using SAS to conclude
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the best multimedia-based teaching tool in school AIDS education.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA, USA
Teaching Assistant 09/13 – 06/14
Graded homework and exams for the professor every week.
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Analyzed and reported the results of homework and exams by using excel.
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Technological Instructing Center for Teenagers of Changning District, Shanghai, China
Biology Teacher 08/10 – 06/12
Taught the subjects of science and biology to classes of 40+ in the atmosphere of fun and interactivity.
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Guided students to participate in biology research and conduct experiments as an academic adviser.
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Communicated directly with students’ parents on weekly basis and worked collaboratively with other faculties to help
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students achieve success.
Sino American Shanghai Squibb Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Shanghai, China
Intern, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative 07/09 – 12/09
Visited doctors in various hospitals and sold products by presenting biological knowledge involved.
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Assisted marketing department in conducting promotional events, such as medical lectures for doctors, to expand market.
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Molecular Biology Laboratory, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China 12/08 – 06/09
Teaching Assistant
Reviewed clinical and other medical research protocols.
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Determined project plans, timelines, and technical objectives for statistical aspects of biological research studies.
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Participated in data gathering and analysis; performed expected duties of an undergraduate research fellow.
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Utilized the linear regression model to analyze the effects of PH value, temperature, and density on the adsorption ability
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of gamma-glumatic acid.
Prepared statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees.
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