ZHENGXI CHEN

Morrisville, NC *****

608-***-**** adcxo8@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/ZhengxiChen

PROFILE

An enthusiastic and self-motivated young professional completing Master of Biostatistics with a biochemistry background. A detail- oriented, task-focused and open-minded thinker with diversified research experience in biological, clinical and genetic fields that contributed to publications. Currently seeking a full-time position in Biostatistics. Technical skills: SAS (Base certified), R language, Unix/Linux, Plink, SQL(Basic), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) EDUCATION

DUKE UNIVERSITY, School of Medicine, Durham, NC

Master of Biostatistics, May 2020, GPA: 3.53/4.0, Partial Tuition Scholarship Relevant coursework includes: Applied Biostatistics Methods, Survival Analysis, Generalized Linear Model, Statistical Methods for Learning and Discovery, Clinical Design and Analysis, Categorical Data Analysis, Analysis of Correlated and Longitudinal Data Master’s Project:

Development of Polygenic Risk Score for Ambulatory Atrial Fibrillation and its Impact on Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

• Constructed polygenic risk score for post-operative atrial fibrillation based on single nucleotide polymorphism obtained from GWAS results of ambulatory atrial fibrillation to evaluate its predictability

• Conducted data management for several massive genetic data sets using Plink and performed a software called PRsice on Unix to apply, evaluate and plot the results of the polygenic risk score analysis

• Present results in PowerPoint to both specialists in genetic studies and faculty with less genetic expertise and summarized the analysis as a Master’s thesis

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, School of Agriculture and Life Science, Madison, WI Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, January 2016-May 2018, GPA: 3.6/4.0 Five-semester Dean’s List, Treasurer of Badminton Club NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing, China Material Chemistry, September 2013-December 2015, GPA: 3.6/4.0 First Class Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Pacemaker to Merit Student, Top Ten Athletes for Year 2015, President of Activity Department in Student Association

EXPERIENCE

DUKE UNIVERSITY, Department of Anesthesiology, Durham, NC 2019-Present Biostatistics Internship

• Collaborated with Department of Anesthesiology on a variety of projects related to anesthesia and post-operative pain scores

• Mastered the process of clinical trials, designed clinical study, and independently developed and implemented statistical analysis plan

• Managed and analyzed dirty patient, medication and in-hospital data on Microsoft Excel and SAS for different clinical projects

• Created consort diagrams, completed demographic and analysis result tables and wrote comprehensive statistical report

• Communicated efficiently with principal investigators and supervising biostatisticians to address upcoming problems and helped revise the manuscripts for paper publication

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, Madison, WI 2017-2018 Independent Mentored Research

• Documented and analyzed accurate and plentiful data of tree rings to determine how climate influences the growth rates of trees

• Improved attention to detail and patience when taking small measurements under a microscope

• Developed time management skills to complete tasks before deadline NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Nanjing, China 2014-2015 National Scientific Training Project

• Designed and performed experiments on the permeability of fluorinated graphene

• Improved technical writing skills by reading journals and writing a literature review ZHENGXI CHEN Page 2

• Trained in safety protocols for dealing with dangerous chemical materials

• Reshaped attitude and approach towards failed experiments

• Consolidated the knowledge learned in class and maintained curiosity toward science and research PUBLICATIONS

Jennifer E. Mehdiratta; Zhengxi Chen; Yi-Ju Li; Ashraf S Habib, “Patient and Procedural Risk Factors for Postoperative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting after Cesarean Delivery under Neuraxial Anesthesia: A retrospective study”. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. (Pending Publication)

M. Stephen Melton; Yi-Ju Li; Richard Pollard; Zhengxi Chen; John C. Hunting; Thomas Hopkins; William Buhrman; Brad Taicher; Solomon Aronson; Mark Stafford-Smith; Karthik Raghunathan, “Unplanned ICU Admissions after Ambulatory Surgery: A Historical Cohort Study”. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. (Pending Publication) OTHER EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, Madison, WI 2017-2018 Treasurer, Badminton Club

• Prepared the Club’s budget to board for approval and maintained accurate financial records throughout the year

• Managed financial account of Badminton Club by allocating funds to routine training and tournaments

• Arranged tournaments by contacting clubs at outside universities, booking courts, preparing draw lots and articles for matches NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Nanjing, China 2014-2015 President, Activity Department, Student Association

• Organized large-scale recreational and academic activities, including a variety show, rock music festival, basketball match, and chemistry knowledge contest

• Collaborated with other departments and team members to produce engaging and collaborative events

• Delegated leadership by designing activities, assigning tasks and making summarization after activities ADDITIONAL INFROMATION

Certificate: SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4, National First-class Badminton Athlete Professional Association: American Statistical Association, Young Professionals, 2018