Russell Yang

10007 Chester Lane

Austin, Texas 78750
EDUCATION
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station
Minor in Chemistry and Economics
Overall GPA: 3.71
100% of college tuition funded by merit based scholarships

(512)3512601
russellyang127@gmail.com

May 2017

EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Researcher
August 2014 Present
Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station
Investigated and optimized a novel process for breaking down biomass into sugars
Undergraduate thesis to be published
Taught two undergraduate students the process for breaking down biomass into sugars
Undergraduate Researcher
May 2014 August 2014
Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Texas at Austin
Developed an ultrathin, conformal epidermal impedance and temperature sensor system
Research paper to be published in a peer-reviewed journal
Taught a Ph.D. student my process for designing and creating ultrathin, flexible sensors.
Undergraduate Researcher
August 2013 May 2014
Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station
Developed a low cost, high efficiency small-scale concentrating solar thermal system
Engaged in interdisciplinary problem solving with 3 undergraduates and 2 graduate students
LEADERSHIP
Director of Development
September 2013 Present
Memorial Student Center, Texas A&M University
Advise and oversee 4 committees program development and fundraising
Facilitate current and former student interaction through tailgates and luncheons
Write and edit articles for Memorial Student Center publications
Organize fundraising workshops
Champe Fitzhugh International Honors Leadership Seminar
July 2013
Memorial Student Center, Texas A&M University
Led expeditions through cities
Studied Italian language, art, history, and culture though classes, tours, and museum visits
HONORS
National Merit Scholar (Achieved a perfect score on math and writing sections)
Deans List Honor Award (Dwight Look College of Engineering)
Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Presidents Endowed Scholarship (Highest merit scholarship at Texas A&M)
JD Lindsay Scholarship (Highest Chemical Engineering endowed scholarship)
SKILLS
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese