Taylor Nguyen

nguyen20t@ncssm.edu | (919) 906-4328

home | 119 Morganford Place, Cary, NC 27518
school | 1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705

OBJECTIVE
I am seeking to gain research skills and experience in clinical disciplines and the biochemistry field to further develop my
knowledge of organic processes with applications in molecular genetics.
EDUCATION
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) Durham, NC
GPA: In Progress Expected May 2020
Relevant Coursework: Molecular Genetics, AP Chemistry, Intro to Protein Modeling and Biochemistry,
Procedural Programming
Apex High School (AHS) Apex, NC
Academy of Information Technology; GPA: 4.7/4.0 Aug 2016 - June 2018
Relevant Coursework: Relevant Courses: Biology Honors, Health Team Relations, Computer Programming I,
Computer Programming II Honors, Drafting I

EXPERIENCE
NCSSM Rocketry Team NCSSM
High Powered Rocketry Captain May 2019 - present
NASA Student Launch & Team America Rocket Challenge Team Member Nov 2018 - present
◦ Coordinates the design, construction, and launch of high-power rockets and related payloads and subsystems
◦ Organizes STEM engagement activities with an outreach of more than 2,000 people of all ages, such as Astronomy Days at the North
Carolina Museum of Natural Science
◦ Fosters and increases accessibility to a welcoming scientific community

NCSSM Humanities Research Journal - Fifth World NCSSM

Head Publication Editor May 2019 - present
◦ Manages layout of more than 40 student-published humanities research papers and coordinates direct communication
with respective authors

Academy of Information Technology AHS

Mentor & Program Ambassador Aug 2016 - present
◦ Founded and instituted Mentorship Pilot Program to facilitate the academic success and advocates for 180 mentees
throughout their high school careers
◦ Increased interaction with the community, recruited prospective students, arranged potential internships and interviews, scheduled
advisory board meetings and networking events

Society of Women Engineers AHS

Vice President Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
◦ Promoted diversity in STEM fields by exposing young women to various fields of engineering by designing
experiments and inviting guest speakers
◦ Organized events in association with the North Carolina State University Women in Engineering Programs and Society of Women Engineers

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Vietnamese Student Association President, Nov 2019 - present • Autodesk AutoCAD Certified
• NASA Student Launch Competition 2019 3rd Place Judge’s Choice • Advanced in Python, VisualBasic & Adobe InDesign
• Team America Rocketry Challenge 2019 National Representative • Intermediate Experience in HTML, CSS, LaTeX & Ruby
• National Latin Exam 2019 Maxima Cum Laude Award Winner • Proficient in Latin Reading & American Sign Language
• Teen Leadership Corps Volunteer, Aug 2013 - Aug 2018
• Health Occupation Society of America, Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
• AHS Science Olympiad, Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
• Science National Honor Society, Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
• National Achiever’s Society Secretary, Nov 2017 - Jun 2018