Ngoc Nguyen

ngocnguyen@unomaha.edu
(319) 671-2823

Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha, NE Expected Graduation: May 2023
Bachelor of Science in Biology Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0
English Minor

Work Experience
The Tea Smith in Omaha, NE Sept 2020 – Mar 2021
Barista
 Assist customers with purchases as well as answer inquiries about products and tea
while developing customer service skills
 Take customer orders and process transactions in a quick manner to encourage
efficiency
 Manage orders and customer needs while keeping areas clean to prevent
interruption to the work flow

Honors and Awards

Chancellor’s List Fall 2019
Dean’s List Spring 2020 – Fall 2020
19th Floor Magazine 2nd Place Winner for Creative Nonfiction Spring 2020
Susan Thompson Buffett Scholar Fall 2019 – Present

Leadership Experience
Mu Alpha Theta in South Sioux City, NE Jan 2019 – May 2019
Club President
 Successfully conducted and lead group meetings in order to improve the club
 Communicated efficiently with team members to reach a common consensus on
various group activities
 Hosted and started the first annual math competition for middle schoolers grade 7
through 8 to promote math skills among younger students

Pho Mon Buddhist Youth Association in Sioux City, IA Jan 2017 – Aug 2019
Leader
 Taught two classes of Vietnamese and Buddhism to younger children as well as
assigning homework, quizzes, and tests in order to develop deeper understanding of
their language and religion
 Encouraged active participation of all members while in charge of group
recreations, games, and learning activities to facilitate teamwork
 Created, taught, and performed cultural dances with other members of the Youth
Group to spread and celebrate the Vietnamese culture