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Hi, I am Kevin Zhang

and I am a high school student interested in the intersection of management, computer science, and environmental economics. I hope to pursue innovative solutions and policy analysis that promote sustainability in business.

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Additional Interests: Applications of Computer Science in Astronomy

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Phone: +1 (973)-436-3724

Email: kevinzhang334@gmail.com

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Fabricating C.H.I.P.S.

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(Curiosity + Holistic + Impact + Purpose + Support)

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Curiosity: unique interests, exploratory
 

Holistic: interdisciplinary, detail-oriented
 

Impact: driven to foster positive change
 

Purpose: leading through my why

 

Support: community-driven

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About

Kevin Zhang

  • Fast Facts:

    • Who I am?

      • 17 years old​

      • Scientist, Leader, Researcher, Writer, Environmental Enthusiast

    • Vision

      • ​Harnessing the potential of shared curiosity​

    • Career Interests​​

      • Computer Science, Economics, & Sustainability​

    • Sports

      • Ping Pong Addict​

    • Favorite Quote​

      • ​"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." - Chinese Proverb

    • Favorite Content

      • ​The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture by Glen Weldon

      • Spy School Series by Stuart Gibbs (I go to school with his nephew!) 

      • Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology by Chris Miller

      • World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century by Dmitri Alperovitch

      • How to Train Your Dragon

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  • Education:

    • Senior at Livingston High School in Livingston NJ

    • CO 2025

    • GPA: 4.6915/4 

    • SAT: 1590

    • PSAT: 1520

    • 5's on 9 AP tests​​

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  • Skills:

    • Machine Learning, Indo-Pacific economics/geopolitics, AI For Business, ​Mobile App Development, Sustainable Investing​​

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  • Professional Certifications:

    • AI For Business Specialization (UPENN)​

    • Fundamentals of Ethics A*S*K Certification Exam - Exemplary - Level 5

    • Inspirit AI's AI Scholars Program

      • ​Presented a natural language processing sentiment analysis model of social media data to predict changes in stock prices at a culminating conference 

      • AI ambassador
         

  • Scholar:

    • NJ Governor's School in the Sciences (2024)

      • Selected as 1 of the top 60 science students in New Jersey for a highly competitive, full-tuition scholarship in scientific research & academics

    • Columbia Science Honors Program

      • Accepted as top 10% of applicants. Studying classical & quantum computing and semiconductor fabrication at Columbia University​

    • NJ FBLA State Parliamentarian

    • Member of the Young Investors Society National Student Advisory Board, currently collaborating with AP Classroom to integrate a financial literacy unit to standardize financial literacy education into AP Microeconomics curriculum (will present to CollegeBoard at AP Conference 2025).  Leading largest investing organization for high school students in 80 countries & 2300+ schools

    • National Merit Semi-Finalist

    • John Hopkins Book Award

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Projects

The Chip Race

May 2023 - Present

Founder of a student-run blog that explores the intersection of international business and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region with a special focus on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. Published research in The Diplomat & the Global Taiwan Brief. 

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Reached 30k+ accounts through Instagram, amassed 3k+ total article views, 40+ blogs written​​​​​​

Link: https://www.thechiprace.blog/
Instagram: @the.chip.race

Sustainify

April 2023 - Present

Created a school club to develop an app to foster shared environmental efforts between student volunteers and conversation organizations. Published under “Sustainify Global” in the Apple App Store. Partnered with the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland, NJ. 

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Consolidates the volunteer & educational opportunities of 400+ environmental organizations throughout NJ with 5000+ current users. 

Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sustainify-global/id6483687184
Instagram: @sustainify.world

IEEE Xplore MIT URTC 2024

Oct 2024

Presented 2 research papers at MIT’s undergraduate research conference: "Machine Learning Augmented Prediction of Saturn’s Right Ascension and Declination" and "A Novel Machine Learning Model for Predicting Neoantigen Immunogenicity Using T Cell Assays and Binding Affinities."

 

Both will be published in IEEE Xplore. 

Work Experience

Byte Learn

Paid Marketing Intern (Feb 2024 - April 2024)

Online

Coordinated social media collaborations to promote AI-supported math tutoring services

Strategic Insurance Agency

Unpaid Intern (Dec 2023 - Feb 2024)

Livingston, NJ

Wrote blogs to help customers understand insurance policies and their benefits

Brainiax Innovative Learning

Unpaid Teacher's Assistant (March 2022 - June 2022)

Livingston, NJ

Assisted in the set up of activities and fostered STEAM education within youth

Community Service

Liberty Science Center Volunteering
August 2024 - Present

  • Lead experiments teaching thousands of guests principles of density at Hudson River and impact of rising sea levels

  • Taught basic astronomical principles at the Science on a Sphere exhibit

Letters to Foster Children Chief Financial Officer
Sept 2021 - Present

  • Coordinated w/ Dell & MLB Guardians to host 2 golf tournament fundraisers, raising $30k+ for a non profit that uplifts 5k+ foster children

  • Collected 100+ schoolbag donations for the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris and Sussex Counties in NJ

  • Organized partnerships with Washington State University, Kappa Psi of Purdue University College of Pharmacy, ​Elmhurst University Women's Volleyball, etc.
     

Livingston High School Emerald Knights Robotics Outreach Head
Sept 2021 - Present

  • Mentor to 2 local FLL robotics team to improve team communication and performance

  • Weekly volunteer at STEM classes at a local Chinese school and a local preschool learning center

  • Volunteer referee and event organizer at the Annual American Robotics Invitational for 3 consecutive years 
     

Livingston Leo Club

Sept 2021 - Present

  • Organized 3 annual Easter Egg Hunts each with 500+ attendees

  • Volunteer at a local animal shelter and environmental conservancy

  • Organized local community events such as our town’s annual MLK Day Celebration and Valentines Day Fundraiser

  • Provided over 200+ volunteering hours over 3 school years 

FBLA State Community Service Committee Director
Sept 2024 - Present

  • Coordinate community service initiatives for 8k+ NJ FBLA members

  • Organize a state-wide kindness card drive to promote National Suicide Health Prevention​

  • Lead Alzheimer's Association fundraisers 

United Way of Northern New Jersey Tax Prep Volunteer
Dec 2024 - Present

  • IRS-certified

  • Prepares free tax returns for underprivileged tax filers in the northern NJ area

  • Volunteers in-person

Accomplishments

Climate Science Olympiad

  • Top 20 out of 27.5k participants around the world in an international competition that tests students' knowledge of climate change and their ability to create original solutions to current environmental issues

  • Proposed a research plan to build floating building structures and mangrove forests in the Seychelles along with a financial feasibility plan to a panel of international environmental experts     

Young Investors Society

  • Top 24 investment pitch out of 600 from around the world—invited to attend the Global Youth Investment Summit in NYC

  • 2nd place case study on NVIDIA’s AI positioning out of 150+ at YIS Global Youth Investment Summit

Science Olympiad

  • 5th place Astronomy at Camden NJ Regionals

  • 2nd place Green Generation at Dick Smith Memorial Invitational

  • 6th place Disease Detectives at Princeton University Invitational & 2nd place Disease Detectives at Camden Regionals

  • 5th place in Material Science at Columbia University Invitational

  • 2nd Place Disease Detectives at Camden NJ Regionals

  • 1st place Disease Detectives at the Boyceville Invitational

  • 8th place in Disease Detectives at NJ State Tournament Division C

  • 9th place in Forestry at NJ State Tournament Division C

  • 5th Place Water Quality at NJ State Tournament Division B​

Future Business Leaders of America

  • Chapter Member of the Year recipient 21-22

  • 1st place state and 9th place national winner in Introduction to Parliamentary

  • 8th place national winner in Personal Finance
     

Robotics

  • 2nd place Inspire Award winner at state qualifiers during 23-24 season—recognized for overall outstanding impact in FIRST

  • 1st place Connect Award winner at state qualifiers for both the 22-23 and 23-24 seasons recognized for engaging in professional STEM community and fostering STEM involvement in local, state, & national communities 

  • 2nd Place Connect Award Winner at FTCNJ State Championship during 23-24 season

NJ National Economics & Personal Finance Challenges

  • Placed 2nd out of a pool of 100+ teams and 400+ students throughout the state (economics)

  • Placed 2nd out of a pool of 30+ teams and 120+ students throughout the state (personal finance)

NJ Essex County Math League

  • Placed 3rd individually and 1st as a team out of roughly 50 students and 10 schools from around Essex County in Statistics

NJ Lions

  • Presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the former NJ Lions Club District Governor Nalit Patel & local town council for the organization of annual Easter Races

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CONTACT

Contact Me

Phone

+1 (973)-436-3724

Email

kevinzhang334@gmail.com

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