Galen Xiang Alpha EMC Resume

Galen Xiang

3005 Four Oaks Dr                                                                    (404) 992-9229
Dunwoody, GA 30360                                                              gnx43637@uga.edu

Education
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Odum School of Ecology
Major: B.S. Ecology   Minor: Resource Economics
Cumulative GPA: 3.51


Work Experience
•	Field Technician at El Verde Field Station on Stream FRE Project (Summer 2018)
	Tasked with collecting variety of biological and abiotic data in streams, performed further analysis on organic matter and water samples
•	Laboratory Manager for Dr. Catherine Pringle at UGA Biological Sciences (Ongoing)
	Trained in laboratory safety procedures and protocol,
•	Georgia River Network Student Intern (Fall 2017)
	Tasked with creating educational programs and media, maintained and updated websites, assisted in various administrative and clerical objectives
•	Fish sampling and field work experience along the Middle Oconee River and various streams on UGA campus with Dr. Mary Freeman and Dr. Scott Connelly (Ongoing)
•	Sales Associate at Wild Birds Unlimited (Summer 2016-Summer 2017)
•	Field work and research experience during UGA Costa Rica Tropical Ecology Maymester
•	Stream sampling and misc. field work experience at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory and UGA Pringle Lab (Spring 2016-current)
•	Relevant coursework—Freshwater Ecology, Soils and Hydrology, Resource Economics, Water Resource Economics (Spring-Summer 2016)
	Collected water and measured indicators of water health, including pH, turbidity, DO, nitrogen/phosphorus levels, and conductivity

Extracurriculars/Honors
•	Fall 2018 Center for Undergraduate Research (CURO) Assistantship Award
•	B.S. Ambassador of UGA Odum School of Ecology (2017-2018)
•	Ron Carroll Hoffmann Costa Rica Travel Award Recipient (2017)
•	UGA Chamber Music Society Events Coordinator (Present)
•	Ecoreps Research and Community Engagement Chair (2016-2017)
•	Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) Youth Action Leader (2014-2015)
•	HOPE Scholarship Recipient 2015-Present
•	UGA Dean’s List Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

Additional Skills
•	German fluency; proficient in Mandarin and Shanghai Dialect
•	Experience with Microsoft Word, Data Analysis in Excel, PowerPoint
•	Skilled in web design; worked with Joomla and Wordpress design systems
•	Comfortable with public speaking and communications; volunteered as an exhibit speaker for the Georgia Aquarium and served as an education counselor for youth summer camps