Chiara Chen

Artistic Director and Staff Editor @ ScienceHolic

About

I'm a first-year Chemical & Biological Engineering student at Princeton interested in biomaterials and material engineering. I have experience in research, robotics, STEM education, and web design, and I am passionate about applying engineering to improve healthcare accessibility and develop sustainable technologies!

Country

United States

City

New York

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Elementary Education, Tutoring, Web Design, User Experience (UX), Teaching, Robotics, Research Skills, Team Coordination, Project Management, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Team Leadership, Online Journalism

Experience

Artistic Director and Staff Editor

ScienceHolic

2023-9 - 2025-8 · 2 yrs

• Edited and proofread articles for clarity, coherence, and accuracy across diverse STEM topics • Managed a team of 15 students to create visual representation for articles • Coordinated with a creative team to develop cover art and infographics aligning with each issue’s focus

Teaching Staff

Kumon North America, Inc.

2025-4 - 2025-7 · 4 mos

Queens, New York, United States

• Tutored 8 students weekly of various learning levels in math and reading • Helped children ages 5-13 strengthen foundational skills and develop independent learning habits • Collaborated with other instructors to create individualized learning plans

Web Designer

Honshu

2024-6 - 2024-10 · 5 mos

• Designed and developed a fully functional website using WordPress to enhance the restaurant’s online presence and customer engagement • Optimized the site for mobile devices and improved navigation for an intuitive user experience • Integrated features such as menu display, online reservations, and location details to streamline customer interactions • Collaborated with the restaurant owner to ensure the website effectively showcased their story

Student Researcher

Hofstra University

2024-7 - 2024-8 · 2 mos

• Conducted research on alternative heating methods to heat deform 3D printed PLA filament panels • Created and presented research poster on solar oven prototypes for substainable heating • Proposed future usage of specified heat-deformation techniques for recycling of PLA plastic barriers

STEM Teaching Assistant

KG CompuTech

2021-6 - 2022-8 · 1 yr 3 mos

New York, New York, United States

• Prepared lessons for 50 middle- and high-school students in robotics, engineering, CAD, and VEXcode programming • Tutored students, graded assignments, and provided feedback