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Virginia Shih
24108 RothburyDr.Moreno Valley,CA 92553
Cell:951-903-2015
virginiashih1@gmail.com
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginia-shih-0a22b3b4/
OBJECTIVE
To work witha progressive organizationwhere Icaneffectivelyuse myknowledge, skillsandexperienceona dayto
day basis,suchas critical thinking,communicationsandleadership.WhereIwouldbe anefficientandproductive
memberof the teamand alsofeel thatI am challenged.Iwouldbe mosteffective if offeredthe opportunity toworkina
researchenvironmentwhere Iamable tocriticallythink,applytheorytopractice,andfurthermypursuitinmy chosen
interests.
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
 Universityof CaliforniaSanDiego GPA: 3.56 La Jolla,CA
o Major: Biochemistry,Graduation:2018
 Riverside CityCollege GPA: 3.38 Riverside,CA
o August2012 – September2016, TransferredtoUC
 DowneyAdultSchool:LicensedVocational Nurse GPA: 4.0 Downey,CA
o October2010 - June 2011, Left due to financial constraints
 SonomaState University:MajorBiology/Pre-Med GPA: 2.6 RohnertPark,CA
o January2007 - January2009, Leftdue to familyresponsibilities
 AmericanRedCross:CertifiedNurseAssistant GPA: 4.0 Santa Rosa,CA
o November2009, Graduated:December2009
 Riverside CommunityCollege GPA: 3.2 Riverside,CA
o August2002 - November2006, Graduated:June 2004 withan A.A and A.S.
 MorenoValleyHighSchool GPA: 4.1 MorenoValley,CA
o August2000 - June 2004, Graduated:June 2004 withHS diploma, receivingHonors,Principal’slist,
Dean’sList,and special recognitions
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS/STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
AssociatedStudentsof Riverside CommunityCollege (ASRCC):Treasurer Jan.2003-Jan. 2004
Multicultural AdvisoryCouncil (MCAC):President July2004-July 2005
 Part of the Multicultural AdvisoryCommitteethatleddifferenteventspromotingannual cultural awareness
such as BlackHistoryMonth, AsianHistoryMonth,and workingcloselywithMovimientoEstudiantilChicano
de Aztlán(MEChA) for ChicanoandLatinoevents.
Middle College HighSchool (MCHS):Vice President Sept. 2004-July 2005
 VotedasVice PresidentandpromotedandorganizedeventsassociatedwithMiddle College HighSchool,
such as outreachto otherhighschool students, banquets,fundraisers,andawardevents.
LesbianGay Bisexual TransgenderedQueer(LGBTQ) Club:Member Sept. 2003-July 2005
 AssistedwithLGBTQoutreachby assistinginboothsandinformationkiosksthatempowerthe greater
communitywithknowledgeaboutoverlookedmembersthatdeserve equal rights.
Art Club:Member Spring2013
○ “Fruit and Cheese1” Drawing,Graphite. StudentShowcase 2013
○ “Boy withFlute” Painting,Acrylic. Fall StudentShow2012
National CommunityCollege Aerospace Scholars:Lead SoftwareEngineer Feb. 2015
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
EngineeringDesign,EngineeringPrinciples,ComputerAidedDrafting,Manual Drafting
 Classesrecentlytaken;familiarwithAutoCADandSketchUp!
 Able toproduce legible andcleartechnical drawingsasperAmericanandEuropeanStandardsas dictatedby
client’sneeds.

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 Led3 group projectsthatinvolvedcreatingamockup productfromthe firststage of designtothe laststage.
JPL internshipfor planetary rover designNCAS(National CommunityCollege Aerospace Scholars) program
 Lead Software Engineerof aRoverteam that wasresponsibleforbuildingaprototype autonomoussample
returnrover.
o Lead Software Engineerpositionof teamthathelpcoordinate LegoMindstormNXTfunctionalities,
assistwithdeliveriesfromthe Engineeringteamtoprojectmanagement.
 Developedcompanyorganization,planforaroverdesign,outreachprogram, prototype developmentandtests.
 Executedtwocomplete obstacle andsample returnsinsimulatedterrain courses.
 Participatedinpresentationof companyteamorganization,roverdesign,andprojectstatuspresentationthat
coveredprojectobjectives,designphase,budgetandimplementationplans.
Lab Experience
 Biological Science LabSafety:Passing
o Up to date ondissection,vivisection,andmicrobiological standardsandprocedures
 Physical Science LabSafety:Passing
o Up to date onorganic chemistryandchemistrystandardsandprocedures
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Brenner-Fiedler Aug.2016-Sept. 2016
Production Intern
● ReportedtoProductionManager and EngineeringDirector
● Assembler:Followedtechnical andcustomerspecifications,ParticipatedinProductionof:Maytecand
Structural/Electrical Engineeringprojects
VisitingNursesAssociationHospice and Palliative Care of Southern California Feb. 2012 – Aug. 2016
Certified NurseAssistant
● Experience withmaintainingandrecordingpatientfilesanddocumentationmanuallyanddigitally
● AssistingwithActivitiesof DailyLiving(ADLs),transferring,ambulation,lighthousekeeping,runningerrandsfor
clients,companionship,andothernon-medicinal interventions
● Experience withpatientswhoare terminallyill (palliative care)
Sunrise SeniorLiving Jan.2009 – Oct. 2012
Lead CareManager/MedicationCareManager
● Supervisingcare managers,includes:patientload,safety,andhouse assignments
● Experiencedinscheduling,care hourmanagement,andmaintainingproperfloorcoverage
● Maintainingandorganizingmedicationforpatients,includingassistingwithmedications
● Vastexperience withpatientsthatare afflictedwithdementia,Alzheimer’s,Parkinson’s,andothergeriatric
diseases
Riverside CommunityCollege District Sept.2004 – Aug. 2005
Outreach Ambassador
● Travelingtoregional Title 1K-12 schoolsand advocate higherlearning
● Booths,InformationTables,StudentInformationSessions,One-on-one studentadvising,groupstudentadvising
● LiaisonbetweencommunityandRCCD
Sanrio Surprises Oct. 2005 – Oct.2008
Lead Cashier/Manager
● Developingandrefiningexcellentcustomerservice
● Maintainedandscheduledatleast10 cashiers
● Receivingandshippinginventory,andresupplying(ordering) stock
● Maintainingtender/registerreports