This document is a resume for Derrick Ngo summarizing his education and experience. He graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a double major in Biomedical Engineering and Biology and a GPA of 3.78. His extensive extracurricular activities included leadership roles in student government, band, National Honor Society, and science and math academic teams. He also participated in community service and held jobs as a tutor, cashier, and referee. Currently he is an undergraduate researcher studying conductive polymers and their medical applications.

1. Derrick Ngo
(512) 961-9454 ● derrick.ngo@utdallas.edu
EDUCATION
B.S. in BiomedicalEngineering andBiology(Double Major,CollegiumV Honors) - University of Texas at
Dallas, Class of 2018, with coursework in Pre-medicine. CurrentGPA:3.78
Lake Travis High School – Austin, TX, Class of 2014
 Class Rank: 1 of 564, Cumulative GPA: 109.24 (weighted)
 AP Scores:5 (Chemistry, Biology, Calculus BC, Physics B, Computer ScienceA);4 (English Composition);3
(World History, Spanish Literature)
ACT with Writing:Sept21, 2013
Composite:36, English: 35, Math:35,Science:36, Reading:36,Writing:8
Relevant Courses: Programming in Java,BooleanLogic, BiomedicalCircuits, Calculus, Linear
Algebra, Probability andStats, DifferentialEquations,Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry,
BehavioralNeuroscience,Mendelianand ClassicalGenetics
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Eugene McDermott ScholarshipProgram (2014-2018)
One of 25 selected in 2014 to become a partof the McDermottScholars Program. Requirements to remain a
scholar include 320+hours each of community service, experientiallearning, andcampus leadershipand
engagement, as wellas requiring culturalenrichmentand a semester-longstudy abroad.
NationalMeritScholar – University of Texas atDallas (2014)
NationalAP Scholar (2014)
Collegium V Honors Program – University of Texas atDallas (2014-2018)
Baylor Renaissance Scholar (2013)
1stPlace Team - UIL Math, 2nd Place Team - UILScience (2012-2014)
Advanced to Region,State Competitions
Whitlock Music Theory Test - Silver Award (2012)
TFMCAll-State Musician, Piano Solo (2008, 2009, 2010)
Duke TIP Grand Recognition(2008)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Class President (2011-2014), Class Vice President (2010), Student Council (4 hours/week,36 weeks/year)
Ran a blood drive, cleaned upcampus and the community, painted spiritposters, coordinatedWinter Formal
Alto Saxophone(2013-2014), Lake Travis Cavalier Band(15 hours/week, 40 weeks/year)
Performed in the Wind Ensemble (2014) andSymphonic Band(2013), placed 15thatthe UIL5A State
Marching Competition– Texas
Vice President (2013-2014), Member (2012), NationalHonor Society (3 hours/week, 36 weeks/year)

2. Visited retirementhomes, tutored 6th-12th graders, participatedin campus beautification andspiritactivities,
chaired the tutoring committee
Science Team Captain (2013-2014),Team Member (2008-2014),UIL Academics (3 hours/week,15 weeks/year)
Competed in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics); Mathematics;Number Sense; Calculator Applications;
Spelling;SocialStudies;Maps, Graphs, Charts
Swimmer (2014-Present), UTDallas SwimmingClub (16 hours/month, 7 months/year)
Competed in severalswim meets, placingin the upper 3 for various events suchas 50 yard backstroke,
butterfly, and freestyle, earnedpoints towardour Men’s Team winning1st
Place within our league
Registered USA Swimmer (2008-2014), Various Groups (6 hours/week, 25 weeks/year)
Registered and swam with USA Swimming and Nitro Swimming, won TexasNWSC Division I Championship
while swimming with the Anderson MillBarracudas
Member (2014), Health Occupations StudentAssociation (1 hour/week, 36 weeks/year)
Volunteered ata localhospital, competed in various competitionsto demonstrate medicalknowledge, spread
awareness of medicalprofessions
Quarterback (2010), Lake Travis Cavalier Football (8 hours/week,20 weeks/year)
Led the Freshman Red Team, demonstrated leadership onand off the field, encourageda fun atmosphere and
determined work ethic within my team, participated on the ScoutTeam,won the UIL4A State Championship
in 2010 as a ScoutTeam member
Treasurer (2014), Tau GammaGamma (5 hours/month)
Founded this serviceorganization/fraternityexclusively open to bandand orchestra members atUTD,
performed atvarious events duringthe year, includingbasketballgames, pep rallies, Veteran’s Day Salute, and
Stressbusters
Member (2014-Present), Other Organizations
Briefly participated in the Climbing Club, Fencing, Men’s Club Volleyball, Men’sUltimate Frisbee, Comet
Swing Society, McDermottGolf Program
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer (2014-Present),Various OrganizationsatUniversity ofTexas atDallas (30 totalhours)
Volunteered atNorth Texas FoodBank,HotChocolate Run, Senior Sendoff, Miracles4 Kids, IEEEMedical
Device Symposium
Volunteer (2009-2011), SetonMedicalCenter (90 totalhours)
Directed patients and visitors from the information desks, filed paperwork atthe Cardiovascular suite,
comforted and providedsustenancefor outpatients in the Day Surgerywing
Volunteer (2010-2014), Various StudentOrganizations (70 totalhours)
StudentCouncil, NationalHonor Society,Health Occupations StudentAssociation
Volunteer (2010-2011), Lake Travis Community Library (20 totalhours)
Shelved books, performedsystem updates, assisted readers
Math and ScienceTutor (2013-2014),LakeTravis ISD (30 totalhours)
Volunteer (2011), Meals On Wheels (10totalhours)
Delivered meals to underprivilegedor disabled clients,interactedwith clients while delivering

3. WORK EXPERIENCE
Cashier (June 2011-2014),P. Terry's Burger Stand
Worked as a front counter and drive-thrucashier; learned howto handle cashand other money; interactedwith
customers and gainedexperience in customer service;washed, cut, fried, and packagedfries;learned stocking
and restocking procedures andthe value of clear communicationduringlunchrushes;performedclosingduties
Grade 8 Soccer Referee (2008-2014), Lake Travis Youth Association
Worked as both a center referee and an assistantreferee atthe Field of Dreams, officiatingsoccer games for
boys and girls ages 10-17,including recreationalleaguesand Division1 and 2 teams
Math and ScienceTutor, Middle andHigh School (2008-2014), Lake Travis ISD
Lifeguard (2011, 2012),City ofAustin
Worked as a lifeguard atmunicipaland neighborhoodpools such as Dick Nichols andWalnutCreek
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Researcher, Advanced PolymerResearchLab(150+totalhours)
Worked under Dr. Walter Voit, Jonathan Reeder, andKejia Yang, performedresearchinginvolving electro-
conductive polymers andtheir uses as temperature andpressuresensors, attended a hackathon where we
attempted to use these sensors to create a wearable medicaldevice thatcould measurevitals such as breath rate,
pulse, body temperature, etc.,transitionedover to a new (current) projectinvolvinga hepatic nervecuff that
aims to record, create, and block nerve signals along the hepatic nerve, working with Georgia Tech and Yogi
Patel
Intern (2014-2015), Clinic-Aid International (20 totalhours)
Contributed to funding this new non-profit, advertisedand recruited onsocialmedia andother outlets,
interviewed internship applicants,setup fundraiser drives
OTHER SKILLS
 Certifications: American Red Cross - CPRcertified (May 2016), American Red Cross - Lifeguard certified
(May 2017), Texas Alcoholic BeverageCommission- Server/Seller certified (September 2017)
 Conversationalin Spanish
 Computer Science – Java, UnrealEngine, HTML
 MinecraftModding– Polycraft
HOBBIES
Swimming, music (piano andsaxophone), video games (Trove, Minecraft, Skyrim, Halo, League of Legends), reading
fiction books, ballroom dancing, origami, recreational sports (rock climbing, bouldering,Ultimate Frisbee, flag
football), attending culturalevents (Dallas SymphonyOrchestra productions, Dallas Operadramas,Texas Ballet
Theater dances, Dallas Museum of Art, etc.)