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Richard (Jianuo) Zou

Champaign,Illinois

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Formula SAE Team

School RSO
09.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate with team members to finish project on time.
  • Started with Frame team, I worked with another member to design a testing platform, which the testing material will be put on and tested with pressure.
  • I transferred to Electric team, designing the circuits needed on the car.

3D design learning

Individual Project
01.2019 - Current
  • Practiced daily in 2D design, 3D Modeling, Lighting and Rendering.
  • Used 3D software Maya for products design.
  • Cars, drones, and robots are my favorite areas.
  • I spent my extracurricular time designing some interesting 3D works.
  • Portfolio can be found at https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nVXIXilkS1E336ARh9gH3OsAblfxZDsRUK7CDK4JdXU/edit#slide=id.p

Zhongyin Piano School

Individual Piano Learning
03.2009 - Current
  • Learned piano with private teacher since age 4 and practiced daily.
  • Performed at school and community concerts.
  • Attended and placed at national competitions.
  • Still practicing now.

Volunteer

Community Kitchen
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Cleaned the floor and windows.
  • Organized furniture.
  • Decorated the activity room.

McCallie Tutoring Program

High School Program
11.2021 - 05.2023
  • Taught Chinese Language and math to students who need additional help after school.
  • Prepared teaching materials for the contents which are questioned by students.
  • Hosted Chinese speech contest for students.

Entrepreneurship Club

High School Club
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Led club meetings to brainstorm business ideas and plans.
  • Created business proposals and plans for further development of the business and made PPTs.
  • Simulated business roadshow.
  • Organized social events for members.
  • Learned about the stock market.

International Students Club

High School Club
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Created a platform for international students to interact and help each other to adapt to the new environment.
  • Organized social events to movie nights for members.
  • Organized dinners at weekends for members.
  • Hosted campus tour for incoming freshmen.

McCallie tennis varsity

McCallie High School
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Trained by school coach.
  • Led in team warmups and practice.
  • Practiced 5 times a week with physical training.
  • Played and placed at matches in school and regionals.
  • Starting playing tennis since age 10.

Stanford University's Robotic Dog

Individual Project
01.2021 - 09.2022
  • Studied Stanford's open-sourced robotic dog, Pupper.
  • Assembled my robot dog and debugged the program.
  • Learned relative programming.

Building car

05.2020 - 09.2022
  • Researched design of cars.
  • Designed cars on my own.
  • 3D Modeled the car I've designed.
  • Cut and welded steel pipes for the car.
  • Built and assembled the car.
  • Researched engines.
  • I spent a lot of time to design the car.
  • I disassembled an old car in 2021.
  • I built my car, as I designed, in the summer break in 2022.

Intern

Bewhale Culture Co.,Ltd
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked on 3D computer graphics design using Maya and ZBrush.
  • Practiced 3D printing for designed components.
  • Gained valuable experience learning and designing all kinds of transportations like vehicles and aircrafts.
  • Gained hands on experience utilizing 3D printer.

Dalian City Youth Tennis Team

Dalian City Youth Tennis Team
04.2017 - 07.2022
  • Trained by coach and practiced after school.
  • Physical training.
  • Attended and placed at regional and state tournaments.
  • Guided children on basic tennis.
  • Started playing tennis since age 10.

Intern

Surprise Entertainment
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Learned Unity3D gaming programming and NPC AI programming including auto-pathfinding, movement, fleeing, attack, and injury.

National High School Debate League

03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Enhanced my public speech skills through activities.
  • Studied different subjects in preparation for the debate topics.
  • Helped to host debate tournaments in the league.

Liszt Cup Hong Kong International Piano Contest

08.2018 - 08.2018
  • Candidates should pass the regional competition to get into the final competition.
  • The top three pianists were selected to receive the first prize. I got 1st place.
  • There were about 300 participants in the final group of the competition.

Highest level in Central Conservatory of Music.

06.2018 - 06.2018
  • Candidates should prepare four different music from the required piano textbook.
  • They should be able to play the gamut of each key.
  • Candidates are rated based on their showing of understanding of music while they performing.
  • They should be fluent.

The National Art Expertise Measurement Certificati

05.2018 - 05.2018
  • Candidates will receive a short piece of music which they did not played before.
  • And candidates should play it fluently.
  • And Candidates should prepare a piece of music and play it.
  • The certification is rated based on this two abilities.

Education

Engineering Undeclared

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05-2027

Skills

    3D Modeling, designing, soldering, welding

Certification

  • Liszt Cup Hong Kong International Piano Contest 1st Place.
  • The National Art Expertise Measurement Certification.
  • Highest level in Central Conservatory of Music.
  • Liaoning Teenager's Tennis Championship.

Timeline

Formula SAE Team

School RSO
09.2023 - Current

Intern

Bewhale Culture Co.,Ltd
06.2022 - 07.2022

Volunteer

Community Kitchen
01.2022 - 05.2023

McCallie Tutoring Program

High School Program
11.2021 - 05.2023

Entrepreneurship Club

High School Club
10.2021 - 05.2023

International Students Club

High School Club
09.2021 - 05.2023

McCallie tennis varsity

McCallie High School
08.2021 - 05.2023

Intern

Surprise Entertainment
06.2021 - 08.2021

Stanford University's Robotic Dog

Individual Project
01.2021 - 09.2022

Building car

05.2020 - 09.2022

3D design learning

Individual Project
01.2019 - Current

Liszt Cup Hong Kong International Piano Contest

08.2018 - 08.2018

Highest level in Central Conservatory of Music.

06.2018 - 06.2018

The National Art Expertise Measurement Certificati

05.2018 - 05.2018

National High School Debate League

03.2018 - 04.2019

Dalian City Youth Tennis Team

Dalian City Youth Tennis Team
04.2017 - 07.2022

Zhongyin Piano School

Individual Piano Learning
03.2009 - Current

Engineering Undeclared

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Richard (Jianuo) Zou