Intern, Food R&D - Cargill
(2023-09 - 2023-12)
- Supported R&D experiments and testing for mochi and hydrocolloid systems within the confectionery team, conducting sample preparation and pre-treatment, laboratory documentation, and data compilation and analysis to enable formulation refinement and process parameter optimization.
- Curated and maintained online publication of product formulation dossiers, R&D presentation slides, and commercial documentation for marketed products.
- Performed technical verification, document standardization, and revision control to ensure data integrity, version consistency, and end-to-end traceability.
Intern, Division of American and Oceanian Affairs - Foreign Economic Cooperation Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
(2023-07 - 2023-08)
- Managed enrollment for poverty alleviation and reduction programs, including both online and offline initiatives
- Developed training plans and maintained communication with program participants
- Collected and organized data and materials related to national agricultural and food security indicators for external economic reports
- Represented the Division of American and Oceanian Affairs in the joint activities organized by the Foreign Economic Cooperation Centre and the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, focusing on food security
- Interviewed participants of the 'Climate Change and Agricultural Sustainable Development under the Global Development Initiative' research program from the Dominican Republic, gathering insights on local food security policies and measures against malnutrition
- Authored an article on international agricultural cooperation published in the Farmers' Daily
Laboratory Assistant - Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
(2023-06 - 2023-07)
- Focused on documenting the phenomenon of tip burn in baby cabbage, studied the impact of different materials packaging on tip burn, and measured ethylene indicators produced by baby cabbage at different storage temperatures and durations using gas chromatography
- Utilized PDA medium for the activation of Botrytis cinerea, observed cold damage in different varieties of green peppers, and measured chlorophyll and malondialdehyde content in post-harvest broccoli leaves using a spectrophotometer
- Conducted experiments using 2-ethylhexanol fumigation to inhibit post-harvest yellowing of broccoli, and documented the experiment by daily photography, sample collection, and physiological index measurement, including color difference, soluble solids content, ethylene release, and monitoring of respiratory gas using an electronic nose, among other tasks
Project Assistant Intern - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Beijing Representative Office
(2022-05 - 2022-08)
- Researched and organized relevant policies and technological support for China's transition from poverty alleviation to rural revitalization in rural areas
- Examined food security concerns resulting from agricultural pests, diseases, and climate disasters in African regions
- Gathered daily global economic data and significant economic news in response to changing trends in agricultural markets
- Tracked market fluctuations and real-time updates, promptly compiling and drafting data analysis reports
Programmer - Beijing Zijin Technology Co., Ltd.
(2021-07 - 2021-08)
- Utilized programming languages such as JAVA and Python to contribute to the development, operation, and maintenance of information systems
- Participated in the research and development process of projects, ensuring the timely completion of design, programming, testing, and deployment of respective module software
- Took responsibility for tasks including data governance and analysis during the project
