Bingyou Yang
Summary
I am a highly motivated individual with strong learning skills and can get started quickly. My experience includes using quantitative and qualitative methods on projects, and a solid understanding of different developmental theories. I focus on the details of the tasks and have a strong sense of cooperation, which has been key to my work on a diverse range of projects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Research Volunteer
EcoSwell
Lobitos, Peru
2023.06 - 2023.07
- Thesis data collection - Six weeks of local data collection on my thesis research topic. Interviews with local surfers and community observations over the six weeks to explore the impact of local surfers and potential localism on surf tourism.
- House maintenance - Support the everyday maintenance of the EcoSwell house including collecting mulch for the dry toilet, pruning house plants, refilling and replacing sandbags for next rainy season, taking turns cooking and cleaning for the whole house
- Volunteer Feedback Summary - Conduct an annual summary of the feedback forms collected from volunteers. Analyse the volunteers' comments on the organisation's projects and the mentoring and support provided to volunteers. Based on the data analysed, identify trends in the development of EcoSwell and the support provided to volunteers over the next year. Create a PowerPoint presentation to be used in the organisation's annual summary.
Lab Intern
Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences
Beijng, China
2021.03 - 2022.06
- Sample collection - Collection of river sediments in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. Preliminary analysis before packing and sending to the Beijing laboratory for further analysis.
- Sample analysis - Analysis of heavy metal concentrations and other indicators of the target water and sediment samples.
Video editing intern
GlamGal
Beijing, China
2021.08 - 2021.12
- Translation - Translated more than 100 short videos from English to Chinese.
- Description writing - Created subtitles, and wrote eye catching descriptions for each video, receiving 100k+ views in total
- Product video making - Performed post-production work of making the documentary on Jingdezhen porcelain, including assembling raw material, editing sound and sequences and providing the final product of two advertising videos on merchandise.
Teaching Assistant
New Oriental Education & Technology Group
Beijing, China
2017.10 - 2019.03
- Assistant teaching - Provided high-quality assistant teaching for students based on their performance, communicated with parents, gave feedback on the student's progress.
- Communication - Act as an intermediary between teachers and parents, communicating with both parties in a timely manner, preventing and resolving potential disputes, and maintaining classroom satisfaction and retention rates. Class satisfaction rate and retention rate highest among the department three seasons in a row.
Education
Master of Science - International Development
University of Sheffield
Sheffield 2022.09 - 2024.01
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Resource and Environment
Beijing University of Agriculture
Beijing, China 2017.09 - 2022.06
Interests
- School Band Singer/Public Relations, School Band - Scheduled band activities, connected to other societies, and arranged events. Managed the band's social media account, posted daily posts and advertising for future events.
- Video journalist, Student Union of Beijing University of Agriculture - Participated in the school social practice activities on agricultural development in rural Hebei, China. Used quantitative methods, andgathered villagers' opinions on the current rotation tillage system. Responsible for shooting pictures pushed by the school's official account and making promotional videos.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Timeline
Research Volunteer
EcoSwell
2023.06 - 2023.07
Master of Science - International Development
University of Sheffield
2022.09 - 2024.01
Video editing intern
GlamGal
2021.08 - 2021.12
Lab Intern
Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences
2021.03 - 2022.06
Teaching Assistant
New Oriental Education & Technology Group
2017.10 - 2019.03
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Resource and Environment
Beijing University of Agriculture
2017.09 - 2022.06