JESSICA XU PO Box 15789, Stanford, CA 94305 | (C) 248-410-6470 | (E) jessxu@stanford.

edu

EDUCATION

Stanford University September 2012-Present
Candidate for B.A. in Economics and B.S. in Computer Science, 3.71 GPA
Coursework: Programming Methodology and Abstractions, Mathematical Foundations of Computing, Linear Algebra and
Differential Calculus, Economic Analysis, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Decision Modeling and Information

Troy High School September 2008-June 2012
High School Diploma, Summa Cum Laude, 4.00 GPA, 2290 SAT, 34 ACT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DragAround.Me, Detroit, MI September 2013
Functional and UI Lead
Created website with a team of 4 that utilizes the cloud for temporary storage and distribution of files to users
based on geo-location
Designed, executed, and tested many functional and design developments to the beta version using CSS, enhancing
both user interface and site stability, thereby bringing completion of beta to near 100%

Qualcomm, San Diego, California June 2013-August 2013
Engineering Intern
Developed and implemented specific test plans that increased unit testing coverage by 10% for verification of
requests/responses between the application processor and SIM card
Developed and utilized encode/decode functions in restructuring of unit testing framework, eliminating the need for
manual hexadecimal input used in test cases, and saved the internal testing team many hours

Grubwithus, Los Angeles, California April 2013-May 2013
Business Development Intern
Stimulated partnerships with restaurants in the US by crafting 52 themes corresponding to current events
Improved company database on over 1000 restaurants across the nation and researched 500 plus restaurants to
partner with based on a self-imposed list of criteria

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China July 2012-August 2012
Design Intern
Designed the website Canoware (www.canoware.com) using HTML and WordPress
Learned Photoshop and After Effects on the job to design the companys logo, advertisements, and infomercial
Streamlined communication between the team and the Director through weekly meetings to provide updates on
individual and team performance

Hurontai Technology Consulting Firm, Troy, MI December 2010-June 2012
Accounting Intern
Designed the initial draft of the website Hurontai (www.hurontai.com) using HTML
Organized reimbursements and finances by maintaining expenses of up to $1000 through Excel
Bridged communication between the company and its clients, such as GM and Huawei by editing company
proposition drafts

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI May 2011-September 2011
Research Assistant
Analyzed highly specialized breast cancer cells through extracted DNA, RNA, and proteins
Conducted experiments and formulated proposals on targeting cells inside the human body

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Hack at Q Hackathon 1
st
Place August 2013

Fantasy Stock Exchange 3
rd
Place April 2013

Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity April 2013-Present
Raised over $5000 in a span of 6 weeks through partnerships with various companies, including Tencent and Rank
Executives, and providing services to the community
Researched over 1000 companies after collecting more than 1000 survey responses on trending apps and websites,
5 of which were presented to Andreessen Horowitz to invest in

Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students October 2012-Present
Created Classipedia, a platform geared towards students for collaborative learning, and pitched to venture
capitalists for the Startup Challenge
Organized the Product Showcase event in which over 70 teams demonstrate their prototype for $50,000, going
through 3 rounds of judging provided by industry experts and Stanford professors

Concert Pianist September 1998-June 2012
Two time Gold Medalist at the World Piano Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio
Invited twice to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City

President of People to People International September 2010-May 2012
Helped found the only student chapter in the metro-Detroit area, serving as a liaison between the chapter and HQ
Provided financial relief for multiple charities by hosting 2 fundraisers a year, each earning more than $500

SKILLS & PERSONAL INTERESTS

Languages: Fluent in Mandarin, proficient in Excel, knowledge in Java, C++, C
Activities: Undergraduate Chinese American Association financial officer, Asian American Student Association core
member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Youth Leadership Board Member, ACT/SAT Tutor
Interests: Learning new instruments and languages, cardio kickboxing, creating mashups of songs, cooking