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Aaron's resume

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EDUCATION

2018-2020
Bachelor of Science: Computational and Systems Biology
Concentration: Systems Biology
Minor: Philosophy
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA
AMCAS GPA ​: Cumulative GPA: 3.91 | Science GPA: 3.88

2016-2017
Auditing Student in HPS/Pl 183 (Bioethics)
and HPS/Pl 134 (Philosophical Psycholinguistics)
Sponsored by Professor Fiona Cowie
California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA

2016-2018
Associate Degrees: Humanities and Natural Sciences
Pasadena City College (PCC), Pasadena, CA Certifications
Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme

May 2020
University of Oxford, United Kingdom

HONORS/AWARDS

1. Dean’s Honor List, UCLA
Winter 2019
Summer 2019
Fall 2019
Winter 2020
Spring 2020

2. Dean’s Honor List, PCC
2016 - 2018

3. Honors for Superior Achievement in Philosophy, PCC
2018

4. Honors Extraordinary in Social Sciences, PCC
2018

5. Honors for Superior Achievement in Physics, PCC
2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

2015 - Present
Hui Tutoring Solutions
Pasadena, CA

Founded Hui Tutoring Solutions as a boutique private tutoring company specializing in the life sciences and standardized testing for students K-12 and college students. Current site here at ​(concealed information)

Spring 2019 - Spring 2020
Course Instructor for COMSCI 88SB
UCLA

Created, designed, and taught UCLA’s first credited undergraduate course in AI Ethics COMSCI 88SB: Introduction to AI Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Approach under the Computer Science Department and the Undergraduate Student Initiated Education (USIE) Program.

Spring 2020-Present
Course Instructor
Coursera

Designed and taught the following courses on Coursera in conjunction with CertNexus: "Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies" "Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps." Students learn what emerging technologies are, different types of bias and common ethical theories and how they can be used to create data driven solutions for emerging technologies.

January 2020 - December 2020
Subject Matter Expert
CertNexus | Rochester, NY

CertNexus’ certification development committee for the Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist Exam as a committee member and “Subject Matter Expert” in the field of AI ethics. Participated in designing, creating, and setting the standards for this internationally recognized certification exam.

2017 - 2018
Supplemental Instruction Leader
PCC Supplemental Instruction Program

Responsible for a biweekly group of 25 students and up to 75 during exam times to ensure their understanding and success in general chemistry at PCC.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

2019 - Present
Research Assistant
UCLA Biocybernetics Lab | Thyrosim Jr.

Worked on mathematical models to simulate the response of the pediatric thyroid hormone regulation system to a variety of treatments and diseases. Made as a resource for clinicians, researchers, and educators to accurately gauge the impacts of various thyroid treatments pre and post procedures.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Hui A ​, Han S, DiStefano III J, Thyrosim Jr. App for Simulation of Pediatric Thyroid Patients.
Hui A ​, Chow A, Vendrow J, Parson E, The Importance of Ethical Implementation Within Autonomous Technologies

EDITORIAL SERVICE

2019 - Present
Founder, Editor-In-Chief
AI​ Ethics Journal |​ Los Angeles, CA

ISSN 2690-1625 (Online); ISSN 2690-1633 (Print)

Founded the ​AI Ethics Journal (​AIEJ) ​t​o bridge the gap between the scientific and humanistic disciplines by publishing innovative research on ethical artificial intelligence (AI). By working at a thoughtful intersection between technology and society, the AIEJ offers unique insights into both the already present and long-term ethical impacts of artificial intelligence on society, culture, and technology. The ​AIEJ is fundamentally dedicated to facilitating the conversations that are the key to ​producing holistic solutions. This journal is published by The AI Robotics Ethics ​Society (AIRES).

ORGANIZATION SERVICES

2018 - Present
Founding President
The AI Robotics Ethics Society (AIRES) | Los Angeles, CA

Founded the AIRES as a nonprofit organization that promotes interdisciplinary discussion of the ethical implementation of artificial intelligence through conferences and workshops with leading professionals. The goal of AIRES is to ensure AI is created ethically and responsibly starting at the student level as today's students are tomorrow's leaders. AIRES has now established chapters at UCLA, USC, Cornell, Caltech, Stanford, and Brown.

2019
Conference Chair
AIRES | Los Angeles, CA

Chaired the AIRES inaugural conference on “An Ex-Ante Approach on Ethics in Artificial Intelligence.” This conference served as a platform by which professionals and experts in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Law, and Philosophy shared their thoughts with students on the future of ethical AI.

2019
Conference Chair
AIRES | Los Angeles, CA

Hosted a delegation from Vienna, Austria at UCLA to discuss the ethics of AI from a cross cultural perspective. Topics discussed included the automation of jobs by AI machines, the use of AI in healthcare and the regulation of AI research. Members of the Viennese Delegation included senior executives of the Viennese Business Agency and government officials from Vienna.

2017 - 2018
Founding President
BioSci Club | PCC

Founded and participated in a networking club that supports students interested in life sciences through specialized events and networking with established alumni in the industry.

INVITED LECTURES

2020
Panelist at LEAP 8.0 Annual Conference
Leap Career Development Forum | Los Angeles, CA

Shared my story of how I learned from my many failures, my journey through college and the visions behind AIRES. The topic of my talk was that an “expert” is someone who has failed more times than anyone else, so failure should be embraced rather than avoided.

2020
Podcast Invited Guest
The Bruin Review | Los Angeles, CA
Invited to speak on my vision for the field of AI ethics and the founding of AIRES.
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