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Nguyen Quynh Phuong
(Flora Nguyen)

I'm Flora Nguyen, a high school student passionate about technology, AI, and creative expression.

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Also, I’m a Vietnamese "advanced" amateur

photographer.

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About
Agenda

EDUCATION

Cheshire Academy, Connecticut, USA, 2022- 2025

GPA:

  • Grade 9: 4.14

  • Grade 10: 4.10

  • Grade 11: 4.22

SCORES:

  • SAT: 1520

  • TOEFL: 105

  • DELF B1 

  • AP Calculus AB: 4

ACHIEVEMENTS

Academic

Science

2021-2024

2024

2024

2024

First Honor Roll, by Cheshire Academy

Awarded every semester for three consecutive years

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Gold Medal, AI-JAM US, competition for International AI Innovation Research

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The Rensselaer Medal, by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Awarded a $160,000 scholarship for being in the top 10% of outstanding math and science students

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The Austin A. Nadeau Advanced Math Prize, associated with Cheshire Academy

The only Cheshire Academy student awarded for exceptional achievement in high-level math

LEADERSHIP

Prose for the Periphery

Founder & Director

July 2023 - present

The Science Store Club

September 2023 - present

President

Technical Leader

September 2022 - August 2023

Chamber No.10 Blog

August 2023 - present

Founder & Editor in Chief

SCHOOL SPIRIT

  • Lead and launch a book donation campaign that collected over 2,000 textbooks and comic books, benefit over 1,000 students

  • Coordinate the delivery of donated materials to three underprivileged schools in Quang Nam province, improve educational access for students

  • Allocate $2,000 from The Rensselaer Medal Scholarship to provide textbooks and award 5 full scholarships worth 5.000.000 VND each to disadvantaged students at A Ting Primary School

President​

  • Regular team meeting twice a month to orient the organization's activities, brainstormed event’s ideas to organized

  • Presided “Our Beloved Summer” - An Giang Summer Volunteer Camp 2023, raised a fund of 50 million VND (~ $2,300)  donated 5 desktop computers, STEM learning tools as well as lots of books, taught English to 100+ Khmer people students in “C An Hao” Primary School, An Giang Province

  • Speaker of the Women in Tech talk show series for 500+ female students in elementary schools

Technical Leader

  • Leveraged extensive knowledge in AI and mechanic to design and optimize experiments and activities

  • Spearheaded the planning and execution of various scientific experiments, demonstrations, and hands-on activities aimed at enhancing kid’ understanding of scientific concepts

  • Consult insightful information and analyses about social media concepts and digital well-being, reflect my vision towards the topics mentioned, share my experiences and explorations about the fascinating world of social media and behavioral science

  • Author and curate content covering diverse topics such as AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, and digital transformation.

  • Costuming Leader & Stage Manager - Cheshire Academy Theater Production | Freshman, Sophomore, 2 year, 4 seasons

  • Captain - Woman Sabre Fencing | Junior - present

  • Leader - The Peer Tutors | Junior - present

  • Peer Tutor - Math, Physics, French | Junior - present

  • National Honor Society | Sophomore year - present

  • All School Read’s Student Committee | Junior

  • Citizenship Committee 

  • Writing Fellow | Junior

  • Math Lab Fellow | Junior - present

RESEARCH & INNOVATIONS

"Vehicle Blind Spot Detection and Tracking System Based on Machine Learning Model" 2023 8th International Scientific Conference on Applying New Technology in Green Buildings (ATiGB), Danang, Vietnam, 2023.

Co-author

August 2023 - present

  • Instructed by Associate Professor, PhD. P. N. Huu - Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Hanoi, Vietnam

  • Published in IEEE 2023 8th International Scientific Conference on Applying New Technology in Green Buildings (ATiGB)

  • Abstract: Proposed a system combining image processing algorithms with microwave radar sensors and the Yolo-fastest module for human detection, achieving 91.63% accuracy with potential applications in self-driving cars and advanced driver assistance systems

Automatic page turner machine

Inventor

June 2023 - March 2024

  • Function: The operation can select the remote control method and the scanning method; The cardboard correspondence and the loose correspondence can be selected for myself. The operation corresponds to a variety of input switches. When the light comes to the place of the operation to be executed, the switch is pushed 

  • Method of setting the book includes 3 processes: The center of the book is opened, and it tightens with the wire. A right and left suppression part is adjusted to the edge of the books and it is fixed. The turning part is separated from the book a little and fixed.

Smart Agriculture System for Households

Competitor, Creator, Inventor

June - August 2024

  • Awarded Gold Medal of AI-JAM US Competition 2024, Category Invention

  • The proposed smart home system integrated with green agriculture in the image allows remote monitoring and control of devices through a mobile app and voice commands, optimizing indoor planting conditions to protect the environment. The system also provides automatic alerts and notifications about performance, with future improvements planned, such as AI integration and reduced energy consumption.

EMPLOYMENT/INTERNSHIP

Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 (PECC3)

Personal Research Assistant

June - August 2022

  • Supervisor: Luan Le Huynh, Head of the Power Line Design department (Contact info: leluanhuynh@gmail.com)

  • Participated and worked on the project '220KV LINE NHON TRACH 3 POWER PLANT – MY XUAN TURN – CAT LAI BRANCH'

  • Assisted in the data gathering on natural conditions, terrain characteristics, and meteorological factors essential for determining the design and construction of power infrastructure

Science Lab Student Intern 

Student Intern

  • As a Science Lab Student Intern, I assist teachers in setting up experiments for science classes, providing support during lab sessions, checking and organizing lab equipment, and helping cleaning up the lab after sessions.

Senior - Present

VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES

Ted Talk

Ted Talk Translator, Reviewer, Language Supervisor

November 2023 - Present

The 9th Association of SouthEast Asian Nations Minimally Invasive Spine Surgical Techniques Congress

Volunteer Translator

July 2024

Da Nang Hospital, Vietnam

Volunteer

Freshman - Present

EXPERTISE & INTERESTS

  • Creative Expertise: Photography (10 years+), Fashion Design, Set and Costume Design for Stage Productions (Plays & Musicals)

  • Team Sport: Woman Sabre Fencing

  • Instrument: Drumming

  • Languages: English, Vietnamese, French

CONTACT

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INFO

Phuong, Nguyen Quynh (Flora)

Cheshire Academy

Connecticut, USA tieuquynhphuong@gmail.com

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NGUYEN QUYNH PHUONG

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