Derrick L.

Experience
Leadership Committee of Lillydahl Aquatic Leadership Academy, Lincolnshire, IL, 2023 - Present
- Created a support and encouragement system within Boy Swim Team
- Discussed methods to uphold health and wellness
- Created leadership goals and standards
- Maintained and assigned leadership rolls.

Co-Founder of StevensonMHP.com, Lincolnshire, IL Aug 2023 - Present

A Mental Health Promotion Campaign aims to reduce the stigma around academic stress and its correlation with parental relationships and/or familial dysfunction. We tackled self-criticism, which involves harsh self-judgment leading to feelings of inadequacy; isolationism, characterized by withdrawal from social interactions; and loneliness, a perceived feeling of emptiness stemming from a lack of meaningful connections with others.

SPARK Peer Reviewer/Research Assistant, Illinois Institute of Technology, Jun - Oct 2023

- Served 4 months as a Research Assistant and Peer Reviewer for Professor Carlo Segre.
- Helped Researchers review data through SPARK program for alternative battery materials, specifically exploring the use of sodium ions.
Founder of MyClutterHelper.com, Long Grove, IL, Aug 2023 - Present
- MyClutterHelper is an eCommerce platform dedicated to collecting donation items and reselling them to raise funds for school clubs. We believe in the power of decluttering and giving back to the community.

Student Intern at Dr. Rubin’s Mini Medical School, Edward Hospital, Naperville, IL, Dec - Apr 2023

- Highly Selective Program: Certificate Pre-Medicine/Medical Studies

- Guided participants through hands-on activities related to medicine.

- Set up the classrooms for the student sessions

Camp Counselor, GLASA Camp Trek, Libertyville, IL, Summer 2022 - 2023
- Provided recreational experiences for youth with physical disabilities that spark interest and a desire to play recreationally or competitively. Together we participated in adaptive sports (tennis, basketball, fishing, kayaking, etc.)
Swimming instructor, PAC Swim Club, Adlai Stevenson High School, Summer 2022 - 2023
- Instructed in water group and private lessons for the Camp Patriot Summer program.
Science Olympiad Tutor, Woodlawn Middle School, Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

Volunteering
  • Leadership Committee of Lillydahl Aquatic Leadership Academy, 2023 - Present
  • Student Ambassadors, Adlai Stevenson High School, 2022 - Present
  • Fundraising Committee Member and Classroom Leader of Give-A-Thon Event , 2021 - 2023
  • Camp Counselor at GLASA Camp Trek, 2022 -2024
  • Event Volunteer at Special Olympics, 2022 - Present(GLASA), 2020 - Present
  • Event Volunteer, Great Lake Adaptive Sports Association, 2018 - Present
  • Coral Reef Restoration Volunteer, CCRRP, Cancún, Mexico, Summer 2022 - 2023
    Assisted Dr Mendez’s CCRR (www.ccrrp.mx) Research Project

Education / Training
  • High School Diploma, Adlai E. Stevenson High School Class of 2025
Senior: Multivariable HN, Linear Algebra HN,
AP PhysC, AP Stats, AP Gov,
AP MacroEcon, ComSci Algorithms HN,
Engr. Design and Dev HN
Junior: AP Chemistry, AP CalcBC, AP US History,
AP Language, AP Chinese, ElectEngr HN
Sophomore: AP Biology, AP Phys1, AP CompSciA
  • United States Military Academy Summer Leaders Experience, West Point, NY, Jun 2024
  • Medical Research: Clinical Trial Resulting in Medical Discoveries, Georgetown University, Washington DC., Jun - Jul 2023
  • Cellular/Molecular Medicine Workshop, Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research, Jul - Aug 2022
  • Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues, EdX Online, Jun - Sep 2021

Certifications
  • Mental Health Training of Be There’s 5 Golden Rules, 2024
  • PADI Research Diver Certificate, 2023
  • Adult CPR and AED Certificate, 2023
  • American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid Certificate, 2022
  • Coral Reef Conservation Training Certificate, 2022
  • PADI Open Water Scuba Diver Certificate, 2022

Honors and Awards
  • HOSA National/International Qualifier, 2024
  • HOSA Illinois State Finalist: 2nd-Mental Health Promotion, 3rd-Dental Science, 2023-2025
  • National Merit Semifinalist, 2024
  • Illinois State Scholar, 2024
  • AP Scholar with Distinction, 2023-2024
  • National Honor Society, Adlai Stevenson High School, 2023-2024
  • Gold Honor Roll All Semesters, Adlai Stevenson High School, 2021-2024
  • National Community Service Ambassador Award (Highest level) x 2 Times, 2022-2024
  • Gold President’s Volunteer Service Award, 2023
  • IHSA Scholastic Achievement, 2022-2024
  • North Suburban Conference All Academic Award, 2022-2024
  • IHSA Sectional Boys Swim Champions, 2022-2024
  • Lake County Boys Swim Champions, 2022-2024
  • North Suburban Conference Boys Swim Champions, 2022-2024
  • Central Zone Swimming North Sectional Qualifier: 100 & 200 Breastroke, Summer 2021-2024
  • Illinois State Swimming Senior Qualifier: 100 & 200 Breastroke, Summer 2021-2024
  • Illinois State Swimming Age Group: Top 16-100 & 200 Breastroke, Summer 2021
  • Central Zone Swimming Age group: Top16-100 BR, Top 20-200 BR, Summer 2021
  • Science Olympiad B Div. Illinois State: 2nd-Boomilever, 5th-Food Science, 2021

School Sport, Clubs, and Involvements
Varsity Swim Team, HOSA National/International Team, ACES/WYSE Team, Chemistry Club, Student Ambassadors, Lillydahl Aquatic Leadership Academy, NHS, Give-A-Thon, Key Club.

Skills
Web Hosting Setup, eCommerce Website Design and Development, Python, Java, Javascript, HTML, CAD Modeling, MultiSim Circuit Design, Breadboard for Electronics and Circuits, Research, Fundraising, Analytical Skills, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Interests
Enjoy Cooking, Scuba Diving, Playing Cello/Piano, Watching Movies, Playing Poker, and Reading.
Want to learn more about me?
Facebook.com/DerrickLeeFacebook
MyClutterHelper.com/Derrick
Linkedin.com/in/DerrickLee888
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