Justin Lai
About Justin Lai
Justin Lai serves as the Student Manager at Grace Hopper College Dining at Yale University, where he has focused on optimizing dining hall operations since 2021. He has a diverse background in education and various internships, including roles in technology assistance, tutoring, and research.
Work at Yale University
Justin Lai currently serves as the Student Manager at Grace Hopper College Dining at Yale University, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he participates in the management team for Yale Hospitality, focusing on optimizing dining hall operations. He has also held various positions within the Yale International Relations Association, including Chair at YMUN XLVIII and Crisis Director at YMUNC 2021. His experience at Yale spans multiple roles, contributing to both dining services and international relations activities.
Education and Expertise
Justin Lai is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Applied Math at Yale University, expected to graduate in 2024. Prior to this, he studied at Bard College, earning an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from 2018 to 2020. His educational background includes participation in the Summer STEM Program at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in 2018, focusing on Green Resources and Sustainable Energy.
Background
Justin Lai completed his high school education at Bard High School Early College, where he studied from 2016 to 2020. His early career included various internships and tutoring roles in New York City, where he worked as a Tutor for Breakthrough New York from 2017 to 2019, and held internships at UPchieve and DOROT in 2017 and 2019, respectively. These experiences laid the foundation for his subsequent roles at Yale University.
Internship Experience
Justin Lai has accumulated diverse internship experience throughout his career. He interned at UPchieve for one month in 2019 and at DOROT for one month in 2017. Additionally, he served as a Research Intern at Yale School of the Environment for four months in 2021 and worked as an Associate Consultant at Global Research and Consulting Group for six months in 2021. These roles provided him with practical skills and insights in various fields.