Zoe Berg
About Zoe Berg
Zoe Berg is a Yale First Year Counselor who has a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in production and design. She has worked in various roles at Yale University, including as a photo editor and part of the Dramatic Association set crew, and has interned with notable companies such as Apple and Samsung.
Current Role as Yale First Year Counselor
Zoe Berg currently serves as a Yale First Year Counselor, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for the well-being of 16 first-year students in Pierson College. She has completed intensive leadership training, including emergency CPR and Narcan training, to effectively support her students during their transition to college life.
Experience at Yale University
Zoe Berg has extensive experience at Yale University, where she worked in various capacities. She was part of the Yale University Dramatic Association as a scenic production member from 2019 to 2023. Additionally, she served as the photo editor and staff photographer for the Yale Daily News from 2019 to 2022, contributing to the visual storytelling of the publication. She also held the position of Pierson College Council Student Activities Chair from 2020 to 2022.
Education in Mechanical Engineering
Zoe Berg is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Yale University, a program she has been enrolled in since 2019 and is expected to complete in 2024. Her academic background includes a strong foundation in engineering principles, supported by her participation in the Engineering Scholars Program at Michigan Technological University in 2017.
Internship Experience in Engineering and Design
Zoe Berg has completed multiple internships that provided her with practical experience in engineering and design. Notable internships include her role as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Samsung Research America in 2023 and as a Product Design Architecture and Kinematics Intern at Apple in 2021. She also interned at Radio Flyer in 2022 and worked as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at BTD Manufacturing in 2019.
Community Engagement and Advocacy
Zoe Berg has actively engaged in community outreach and advocacy. She participated in the Green Girls FIRST robotics team, where she was a lead builder and designer, focusing on virtual testing and custom parts creation. Additionally, she worked part-time at the nonprofit Rise of the Butterfly, where she raised awareness and funds for human trafficking survivors, serving as both a web designer and in other capacities.