Andie Liu

About Me

I am a writer, artist, and educator interested in Asian and Asian American history, language, and cultural storytelling. I'm fascinated by how culture is preserved through visual art, community spaces, and personal narratives.

I studied computer science and Chinese at UC Berkeley while pursuing design, writing, and education. My experience includes ESL reading tutoring, language arts support, large computer science lectures, and small-group instruction. I'm bilingual in English and Mandarin and enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds.

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Experience

Afterschool tutor — BrightBee

Mar 2026 - Present

  • Provide small-group and one-on-one tutoring in reading, writing, and math for elementary and middle school students in Bay Area schools.
  • Adapt explanations and activities to meet diverse learning needs and maintain positive classroom behavior.

Mentor — Minds Matter Bay

Aug 2025 - Present

  • Provide one-on-one mentorship and academic support to high-achieving, low-income high school students, fostering personal growth, social-emotional skills, and academic success.
  • Assist students with college and summer program applications and goal setting.

Teacher — Computer Science Mentors

Oct 2022 - May 2023

  • Taught Discrete Math & Probability for 6-student sections twice weekly; clarified technical concepts through visuals for struggling students. Consistently earned top student evaluations for clarity and efficacy.
  • Led interactive lectures for 150+ freshmen girls in computer science, encouraging engagement and confidence.

Reading tutor — Lauren's House 4 Positive Change

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Taught ESL elementary and middle schoolers critical reading over Zoom 3x a week. Received overwhelmingly positive feedback from students' academic year teachers.

Language arts tutor — Monta Vista High School

Aug 2019 - June 2020

  • Guided students through literary analysis, essay writing, and creative expression in one-on-one and group settings.
  • Edited and provided feedback on journalistic and academic writing; assisted teacher with classroom management and student engagement.

Designer — Blue & Gold Yearbook

Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Created monthly page spreads featuring campus events integrating graphic design principles on Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Collaborated across copy, photo, and editing teams to perfect designs through revision and redesign.

News reporter — The Daily Californian

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Interviewed, wrote, edited, and published breaking news stories online on events, research, and community of Berkeley within 24 hours of assignment. Published feature on City Council members on front page of print paper.

Erhu (Chinese violin) teacher

Jun 2020 - May 2023

  • Taught an adult beginner traditional Chinese pieces and technique weekly on Zoom.

Projects

A Beautiful Kind of Jade

Sep 2024 - Present

  • Write personal essays on blog spanning Eastern and Western linguistics, literature, and philosophy. Build readership through authentic storytelling.

Common Threads UC Berkeley mural

Oct 2024 - May 2025

  • Designed 70 by 14 ft mural on campus synthesizing own research on 205 unique cultural textiles. Iteratively revised design by incorporating feedback from administration and students.

Education

University of California, Berkeley

Aug 2021 - May 2025

  • Computer science major, 3.99 GPA