Makai Elías Calles

Co-founder & Chair of Grammar

Aeterna Institute · Remote

Leading the grammatical foundations of classical education and developing comprehensive language programs at Aeterna Institute.

• Developing innovative grammar curricula for classical languages
• Researching the cognitive foundations of grammatical structures
• Teaching advanced grammatical analysis to students of classical studies

Adjunct Professor

Fei Tian College · Middletown, NY

Teaching Academic Writing and Biomedical Ethics courses.

• Teaching two 3-credit courses: Academic Writing and Biomedical Ethics
• Developed comprehensive course materials and assessments
• Mentored students in academic and ethical reasoning

Feature Health Writer and Managing Editor

The Epoch Times · New York City, NY

Writing in-depth health articles and managing editorial team.

• Writing in-depth health articles on psychoneuroimmunology, technology use, and consciousness
• Managing a 5-person editorial team and ensuring stakeholder output
• Coordinating editorial assignments and publication schedules

Molecular & Cell Biology Research Intern

University of Maryland · College Park, MD

Conducted NIH-funded bioelectrics research on BCBL-1 cells.

• Spearheaded novel NIH-funded bioelectrics research on BCBL-1 cells
• Conducted cell viability research using cell culturing, nanopulsation, and electroporation
• Produced, analyzed, and reported experimental data to principal investigators

Data Analytics Apprentice

NASA Triullium Learning · Middletown, NY

Collected, analyzed, and presented data in collaborations with NASA, NOAA, and international organizations.

• Collaborated on projects with NASA, NOAA, United Nations, and international student groups
• Collected, analyzed, and presented complex datasets
• Developed data visualization and reporting skills

Ralston College

Master of Arts in Humanities

• Received full scholarship (~$90k) to complete one-year Masters program
• Studied 2 months in Greece, visiting Samos, Nafplio, Ephesus, Constantinople, and Athens
• Studied Modern and Ancient Greek during Greece residency
• Studied authors including Homer, Aristotle, Plato, Virgil, Saint Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Dante, Boethius, Hegel, and Descartes

National Taiwan Normal University

Language Studies in Mandarin Chinese

• Intensive Mandarin Chinese language program in Taipei, Taiwan
• Advanced conversational and written Chinese proficiency
• Cultural immersion and language practice

Fei Tian College

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science

• Magna cum laude graduate
• Provost's Outstanding Student Award Recipient
• Academic Excellence Award Recipient for 2019 & 2020
• Dean's List Honor Student (four years)
• First Place 2020 Hackathon Winner

Students for Falun Gong International

Non-profit organization established to share the benefits of Falun Gong, a traditional Chinese meditation practice focused on truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance.

• Executive Board Member since October 2019
• Hosted, presented, and organized large-scale international conferences
• Presented at the International Religious Freedom Summit
• Created social media content and hosted movie screenings and discussions
• Collaborated with grassroots human rights organizations

Local Espacio Común Restaurant

Founded and operated a restaurant in Valle De Bravo, Mexico, combining culinary arts with business management.

• Established new restaurant from concept to operation
• Designed menu, sourced ingredients, and prepared culinary products
• Hired and managed staff, handled overall business operations
• Successfully ran business for nearly a year