Experience

Gruppo Terroni

• Canada
• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• FOH Bar Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  In-charge of all duties and matters pertaining to the bar at Sud Forno, part of the Terroni Group of restaurants. Also responsible for delivering quality customer service and cocktail experience to bar customers at Sud Forno. In-charge of all duties and matters pertaining to the bar at Sud Forno, part of the Terroni Group of restaurants. Also responsible for delivering quality customer service and cocktail experience to bar customers at Sud Forno.



World Class Business Leaders

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cannabis Events Sales Representative (Freelance)

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Representing World Class Business Leaders to market and sell its cannabis events to companies and potential sponsors.

• Cannabis Events Lead

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2021

  Producer and Conference Manager of Asia's and Europe's #1 leading B2B Cannabis Business World Class Conference Series under the World Class Business Leaders Institute (formerly known as manetch): - Cannabis Business Europe 2019 in Cologne, Germany on 7 & 8 November 2019 (www.manetch.com/events/cbe19)- Cannabis Business Asia 2021 Online Event on 21 April 2021 (www.wcbleaders.com/products/1712)- Cannabis Business Europe 2021 in Frankfurt, Germany on 22 & 23 June 2021(www.wcbleaders.com/events/cbe21)- Cannabis Business Asia 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand on 23 & 24 March 2022 (www.wcbleaders.com/events/cb22as) Show less



Keteka

• Chile
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism

• Web Content Editor

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Keteka is an online marketplace which connects travelers with validated, local guides who provide authentic and sustainable travel experiences in Latin America. I was responsible for all editorial content on the company's main portal www.keteka.com, from drafting and redrafting to editing copies for each tour and activity page. I was also responsible for the accuracy of the information on the site, via liaisons with the internal data uploading team and external business operators and developers. Last but not least, a huge part of my job was also about improving the site's SEO capabilities, mainly via Wordpress Yoast SEO as well as the use of Google AdWords. Show less



Phoenix Media Network, Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor-In-Chief

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  I managed China Fruit Portal, one of the 3 news sites under Santiago-headquartered Yentzen Group covering agricultural news on a global scale. The job involved overseas reporting in cities and countries such as New York, Chile, China and London. Our sister sites whom I worked very closely with are Produce Business UK (www.producebusinessuk.com), Fresh Fruit Portal (www.freshfruitportal.com) - both in English - and Portalfruticola (www.portalfruticola.com) in Spanish. Since 2016, Yentzen Group has also merged with Phoenix Media Network Inc., headquartered in West Palm Beach in Florida, United States. The other publications which have joined the family include Produce Business, Perishablepundit.com and JamesPrevor.com. I have also assisted in organizing the New York Produce Show, Amsterdam Produce Show and London Produce Show in these respective cities every year, and was part of the team to spearhead the first Global Cherry Summit held in Santiago, Chile, in 2018. Show less



Gay Star News

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Correspondent

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

  I write and edit articles covering LGBTQ-related topics in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Topics range from breaking news to entertainment and opinion pieces. I'm also responsible for sharing Gay Star News's articles on its social media channels (Facebook and Twitter) to reach out to a wider pool of audience. I write and edit articles covering LGBTQ-related topics in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Topics range from breaking news to entertainment and opinion pieces. I'm also responsible for sharing Gay Star News's articles on its social media channels (Facebook and Twitter) to reach out to a wider pool of audience.



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engagement Specialist

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  - Responsible for positioning and growing audiences of both Singapore and Bangkok teams to increase engagement and brand loyalty through both website and social media channels - In charge of utilizing data and analytics to gain deeper understanding of audiences so as to also increase engagement - Responsible for daily editorial content of MSN Singapore via driving high editorial quality and managing content diversity across a range of local, regional and international partners - In charge of curating, editing and fact-checking articles as and when necessary to ensure high editorial quality - Spearheading Diversity & Inclusiveness efforts within Microsoft Asia-Pacific through engagement with senior management and other tech companies to advocate for sectorial LGBTQ equality Show less



ELEMENT MAGAZINE ASIA

• Singapore
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2016

  I contribute bi-monthly opinion articles to Element Magazine, Asia’s leading LGBTQ publication on topics concerning lifestyle, HIV and LGBTQ advocacy. I am also responsible for sharing Element articles on its social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) to reach out to a wider pool of audience. My bylines can be found at: http://www.elementmag.asia. I contribute bi-monthly opinion articles to Element Magazine, Asia’s leading LGBTQ publication on topics concerning lifestyle, HIV and LGBTQ advocacy. I am also responsible for sharing Element articles on its social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) to reach out to a wider pool of audience. My bylines can be found at: http://www.elementmag.asia.



Sport Singapore

• Singapore
• Spectator Sports
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Digital Lead (28th South-East Asian Games 2015)

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  - Collate all news articles, photos and videos taken by the digital team and edits, curates them before publishing on SEA Games official website as well as social media channels - Lead a team of volunteers to manage digital scope of work at assigned sporting venues during Games time - Manage, coordinate and ensure all communication and processes for the digital team is intact from start to finish - Collate all news articles, photos and videos taken by the digital team and edits, curates them before publishing on SEA Games official website as well as social media channels - Lead a team of volunteers to manage digital scope of work at assigned sporting venues during Games time - Manage, coordinate and ensure all communication and processes for the digital team is intact from start to finish



Enterprise Singapore

• Singapore
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Lifestyle (Industry Development)

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  - In charge of budgeting, spearheading and strategizing communications plan for various retail brands, including product launches - Spearhead strategies with various retail associations in Singapore to implement various marketing projects - In charge of planning and project managing retail projects with shopping malls, universities and colleges - Conduct market research on retail industry output and outlook - In charge of jointly developing a lifestyle design cluster at one of Singapore’s neighbourhoods - Collaborating with research specialists to come up with customized report containing internet retailing statistics at consumer, enterprise and industry levels - One-to-one account management with various sports companies in their marketing growth - Involved in marketing initiatives with various project teams to encourage retail companies to look at adopting innovative technology Show less



Lien Alliance for International Development (Lien AID)

• Cambodia, China, Singapore

• Intern (Public Relations & Marketing)

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  - Involved in strategizing of the organization’s PR and marketing directions, working closely with appointed marketing agency - In charge of revamping the organization’s website, including appointing web agency and managing coordination between various vendors to ensure smooth implementation of design concepts - Involved in project management via liaisons with several foreign government agencies - Undertook photojournalistic projects in Cambodia and China as part of marketing of the organization’s work through publishing them online as well as at public events (roadshows etc) Show less



Twinkle by Wenlan

• New York, New York

• Intern (Public Relations & Marketing)

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  - Put in-charge of all Twinkle By Wenlan’s press pulls and monitoring of press trafficking through liaison with various fashion press - Organized and handled model castings for Twinkle By Wenlan’s photoshoot for Holiday 2011 and Pre-Spring 2012 collections - Written press releases for Twinkle Living’s latest pillow designs and Press Pitches for Twinkle’ By Wenlan’s Spring 2011 collection to immediate short-term press - Researched on opportunities with various home & décor press, stylists, photographers and future markets in Taiwan as well as the yoga and broadcasting industries Show less



FineAndDandyShop.com

• New York, New York

• Intern (Public Relations & Marketing)

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  - Revamped entire public relations and marketing strategy for the company to improve engagement with key stakeholders - Pitched Fine And Dandy Shop’s collection of dandy accessories to various wedding press - Assisted in organizing various FineAndDandyShop.com outreach events such as the Brooklyn Flea Market and Governors Island’s annual Jazz Age Lawn Party - Revamped entire public relations and marketing strategy for the company to improve engagement with key stakeholders - Pitched Fine And Dandy Shop’s collection of dandy accessories to various wedding press - Assisted in organizing various FineAndDandyShop.com outreach events such as the Brooklyn Flea Market and Governors Island’s annual Jazz Age Lawn Party