Experience

Center for American Progress

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Video Intern

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  • Traveled to NYC for Columbia’s Climate Week event, packed and set equipment for shoots in Arizona, Virginia, Indiana, and Michigan, and operated cameras for conferences and interviews with experts, including VP Kamala Harris, Senator Warren, Chair Mallory, and Ambassador Tai with lighting, multi-cam cinematography, and sound • Researched complex issues to develop videos, logged tapes, transcribed interviews, photoshopped headshots, and produced scripts, budgets, and call sheets to edit… Show more • Traveled to NYC for Columbia’s Climate Week event, packed and set equipment for shoots in Arizona, Virginia, Indiana, and Michigan, and operated cameras for conferences and interviews with experts, including VP Kamala Harris, Senator Warren, Chair Mallory, and Ambassador Tai with lighting, multi-cam cinematography, and sound • Researched complex issues to develop videos, logged tapes, transcribed interviews, photoshopped headshots, and produced scripts, budgets, and call sheets to edit mini-docs on violence intervention, international trade, affirmative action, climate adaptation, marine conservation, and farm bill with graphics, music, color grading, and image sourcing • Delivered string out to final cut to over 50 members in the editorial, legal, digital strategy, and respective policy teams Show less • Traveled to NYC for Columbia’s Climate Week event, packed and set equipment for shoots in Arizona, Virginia, Indiana, and Michigan, and operated cameras for conferences and interviews with experts, including VP Kamala Harris, Senator Warren, Chair Mallory, and Ambassador Tai with lighting, multi-cam cinematography, and sound • Researched complex issues to develop videos, logged tapes, transcribed interviews, photoshopped headshots, and produced scripts, budgets, and call sheets to edit… Show more • Traveled to NYC for Columbia’s Climate Week event, packed and set equipment for shoots in Arizona, Virginia, Indiana, and Michigan, and operated cameras for conferences and interviews with experts, including VP Kamala Harris, Senator Warren, Chair Mallory, and Ambassador Tai with lighting, multi-cam cinematography, and sound • Researched complex issues to develop videos, logged tapes, transcribed interviews, photoshopped headshots, and produced scripts, budgets, and call sheets to edit mini-docs on violence intervention, international trade, affirmative action, climate adaptation, marine conservation, and farm bill with graphics, music, color grading, and image sourcing • Delivered string out to final cut to over 50 members in the editorial, legal, digital strategy, and respective policy teams Show less



California State Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press & Digital Intern for Senator Maria Elena Durazo

  • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Established a multi-channel communication strategy to increase engagement and brand awareness through video and audio stories, social media, public relations, digital advertising, and pitching stories to local, state, and national media • Coordinated and staffed the Senator in over 30 events field events, engaged and cultivated partnerships with a wide audience from organizations, constituents, coalition partners, and community leaders throughout LA, with updated information for inquiries… Show more • Established a multi-channel communication strategy to increase engagement and brand awareness through video and audio stories, social media, public relations, digital advertising, and pitching stories to local, state, and national media • Coordinated and staffed the Senator in over 30 events field events, engaged and cultivated partnerships with a wide audience from organizations, constituents, coalition partners, and community leaders throughout LA, with updated information for inquiries on state agency programs, legislative proposals, and administrative processes • Prepared and managed the production of media coverage reports, speeches, talking points, press releases, graphics, op-eds, and monthly newsletters by collaborating with the policy team on primarily labor and environmental research Show less • Established a multi-channel communication strategy to increase engagement and brand awareness through video and audio stories, social media, public relations, digital advertising, and pitching stories to local, state, and national media • Coordinated and staffed the Senator in over 30 events field events, engaged and cultivated partnerships with a wide audience from organizations, constituents, coalition partners, and community leaders throughout LA, with updated information for inquiries… Show more • Established a multi-channel communication strategy to increase engagement and brand awareness through video and audio stories, social media, public relations, digital advertising, and pitching stories to local, state, and national media • Coordinated and staffed the Senator in over 30 events field events, engaged and cultivated partnerships with a wide audience from organizations, constituents, coalition partners, and community leaders throughout LA, with updated information for inquiries on state agency programs, legislative proposals, and administrative processes • Prepared and managed the production of media coverage reports, speeches, talking points, press releases, graphics, op-eds, and monthly newsletters by collaborating with the policy team on primarily labor and environmental research Show less



Texas Senate

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legislative Aide for Senator Borris Miles

  • Jan 2023 - May 2023

  • Crafted and filed Senate bills weekly during the legislative session, supplementing with the appropriate quantitative analysis to issue on the Senate floor, and followed up with reporters’ questions on my proposed policies • Led the Senator’s legislative agenda on his Natural Resources, Water, Agriculture, and Higher Education committees, regularly meeting with advocates, lobbyists, stakeholders, and legislators to evaluate and advance legislation, tracked committee bills, and requested… Show more • Crafted and filed Senate bills weekly during the legislative session, supplementing with the appropriate quantitative analysis to issue on the Senate floor, and followed up with reporters’ questions on my proposed policies • Led the Senator’s legislative agenda on his Natural Resources, Water, Agriculture, and Higher Education committees, regularly meeting with advocates, lobbyists, stakeholders, and legislators to evaluate and advance legislation, tracked committee bills, and requested hearings to dismantle environmental racism and support urban farming • Corresponded with 300+ constituents and Houston agencies, interpreting legal jargon and drafting press material Show less • Crafted and filed Senate bills weekly during the legislative session, supplementing with the appropriate quantitative analysis to issue on the Senate floor, and followed up with reporters’ questions on my proposed policies • Led the Senator’s legislative agenda on his Natural Resources, Water, Agriculture, and Higher Education committees, regularly meeting with advocates, lobbyists, stakeholders, and legislators to evaluate and advance legislation, tracked committee bills, and requested… Show more • Crafted and filed Senate bills weekly during the legislative session, supplementing with the appropriate quantitative analysis to issue on the Senate floor, and followed up with reporters’ questions on my proposed policies • Led the Senator’s legislative agenda on his Natural Resources, Water, Agriculture, and Higher Education committees, regularly meeting with advocates, lobbyists, stakeholders, and legislators to evaluate and advance legislation, tracked committee bills, and requested hearings to dismantle environmental racism and support urban farming • Corresponded with 300+ constituents and Houston agencies, interpreting legal jargon and drafting press material Show less



KVRX-FM

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Programming, Sports, and Podcast Director

  • Jul 2021 - May 2023

  • Restored the KVRX Podcast Network, approved and published broadcasts and productions of talk shows, artist interviews and sets onto Spotify and Apple with editorial direction and operational support for Texas Student Media • Appointed and managed interns for podcast editing, trained and onboarded over 300 DJs on abiding to the FCC regulations, running the board and site, issued press passes for sports games, and ran daily programming schedules • Hosted camp, fire (music show) and… Show more • Restored the KVRX Podcast Network, approved and published broadcasts and productions of talk shows, artist interviews and sets onto Spotify and Apple with editorial direction and operational support for Texas Student Media • Appointed and managed interns for podcast editing, trained and onboarded over 300 DJs on abiding to the FCC regulations, running the board and site, issued press passes for sports games, and ran daily programming schedules • Hosted camp, fire (music show) and co-hosted Op-Ed (talk show/podcast) at primetime slots, ensured quality programming through adequate research, booking and briefing guests, and planning the show’s technical flow • Worked press for several live concerts, capturing photos and writing blog posts for the website and social media Show less • Restored the KVRX Podcast Network, approved and published broadcasts and productions of talk shows, artist interviews and sets onto Spotify and Apple with editorial direction and operational support for Texas Student Media • Appointed and managed interns for podcast editing, trained and onboarded over 300 DJs on abiding to the FCC regulations, running the board and site, issued press passes for sports games, and ran daily programming schedules • Hosted camp, fire (music show) and… Show more • Restored the KVRX Podcast Network, approved and published broadcasts and productions of talk shows, artist interviews and sets onto Spotify and Apple with editorial direction and operational support for Texas Student Media • Appointed and managed interns for podcast editing, trained and onboarded over 300 DJs on abiding to the FCC regulations, running the board and site, issued press passes for sports games, and ran daily programming schedules • Hosted camp, fire (music show) and co-hosted Op-Ed (talk show/podcast) at primetime slots, ensured quality programming through adequate research, booking and briefing guests, and planning the show’s technical flow • Worked press for several live concerts, capturing photos and writing blog posts for the website and social media Show less



Strategic Partnerships, Inc.

• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Nov 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Project managed senior and managing consultants, mitigating potential problems through CRM process mapping • Oversaw 27 diverse pipelines, monitored the Texas legislature, and organized contacts within 44 workspaces

• Research Intern

  • Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Produced monthly and quarterly reports on market intel and competitor analysis, and tracked municipalities agendas and solicitations across 16 states with financial assessment on infrastructure, education and renewable energy assets to maximize incentives from the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy investments • Fulfilled 100+ research requests from procurement experts and government executives on public and private entities internationally, meeting with… Show more • Produced monthly and quarterly reports on market intel and competitor analysis, and tracked municipalities agendas and solicitations across 16 states with financial assessment on infrastructure, education and renewable energy assets to maximize incentives from the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy investments • Fulfilled 100+ research requests from procurement experts and government executives on public and private entities internationally, meeting with company leaders from Aflac, Ansarada, AT&T, VMWare, Aramark, and more



The Drag Audio Production House

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Civics U Fellow

  • Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Created a podcast series regarding youth voter mobilization, independently pitching the idea, writing scripts, interviewing 13 people, including Beto O’Rourke and incorporating feedback from experienced journalists • Developed each episode’s content, mixing music and stories from students nationally before the midterm elections • Worked with a team of web designers, Moody Communications and Government professors to publish the project • Created a podcast series regarding youth voter mobilization, independently pitching the idea, writing scripts, interviewing 13 people, including Beto O’Rourke and incorporating feedback from experienced journalists • Developed each episode’s content, mixing music and stories from students nationally before the midterm elections • Worked with a team of web designers, Moody Communications and Government professors to publish the project



Edward A. Clark Center for Australian & New Zealand Studies

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Politics of the Great Barrier Reef Program Filmmaker

  • Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

  • Filmed and edited 2 videos while in North Queensland to advertise for Texas Global and the Center’s program, documenting educational excursions to the Great Barrier Reef, Magnetic Island, Mungalla Station, Billabong Sanctuary Australian Wildlife, Wallaman Falls, Bungalow Bay Koala Village, Kelsian Group Limited, and more • Collaborated with program directors and interns to assess the 2023 itinerary and PR through insights and analytics • Filmed and edited 2 videos while in North Queensland to advertise for Texas Global and the Center’s program, documenting educational excursions to the Great Barrier Reef, Magnetic Island, Mungalla Station, Billabong Sanctuary Australian Wildlife, Wallaman Falls, Bungalow Bay Koala Village, Kelsian Group Limited, and more • Collaborated with program directors and interns to assess the 2023 itinerary and PR through insights and analytics



McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • May 2021 - May 2022

  • Streamlined internal and external correspondence between clientele, 16 attorneys, and 4 paralegals with nonpartisan legal requests and reviews on air quality and fossil fuel regulations, and substantiated research for court cases • Ensured the structure and confidentiality of 500+ client files, archives, and databases, provided administrative support by managing emails, calls, meeting schedules, and delivered 200+ documents to and from the Railroad Commission of Texas • Streamlined internal and external correspondence between clientele, 16 attorneys, and 4 paralegals with nonpartisan legal requests and reviews on air quality and fossil fuel regulations, and substantiated research for court cases • Ensured the structure and confidentiality of 500+ client files, archives, and databases, provided administrative support by managing emails, calls, meeting schedules, and delivered 200+ documents to and from the Railroad Commission of Texas



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• D.C. Congressional Intern for Lloyd Dogget

  • Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Advised the Congressmen with legislative recommendations by analyzing pending federal legislation and providing co-sponsor recs on Congressional bills, and secured reelection through writing constituent letters and 499s • Liaised effective communications between constituents and Congress, worked with USCIS to expedite casework, resolved conflicts and concerned raised in hundreds of emails and calls, and organized the Representatives’ schedules • Researched a wide range of issues… Show more • Advised the Congressmen with legislative recommendations by analyzing pending federal legislation and providing co-sponsor recs on Congressional bills, and secured reelection through writing constituent letters and 499s • Liaised effective communications between constituents and Congress, worked with USCIS to expedite casework, resolved conflicts and concerned raised in hundreds of emails and calls, and organized the Representatives’ schedules • Researched a wide range of issues, including the environment, transportation, economy, and election reform incorporating each district’s over 750,000 residents’ diverse perspectives and opinions into legislative solutions

• District Congressional Intern for Colin Allred

  • Aug 2020 - May 2021



Korean American Professional Network (KAPN)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Managed operations schedules, particularly for event logistics, marketing content, and program development • Presented market research, proposal writing, and event planning for the KAPN annual conference • Assisted with data collection and analysis on participant demographics, preferences, and specific project needs • Managed operations schedules, particularly for event logistics, marketing content, and program development • Presented market research, proposal writing, and event planning for the KAPN annual conference • Assisted with data collection and analysis on participant demographics, preferences, and specific project needs