Staff Writer

• Jan 2017 - Present

-Pitch editorials, think pieces, and analytical content related to hip-hop culture, music, and news -Covering music business updates and developments, especially as they relate to independent artists -Pitch editorials, think pieces, and analytical content related to hip-hop culture, music, and news -Covering music business updates and developments, especially as they relate to independent artists

Freelance Writer

• Aug 2014 - Present

Grassroots Activist

• Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

Staff Writer

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2017

-Research, pitch, and write informed and brand appropriate SEO friendly blog pieces, articles, and music reviews about hip-hop culture, music, news, and related media -Edit, format, and post pieces through WordPress dashboard -Analyze social media and WordPress site engagement trends to strategize future content -Network with underground and independent artists to source content, promote writing, and further organizational goals -Research, pitch, and write informed and brand appropriate SEO friendly blog pieces, articles, and music reviews about hip-hop culture, music, news, and related media -Edit, format, and post pieces through WordPress dashboard -Analyze social media and WordPress site engagement trends to strategize future content -Network with underground and independent artists to source content, promote writing, and further organizational goals

Content Creator and Freelance Writer

• Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

+Create unique, original, web friendly content to meet project specifications defined by various contracted costumers +Research information relevant to writing high quality web content including corporate blogging, promotional copy writing, and educational content creation +Authoring of other various articles and online posts for publication +Create unique, original, web friendly content to meet project specifications defined by various contracted costumers +Research information relevant to writing high quality web content including corporate blogging, promotional copy writing, and educational content creation +Authoring of other various articles and online posts for publication

Co-founder and CEO

• Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

-Development of program model to serve youth community needs in East San Jose full time through the promotion of positive bicycle culture -Creation of program options for implementation in elementary and middle schools in the 2014-2015 school year, focusing on safety and bicycle maintenance -Management of social networking accounts, organizational relationships, and individual meetings to promote project goals and publicize work -Creation and implementation of funding strategies to finance project -Management of project accounts to insure fiscal responsibility

Chief Operations Officer

• Oct 2014 - May 2015

-Overall tasked with the daily non-technical operations of start-up company -Developing and maintaining data management systems to insure world class customer service and prompt operational responses -Managing shipping and handling systems to guarantee prompt product delivery -Managing company accounts, including expense ledgers and sales logs, to insure fiscal responsibility and tax compliance -Assisting in hardware assembly, lite technical operations, promotional events, and other various tasks as they arise

Concierge

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

-Provision of professional supervision, entertainment, and enrichment for youth ages 5-15 on board a white-glove youth transportation service -Operation of i-pad based applications to enable technological arm of service provision -Manage youth pick-up and drop-off pacing to ensure costumers being transported arrived at destination on time to parent's satisfaction -Conducting constant communication with mission control to troubleshoot problems and deliver professional, high quality service

Corps Member

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

-Serving full time in Middle School, supporting student achievement and working towards elevated high school graduation rates -Provision and development of education support through targeted 1 on 1 tutoring in English Language Arts, general school wide events and initiatives, and after-school academic programming -Serving as “Behavior Management Coordinator” in after school space, addressing student behavior issues through direct student level intervention, provision of emergency and disciplinary measures, and broader school wide positive behavior interventions and supports

Student Union Assembly Associate Elections Commissioner

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

-Co-chair of student judicial board in charge of hearing and ruling upon complaints made against Student Government candidates-Enforcing Campus Election Code through direct management of student government appointed Elections Commission-Managing promotional and publicity efforts of Campus Elections including “get out the vote” campaign-Collaborating with Dean of Students to insure student civic engagement

Community Advisor

• Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

-Creating inclusive residential communities conducive to student growth and well being-Coordinating and facilitating residential programming and events cohesive with college themes of “International and Global Perspectives”-Enforcing university policy through documentation of policy violations

Summer Grant Writing Intern

• Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

-Co-ordination with "Health and Wellness" department director and Executive Director to identify community needs appropriately addressed by grant submission -Researching, writing, editing, and submitting community, government, and private grant opportunities to further Community Center goals -Hands on service and management of Community Food Pantry and Senior Lunch Program, in order to learn more about community needs and tailor grant process -Co-ordination with "Health and Wellness" department director and Executive Director to identify community needs appropriately addressed by grant submission -Researching, writing, editing, and submitting community, government, and private grant opportunities to further Community Center goals -Hands on service and management of Community Food Pantry and Senior Lunch Program, in order to learn more about community needs and tailor grant process