Program Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Project and Program Management

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

Working for the Office of the Managing Director on a consultation basis, I: - Redesigned weekly industry speaker luncheons into a virtual lunch talk series "Connections in Place" to help students, alumni, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists forge deep networking opportunities in a time of uncertainty and physical distancing. - Coordinate program logistics for global boot camps targeted at early-stage startups for Allianz Accelerator Spring and Fall Batch 2020 in Nice, and multi-stakeholder consortium for European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre (ESABIC) in Denmark. - Facilitate outreach and recruitment of interns for European Innovation Academy, and manage talent acquisition campaign for new SCET Challenge Lab: Innovating Through Crisis. Show less

Chief Executive Officer

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

Development Associate

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

- Lead alumni relation efforts by creating a networking/outreach roadmap and database to connect APASD cohorts dating back to 1999.- Developed content and redesigned APASD website to reflect organizational growth and serve ever-changing community needs.

29th Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference Chair

• Aug 2019 - May 2020

- Facilitate overall planning process of the Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference (APIICON)- Lead the recruitment and hiring process of APIICON Committee Chairs- Support each APIICON committee member and respond to their needs- Outline master agenda and timeline for APIICON- Build cohesion and facilitate APIICON Team orientations and meetings- Apply for and secure additional grant funding (i.e. AAVP Grants & Ethnic Studies 5th Account)

General Member

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

Fashion Committee Member

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

- Co-direct "Humans of BCEC" social media campaign to highlight diversity and inclusion in fashion regardless of ethnicity, gender, and body type, featuring various members of the club- Promote sustainable clothing buying and selling practices through biannual committee fundraiser in conjunction with a local thrift store- Organize biannual fashion industry networking event and invite Bay Area professionals to showcase the multitude of careers within apparel and entertainment

Project Manager

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

- Supervised all committees (finance, events, marketing, food) to ensure event was inclusive and representative of the multitude of narratives in the Asian Pacific Islander American community and meaningful to all participants - Spearheaded fundraising efforts and effectively doubled the budget for APATH’s Annual Open House through grant-writing and pitch meetings with campus organizations; allocated funds to all committees and secured donations from affiliates - Organized panel of key note speakers, programming, and time tables for event and established advertising content for future cohorts Show less

Administrative Assistant

• Mar 2013 - Jun 2018

- Negotiated sales terms and resolved conflict with various vendors to save company $10,000 annually - Audited financial documents and consolidated employee personnel files - Managed web-based applications, arranged travel accommodations, organized internal communications - Troubleshot hardware, software, and network connectivity issues, resulting in the development of creative solutions, while teaching officemates how to implement new problem-solving skills - Negotiated sales terms and resolved conflict with various vendors to save company $10,000 annually - Audited financial documents and consolidated employee personnel files - Managed web-based applications, arranged travel accommodations, organized internal communications - Troubleshot hardware, software, and network connectivity issues, resulting in the development of creative solutions, while teaching officemates how to implement new problem-solving skills

Public Relations Intern

• Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

- Wrote and edited press releases and promotional content sent to media outlet contacts comprising of 16,000 people, as well as newsletters sent through a weekly email blast to an audience of 60,000 people - Assisted Director of Publicity in training other interns and was responsible for writing press material for founder Steve Aoki (Steve Aoki Presents Kolony, Lauren Jauregui collaboration "Up All Night," Remix of Oliver Helden's "What the Funk ft. Danny Shah") - Facilitated outreach and maintained rapport with media outlets to pitch content releases and special events - Tracked and compiled press clippings; data entry and analysis; researched and maintained contact lists and databases Show less

Executive Assistant

• May 2013 - Mar 2016

- Pioneered a targeted online marketing campaign via Facebook ads, boosting audience reach by 220% in two years, resulting in 200% attendance increase and 40% gross profit increase - Generated Facebook content to promote Taiwanese American culture and encourage audience engagement - Streamlined registration process for 50 food/merchandise vendors to ensure sales operations complied with Los Angeles County Health regulations - Corresponded with 45 congressional, state, and local government representatives to ensure their presence in officiating the 15th and 16th Annual Taiwanese American Heritage Week Show less

Editor In Chief - Spotlight Magazine

• Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

- Created, copy-edited, and designed a 24-page feature magazine with cohesive articles and photography in accordance to AP-style guidelines, and produced the first online edition in the magazine’s 50-year history- Developed and administered innovative teaching materials in compliance with Society of Professional Journalists standards to staff of 30 writers/photographers on bi-weekly basis to improve writing techniques and story-telling skills- Authored an investigative article detailing the incarceration, release/reintegration of a convicted felon-turned student Show less

Features Editor

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

- Penned 35 articles in news, arts and entertainment, feature, opinion writing, and wrote editorials highlighting campus controversies to represent voice of Courier staff, and interviewed 115 people over three semesters- Designed weekly print newspaper, copy-edited articles and advised staff of 25 writers to ensure quality content - Tracked press coverage from outside news sources in light of campus controversy and community involvement- Produced weekly budget of op-ed/features story ideas by researching hot topics (politics/lifestyle) Show less