Experience

Spot Dessert Bar

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Photographer

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Executed 4 projects including food, event, and product photography. Photographed Spot’s new Spring/Summer ‘23 seasonal menu for Spot’s three NYC locations, including an exclusive breakfast menu and other menu editions. Captured exclusive celebrity chef, Ian Kittichai, dessert tasting menu event, for new menu launch. Created photography and social media content to drive Spot’s Instagram page of 58K followers. Coordinated in-house product photoshoots for Spot merchandise store. Provided high-quality digital assets for their website, social media, posters, menu, and more. Worked closely with branch managers, general managers, in-house pastry chefs, and a celebrity chef for creative production projects. Show less

• Co-captain/ Hostess

  • Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

  Coordinated services for over 80 VIP guests, influencers, and big parties during evening/weekend rush with the store manager and general manager. Catered for 3 events to promote Spot’s market sales. Built and fostered relationships with over 150 regular customers, local vendors, and restaurants since Spot’s LIC store opened in March ‘23. Supervised evening shifts, closed the store, closed the register, reported to the office, checked invoices, and accurately handled and distributed daily tips and payouts to each employee. Executed front and back house duties such as providing excellent customer service, accurately tracking the service line, pre-bussing tables, taking multiple orders, making drinks, plating desserts, sending orders out to the tables, and settling bills in a timely manner. Show less



Flushing International High School

• United States

• ENL Student Teacher

  • Nov 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Student taught two 11-12th grade English and ENL classes with 20 students. • Methodically planned and executed lesson plans, collaborated with ENL and English teacher to accurately align learning goals with the NYS ENL and English Regents scoring criteria simultaneously. • Designed creative and interactive visual aids, PowerPoint, worksheets, and learning materials for differentiated learning. • Other responsibilities included grading writing and project assignments, providing 1:1 support, and cultivating meaningful relationships with students on an emotional level. Show less



JAYlim Studio

• Photography

• Second Photographer

  • May 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Shot and delivered over 50 high-quality galleries with great customer satisfaction in a timely manner.• Collaborated with a team of 10 senior photographers and videographers to create stunning portraits and images of the bride and groom.• Coordinated accurate tracking of wedding checklists, shot lists and scheduled timelines on the wedding day.• Led grooms’ getting-ready portrait session. • Executed post-production and editing services using Adobe Lightroom CC, Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, and more.• Maintained in-house operations, including backups, organization, and ensuring quality production services. Show less

• Assistant Wedding Photographer

  • Feb 2022 - May 2022



P.S. 120Q Elementary School

• ENL Student Teacher

  • Sep 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Student taught K-5 grade classes, including three special needs classes. • Built relationships with over 240 students and worked closely with special needs teachers and school aides. • Observed the main instructor teach, test, and evaluate entering ENL students. • Provided small group work and 1:1 support to ENL and special needs students during lessons. • Contributed to classroom management, organization, lesson planning, researching, printing out materials, and editing PowerPoint slides. Show less



Charles B. Wang Cultural Art Center

• Social Media Manager

  • Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Creative for @charlesb.wangcenter Increased audience reach and interaction by over +30,000% in three months. Managed content Calendar using Meta Business Suite software. Collaborated with the Director to compile and write on-brand copy for 2 social channels. Reframed and produced 40+ social media content, IG stories, posts, photos, and videos from past and current archives. Spearheaded 13+ promotional content for the center’s programs by myself. Post 3-4 times weekly across IG and FB pages. Photographed 6 events, 1 exhibition, 3 installations. Onboarded 2 social media tools such as Meta Business Suite and Later. Created a mini-website using Later software. Analyzed, tracked, and reported audience engagement, insights, key metrics, and trends. Developed and implemented new creative strategies to increase online social reach and engagement. Handled UI and UX tasks such as optimizing social media accounts, ensuring profiles were up-to-date, performing user testing to validate design decisions, identifying problems, and driving audiences to the center's website, latest exhibitions, and information. Show less



Kings Park School District

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  • Supervised middle school students as outlined in lesson plans. • Supervised middle school students as outlined in lesson plans.



International Youth Fellowship, IYF

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Photographer

  • Dec 2019 - Oct 2021

  Photographed and edited 20 events for the IYF American headquarters. Lead photographer for the Christian Leaders Fellowship Conference (CLF) '20-'21 with over 2,000 attendees. Assistant photographer for the world-renowned Gracias Choir for their ‘20 Christmas Concert and Easter Concert. Tour assistant photographer for the Gracias Choir Christmas Cantata and Easter Cantata ’19. Ensured high-quality digital edits, color corrections, and cropped photos for all print and digital distribution. Collaborated with over 5 cross-functional teams on promotional, social, and editorial deliverables. Managed in-house studio, lighting, equipment, live broadcasts, and content creation. Show less



YWCA USA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Filed paperwork, answered phone calls, and handled membership dues. • Filed paperwork, answered phone calls, and handled membership dues.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tutor

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Evaluated and assessed skill level for fourth and fifth graders in reading, writing, mathematics and social studies. • Designed lesson plans accordingly. Improved fourth grade common core NY state test grades for student. • Evaluated and assessed skill level for fourth and fifth graders in reading, writing, mathematics and social studies. • Designed lesson plans accordingly. Improved fourth grade common core NY state test grades for student.



Chinese-American Planning Council

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Managed a classroom of 20 school-aged children ages 7-10 years. • Tutored elementary students in math, science, reading, and writing. • Fundraised over $1000 to sponsor field trips for children through the summer camp's annual Bazaar. • Assisted with chaperoning and guiding students on field trips. • Managed a classroom of 20 school-aged children ages 7-10 years. • Tutored elementary students in math, science, reading, and writing. • Fundraised over $1000 to sponsor field trips for children through the summer camp's annual Bazaar. • Assisted with chaperoning and guiding students on field trips.