Experience

Chameleon Biosciences, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Operations Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

  Berkeley, California, United States Chameleon Biosciences is a biotech startup utilizing gene therapy to address unmet medical needs. The company is developing a technology called EVADER to overcome challenges with repeat dosing that have plagued the field. Gene therapy involves delivering corrected genes to patients using modified viruses known as vectors. While this approach is promising for rare diseases, patients often develop immune responses against the viral vectors after initial treatment. This prevents effective… Show more Chameleon Biosciences is a biotech startup utilizing gene therapy to address unmet medical needs. The company is developing a technology called EVADER to overcome challenges with repeat dosing that have plagued the field. Gene therapy involves delivering corrected genes to patients using modified viruses known as vectors. While this approach is promising for rare diseases, patients often develop immune responses against the viral vectors after initial treatment. This prevents effective repeat dosing, limiting long-term efficacy. Chameleon's EVADER technology aims to solve this problem through next-generation adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors designed to avoid immune detection. By evading the immune system, EVADER vectors allow for superior efficacy and repeated administration in patients. As Business Operations Manager, I expanded my responsibilities beyond my previous role to further advance Chameleon's mission. I spearheaded initiatives aligned with company goals to enhance productivity and efficiency, fostering cross-functional collaborations with our finance, HR, IT, and leadership teams to achieve our organizational objectives. Notable contributions include optimizing processes, implementing standard operating procedures, and adopting new systems to boost operations. I managed budgets and personnel to ensure cost-effective resource allocation. Building relationships with partners, I facilitated the timely procurement of supplies and services critical to research and development. My focus on operational excellence, process improvements, and cross-departmental collaboration was integral in enabling the smooth functioning of the organization.

• Business Operations Associate

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  Berkeley, California, United States In my role as a Business Operations Associate, I had a range of responsibilities. I participated in budget management and financial analysis, providing valuable insights to support decision-making processes. Collaboration with external service providers was a key aspect of my work, ensuring compliance and maintaining high-quality services through effective contract management. I was responsible for optimizing stock levels and minimizing waste as part of efficient inventory… Show more In my role as a Business Operations Associate, I had a range of responsibilities. I participated in budget management and financial analysis, providing valuable insights to support decision-making processes. Collaboration with external service providers was a key aspect of my work, ensuring compliance and maintaining high-quality services through effective contract management. I was responsible for optimizing stock levels and minimizing waste as part of efficient inventory management. Working closely with cross-functional teams, I actively contributed to streamlining operational processes and identifying areas for improvement. I conducted data analysis and generated reports, tracking key performance indicators and operational metrics.



Demo Sport

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Administrator

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  San Rafael, California, United States Demo Sport is a mom and pop shop featuring hundreds of top line snowskis, snowboards, stand-up paddleboards, waterskis, and wakeboards for rental and sale. They offer full-service repair for snow gear and expert fittings. In addition Steve, the owner, has made Demo Sport's San Rafael location a hotbed for pro scooter enthusiasts, offering the largest selection of parts in Marin County. When I joined Demo Sport, I was initially tasked with adding products to the Shopify store. However… Show more Demo Sport is a mom and pop shop featuring hundreds of top line snowskis, snowboards, stand-up paddleboards, waterskis, and wakeboards for rental and sale. They offer full-service repair for snow gear and expert fittings. In addition Steve, the owner, has made Demo Sport's San Rafael location a hotbed for pro scooter enthusiasts, offering the largest selection of parts in Marin County. When I joined Demo Sport, I was initially tasked with adding products to the Shopify store. However, during the interview process, Steve, the owner, mentioned his desire to update the website. He expressed that it was his "dream of dreams," but I was excited by the challenge. I took a closer look at the backend of the website and combined my knowledge of web building with online tutorials to reconstruct the entire site. The result was a modern and sleek design that showcased Demo Sport's products and brand in the best possible light. Within a month of launching the new website, Demo Sport experienced a significant increase in online sales. I continued to monitor the site's performance, regularly updating products, and making tweaks to improve user experience. In addition to website development, I also helped Steve with email marketing campaigns. I created eye-catching templates, wrote compelling copy, and analyzed the results to determine what worked and what didn't. By A/B testing subject lines, call-to-actions, and other elements, we were able to improve open and click-through rates, leading to increased in-store traffic. Show less



Tiburon Strategic Advisors

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publishing Assistant

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

  Tiburon, California Founded in 1998, Tiburon is a boutique advisory firm focused on providing research, consulting, and other strategic services primarily to financial services companies and investors. With its combination of proprietary insights, flexibility, and research-driven advisory services, Tiburon serves clients including major financial institutions, private equity firms, and hedge funds needing support with complex strategic decisions and market entry. During my time as a researcher, I produced… Show more Founded in 1998, Tiburon is a boutique advisory firm focused on providing research, consulting, and other strategic services primarily to financial services companies and investors. With its combination of proprietary insights, flexibility, and research-driven advisory services, Tiburon serves clients including major financial institutions, private equity firms, and hedge funds needing support with complex strategic decisions and market entry. During my time as a researcher, I produced nearly 500 new company profiles. These profiles contained various data such as consumer opinions, marketing strategies, profit and loss reports, organizational structure, and other indicators of a company's health. To make the information more accessible for analysis, I presented the data graphically. This allowed for easy identification of potential markets, market trends, and future predictions. In addition to creating new profiles, I also contributed as an editor on over 20 existing company profiles. As an editor, my responsibilities included compiling, coding, categorizing, citing, and verifying information. This work was essential to the revision of all publications. Whether I was producing new company profiles or editing existing ones, a crucial aspect of my job was to design, layout, and create presentations that were client-ready using desktop publishing software. This task involved placing text and art elements from multiple databases in a visually pleasing manner. I recognized the significance of developing a presentation that was not only informative but also visually attractive and engaging to the audience. Part of my work also included updating the company's website by publishing new and updated profiles using Dreamweaver. I also played a key role in the onboarding and training of new department members. I assisted with new hire interviews and made sure that new members were equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively contribute to the team. Show less



Manifeste Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Coordinator

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2018

  Manifeste is a boutique marketing agency working with wineries, app developers, small businesses, and healthcare leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area. Though small, this company is a powerhouse quickly generating high quality writing, graphic, and video content for commercials and campaigns nation wide. In this role I coordinated various tasks for multiple projects at a time, which often times involved working with writers, directors, graphic designers, and other personnel to ensure… Show more Manifeste is a boutique marketing agency working with wineries, app developers, small businesses, and healthcare leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area. Though small, this company is a powerhouse quickly generating high quality writing, graphic, and video content for commercials and campaigns nation wide. In this role I coordinated various tasks for multiple projects at a time, which often times involved working with writers, directors, graphic designers, and other personnel to ensure that everything was running smoothly. I also edited advertising copy for use in various media formats such as publications, broadcasts, and digital media to promote the sale of goods and services. Additionally, I worked with management to evaluate the financial aspects of product development, including budgets, expenditures, research, and development appropriations. In order to improve our offerings, I researched production topics and compiled lists describing products/services which could be packaged to create a desirable offer. I conferred with directors, sound and lighting technicians, and other crew members to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, desired effects, camera movements, and lighting requirements. Planning and establishing work schedules, assignments, and production sequences was also part of my role in order to meet production goals. As part of this, I maintained records, files of work, and revisions, as well as editing, standardizing, or making changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel. Show less



WHISKYTREE

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  San Rafael, CA Whiskytree is a visual effects and content creation company that is equal parts agency and production company, as well as a computer graphics powerhouse. Prior to its foundation in 2007, their founding members met while working at ILM on a variety of iconic projects. As a result, their work spans industries and generations. Whiskytree's work has made it to the silver screen, television, the internet, apps, games, and book covers. Their pioneering culture has lead them to do early work in VR and… Show more Whiskytree is a visual effects and content creation company that is equal parts agency and production company, as well as a computer graphics powerhouse. Prior to its foundation in 2007, their founding members met while working at ILM on a variety of iconic projects. As a result, their work spans industries and generations. Whiskytree's work has made it to the silver screen, television, the internet, apps, games, and book covers. Their pioneering culture has lead them to do early work in VR and AR. Whiskytree is truly a gem in the VFX industry. While there, I verified facts, dates, and statistics for over 50 company projects to be published on the "Our Work" section of our website. Additionally, I researched and compiled reference art, including images, videos, and other assets for our design and production teams. As part of the design process, I created rough designs and collaborated on concepts to present sample layouts of website sections. I also fostered communication between developers and graphic artists, leading our team through milestones to ensure the accurate completion of our team's vision according to project design blueprints and tested functionality. I contributed to the beautifully handcrafted pitch packages, showcasing our company's capabilities. Being that Whiskytree allowed for dynamism and fosters development when someone shows an interest in learning something new, I was able to learn the very basics in specialized software such as Maya, Nuke, and Photoshop and was able to contribute artistically to the Whiskytree website and to the creation of galaxies in the 2017 movie Thor: Ragnarok. Using Maya I helped digitally light key structures that appeared in the trailer and movie. In order to assist the Whiskytree team with web editing, I created several "How To" documents strengthening their processes for tasks I was charged with fulfilling. Finally, I wrote all of the staff biographies featured on the Whiskytree website at the time. Show less



Entropic Studio - Part Agency, Part Consultancy, Fully Human

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Office Manager & Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  San Rafael, CA 94901 At Entropic Studio, I had the privilege of working closely with the CEO, collaborating with him to clarify objectives, identify challenges, and overcome obstacles. Through our partnership, I gained a deep understanding of his vision for the company and the strategic direction that he wanted to take it in. We frequently engaged in discussions to explore ways to optimize business operations, and I kept him informed of any new developments that could impact the company's growth and… Show more At Entropic Studio, I had the privilege of working closely with the CEO, collaborating with him to clarify objectives, identify challenges, and overcome obstacles. Through our partnership, I gained a deep understanding of his vision for the company and the strategic direction that he wanted to take it in. We frequently engaged in discussions to explore ways to optimize business operations, and I kept him informed of any new developments that could impact the company's growth and success. I was responsible for identifying the specific needs of each project and assembling the right team of professionals to complete the task. I worked with writers, designers, web developers, and clients to ensure that everyone was on the same page regarding the project's scope, objectives, and timelines. In addition to assembling teams, I was also responsible for creating budgets and proposals for our clients, as well as collecting payments for services rendered. To meet project deadlines, I implemented a variety of task management tools and protocol changes. This involved identifying bottlenecks and areas where efficiencies could be gained, streamlining processes, and ensuring that everyone was aware of their responsibilities and timelines. I conducted regular check-ins with team members to ensure that progress was being made and to address any concerns or challenges that arose. To ensure that the final product met the client's specifications, I carefully reviewed each project at every milestone to ensure that the design details were accurate and met the project's functionality. I provided feedback to team members and made sure that any necessary revisions were made in a timely manner. As a liaison between departments, I worked directly with clients to identify their needs and explore alternative options when appropriate. Show less



10,000 Degrees

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Media Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  San Rafael, CA 94903 As a social media manager, I was responsible for creating and implementing social media strategies across various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I collaborated with the Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing to develop content concepts and calendars that aligned with the company's overall marketing goals and brand voice. One of my primary responsibilities was to create and curate engaging content, primarily graphics and related copy. I used various… Show more As a social media manager, I was responsible for creating and implementing social media strategies across various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I collaborated with the Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing to develop content concepts and calendars that aligned with the company's overall marketing goals and brand voice. One of my primary responsibilities was to create and curate engaging content, primarily graphics and related copy. I used various tools and analytics to measure engagement and track performance, adjusting our strategy as needed to maximize results. I also engaged with our followers, responding to comments and messages, and fostering relationships with our target demographic, students from underserved communities who were interested in attending college. I monitored industry trends and news, and used that information to inform our social media strategy and keep our content relevant and timely. Overall, my role as a social media manager was to increase brand awareness, engagement, and loyalty through the creation and implementation of effective social media strategies. Show less



Bay Area Producers Conference

• Executive Assistant & Marketing Coordinator

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2010

  San Francisco, California, United States As an executive assistant, my role was to provide high-level administrative support to the CEO. This involved managing schedules, coordinating meetings and events, and handling confidential information with discretion. I acted as a gatekeeper, screening calls and managing email correspondence. I was responsible for maintaining accurate records and files, drafting correspondence, and creating reports and presentations. I also managed travel arrangements and accommodations, and ensured… Show more As an executive assistant, my role was to provide high-level administrative support to the CEO. This involved managing schedules, coordinating meetings and events, and handling confidential information with discretion. I acted as a gatekeeper, screening calls and managing email correspondence. I was responsible for maintaining accurate records and files, drafting correspondence, and creating reports and presentations. I also managed travel arrangements and accommodations, and ensured that all necessary documents were in order. As a liaison between departments, I facilitated communication and ensured that information flowed smoothly between the CEO and other departments. I worked closely with potential investors, the company spokesperson, and the Marketing Manager to produce the 2010 Bay Area Producers Conference. Throughout my tenure as an executive assistant, I consistently demonstrated a high level of professionalism and attention to detail. I was proactive in identifying potential issues and working to resolve them before they became problems. I also maintained a positive and collaborative working relationship with all members of the executive team and other departments. Show less