Managing Optometrist

• Jul 2017 - Present

• Opened cold-start third location for Pleasanton location • Collaborated with optical design company The Eye Designs Group for space-planning and interior design of the new office• Implemented new EMR (Electronic Medical Record) software Crystal PM and patient communication software Weave• Led team on implementing COVID safety protocols• Provided optometric care with services including primary care, orthokeratology, myopia management, specialty contact lenses, and ocular disease• Hired, managed, and supervised optometric/optical staff of 12, total from all locations• Led staff training sessions and meetings to improve practice operations• Mentored high-school, undergraduate, and pre-optometry interns • Led staff training sessions and meetings to improve practice operations• Established relationships with industry sales representatives to upgrade practice technology and manage eyewear and contact lens inventory Show less

Managing Patient Care Coordinator

• Jun 2004 - Jan 2020

• Trained staff on office operations and technician skills to provide excellent patient care• Created and managed social media outlets and email system for the office, currently still in use• Styled patients with high quality eyewear for optimal physical and lifestyle fit• Conducted pre-tests and instructed contact lens insertion and removal for patients• Translated for Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking patients during eye exam

Ophthalmic Technician

• Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

Operated glazing and edging machinery for eyewear fabrication

VSP Ambassador

• Jan 2020 - Present

Optometry Resident

• Jul 2016 - Jan 2020

• Proficient in managing ocular disease in a veteran and geriatric population • Provided low vision exams and demonstrated proper use of low vision devices to optimize remaining vision • Performed minor surgical procedures on lids at the Portland clinic • Conducted specialty and medical contact lens exams, with experience in fitting scleral lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, and prosthetic contact lenses • Proctored fourth year optometry students during their externships • Proficient in managing ocular disease in a veteran and geriatric population • Provided low vision exams and demonstrated proper use of low vision devices to optimize remaining vision • Performed minor surgical procedures on lids at the Portland clinic • Conducted specialty and medical contact lens exams, with experience in fitting scleral lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, and prosthetic contact lenses • Proctored fourth year optometry students during their externships

Optometric Intern

• Mar 2016 - May 2016

Performed eye exams in community health care setting for primarily Spanish-speaking patients. Experience in ocular disease diagnosis and pediatrics with emphasis on amblyopia. Performed eye exams in community health care setting for primarily Spanish-speaking patients. Experience in ocular disease diagnosis and pediatrics with emphasis on amblyopia.

Optometric Intern

• May 2014 - May 2016

• Experience in primary care, binocular vision, contact lens, ocular disease, pediatrics, and low vision • Fitted orthokeratology and multifocal contact lenses in Myopia Control Clinic • Experience in primary care, binocular vision, contact lens, ocular disease, pediatrics, and low vision • Fitted orthokeratology and multifocal contact lenses in Myopia Control Clinic

Optometric Intern

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Diagnosed and managed ocular diseases in community health clinic for underprivileged communities Diagnosed and managed ocular diseases in community health clinic for underprivileged communities

Clinical Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

Selected by clinical instructors to serve as teaching assistant for Team Care clinical course for second-year optometry students Selected by clinical instructors to serve as teaching assistant for Team Care clinical course for second-year optometry students

Optometric Extern

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

• Experience in optometry and ophthalmology subspecialty clinics: Primary Care, Vitreous/Retina, Cornea, Glaucoma, Pediatrics, Neuro-ophthalmology, and Oculo-plasty • Weekly slide quizzes, journal clubs, fluorescein angiography conferences, and ophthalmology Grand Rounds • Experience in optometry and ophthalmology subspecialty clinics: Primary Care, Vitreous/Retina, Cornea, Glaucoma, Pediatrics, Neuro-ophthalmology, and Oculo-plasty • Weekly slide quizzes, journal clubs, fluorescein angiography conferences, and ophthalmology Grand Rounds

Optometric Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Diagnosed and managed ocular diseases in community health clinic for the underprivileged community as part of the San Francisco Department of Public Health Diagnosed and managed ocular diseases in community health clinic for the underprivileged community as part of the San Francisco Department of Public Health

Clinical Content Director and Contributing Writer

• Mar 2013 - May 2015

• Wrote articles about optometry school, conferences, and clinical optometry • Sponsored by the American Optometric Association (AOA) to market Optometrystudents.com to optometry students, optometrists, and industry representatives at Vision Expo East, Vision Expo West, and Optometry’s Meeting • Collaborated with The Vision Council to improve the student program at Vision Expo West 2014 • Wrote articles about optometry school, conferences, and clinical optometry • Sponsored by the American Optometric Association (AOA) to market Optometrystudents.com to optometry students, optometrists, and industry representatives at Vision Expo East, Vision Expo West, and Optometry’s Meeting • Collaborated with The Vision Council to improve the student program at Vision Expo West 2014

Graduate Student Researcher

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Conducted research project on human visual evoked potentials in light and dark stimuli under the guidance of Dr. Jose-Manuel Alonso and Dr. Kenneth Ciuffreda • Wrote and presented research paper, “Differences in human visual evoked potentials (VEPs) generated by dark and light stimuli” in T35 research symposium • Collaborated extensively with researchers in Dr. Alonso’s lab in lab operations, data collection, and data analysis using MATLAB Conducted research project on human visual evoked potentials in light and dark stimuli under the guidance of Dr. Jose-Manuel Alonso and Dr. Kenneth Ciuffreda • Wrote and presented research paper, “Differences in human visual evoked potentials (VEPs) generated by dark and light stimuli” in T35 research symposium • Collaborated extensively with researchers in Dr. Alonso’s lab in lab operations, data collection, and data analysis using MATLAB

Administrative Assistant

• Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

Researched reference journal articles Edited manuscripts, paperwork, and legal files and processed patient charts Researched reference journal articles Edited manuscripts, paperwork, and legal files and processed patient charts

Assistant Sports Editor

• Sep 2007 - Apr 2009

Supervised and managed Sports editorial staff of 15 • Promoted from Contributor; Oversaw and planned daily production and coverage of the sports section • Collaborated with other departments of Daily Bruin to ensure quality content for the sports section • Edited and wrote previews, game wraps, and profile stories that made nightly deadlines Supervised and managed Sports editorial staff of 15 • Promoted from Contributor; Oversaw and planned daily production and coverage of the sports section • Collaborated with other departments of Daily Bruin to ensure quality content for the sports section • Edited and wrote previews, game wraps, and profile stories that made nightly deadlines