Experience

Tech Elevator

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Java Development Bootcamp Student

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Currently enrolled as a Java coding bootcamp student at Tech Elevator. Below is a list of projects I've completed or am currently working on: ・Library Management System - Group project with fellow students to expand Java skillset ・Book Resell-Optimized Inventory Manager - Personal project to build a Java application to query existing inventory against local sales trends to optimize turnover Currently enrolled as a Java coding bootcamp student at Tech Elevator. Below is a list of projects I've completed or am currently working on: ・Library Management System - Group project with fellow students to expand Java skillset ・Book Resell-Optimized Inventory Manager - Personal project to build a Java application to query existing inventory against local sales trends to optimize turnover



Self-employed

• Book Reseller

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2023

  ・Identified current market trends to maximize resell output within the local community・Developed an inventory management system in Excel that optimized turnover and increased sales

• Freelance Illustrator

  • Aug 2010 - Apr 2022

  ・Illustrated full children’s picture book Moments in Nature from Around the World by Brenda Dodson・Graphic design work including logo creation, website graphics, posters, cards, apparel, and more.



Unity Books

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Book Seller

  • Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  ・Worked on the incoming team to receive inventory during the holiday season ・Assisted customers in ordering special titles and processed online orders ・Worked on the incoming team to receive inventory during the holiday season ・Assisted customers in ordering special titles and processed online orders



Bookshop Santa Cruz

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Used Buyer

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  ・Lead a team of 4 in procurement and curation of store's extensive used book inventory, consisting of over 7000 books・Rebuilt a customer-facing department to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines・Implemented an appointment-based scheduling system to enhance customer service

• Bookseller / Supervisor

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2021

  ・Administered multiple store sections, created visually exciting displays and maintaining inventory to stay on trend・Revamped the fulfillment process for custom care packages, resulting in a 225% increase in productivity・Conducted comprehensive training sessions for staff on IBID POS and web order processing, ensuring streamlined and efficient operations



Superwow Factory

• Santa Cruz, California, United States

• Co-founder / Creative Director / Production Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2019

  ・Cultivated a unique and in-demand aesthetic within an established industry ・Organized standard, custom, and rush orders to ensure smooth production and maintain customer satisfaction ・Designed new processes for specialized products, maintaining quality while reducing production costs ・Directed production of all in-house products front to end, including quality control and specialized hands-on processes ・Trained and supervised production team to maximize turnover, organize schedules and manage payroll Show less