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Core Values

Tip #1: Know that you are unconditionally loved.​

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Tip #2: Create like nobody cares.​

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Tip #3: If you're not failing, you're not trying.​

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Tip #4: Be kind to everyone.

MILESTONES

Personal & Creative
Professional & Academic
Present

Dedicated Instagram Growth Experiment

  • 100% organic engagement

  • Grew & nurtured 4k+ followers by month 4

  • Giveaway campaign: +513% engagement

  • Discontinued upon forced closure by Instagram

Self-employment (Remote)

  • Providing KPI-driven business services specifically to early-stage tech start-ups in the SF bay area

MBA Alumni at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  • Graduated in December 2022

2020

Music Collaborations

  • Collaborated with musicians worldwide & produced higher-quality demos

  • 10k average, organic YT views

Public Figure Executive Assistant

(Internship in Taiwan)

  • Worked directly with CEO, TV Host/artist with 30+ years of experience

  • Profile available upon request

Bootstrap SaaS Founder (Remote)

  • 2 mobile apps: 1 sold with ROI 100%

  • Reached 7k subscribers by Q4

  • Led a team of 5 (engineers & interns)

Product Manager at Resure Technology

  • Promoted twice within 3 months

  • Designed 2 mobile apps from start to finish, collaborating with the engineering team

  • Conducted product user testing, data analysis, and iterations

  • Assisted with HR operations & recruiting initiatives

  • Onboarded & trained interns

Operations Manager at Startup (Remote contract)

  • Established and maintained operational systems for 3 separate companies (legal, accounting, HR) owned by the same CEO

  • Project management for tech development

  • Marketing funnel management

  • Account management & strategic partnerships

2018

Record labels interested in my music

  • Exclusively invited to audition at 2 record labels in Beijing, China (one mainstream, one start-up)

  • Flew to Beijing/Shanghai/Taipei for two weeks during school term & intro'd to industry experts

Full-time student at San Jose State University

  • Accepted into UC's, voluntary decision

Administrative Assistant at Lucid VR

  • Worked directly with CEO & Operations Director

  • Administrative operations

  • Logistics/supply chain & customer service

  • HR & recruiting

  • Social media management & content creation

  • Research, translation & ad hoc assistance

Administrative & Production Assistant at

Cineteller Productions

  • Worked directly with CEO

  • Administration & accounting

  • Film production & post-editing

2016

Audio Technician & Host at Bay Area Metro Radio (Internship)

  • Learned conversational Cantonese in 1 month

  • Interned as the audio technician and ended up hosting my own biweekly show 

  • Occasionally guest co-hosted on live shows

Opening Performer for 九把刀 Giddens Ko's Tour at North America​​

Songwriter for Mandarin gospel album​

  • Original music selected & produced for an independent gospel album

Music Producer for TV commercial (Gig)

  • Composed, recorded, and produced TV commercial BGM for Benson Liao Insurance

Full-time student at De Anza College

  • VP of Taiwanese Student Association

Marketing Intern at Eryx Tech (Remote)

  • Worked directly with CEO

  • Developed effective and engaging website content 

  • Monitored traffic and engaged online audiences

  • Attended in-person events for networking initiatives

Bootstrap E-commerce Founder (Remote)

  • Sold 1.5k inventory with a profitable ROI by Q3

  • Business discontinued after profiting
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    - All things website: design, content, UI/UX
    - All things product: selection, pricing, design, packaging
    - Strategic partnerships & supply chain with China's manufacturers
    - Actively sought potential customers & closed bulk deals

Part-time jobs & volunteer​

  • Cashier/barista at Tea Era

  • College writing tutor 

  • Audio technician at Forerunner Christian Church

  • College fellowship leader at Forerunner Christian Church, South Bay

2014

Music production & performance

  • Produced 55 original demos in 6 months

  • Performed & competed at 75+ events in 2 years

  • Contracted as the only underage performer at Motif Nightclub

  • Placed 2nd in several singing competitions

Full-time student at Lynbrook High School, ranked 6th in California

  • Event Coordinator at Music for Community Club

  • AP Statistics, AP Chinese, Chemistry Honors

Part-time jobs

  • Cashier at McDonald's

  • Writing tutor for int'l students at De Anza College

  • Guitar & piano instructor

2010
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