Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Some of my fondest memories were spent soaked in sweat tracking bats in Taipei where I indulged in street food, the dirtier the better. During my tours through areas such as the Brazilian wetlands, Malaysia Borneo, and Egypt, I have developed an interest for the environment, human rights and how religion and tradition influence culture and lifestyle, particularly Muslim culture. With a love for novel experiences and thirst to dig for the details on just about everything, I hope to parlay my penchant for spontaneity and desire to deepen human connections into an entrepreneurial (ad)venture.

Work History

• Red Light PR
• Intern
• October 2010 to December 2010

•  Assist in writing and formatting press material, email blasts, and activities calendar
   Support account executives, stylists, celebrities and editors
   Maintain database of clothing on loan to editorials and stylists, gift celebrities, organize and update showroom

• Extreme Learning Inc
• Academic Coach
• January 2010 to May 2010

•  Mentor underperforming students in the language arts portion of California High School Exit Exam, achieved perfect attendance and 100% student pass rate, with student average 10% above required results
   Use personalized educational software to target areas for improvement, maintain software compatibility to student progress
   Motivate student commitment through goal-setting, engagement, and positive rapport

• Taipei Zoo Wildlife Conservation Center
• Research Intern
• June 2008 to August 2008

•  Performed field research to determine native habitat characteristics of threatened Taiwanese tube-nosed bat
   Teamed with research group to strategize course of action and delegate tasks in unpredictable conditions
   Pitched visual demonstrations and provided feedback on nationally-advertised government funded bat exhibit
   Assisted in setting up press release conference and opening day ceremony for exhibit featured in 13+ media outlets
   Presented research procedure and findings to National Science Council panel.

• UC Davis Veterinary Medical Hospital
• Small Animal Surgery Intern
• January 2007 to March 2007

•  Set up materials and table needed for surgeries, organized medical supplies, cleaned and disposed of waste post- surgery
   Maintained cleanliness of prep room, assisted in retrieving additional medical devices for multiple ongoing surgeries
   Assisted with additional tasks such as transporting tissue samples to lab for testing

• Environmental Policy and Planning Committee
• Intern
• April 2006 to June 2006

•  Attended weekly meetings to discuss status of various environmental activities on campus, including compost initiatives, the Whole Earth Festival, and updates on LEED-certified building construction
   Assisted with various fundraising and awareness activities on campus

Education

• University of Southern California
• Masters in Communication Management, Marketing, Corporate
• 2010 - 2011

• University of California Davis
• Animal Biology, Conservation Ecology
• 2005 - 2009