Aden Chon Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

- developed and executed strategic plan for the largest student-run film festival in the world- managed a staff of 150 people supporting year-round programming and an annual week-long festival- expanded commitment to D&I, further integrating principles into day-to-day operations and selection processes

- designed and implemented DEI strategy for the largest student-run festival in the world- collaborated with university and community organizations to offer special programming year-round, highlighting social and political issues facing marginalized groups- created and juried an annual 4-figure grant for underrepresented filmmakers

- engaged with community organizations and partners, providing free access to IFF's screenings and events

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- leveraged GIS systems, property tax information, and customer information databases to ensure compliance with ICC regulations during the municipal utility tax master listing process; reviewed thousands of premises to accelerate team past SLA expectations- consulted on customer operations investment strategy in preparation for key testimony with the ICC

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- composed an 80+ page report on the history of ComEd's Beneficial Electrification and Clean Energy initiatives spanning 30+ projects, providing concluding strategy recommendations to SVP level- supported the development and administration of beneficial electrification training programming for the Large Customer Services department- provided support on beneficial electrification industry benchmarking in collaboration with Accenture and an internal working group- drafted a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of all school districts in ComEd's service territory in support of securing funding for low and zero-emissions school buses

- research assistant to Prof. Shelley Lee, assisting in the development of a foundational chapter on Race, Power, and Identity in a digital Asian American studies textbook coordinated by the Asian American Studies Center at UCLA

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Conducted research in new paths for the organic synthesis of cyclobutanones, running protocols and analyses using various techniques, including thin-layer chromatography and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy- Yielded a desired product through an 11-step synthesis, which was taken forward in additional research at Columbia University- Documented experimental findings in technical reports and graphs

Chicago, Il

- Presented clients with information, referrals, and assistance accessing resources such as food, housing, and transportation- Transferred written information into databases to maintain consistent, accurate client records and case details

A.B. (Honors Track), American/Ethnic Studies; A.B., Visual Art; Cert. In Data Fluency, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Wendy Edwards Fellowship (2024); Photography Residency at the John D. Rockefeller Library (2024), Marlene Malik.

High School Diploma, 3.99 Unweighted

Activities and Societies: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Peer Leader, Varsity Squash, U-High WiSTEM Board Member & Treasurer, Oatmeal Club.