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Served the State of New Jersey in a fast-paced, high-volume Special Victim’s Unit.Performed initial screenings of cases by providing recommendations for the First Appearance pretrial release for the Central Judicial Processing Court.Conducted criminal investigations on cases related to domestic violence and sexual assaults for Victim input while aiding with Victim advocacy support.Prepared Megan’s Law sex offenders risk assessments tier score sheets for tier-level designation hearings and updates for the New Jersey sex offender internet registry.Effectively partnered with other offices such as child protection services, victim advocates, and law enforcement officers on criminal investigations, providing advisement on victim support, and preparing community notices.

Public Interest Law Fellow (2017-2020)Received Public Interest Law Fellowship Award for “Most Pro Bono Hours Served” for the class of 2020 President, Parents Attending Law School Club (2019-2020)Vice President, Parents Attending Law School Club(2017-2018)Secretary, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (2019-2020)Vice President, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (2017-2018)Member of the University of Massachusetts Law School Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Committee (2019-2020)

Under SJC Rule 3:03, represented the Commonwealth at arraignments, bail appeals, revocation, and plea colloquies.Conducted legal research and provided courtroom assistance with a broad range of cases, including attempted murder, motor vehicle offenses, drug charges, assaults, theft offenses, domestic violence, sexual assaults, and firearm offenses.

Researched statutes and cases for appeals submission.Assisted with drafting 30 A appeal on behalf of the Department of Children and Family Services.Drafted petitions, conducted title searches, and attended meetings and housing court hearings with various towns on Abandon Housing Initiatives.Observed OUI/DUI appeals with the Department of Motor Vehicles and Division of Insurance.Assisted and attended community events hosted by the Attorney General's office.Aided walk-in clients and observed on-site client interviews.

Great Basin Scientific (NASDAQ: GBSN), a molecular diagnostics company that develops multiple-pathogen diagnoses of infectious diseases. Responsible for all facets of full-cycle Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, & Business Strategy.Successfully implemented the Application Tracking System and HR Software (Zenefits) to transition paper employee files to the online employee management system.Strategized benefits needs and upgraded the existing plan to more competitive Medical, Dental selections. Added Short Term, Long Term, Life, AD&D, and vision plans. Reduced Medical deductions by half with only an 8.7% increase in cost.Worked on revising the raw format of the Company Culture and Employee handbook while writing new policies and procedures.Audited and made competitive market salary suggestions with the strategy to introduce incentive programs for various departments.Set various job levels for Research, Clinical Research, and Scientist positions for career growth and pay scale ranges. Led an amazing team of staff who collaborated in implementing various company incentive programs.

Recruitment consultant for highly visible executive-level positions for healthcare, financial and engineering positions in the New England area.

Kirby Bates Associates (KBA) is an exclusive boutique national firm specializing in retained search for executive-level healthcare positions, interim management, and coaching/consulting services.

Recombinant By Deloitte offers healthcare providers and academic medical centers demonstrated, leading data warehousing and clinical intelligence solutions that can deliver higher quality outcomes, accelerate personalized medicine, and lower costs.Actively recruited Technical, Sales, and Business Development staff by proactively developing talent pipelines through networking, various recruiting tools, and social media.Managed and screened passive and active candidates, applicant responses, and initial phone screens.Consulted with hiring managers about various recruitment needs and job descriptions.

Dana–Farber Cancer Institute is part of Harvard teaching hospital and the center for cancer treatment and research in Boston, Massachusetts. Accountable for full life cycle recruiting including sourcing, pre-screening, interviewing, reference checks, application tracking, and new hire paperwork for all Nursing, Research, Clinical, and Non Clinical Recruiting needs. Actively participated in recruitment and staffing initiatives and developed recruitment strategy.Manage client relationships with department managers and candidates.

Recruited, counseled, and reviewed admissions of international students for enrollment. Responsibilities included managing of prospective students through activities such as meetings with other academic advisors, developing marketing and recruitment plans for meeting target goals, interviewing, evaluating applications for admission and scholarship, coordinating campus events, and assisting with special projects and programs.Maintained an aggressive campaign of written, email, and oral communication with prospective students and parents. Served as one of the University’s Designated School Officials in order to facilitate international recruitment and processing of I-20 forms in a timely manner.

BIDMC, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School is renowned for excellence in patient care, biomedical research, teaching, and community service.Recruited for the full range of positions and departments within the Organization in both clinical and non-clinical settings. In charge of all IT and Finance recruiting for the Institution.Partnered with other groups (Organizational Development, Workforce Development, HRIS, Compensation, and Benefits) to implement programs and strategically improve employment processes. Strategized with clients to improve the value and reduce the costs of HR delivery through improved processes and technologies(launched a new application tracking system and trained all hiring managers to use the new system).Planned, developed, and implemented short and long-term advertisement, retention, and hiring strategies.Participated in a training workshop with hiring managers in the Culturally Competent Behavior Interviewing Course as well as Hiring Manager System tracking software.As a member of the “LEAN” committee, launched the marketing, planning, and implementation of “LEAN” concepts in the Department by designing and executing an “Idea board” for process improvements.

Managed and built client relationships as the Consultant for Caritas Christi Healthcare System (now called Steward healthcare) through Veritude Division at Fidelity.Conducted full-cycle recruitment duties involving; candidate generation and client management.Maintained strong candidate management by sourcing and conducting telephone & face-to-face interviews.Researched and identified target markets to find the best-qualified candidates; identify trends in recruitment efforts including wages, relocation, sign-on bonuses, referral bonuses, and other perks to remain competitive in the marketplace.Actively set goals/targets for recruitment/retention relative to the company’s budget.Participated in all recruitment activities such as career fairs, conferences, and school partnerships.

Awarded 2004 Partners in Excellence Award in Recognition of Outstanding Performance and Commitment to ExcellencePartners HealthCare is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system in Boston, Massachusetts. As part of Harvard Medical School's teaching hospital Partners HealthCare includes community and specialty hospitals, a managed care organization, a physician network, community health centers, home care, and other health-related services.Accountable for employee relations issues, new hire orientation facilitation, and maintenance of employee benefits programs including STD, LTD, FMLA/LOA policies, and tuition reimbursement.Responsible for non-exempt recruiting including interviewing, coordination of job fairs, attending job fairs, on-campus recruitment events, and acting as a liaison with a variety of Community Service Agencies. Led and managed “Create A Nurse” Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s Degree education programs instituted by the organization.Joined forces with various community career collaborative/workforce development groups to strategize healthcare career development.Supported all facets of general surgery as well as surgical specialty residency and fellowship recruitment process, which include applicant file reviews and making preliminary determinations for interview invitations. Facilitated special projects, including coordination of special events such as recruitment dinners, interview sessions, orientations, and graduation activities, and prepared statistical reports when needed.

Provided excellent client management, built the firm practice by establishing relationships with corporate clients, and provide deliverables by seeking new clients.In charge of recruitment, compensation, benefits, schedules, payroll, training, and devising work assignments for existing and new employees.Designed and created marketing materials; organized pro bono immigration workshops.

Delivered exceptional services relating to foreign employment and immigration process for corporate clients by preparing and filing immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions(H-1B); permanent residence; extended nonimmigrant status.Drafted Company Letter of Support documentation for Reduction in Recruitment for employment-based visa petitions.Established relationships with clients and manage accounts by providing billable deliverables.Worked closely with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for Petition for Employment and application for Immigration filing status.

Coached and worked with managers and employees on employee relations and workplace policies.Organized employment-training sessions pertaining to misconduct, discipline, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation at the workplace.Participated in employment investigations in preparation for depositions and legal claims.Updated and maintained state regulatory law compliances for multistate stores.

Coordinated immigration services for executives and new hire employees of corporate clients as well as their families.Prepared and file immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions; permanent residence; extended nonimmigrant status. Translated for clients in the judicial system (Korean/English); prepare and translate affidavits for petitions.Organized and led pro bono workshops for the Korean American Citizens’ League.Sought new clients by attending community events and networking with various organizations to promote the practice and advertise firm services.Planned corporate events and functions while building client relationships and maintaining client management.