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New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

Edit and fact-check a diverse range of articles, demonstrating attention to detail and deadlinesProvide comprehensive editorial and writing feedback to dozens of writers, fostering a collaborative and constructive environment

New York City Metropolitan Area

Authors captivating recipe content, cuisine guides, and chef profiles for the Food & Drink sectionProduced articles featuring renowned food personalities such as Action Bronson, Andrew Zimmern, Pitmaster Rodney Scott, and George Motz

Greater New York City Area

Developed articles for prominent publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Atlas Obscura, Greatist, Edible Queens, and The Cleaver QuarterlyCreated compelling product landing pages and SEO-driven blog posts for notable brands such as Tony Roma’s, Lee Kum Kee, and Golden NestPublished several personal essays and short stories in The Warhorse, The Line Literary Review, and The Bangalore Review

Recipient of the selective 2022 11th Food and Farming Food Journalism fellowship at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of JournalismAttended several journalism workshops at UC Berkeley, where I crafted my project highlighting the geopolitical tensions between Taiwan and China through the lens of food and agricultureResearched and completed a story on Taiwan-China geopolitics: “On the Front Lines of the China-Taiwan Food Fight.” Foreign Policy Magazine. December 2022https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/foodfellows/2022-fellows-editors/

Crafted engaging weekly menu newsletters and compelling restaurant descriptions for all Bentocart eateriesEvaluated restaurant suitability for Bentocart delivery by meticulously reviewing every San Francisco restaurant listed on Yelp

Cultivated strong teamwork and customer service skills as the manager of the Gouverneur Youth Market in Lower East Side Achieved positive net sales goals and oversees a produce order of 700 pounds of fruit and vegetables per week

Greater New York City Area

Observed and recorded 2nd and 3rd grade school lunch intake throughout the five boroughs of New York CityResponsible for time-sensitive data entry to assist school lunch research

Brooklyn, New York

Composed radio scripts, op-eds, ad-spots and provided research support for all Heritage Radio food programming Produced and wrote an independent podcast episode, "The Battle Over Authentic Chinese Food," engaging in a nuanced exploration of authenticity in Chinese cuisine.

Seattle, Washington

Recruited and managed approximately 40 personnel in organic farming practices on a ½ acre urban farm Supervised a summer cooking and nutrition program that prepared meals for 40 people three days a weekConducted a weekly group counseling session for at-risk youth to advocate personal and professional growth

Arizona, Washington, Iraq

Planned and engaged in humanitarian and intelligence gathering missions ranging from liaison meetings with Iraqi tribal leaders to providing medical care to Iraqi civilians Recruited and managed a network of approximately 30 confidential Iraqi informants to gather information utilized to improve public safety and disrupt insurgent activity Wrote approximately 200 detailed intelligence reports used to analyze the security situation in Iraq

Master'S Degree, Food Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, History - Field Of Concentration China

Undergraduate Thesis - "Notorious MSG - The Chinese Restaurant Syndrome". Wrote a 38-page independent research paper analyzing the history.

Associate'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies