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San Bruno, California, United States

Provide strategic insight and tactical support for the management of a complex portfolio of projects across the organization and various business units.Collaborate with senior leadership and business unit managers to develop strategic plans by identifying project dependencies and providing a cross-functional perspective to prioritization and KPIs.Act as a change agent by introducing project management terms and methodologies and guiding the organization through the development… Show more Provide strategic insight and tactical support for the management of a complex portfolio of projects across the organization and various business units.Collaborate with senior leadership and business unit managers to develop strategic plans by identifying project dependencies and providing a cross-functional perspective to prioritization and KPIs.Act as a change agent by introducing project management terms and methodologies and guiding the organization through the development of standardized processes and procedures necessary to support organizational maturity.Facilitate leadership learning and development opportunities by providing mentorship and coaching for junior project management staff. Show less

Oakland, California

A demonstrated record of success and achievement at this premier educational organization for healthcare employees, marked by series of promotions to positions of increased influence and authority.Established and strengthened relationships with healthcare organizations and union leaders in four states to grow program participation from 8,500 to over 14,000; a 65% increase in utilization over three years.Spearheaded the transition of organizational training and curriculum to… Show more A demonstrated record of success and achievement at this premier educational organization for healthcare employees, marked by series of promotions to positions of increased influence and authority.Established and strengthened relationships with healthcare organizations and union leaders in four states to grow program participation from 8,500 to over 14,000; a 65% increase in utilization over three years.Spearheaded the transition of organizational training and curriculum to virtual and hybrid formats and served over 3000 learners with critical skills training in a span of six (6) months since March, 2020.Rapidly designed and implemented a personal development virtual webinar series within a two-week timeframe, serving over 250 learners, which addresses key interpersonal skills necessary to remain resilient in the face of a global pandemic and the shift to working and learning from home. Co-Founded a Laptop Lending Program that addresses equity disparities by providing access to Chromebooks and cloud-based software in order to prepare nearly 300 participants for virtual learning modalities.Supported equity and inclusion for participants seeking career advancement opportunities by facilitating the flow of key program communications and information including outreach and recruitment with both internal and external stakeholders. Show less

Los Angeles, California

Promoted to lead scheduling for training programs throughout two different time-zones in California, Colorado, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. Worked with a financial advisor to formulate a $2.5M annual program budget while managing project team research, proposal development, and project activities.Served as the architect of online courses for the Kaiser Permanente Critical Skills Initiative, with authority over schedule, scope, and budget recommendations. Directed… Show more Promoted to lead scheduling for training programs throughout two different time-zones in California, Colorado, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. Worked with a financial advisor to formulate a $2.5M annual program budget while managing project team research, proposal development, and project activities.Served as the architect of online courses for the Kaiser Permanente Critical Skills Initiative, with authority over schedule, scope, and budget recommendations. Directed the performance of research and marketing teams to achieve targets for recruitment and presentations.Successfully reduced program costs by 40% while reaching an annual utilization goal of 15,000 members. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Credited with capturing significant gains in the efficiency of internal processes, lowering the application processing cycle from 12 hours to (4) four hours by introducing a standard template.Implemented a course withdrawal option on program applications that eliminated 23% of no-shows over a six-month period.Coordinated and led graphic design projects, including the development of program training materials.I managed graphic design projects, including the… Show more Credited with capturing significant gains in the efficiency of internal processes, lowering the application processing cycle from 12 hours to (4) four hours by introducing a standard template.Implemented a course withdrawal option on program applications that eliminated 23% of no-shows over a six-month period.Coordinated and led graphic design projects, including the development of program training materials.I managed graphic design projects, including the development of program training materials. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Ensured the overall quality of the guest experience through quality customer service and the administration of an escape room facility.Coordinated the planning and creation of compelling seasonal pop-up events to increase the visibility of the escape room in a challenging and highly competitive industryLed social media engagement and public relations activities resulting in two escape room rewards from critics.

Tokyo, Japan

Ranked among the top 3 consultants at my learning studio with a rating of 4.9 out of 5 for three (3) consecutive years.Strategically customized and designed English language learning content for Japanese adults at various levels of English proficiency.Cultivated a base of 20+ dedicated clients who voluntarily returned for weekly consulting sessions on American Business culture and etiquette.Designed and developed custom English Language learning curriculum for over 1300… Show more Ranked among the top 3 consultants at my learning studio with a rating of 4.9 out of 5 for three (3) consecutive years.Strategically customized and designed English language learning content for Japanese adults at various levels of English proficiency.Cultivated a base of 20+ dedicated clients who voluntarily returned for weekly consulting sessions on American Business culture and etiquette.Designed and developed custom English Language learning curriculum for over 1300 K-12 students across five (5) primary schools within the same school district in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Show less

M.A., Cultural Anthropology

Activities and Societies: American Anthropological Association, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Thesis Title: The Changing.

B.A., Japanese, Chinese, Asian Studies, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Club Japan, Chinese Club (vice president), SPECTRUM