Daniel Chan Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Build genuine relationships with Ada students in order to coach Ada interns through entry-level software engineering internships and full-time job searches.Proactively monitor internships with companies and interns (through surveys, 1:1 meetings, etc).Anticipate issues that may arise and identify solutions, coach interns and companies (managers/mentors) toward resolution, collaborating with other Ada staff as needed.Collaboratively determine and build career development content by securing outside speakers or presenting on career-related topics, e.g networking, resumes, interview prep, salary negotiation.Support program graduates with job search coaching as they transition from internship to seeking full-time employment, including 1:1 meetings, creation of personalized job search plans and setting up full-time interview loops with partner companies.Develop and maintain relationships with company partners, and understand hiring needs in order to connect interns and alums with opportunities that match their interests and expertise.Report key internship metrics, such as Midpoint Review data, placement data, and salary data.

Seattle, Washington, United States

▪️ Advise students in 300+ 1:1 meetings annually, to craft personalized career goals, tailor job documents, and develop interview, negotiation, and advocacy skills, in order to advance in the tech and library fields.▪️ Present 40+ career workshops, panels, and employer events annually to coach 1,200+ students on skills such as networking, negotiation, and navigating the job search for diverse job seekers (ex. career changers, LGBTQ+ individuals).▪️ Coordinate annual virtual Career Fair including employer registration and student outreach, enabling 475 students to authentically connect with 20 tech employers in 600 interviews and 20 group sessions.▪️Manage job and event CRM Handshake to promote tech opportunities and professional development events, and provide detailed troubleshooting, for student and employer users to effectively connect.▪️Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with tech and library employers, to strategize around their hiring needs, plan targeted recruitment events, and advocate for DEI practices such as salary transparency.▪️Analyze key student data on internship experience, placement, and salary, to iterate and adapt programming.▪️ Advocate on iSchool Staff Advisory Group, Communications Review Board, and Student Services Staff of Color Group to propose equitable and inclusive retention and training practices.▪️ Advise 15 student organizations on event planning and leadership development, including managing a $2,500 training budget and creating new funding process for a $25,000 student activities budget using Microsoft Forms and SharePoint.

▪️ Coordinated 50+ career workshops, panels, and employer events annually, including creating an improved event tracking system in Excel, crafting marketing materials in Canva, and providing hands-on support for employers.▪️ Pivoted annual Career Fair to a virtual event, creating student prep resources and facilitating employer registration to connect 850 students with 20 employers in 450 screen interviews and 30 group sessions.▪️ Spearheaded Career Services' website revision through cross-functional meetings, content prototyping in Miro, and tracking deliverables in Excel, expanding industry-specific and DEI-focused content for 20+ resource pages.▪️ Crafted 75+ weekly student newsletters to thoughtfully curate opportunities, events, and job search tips.▪️ Provided encouraging, constructive feedback on job documents for 50+ students annually, 1:1 and via email.▪️ Project managed 4 annual departmental orientation events with a team of 4 staff, connecting 600 new students with community resources, research opportunities, and 15+ student groups.▪️ Efficiently resolved 500+ annual support requests from students, alumni, employers, and staff through email and front desk reception, problem-solving needs and guiding requestors through nuanced processes and resources.

Greater Seattle Area

▪️ Supervised 6 AmeriCorps College Coaches at 4 high schools in Renton and Federal Way, providing college access and career counseling, and striving to remove barriers to education for 200+ students.▪️ Trained Coaches to provide engaging college and career counseling in 1:1 and group sessions, through weekly check-ins, midpoint evaluations, student data analysis, and daily advising on student needs and conflict resolution.▪️ Managed annual full-cycle recruitment process for 32 entry-level college access coaches, using anti-bias hiring, interview, and outreach practices, to recruit from communities that reflect the students served.▪️ Established and grew partnerships with school and college staff, and other community-based organizations to better holistically address barriers to student success and well-being.▪️ Led committee of 4 to book speakers and host weekly all-day trainings on topics such as holistic coaching, experiences of underserved students, curriculum design, public speaking, and Salesforce data management.▪️ Developed and led skill-building workshops for groups of 50+ youth, parents, and/or direct service providers, including "Planning and Visioning Self-Care," "LGBTQ+ Experience in College," "Writing a Personal Essay," and "Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students on the Path to College and Beyond".▪️ Collaborated across teams to organize capacity-building activities such as community service projects, DEI revision of organization branding guidelines, and identity-based affinity groups.▪️ Organized community events and trainings, as member of organizational "Social Justice Leadership," "Seattle World School," and "Wellness and Anti-Oppression" Committees, and regional cross-organization College and Career Leadership Institute team.

Seattle, Washington, United States

▪️Facilitated 11 week program cycle of weekly Saturday day-long sessions, connecting 30 high school students of color from low-income backgrounds and 10 adult mentor volunteers in business and tech industries, to explore college and career readiness topics such as financial aid, personal essays, and resume building.▪️Tracked weekly student goals and progress using Excel, and created targeted incentives for student and family engagement, leading to 86% of students completing 3+ college applications and the FAFSA/WASFA.▪️Coordinated logistics for food and hospitality, weekly guest speakers, interactive activity materials, and laptops, to create a welcoming and supportive mentorship environment.

King County, Washington, United States

▪️ Recruited and built meaningful relationships with 35 11th grade students to achieve academic, personal, and program goals through consistent outreach, weekly check-ins, and empathetic coaching.▪️Delivered interactive weekly 1 hour workshops on college and career readiness topics, using hands-on activities, detailed presentations, and engaging, accessible written resources.▪️Tracked weekly student progress and monthly program objectives using Excel & DreamSIS databases, to consistently meet milestones and strategically identify and resolve student needs.▪️Coordinated and facilitated school-wide events, workshops, guest speakers, panels, and field trips in order to enhance positive long-term relationships with school staff, families, and community-based partners.▪️Co-created a 3 week Orientation and 10 month training schedule for 22 entry-level College Access Coaches on topics such as culturally just mentorship, youth self-determination, and diverse post-high school paths.▪️Individually supported high school graduates to complete next steps such as confirming college enrollment, career research, financial aid troubleshooting, and interview prep.▪️ Revised internal resources such as the organizational branding guide and the volunteer recruitment and orientation to align with anti-racist values.▪️ Collected regular feedback from students and school staff to proactively identify opportunities for community partnerships and program quality improvement.▪️ Enthusiastically promoted the program, recruited volunteers, and engaged with donors at local events.