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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• MUSI 3630: The History of Jazz Head Teaching Assistant, designing exam review sessions and extra credit assignments, grading essays, and working closely with Dr. Frank Clark to increase student engagement and help students understand the rich history of jazz music. • Delivering guest lectures on the history of key eras of jazz music.• Manages a team of 3 Teaching Assistants with a current class enrollment of more than 250 Georgia Tech Students, helping develop the first Georgia Tech School of Music online class offerings for Fall/Spring semesters.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Undergraduate researcher for Georgia Tech Department of modern languages under Dr. Hongchen Wu, specializing in the writing of Chinese characters and “Character Amnesia” amongst Chinese learners and speakers. • Designed and published a Streamlit website using TTS software to survey Chinese speakers/learners on their written character ability when given an auditory prompt. • Presented research findings at the United Nations Chinese Language Learning Day, as well as the AI Language Symposium at Georgia Tech. • Currently developing a Chinese Learning webapp for the Georgia Tech Chinese Program. Using Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and open-source libraries such as Flask, Google TTS, and Chinese OCR, the webapp prompts and tests learners on their Chinese character writing and stroke order, helping students practice and improve their Chinese literacy.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Bandleader of a personal jazz quartet “The Midnight Collective,” securing performance opportunities at numerous venues across the Southeast United States. Adept in group management, logistics, budgeting, finance, and band leadership. • Studio recording artist for traditional jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Hip Hop genres producing recordings for film scores, social media campaigns, and session recordings.• Freelance saxophonist for various bands and venues across the United States Southeast and internationally in Australia, China, and Hong Kong, performing a wide variety of genres.• Georgia Tech lead alto saxophonist, soprano saxophonist, flautist, and featured soloist in Georgia Tech’s top big band led by Dr. Chip Crotts, sharing the stage with guest artists such as Daniel Juarez and Wayne Bergeron.• North Atlanta High School lead alto saxophonist in the North Atlanta high school big band and quintet. Played for audiences including Ambassador Andrew Young, Governor Brian Kemp, and recording artist 21 Savage. Led rehearsals for the jazz bands often serving as substitute band director.• Other: Lead alto saxophonist and featured soloist in the Georgia “All-State” Big Band, auditioning with a perfect score. Also lead alto saxophonist for Rialto Big Band Georgia Governor’s Honors Program.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Freelance math tutor in the Atlanta area, helping students with math assignments and improving standardised test scores

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Various roles at an Award-Winning restaurant, experienced in every aspect of food service, including customer service, POS, and back of house support.