An opportunity that will effectively provide a holistic and comprehensive work experience utilizing acquired leadership, work experience, academic achievements and commitment to excellence.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies and Planning, June 2010
University of California San Diego,
Major GPA: 3.54
Relevant Coursework
• Housing and Community Development
• San Diego Community Research
• Senior Research Proposal and Project
• Public Policy
• Social Inequality and Public Policy
• Urban Sociology (in progress)
Relevant Experience
Urban Planning Intern, Centre City Development Corporation, San Diego, CA (01/10 – Present)
• Assist the Advanced Planning and Current Planning Departments by inputting data into GIS for downtown historical sites, park sites and other projects/needs that arise
• Compiled homeowner association data, and conducted a downtown restroom inventory
• Perform an existing park analysis with the assistance of older documents completed by consultants
Volunteer Lead, Union of Pan Asian Communities, San Diego, CA (02/10 – Present)
• Outreach and inform the Asian American and Pacific Islander student communities in the San Diego Region via class raps, train the trainer workshops, and general body meetings with student organizations
• Maintain connections with other volunteers interested in Census outreach on behalf of UPAC
• Assist Program Coordinator and Program Assistant as needed, including meetings and other duties
Volunteer Staff, Little Saigon Foundation, San Diego, CA (01/10 – Present)
• Aid in the proposal to community brand six urban blocks in City Heights, San Diego as Little Saigon
• Participate and plan events with over 400 attendees in support of community and well-being
Intern, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), San Diego, CA (09/09 – 12/09)
• Assisted in planning San Diego’s Neighborhood Innovation Forum led and created by LISC
• Researched, analyzed, and provided program management for various affordable housing assignments
Housing Development Intern, Napa Valley Community Housing (NVCH), Napa, CA (06/08 - 12/09)
• Attended meetings with NVCH Executive and Board of Directors, County and City of Napa, The Napa Valley Coalition of Non-Profit Agencies Housing Committee, and other community meetings discussing affordable project developments and other progressions/changes throughout the county
• Assembled and shipped grant applications for future low-income housing developments
• Answered phone calls as needed, drafted memos, organized and calculated accounting draws for various properties owned by NVCH through use of Word, Excel, and Outlook
Resident Services Activity Leader, Wakeland Housing & Development Corp, San Diego, CA (09/09 –12/09)
• Provided organized social, recreational and enrichment activities
• Conducted continual outreach to residents to increase and retain participation in programs
• Maintained accurate records and documentation of participation in activities
Volunteer, Legal Aid of Napa Valley, Napa, CA (06/08 - 08/08)
• Answered high volume phone calls from potential low-income & senior clients & life-threatening claims
• Assisted in planning an Immigration Forum by coordinating donations, volunteer attorneys, guest speakers and inviting key-stakeholders and community members for approximately 300 attendees
Membership/Activities
Member, UCSD Southeast Asian Collective & Asian Pacific-Islander Student Alliance (09/07 – Present)
Social Programming Chair, UCSD Asian Pacific-Islander Student Alliance (05/08 – 05/09)
Registration Chair, 21st Annual Student of Color Conference held at UCSD (11/09)
Participant, Southeast Asian Leadership and Advocacy Training, Sacramento, CA (07/09)
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