Recent honors graduate from The University of Chicago with a passion for data analytics and creative problem solving.
Demonstrated success in client facing roles during internships and on-campus work programs.
Education
June 2016
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science and Art HistoryTHE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO － Chicago, IL3.77 Political Science and Art History, Dean's List
Work Experience
12/2015 to 06/2016
Assistant Front-end DeveloperUChicago Web Services － Chicago, IL
Managed client relationships and facilitated daily meetings for departmental website updates and CMS troubleshooting with key stakeholders - University Deans, Administrators and Professors.
Led content migration and site updates for University websites such as Comer Children's Hospital and the Pritzker Nanofabrication Facility using CMS frameworks (Drupal and Expression Engine).
Coordinated project managers and UX designers to develop appealing and functional interfaces for University websites and mobile applications, creating accompanying user guides.
02/2015 to Current
Research AssistantDepartment of Philosophy － Chicago, IL
Assisted with academic research for high-level Philosophy of Art seminar instructed by Professor Ariela Lazar.
Responsible for the coordination and distribution of course materials, supporting with the creation of lecture documents highlighting key themes and artifacts.
Conduced in-depth research of 300+ historical art objects related to course readings and lectures.
10/2014 to 12/2014
English Language TutorRenmin University of China － Beijing, CN
Prepared and delivered weekly English language lessons for 4 Chinese students.
Assisted students with assigned homework using both English and Mandarin.
06/2014 to 08/2014
Jeff Metcalf InternThe University of Chicago Center － Beijing, CN
Granted funding by the University of Chicago Alumni Selection Committee to manage the establishment of a small business in Beijing, China - a fine arts gallery by contemporary artist Laurens Tan.
Efficiently managed $15k+ gallery budget; responsible for accounts payable and receivable with local vendors.
Used Squarespace and Adobe Photoshop to design new website featuring curated archive of Tan's 30 years of artwork-laurenstan.com.
Collaborated with Laurens Tan to refine the 'voice' and aesthetic of brand extension and community outreach.
03/2014 to 06/2015
Graphic Design InternUChicago Harris School of Public Policy － Chicago, IL
Designed digital and print media promoting public policy lectures and meetings on campus in coordination with Communications Department of the Harris School.
Acted as key point person for client questions regarding design software and file formatting.
Edited photos, agendas, power point deck and booklets for biannual Dean's International Council Meetings and Alumni Relations events.
09/2012 to 06/2016
IT DirectorKappa Alpha Theta － Chicago, IL
Developed Marketing campaigns for annual philanthropy event that raised $50K+ for Court Appointed Special Advocates program.
Designed promotional tickets, flyers, banners and custom Snapchat filters for fundraising and recruiting events.
Led redesign of Kappa Alpha Theta local chapter website for the 2015-16 school year.
06/2011 to 12/2014
Stage Tech Summer AssistantThe Metropolitan Opera － New York, NY
Supported staging and set design across 25 shows for 9-month opera season.
Coordinated the shipment and storage of opera set pieces with external vendors and internal service crews.
Organized schedules and managed payroll of 100+ employees in Stage, Service, and Night crews.
02/1964 to 02/2015
Production InternCode and Theory Creative Agency － New York, NY
Supported key client accounts such as Bloomberg L.P., DKNY, NY Life, H&R Block, and Empire State Development
Ensured timely completion of design and development of websites and web applications, strategizing user flows, wire-framing and design logic of digital products
Leveraged production and client services skills to deliver on-time, on-budget products, with full cross-functional alignment
Actively tracked project burn, team bandwidth, and progress against key deliverables, presenting results to agency partners weekly for review
Led data analytics and user research to create fluid application and web interfaces targeted to specific demographics.
Languages
Proficient in Spanish, competent in German & Mandarin
Star Wars, UX/UI design, political philosophy, street art, graphic design, advertising, architecture, urban planning, travel, modern art, Plato, aesthetics, biking, Hayley Eichenbaum, David Hockney
