EDUCATION

Santa Clara University - B.S./B.A Communication, Psychology, and Gerontology                                                                                                                                                                                       Graduation: June 2025

Coursework: Media Advocacy, Film Production, Psychology of Aging, News and Democracy, Cinematography, Public Speaking, Cultural Psychology, and Ethics.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Co-Founder, Santa Clara University's Living History Project April 2025 - Present

●Interview retired faculty from Santa Clara University about their personal stories, career reflections, and teaching insights as a Gerontology minor.

●Created a digital archive to preserve institutional history and enrich student perspectives on aging and the process of aging.

Lead Student Ambassador, College of Arts and Sciences, Santa Clara University Oct 2023 - Present

●Serve as the Lead Ambassador to represent the entire College of Arts and Sciences student body, consisting of 3,000 students.

●Plan and execute CAS ambassador orientation and training workshops while supporting significant campus events like Day of Giving.

Peer Career Advisor, SCU Communication Career Lab, Santa Clara University Sept 2024 - Present

●Focus on supporting students in the Communication Department pursuing careers in social media, digital marketing, and related creative industries. I offer one-on-one advising sessions to help pupils strengthen their résumés, refine cover letters, and navigate internship searches in competitive marketing and media.

●Support Dr. Amy Eriksson in managing the Career Lab’s Instagram account by creating and scheduling content that promotes career resources, events, and internship opportunities for Communication students.

Videography Internship, University of Marketing and Communications, Santa Clara University June 2024 - Dec 2024

●Develop and produce content for Santa Clara University's official Instagram on the channel #LifeAtSCU and TikTok accounts, encompassing on-camera presentations, set filming, and post-production editing.

●Camera and audio operation: Working with the video producer(s) and director(s) to set scenes, review required equipment, and review all aspects of the shot(s).

●Conceptualize, create, and edit video contents that enhance affinity for SCU, shares stories of the community’s successes, builds meaningful connections, and encourages engagement.

Production Internship, Optimistic In, Los Angeles June 2023 - August 2023

● Assisted with all aspects of production, including lighting, camera operation, sound recording, editing, and post-production tasks. Acquired valuable hands-on experience in overseeing day-to-day production and post-production operations.

●Assisted in executing successful advertising collaborations with industry-leading companies, including Lululemon, Apple, Jack in the Box, and BMW.

Teaching Assistant, Communication Department, Santa Clara University Oct 2022 - June 2024

●Assisted Professor Fern Silva during COMM 30 labs, providing instruction on camera operation, lighting, editing, and AVID software.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Honor Society Sept 2024 - Present

●Active member, invaluable opportunities for academic growth, networking, and celebrating communication excellence.

SCU Bronco Scholarship, Santa Clara University Sept 2021- Present

●University recipient, showcased remarkable qualities and achievements that exemplify the core values of Santa Clara University.

SKILLS

●Technical: Premiere Pro, AVID, Final Cut Pro

● Professional: Content Creation, Media Production, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Production

Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese