Resume

 
 

Work Experience

CAL POLY POMONA, POMONA, CA — ADJUNCT LECTURER, Communication and Journalism

MAY 2020 - PRESENT

  • Lead lectures, assignments, and projects covering the fundamentals of editorial writing, including grammar, AP Style, inverted pyramid, hard news/soft news writing, with a focus on copy that embodies the 3C’s: clear, coherent, and concise

  • Work and collaborate with a diversity of students and faculty

  • Courses taught: Copyediting, Reporting I, Argumentation

ACES ABA Autism Therapy, Pasadena, CA — Behavioral interventionist

January 2026 - present

  • Help children on the autism spectrum develop self-care and communication skills through applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy

  • Create individualized treatment plans for clients in the home, at school and in specialized clinics

  • Utilize task analysis and positive reinforcement to shape skills and mitigate maladaptive behaviors

ASIAN JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS, INC., GLENDALE, CA — WRITER/REPORTER, General Assignment

JUNE 2016 - MAY 2025

  • Complete breaking news articles and longform pieces for the twice-a-week LA issue 

  • Ensure copy adheres to AP Style and the rules of grammar

  • Cover a wide variety of issues in current events (immigration, education, health care, elections, etc.) and pop culture (film/music/book reviews, in-depth stories on representation in Hollywood, profiles on big names in entertainment, etc.)

Education

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY — M.A. IN COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP (in progress)

AUGUST 2025 - PRESENT (EST. GRADUATION: MAY 2027)

Currently taking courses in communication theory, pedagogy, writing and other principles under the greater communications discipline. 

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA — B.S. IN COMMUNICATION (EMPHASIS IN JOURNALISM)

SEPTEMBER 2012 - JUNE 2016

Excelled in courses on grammar and composition, general news reporting, PR writing, political communication, blog writing, media criticism and photojournalism, among other communication studies.

As a student research assistant, I completed a research study on election polling articles. Student reporter at The Poly Post from April 2015 to June 2016. Awarded The Poly Post’s “Most Valuable Writer” for the 2015-2016 year.

Skills

The Associated Press (A.P.) Style and Chicago Style. Adobe Creative Suite. Google Drive. Microsoft Office. CentralReach. Some experience with Final Cut Pro. HTML/RSS. Social media branding (Instagram, X, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok). Detail-oriented with a keen eye for grammar, syntax and structure. Experience interviewing public figures in politics and entertainment. Skilled at completing multiple projects with varying deadlines. Excellent communication, researching and writing skills.