May 2023 – Oct 2023 · 5 mos · Remote

Feb 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Remote

• Wave Talent is a boutique executive search firm specializing in engineering, product, and data science leadership roles for venture-backed, early, and growth-stage technology startups.
• Previous engagements: Instacart, Monte Carlo, Two Chairs, Retool, Grammarly

May 2020 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Hired as the first talent researcher for the executive recruiting team.

Jan 2019 – Apr 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Sourced for SWEs and eng leadership roles.

Apr 2018 – Dec 2018 · 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Sole coordinator for HQ
• Conducted recruiter phone screens for eng & product roles

Jan 2018 – Mar 2018 · 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• position impacted by layoffs*
• Sole coordinator for HQ
• Scheduled a high volume of interviews across all roles
• Recruiting POC for candidates

Apr 2017 – Sep 2017 · 5 mos · Irvine, CA

• Conducted an overnight program to guide and educate incoming new students about UCI to provide a smooth transition into their college careers.
• Attended a ten-week training program focusing on mental health, diversity, campus resources, and other social justice topics.
• Incorporated the knowledge gained from training into SPOPs and empowered incoming students from underserved communities (first-generation, low-income, undocumented, LGBTQ, etc.) to excel at UCI.

Jan 2017 – Aug 2017 · 7 mos · Irvine, CA

• Maintained and updated confidential document files within the UCI Health Sciences department.
• Inputted and organized new hire documents into Employee Records Online System (EROS).
• Assisted Human Resources Managers in various side projects, including employee contracts and sensitive information.

Jan 2017 – Jun 2017 · 5 mos · Irvine, CA

• Modeled changing opinions with crowd-sourced voting data.
• Gathered crowd-sourced voting data from Ranker and assessed data through MATLAB, looking for change points and patterns in graphs.
• Wrote blog posts for Ranker, analyzing where voter opinions changed and possible causing factors. Focused on the wisdom of the crowd phenomenon.

Nov 2015 – Apr 2016 · 5 mos

• Conducted direct intervention 1:1 or for small groups of children within the home, school, and community environments.
• Collected and graphed data for all programs and maintained clients’ databases and outcomes.
• Implemented applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to clients with Autism Spectrum Disorders and/or other special needs.
• Instructed programs to assist clients in eliminating or replacing maladaptive behaviors and increasing social communication and adaptive skills.

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr

• Facilitated weekly chapter meetings regarding future event planning and budget allocation.
• Entrusted with a budget of over $25,000 to plan and execute events for a chapter of over 100 members.
• Planned, organized, and coordinated several events, which included recruitment week, fundraisers, and scholarship dinners.
• Communicated and collaborated with the Associated Alumni Committee for upcoming events and the progression of the fraternity.