Jan 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

• Took a structured sabbatical across Japan, France, the U.S., and more to deepen my understanding of food, craft, and culture. Completed foundational cuisine training at the culinary school, Le Cordon Bleu Paris; trained in Japanese restaurant kitchens and volunteered long-term at Dassai Sake Brewery. Studied woodworking and traditional toolmaking in Japan and Philadelphia, and continued hands-on learning through visits to wasabi farms, tea producers, blacksmiths, cideries, and Hokkaido dairy farms, European beer brewers, cheese producers, and more, in pursuit of exploring how technology, tradition, and craft intersect in modern food systems.

Jun 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• How top power sellers on resale marketplaces sell on multiple channels. Backed by top venture capitalists General Catalyst, Garry Tan, and Y Combinator. 9 figures of GMV, billions a month in workflow executions, millions in annualized subscription revenue in 24 months.

Jun 2020 – Feb 2021 · 8 mos

• Growth for Yahoo Mail & Next Generation initiatives + EU legal compliance

Jul 2018 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Initially worked on yahoo.com homepage & Yahoo app, then SMB advertising platforms across Yahoo, AOL, TechCrunch, HuffPo, and the rest of Verizon Media's brands.

Sep 2017 – Mar 2018 · 6 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• 3D Mapping & Augmented Reality headset startup

Jun 2017 – Sep 2017 · 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Adobe XD (Figma competitor)

Jun 2016 – Sep 2016 · 3 mos · Greater San Diego Area

• contributed to regional venture-capital and incubator strategy development

Jun 2015 – Sep 2015 · 3 mos · San Jose

• Internal analytics/monitoring

Aug 2014 – Jun 2015 · 10 mos · San Diego

• Tutored for "Intro to Computer Science: Java" (CSE 8B,) "Advanced Intro to Computer Science: Java" (CSE 11,) "Introduction to Discrete Math " (CSE 20,) "Internship Seminar" (CSE 197)

Apr 2014 – Oct 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · San Diego

• Founded and directed “SD Hacks,” a 36-hour, 1200 person hackathon event
• Raised $300k in sponsorship through 28 corporate sponsor deals
• Led marketing campaign bringing 4000+ students to apply worldwide
• Organized and led a team of 15 individuals of varying disciplines
• Advised team for the second year event, helped with scaling resources