Stanford University

2011 - 2012

Master's Degree - Learning, Design, and Technology

As part of my graduate education, I studied Learning, Design, and Technology at Stanford University. The program had an interdisciplinary approach, allowing me to develop a broader understanding of the learning process from a business, design, and technological perspective.

• GRE scores available upon request

California State University, Los Angeles

2008 - 2011

Bachelor's Degree - Communications

After completing my sophomore year of high school, I was admitted to the Early Entrance Program at California State University, Los Angeles. During that time, I had created a video to capture the experience and describe the program's structure & its various activities, and my heartfelt thanks goes out to the EEP students and professors who participated in the video, which aims to provide a clearer picture of the program. Click here to watch the video. My deepest gratitude also to my alma mater for the opportunities given and for allowing me to receive the following honors:

• Merkin Honors Scholar
• Graduated summa cum laude
• Recipient of Golden Eagle Award of Excellence

Senior Client Services Support Specialist / S&P Global Market Intelligence

2019 - Current

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, I currently work on the ETF & Benchmarking Solutions team, which offers an index and ETF aggregation service distributed via API, flat files, and database applications. Specifically, I support technical queries and collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot system errors and resolve data quality questions.

In the past few years, I obtained my FRM certification and passed all three levels of the CFA exam on the first attempt. At the same time, I gained experience in the data and financial industries. This strengthened my knowledge about operational risks, capital markets, and financial instruments, including indices, ETFs, corporate actions, as well as alternative investment and fixed income products. Overall, I am a conscientious market data associate with experience in research, problem solving, data extraction, and information visualization.

Founder / JY Pathways

2014 - 2018

In 2014, I had the privilege of founding a non-profit organization called JY Pathways, which sought to establish a platform for young people, job seekers, and industry professionals to share practical industry information and chart pathways toward success. Our mission was based on an understanding that the skills and abilities of youth can thrive in the right environment containing access to resources. As technology enables people to connect from around the world, we aspired to enhance cultural understanding and facilitate an exchange of knowledge and ideas. Toward this goal, JY Pathways integrated digital and data technology to prepare youth for workforce integration.

Digital Educational Media Consultant / Indiana University

2013 - 2016

Having finished my graduate studies, I worked as a Digital Educational Media Consultant for Indiana University on the Design Principles Documentation project. During the project, we had conducted research on digital badge systems from the lens of recognizing, assessing, motivating, and studying learning. As part of the team, I had interviewed project grantees and gathered data on emergent design principles from digital badge systems in the HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition. At the same time, I was honored to be nominated as a HASTAC scholar in 2014, which enabled me to further explore the intersection of technology and the humanities.