Professional Experience/Leadership
Adobe | San José, CA May 2025 – Jul 2025
Global Web Producer Intern, Intern Community Captain
- Led an independent project mapping how 10+ cross-functional teams collaborate to produce a “frictionless” Adobe.com page using a soccer-team framework; presented to ~30 colleagues and directors, with playbook requested for interns and new-hires.
- Completed web tickets in Jira and Workfront on an agile team with product and program managers, designers, engineers, and QA across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, progressing from supporting tickets to owning them.
- Built, published, and updated ~50 SEO-optimized Acrobat pages on Adobe.com using AEM and Sidekick, fixing content errors and implementing features like carousels and CTAs on live, high-traffic pages.
Rokko Japanese Restaurant | Sunnyvale, CA Mar 2026 – Current
Server
- Operate a cloud-based POS system in a high-volume restaurant (14 tables, 8-seat sushi bar), entering orders, applying dietary customizations, splitting and closing checks, and processing payments accurately during peak service.
- Collaborate in Japanese and English with a 2-3 server team, kitchen staff, and guests to support $4-5K in average daily sales, upselling drinks, desserts, and specials to maintain a ~20% average tip rate.
San José State University, Office of the Provost | San José, CA Aug 2026 – Current
Student Assistant
- Audit a 176-room, 17-building classroom inventory, verifying furniture counts, capacity, and condition; document rooms with photos and Lucidchart layouts and correct capacity mismatches in the master Google Sheet.
- Manage front-desk operations for the Provost’s and President’s Offices, handling 10–20 daily emails, hosting executive visitors, preparing confidential correspondence, coordinating conference-room reservations, and routing inquiries.
Institute of Internal Auditors | San José, CA August 2026 – Current
President
- Direct a $3,000 budget by developing a zero-based budgeting system in Excel, allocating funds strategically to cover all programming and logistical needs.
- Personally recruit and coordinate professional development events with industry professionals, securing 50+ attendees and increasing members’ access to internship and networking opportunities.
- Guide executive board members in event planning, budgeting, and sponsor outreach, strengthening chapter operations and supporting professional development.
Japanese Student Association | San José, CA October 2025 – Current
Vice President
- Co-led a club rebrand, growing membership from 45 to 250+ in a semester through tabling, social media, and large-scale events.
- Co-designed executive board roles and recruited officers through a selection committee; launched two mentorship programs (100+ participants) and career events with company speakers and Japanese recruiters.
- Led the Thousand Paper Cranes Project, rallying 300+ participants over 4 months to fold 1,800+ cranes; presented them to the Mayor of Hiroshima on a city-funded trip, earning a Social Impact Through the Humanities and Arts Award.
Technical Skills: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Jira, Adobe Workfront, Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Express, SharePoint, Figma, Canva, Python, Java, SQL, Lucidchart, AI-assisted prototyping
Relevant Coursework: Bus Sys Analysis and Design, Fund of Mgmt Info Sys, Bus Networking and Data Comms, Bus Programming, Database Mgmt Sys, Financial Accounting, Fund of Oper Mgmt and Supply Chain