About Me
Concierge/Barista at Cat & Cloud Coffee
My Story
It’s not your typical story.
Born in South Korea near the city of Seoul, I moved to Silicon Valley during the financial crisis. As a gamer for the most of my teenage life, I didn’t have any passion for music, school, or sports as I do now. The pivotal moment came when I was finally able to quit video games during the summer of my Junior year, which in turn, grew my interest in reading books and studying hard.
After getting accepted to UC Santa Cruz as a proposed Sociology major, I moved to Santa Cruz and lived two years at Rachel Carson College (formerly College 8). During the course of my first consulting experience with the on-campus Everett Program, my mind was opened to the possibility of changing my major to Business and pursue something I always dreamed of as a kid. In addition, when I was offered a position as the CUIP coordinator, I took a leap of faith into an unknown world that proved to be an invaluable experience.
So is that all there is to your story?
No, because it’s being written right now as I speak.
The way that Jason so patiently, humbly and respectfully has approached this intern position is admirable, and we feel very fortunate to have been able to host him
Jason’s Guitar Covers
Fairy Tale Cover
A Whole New World Cover
On Cloud Nine Cover
My Experience
Projects
Universe of Technology (UoT)
Web Design & Budget Coordinator
- Co-designed a website using WordPress to be used for Everett’s nonprofit consultation to impact hundreds of users exploring open-source technologies
- Journalized project expenses and organized our budget over $3,000 using Google Sheets while reimbursing team members for related project expenses
- Co-drafted a 30-page grant proposal to Everett Funding Committee and successfully received $500 to implement the project
Link to UoT Website
March 2020 – December 2020
Work Experience
Cat & Cloud Coffee, Santa Cruz
Concierge/Barista
- Worked with multiple co-workers to deliver the most friendly and inviting experience for all guests
- Fulfilled product supply orders for the cafe and performed daily tasks with efficiency and in a timely manner
- Thrived in feedback-oriented culture from co-workers and instantly implemented those feedbacks
June 2021 – Present
University of California, Santa Cruz Career Center
Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program Coordinator
- Coordinated 42 interns with their timesheets on a master spreadsheet throughout the academic year while onboarding new mentors and students to the program
- Created digital marketing materials using Canva to advertise the internship program to 17,000 UCSC students, resulting in 1,427 unique viewers and 230 student application submissions
- Hosted CUIP’s first virtual alumni event by working with UCSC’s Alumni Engagement team to compile over 1,000 CUIP alumni information, resulting in attendance of 16 alumni with an 80% return rate
- Interviewed 5 students to hire the next CUIP Coordinator Intern with CUIP Manager
August 2020 – June 2021
University of California, Santa Cruz
Writing tutor
- Presented a short opening pitch in class about an optional tutoring opportunity to recruit students, resulting in 100% sign-up rate
- Directly worked with students and the writing professor to improve students’ writing, retaining 88% of students who signed up for the remainder of the quarter
- Tutored 17 freshmen students one-on-one during weekly office hours resulting in a 100% passing rate for the entire class
January 2020 – March 2020
Community Bridges
Meals on Wheel’s Census Intern
- Pre-laid groundwork for Census 2020 by outreaching to 50 underserved and vulnerable senior population of the City of Santa Cruz on behalf of Community Bridges
- Pioneered Census 2020 PowerPoint and presented to one senior individual
- Facilitated a new partnership with a local nonprofit that resulted in hiring 2 new UCSC student interns.
October 2019 – December 2019
Carter’s Inc.
sales associate
- Collaboratively assisted hundreds of customers during the checkout process and
- Organized store interior with neatly folded clothes while multi-tasking various logistics with other friendly employees in the store to provide customers with a happy shopping experience.
June 2019 – July 2019, December 2019
Companies I’ve Worked With
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management Economics
Expected Graduation: Spring 2022
Fall 2018- Spring 2022
Foothill High School
High school diploma
Pleasanton, California
2014-2018
Awards & Certificates
University of California, Santa Cruz
Dean’s honor
Given to the top 15% of their academic group
Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Coursera
Initiating and planning projects
Credential ID: DXTWHJ9PBE2S
Issued April 2020 – No Expiration Date