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Volunteer Experience
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Project Mentor - "Leading Creativity and Innovation" Course
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- 2 years 1 month
Science and Technology
Provide project topics and mentor GSB students in "Leading Creativity & Innovation" course.
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Volunteer Consultant
Exceptional Kids Soccer (E-soccer)
- 11 years 1 month
Children
E-soccer is a groundbreaking soccer program that brings together both typical and special needs kids in a fully-inclusive environment (www.e-soccer.org). Played many roles for the organization including coach, volunteer recruitment manager, and parent liaison.
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Volunteer Community Coordinator
HOPE Worldwide
- 6 years 3 months
Health
Helped organize volunteer groups of up to 2,000 people for projects in Manila, Philippines and SF Bay Area.
Publications
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Build an Innovator’s Mindset: How emotional intelligence can supercharge transformation
AWS Executive Insights
See publicationInnovation isn't just a cognitive process—it's also an emotional one. In this e-book, I explore how emotional intelligence (EQ) is the secret ingredient that supercharges transformation, from managing stress and building psychological safety to fostering the kind of generative conflict that leads to breakthrough ideas. Drawing on neuroscience, AWS's EPIC Leadership framework, and my own journey, I share practical tools leaders can use to help their teams innovate continuously — not just…
Innovation isn't just a cognitive process—it's also an emotional one. In this e-book, I explore how emotional intelligence (EQ) is the secret ingredient that supercharges transformation, from managing stress and building psychological safety to fostering the kind of generative conflict that leads to breakthrough ideas. Drawing on neuroscience, AWS's EPIC Leadership framework, and my own journey, I share practical tools leaders can use to help their teams innovate continuously — not just occasionally. Because to win hearts and minds, leaders need far more than a great strategy.
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Deepening Your Defenses Why CISOs must lead with emotional intelligence to maximize cybersecurity outcomes.
The Washington Post
Cybersecurity leaders who invest in emotional intelligence gain a powerful edge — not just in managing their teams, but in driving better security outcomes. AWS's EPIC Leadership framework (Empathy, Purpose, Inspiration, Connection) gives CISOs practical tools to build psychologically safe teams, reduce burnout, and make faster, clearer decisions under pressure. With nearly half of cybersecurity leaders expected to leave their roles due to burnout, emotionally intelligent leadership isn't a…
Cybersecurity leaders who invest in emotional intelligence gain a powerful edge — not just in managing their teams, but in driving better security outcomes. AWS's EPIC Leadership framework (Empathy, Purpose, Inspiration, Connection) gives CISOs practical tools to build psychologically safe teams, reduce burnout, and make faster, clearer decisions under pressure. With nearly half of cybersecurity leaders expected to leave their roles due to burnout, emotionally intelligent leadership isn't a soft skill — it's a strategic imperative.
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What surprising skills do leaders need to innovate with generative AI?
The Guardian
See publicationGenerative AI demands more than technical skills. The leaders who will thrive are those who combine digital literacy with emotional intelligence, including adaptability, curiosity, and comfort with ambiguity. Leaders must also master two key capabilities: regulating their stress response to think more clearly under pressure, and fostering a culture of trust and intelligent failure that empowers teams to experiment boldly with AI. In the end, succeeding with generative AI is less about knowing…
Generative AI demands more than technical skills. The leaders who will thrive are those who combine digital literacy with emotional intelligence, including adaptability, curiosity, and comfort with ambiguity. Leaders must also master two key capabilities: regulating their stress response to think more clearly under pressure, and fostering a culture of trust and intelligent failure that empowers teams to experiment boldly with AI. In the end, succeeding with generative AI is less about knowing the technology and more about winning the hearts and minds of your people.
Courses
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Assembly Language (VAX 11/750)
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Compiler Design
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Complex Data Structures
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Computer Architecture
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Digital & Analog Circuit Design
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Economics
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Efficient Algorithms & Intractable Problems
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German
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Graph Theory & Combinatorics
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Psychology
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Software Development (Lisp, C, Assembly)
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Honors & Awards
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2021 Amazon Deliver Results Award
AWS WW Specialist Org - Database Team
This award goes to the employee that most embodies Amazon's Leadership Principle of Deliver Results. "Leaders focus on the key inputs for their business and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, they rise to the occasion and never settle." The RDS/Aurora GTM Specialist team delivered outsized results in 2021, helping the overall database sales org exceed their goals.
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2021 Amazon Hire & Develop the Best Award
AWS WW Specialist Org - Industry & Segments Team
This award is given to the employee who typifies the Amazon Leadership Principle of Hire and Develop the Best. "Leaders raise the performance bar with every hire and promotion. They recognize exceptional talent, and willingly move them throughout the organization. Leaders develop leaders and take seriously their role in coaching others. We work on behalf of our people to invent mechanisms for development." Recognized for launching and scaling the EQ@Amazon initiative and positively impacting…
This award is given to the employee who typifies the Amazon Leadership Principle of Hire and Develop the Best. "Leaders raise the performance bar with every hire and promotion. They recognize exceptional talent, and willingly move them throughout the organization. Leaders develop leaders and take seriously their role in coaching others. We work on behalf of our people to invent mechanisms for development." Recognized for launching and scaling the EQ@Amazon initiative and positively impacting the lives and careers of 100,000+ Amazonians over the past few years.
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MVP Sales Consulting Manager - Cloud Success Team Collaboration - FY16Q3
Oracle Corporation
Awarded for excellence in collaborating with Cloud Success Managers to enable customer success and drive adoption of Oracle Public Cloud among Enterprise customers.
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MVP Solutions Engineer of the Quarter - FY14Q2
OracleDirect - North America Enterprise Technology Sales Division
Recognizes Solutions Engineer who makes the greatest contribution to the organization across both U.S. sales hubs.
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Sudden Impact Award - Solutions Engineer - FY14Q1
OracleDirect - North America Enterprise Technology Sales Division
Recognizes Solutions Engineer who makes an immediate and significant contribution
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Edward Kraft Scholarship
UC Berkeley
Awarded to top 100 Freshmen based on academic achievement.
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Regents' & Chancellor's Scholarship
UC Berkeley
University of California's most prestigious academic distinction
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Eta Kappa Nu
Mu Chapter - Berkeley
Electrical & Computer Engineering Honor Society
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Golden Key International Honour Society
UC Berkeley Chapter
Recognizes scholastic achievement and excellence among college students
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Tau Beta Pi
California Alpha Chapter - Berkeley
Engineering Honor Society
Test Scores
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SAT
Score: 1600/1600
Languages
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Chinese
Limited working proficiency
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German
Limited working proficiency
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Latin
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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Mensa Society
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Toastmasters International
President, OracleDirect Toastmasters
-Advanced Communicator Silver Advanced Leader Bronze Led club to achieve President's Distinguished status for the first time in its history
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