"HEHE!"
Honesty | Empathy | Humor | Eccentricity
These are the core values that drive everything I do. I see art in itself as an honest reflection of people and ourselves. To understand art, we must first understand ourselves so that we can know how to understand others—to empathize and share with one another. Humor is also super important to me because I like to turn people's frowns upside down. We all look the best when we're happy after all. As someone who likes to make jokes with others, honesty and empathy is what allows me to be comedic. All of which leads to eccentricity. I like that I'm weird. Being basic is boring. The things that differ ourselves from other people are what makes us human and unique. It is those traits that we should cherish—and be honest about—the most.
Internships
PR and Media Relations Intern | VenturSeed | New York, NY
Mar 2023 - Jun 2023
Had an incredible experience interning for an accelerator company focused on helping small startups succeed. Never expected my first internship to lie in the venture capital scene, but I'm so glad it was because I learned so much about the industry. Working with a small team was an intimate experience and I really value the opportunity I had to meet and discuss with our CEO frequently during meetings.
During my internship I coordinated original email marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract potential clients while also running the Instagram page, creating visuals using Canva. The coolest thing I did during my internship was attend TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 as a Venture Scout to meet with startup founders to find new partnerships. Being in a room with hundreds of aspiring founders was a remarkable experience, and I was amazed by how many new startups are implementing AI in imaginative and innovative ways.
Beyond that, I performed many administrative tasks for the CEO including scheduling, responding to emails, and taking notes at meetings.
Content Creation Intern | Catalyze Her | Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2024 - Jun 2024
Interned at a female-led production company in LA. Had the opportunity to work under the founder to help carry marketing plans to promote her feature film, "Growing Pains," through social media campaigns. I also conducted and documented interview footage of the cast and crew at the Internation Film Festival in Boston.
To the right is a promotional event recap footage I filmed and edited.
Security | Live Nation Entertainment | Boston, MA
May 2024 - Present
May 2024 - Present
Worked as part of the security team at Live Nation Entertainment’s Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston last summer. This role was an absolute blast because I had such an amazing crew of passionate co-workers. Here, I learned so much about how concert venues are organized behind the scenes.
I had the task of monitoring concerts and festivals, ensuring the safety of attendees, while performing bag checks, removing any prohibited substances, or weapons if needed. I stopped a guest from bringing in a pocket knife during one particular shift. Beyond that, I would patrol the perimeter of the venue and often stood at the front of the stage, making sure only VIP guests were allowed into the front-row area.
I recently transferred to Crossroads Music Venues Boston, so I've had the opportunity to work at a bunch of other venues such as House of Blues, MGM Fenway, and the Xfinity Center.
To the right is a selfie I took with my wonderful supervisors who all treated me like I was their son :)
