Autobiographical Resume

-instructed English Language Arts (grammar and writing), Spelling, Social Studies, Literacy, and Phonics 5 hours a day to ESL students grades 1-4 (afternoons 130-430pm, evenings 5-7)

-instructed Conversation classes consisting of two topics; each with 25 vocabulary words and sentence patterns, taught basic phonics and alphabet recognition, read storybooks and sang English songs

-created daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly lesson plans for each class to fulfill American curriculum learning objectives outlined in the MacMillan/McGraw-Hill textbooks

-starting in Sept 2021, implemented new curriculum (Open Court Reading and Guided Phonics & Beyond); redesigned all lesson plans, classwork, and homework to be aligned with new curriculum and concepts from Science of Reading – such as creating, displaying, and utilizing a sound wall for explicit phonics instruction and reading daily decodable readers

-assisted new management in developing and revising an online grading system using Google Sheets and Excel (Jan 2021)

-maintained a classroom environment of mutual respect, equality, tolerance, and harmony in a class size of 13-22 students

-collected, marked, recorded, and returned daily homework assignments; conducted regular evaluations and recorded grades (digital since Jan 2021); prepared biannual report cards and participated in parent-teacher meetings at the end of each semester

-adapted lesson plans and activities for different learning levels, including enrichment and reteaching

-worked together with parents of children with learning challenges and/or ADHD/Tourette’s/Aspergers’ to develop and implement instructional and behavioral strategies to achieve expected learning outcomes and a positive environment

-supplemented lessons with self-made materials and resources found outside of school resources

-used technology and media during lessons where needed to further understanding

-implemented time-management strategies to keep all members of the class focused and on task with learning goals

-researched and practiced games and activities to engage students and inspire learning

-created or sourced suitable yearly Christmas plays for afternoon classes (no plays during Covid 2020-2022); created or bought costumes and props; coached students and rehearsed to perform on stage for the parents on Christmas Day; hosted the event twice

-learned how to control a large group and manage the safety of all students by sharing recess supervision

Stylist/Personal Stylist for Lara Veronin梁心颐 (Liang Xin Yi) at Meimeiwawa Multimedia (MW)

March 2016 - April 2019 (3 years 2 months)

Taipei, Taiwan

-analyzed style references and compiled images to develop Lara’s signature style that reflected her personality and values; updated this as the years went on

-learned how to maintain her public image while she attended various events: interviews, performances, or appearances on TV, online shows, indoor and outdoor stage concerts, magazine or commercial video and photo shoots, and in her own music videos, press conferences, photo shoots, promotional events, etc.

-on a weekly basis selected and purchased specific garments and accessories for Lara to wear both professionally and in her personal life by shopping locally, online, on trips abroad, or from her existing wardrobe

-managed quarterly clothing budget; kept an up-to-date purchase record in a shared Sheets file; handled returns and exchanges; organized receipts, sought out discounts, compared prices, and had a frugal approach to purchasing to get the most value

-tailored new garments to fit her unique body shape for better fit or desired appearance

-styled outfits for public appearances complete with jewelry, shoes, and additional accessories; suggested appropriate undergarments; provided back-up outfits and options for last minute mood or weather changes

-often styled co-stars or additional team members by purchasing special items or choosing garments to achieve a cohesive look with Lara

-managed the office closet wardrobe for each current season by integrating new garments, sorting and organizing each rack, removing and donating old or unwanted items, repairing or altering damaged items; performing seasonal closet cleanses at work and in her personal closet at home for both her and her sister

-met with Lara for fittings on a monthly basis to prepare for upcoming events: discussed event style, exposure, and mood; decided appropriate outfits and styled with accessories, documented with photo to send producers or managers as needed; prepared 1-2 alternative outfit options; packed for travel when needed

-carefully maintained upcoming events rack by labeling each day and event; selected each outfit as chosen during the fitting or independently; organized accessories in a bag on hanger and shoes packed below; identified first choice outfits and alternate options by labeling and communicating via text with photos and descriptions

-forecasted and researched upcoming trends, integrated selectively chosen items that reflected her style into her wardrobe to maintain a sense of youth and to excite Lara’s fans to take an interest in her personal style

-developed mutually beneficial professional relationships with fashion designers, boutique owners, rental studios, and brands to borrow or receive products for Lara to publicly promote

-analyzed Instagram feed pertaining to Lara’s style; worked on a marketing campaign to increase engagement

“Where to Wear” by styling an affordable accessory multiple ways on Lara each month for over a year

-prepared outfits for Yahoo! fashion diary for Lara and Esther

-accompanied Lara on a wide variety of sets when needed to prepare clothing by organizing, steaming, facilitating outfit changes, and taking care of all items to ensure nothing was damaged or lost; kept a close watch to ensure she looked her best on camera without wardrobe malfunctions or faux pas, communicated directly with hair and makeup team to achiever an overall high quality look

Freelance Costume and Fashion Designer at Rice Society (self-employed)

January 2008 - January 2019 (11 years)

Taipei, Taiwan

-communicated and collaborated with clients to develop original designs and produce a final product they were happy with; tailored ready-made garments for alterations or repair

-sketched and used Adobe Illustrator to make mood boards to interpret their ideas into realistic designs

-discussed fabrication options with clients; managed expectations, budget, and completion timeline

-monitored time management of each individual garment process to ensure production is done according to timeline

-basic cost/profit accounting of each garment to keep track of financials and client budget

-manually composed bespoke flat pattern pieces and manipulated them to create original designs or replications of ready-made garments for client’s unique size specifications

-produced mock-up garments for fittings, made adjustments to ensure accurate fit and desired outcome of final product

-sewing & construction: durability, couture vs. factory methods, specialized knowledge of techniques used for creation of stage wear for performances, swimwear, bridal wear, drag queen garments (creating feminine garments for the male physique), lingerie, and dance wear

-became adept at sewing machine operation, troubleshooting tension and repair of a cover-lock machine, industrial

Juki, serger/overlock machine, & embroidery machine to produce professional results

-sourced fabric & trims locally, fabric property knowledge for appropriate usage, stitching, and aftercare

-garment construction of standardized clothing (shirt, pants, etc.) and one of a kind (half suit/half dress, LED Tron inspired dance wear, etc.), swimwear, and formal wear (wedding dresses)

-worked with several different photographers on photo shoots to create fashion photos for portfolio

Special Project - Head of Styling/Costume Designer for Lara’s visual album, a full-length Chinese language feature film, “Tomorrow’s Star” Director Esther Veronin, Lara's older sister and CEO of Meimeiwawa.

May-August 2018 (3 months)

Various locations around Taiwan

-participated in all pre-production planning over a tight schedule of 5 weeks, followed by approx. Thirty-five days on set and

9 days post-production costume break-down

-sourced all of the costumes for every character in the movie, about 200 outfits in the 95min. feature film with 37 scenes

-styled eight music videos with special concept costumes embedded with the film

-managed a budget of $250,000NTD ($10,800CAD); kept meticulous spending record; finished under budget and achieved savings of about $42,000NTD ($1800CAD)

-read screenplay in English and Chinese; met with director and star actress to discuss their vision and interpret that into costumes; analyzed provided style inspiration boards and helped develop characters; considered each character’s color palate symbolism and functional needs

-measured all actors (main cast of 10) and noted their preferences; did multiple fittings and a fitting photo shoot to create costume reference picture file to be used on set each day

-consulted and managed an additional design team to produce costumes for a few select garments; attended fittings and gave feedback to control the final look for the film

-secured 4 clothing brand sponsors to reduce budget costs, including 50 couture gowns and 40 men’s suits flown from China; handled all logistics borrowing and returning

-after securing all costumes, worked together with my assistant to organize and label each character and scene ahead of schedule

-participated in meetings with the team to cooperate together smoothly; learned how to read and interpret a daily film schedule in Chinese

-prepared all costumes needed each day by selecting what was needed that day, steaming and labeling at the office; ensuring safe transportation to film locations; setting up and dressing actors, changing actors for each scene, repacking costumes after use

-monitored actors' appearance and continuity while shooting every scene to ensure aesthetic vision was correct, adjusted fit and presentation of costumes as needed during each scene, problem solved costume emergencies on the spot (missing button, ripped seam, broken zipper)

-built rapport and camaraderie with the cast and crew, mostly in Chinese, working 18+ hour days

-worked closely together with hair and makeup team, filling in where necessary, to oversee creative direction

-communicated with large groups of extras (two scenes of approx. 50 extras, one scene with approx. 30) for scope of appropriate costumes needed extras to supply; selected suitable garments to be used in the film; provided backup options for each extras' scene, cherry picked best looking extras for most visible background spots

-learned how to use kinesiology tape on dancers bodies to achieve artistic result for one music video "Eyes Closed"

-styled main cast and star for red carpet premiere of the film

-custom designed and sewed a dress for Lara to wear for film DVD & accompanying CD album cover and lyric booklet based off her first single, “Thousand-Faced Beast”, additionally worn at her Discover Asia concert at Syntrend Creative Park Clapper Studio in Nov. 2018

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8778572/

Resident Costume Designer at The LAB Space

November 2014 - August 2018 (3 years 10 months)

Taipei City, Taiwan

-read script and analyzed each character, listed outfit count and changes within each scene, added specific items mentioned in the script; interpreted each character's personality and background with the director’s vision; translated this information into specific garments and colors

-met cast and took measurements, added individual preferences (cover tattoos, flat shoes only, no earrings, etc)

-worked on 12 theater productions closely together with the director, stagehand, set designer, and actors to achieve a successful run of each show

-prepared initial looks for actors photoshoot to promote the play; attended and styled actors for shoot

-considered technical wardrobe changes; time offstage to change, alterations needed for ease & speed of change, planned how to underdress costumes and undergarments, garment openings & closures, place for mic pack or props, and wig & accessory changes

-learned how to be a miracle worker with a small budget to get all of the wardrobe needs (never went over budget!), the

usual budget per play was approx. $10,000NTD ($330USD)

-kept purchase records and details of all purchases

-scoured the city for costume sources; discovered second hand stores, discount retailers, flea markets, and borrowed from friends to gather all costume pieces needed; shopping was done in Chinese

-designed and created new costumes when one couldn’t be found (Santaland costume); occasionally worked with other artisans for special pieces (mask for Ganesh)

-met with the cast to do wardrobe fittings; noted any alterations and tailored garments for better fit; added quick change elements to garments; repeated fittings as necessary until costumes were satisfied; delivered final garments before deadline

-learned how to tailor garments to fit a wide variety of different body types, sizes, and personalities of both men and women

-repaired or replaced any items during the run of the show, prepared duplicate outfits when needed

12 Full Length English plays directed by Brook Hall, unless otherwise specified:

The Santaland Diaries https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2014/12/11/2003606453

Tuesdays with Morrie https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2015/04/15/2003615949

Sylvia https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2015/06/25/2003621503

24 Hour Theatre Festival

A Perfect Ganesh https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2015/08/26/2003626197

Wait Until Dark https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2015/11/26/2003633344

Ives' Shorts (Directors Andrew Chau and Ting Kao)

God of Carnage (Director Jaime Zúñiga) https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2016/06/24/2003649332

The Bomb-itty of Errors https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2016/11/24/2003659880

The Blonde, The Brunette, and The Vengeful Redhead https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2017/07/20/2003674911

Anne Frank https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2017/12/09/2003683667

TAPE https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2018/08/09/2003698209

Costume Designer for Hedwig & The Angry Inch (Mandarin language/Taiwan Premiere) at Neutron Entertainment

December 2012 - April 2013 (5 months)

Taipei City, Taiwan

-met with director Brook Hall and production team to discuss their vision of the musical; analyzed script and characters; proposed a list of costume pieces needed with time frame and budget concerns

-designed and created original costumes for the four major roles; two pairs of actors swapped roles, so all costumes were duplicated; sourced secondary costumes and accessories; researched a Russian quick change technique for two big reveal scenes

-styled the accompanying on-stage band of 6 members; provided a selection of accessories to mix and match nightly -attended promotional video and photo shoots, three flash mobs, and two press conferences; provided costumes and styled the cast for each occasion; coordinated with hair and makeup team to achieve desired looks that fit the director’s and producer’s vision

-only the director spoke English, all interactions with cast and sourcing were in Chinese

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2013/03/08/2003556543

Fashion Intern at Ruffeo Hearts Lil Snotty

September 2010 - November 2010 (3 months)

Brooklyn, NY, USA

-worked closely with the designer duo to cut and sew their SS11 sample collection

-prepared and assisted their Williamsburg Fashion Week runway show in Brooklyn

-moved and set up a new retail/ manufacturing shared space (MOVES)

-worked on development of marketing promotional materials including the look book, line sheets, photo shoots, showroom meetings, and contacting new retail stores

-learned how to use an industrial serger and cover lock machine

-learned their streamlined manufacturing process from design conception, pattern drafting, fabric selection and cutting, garment stitching assembly order, and packaging for sale and delivery to customers

Actor at Live ABC Magazine

May 2008-March 2009 (Various days, approx. 18 three-hour shooting days)

Taipei, Taiwan

-read and memorized short scripts to showcase English sentences patterns acted out in funny skits to aid students with English language learning (magazine issues accompanied with a DVD)

-worked with a variety of other actors in a film studio equipped with a green screen

K2 English Teacher at Ju-Lin Kindergarten

March 2008 - July 2008 (5 months)

Yong-he, Taipei, Taiwan

-kindergarten inside Ju-Lin Private Elementary School, class size 19, school size 125, 8am - 11am

-taught, practiced, and reviewed English vocabulary and sentence patterns

-integrated weekly lesson plans and assessed learning progress to meet KITE standards and elementary entrance exam requirements

-led weekly morning exercises for whole school

Grade One Teacher at Julia Language Institute

Sept 2007 - June 2008 (9 months)

Da-An, Taipei, Taiwan

-cram school, class size 12, school size 160 elementary students, 2pm-5pm

-taught reading, phonics, English, science, and math

-created daily lesson plans, weekly tests, daily vocabulary lists, quizzes, and exams according to school curriculum

-wrote individual weekly learning reports

K2 Lead Teacher at Shuang Lien Kindergarten

March 2007 - July 2007 (5 months)

Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan

-private kindergarten, class size 22, school size 550 kindergarten students, 830am-5pm

-taught English, phonics, math, life ethics, reading, and writing to K2 students

-supplemented curriculum with songs, stories, games, and activities

-utilized new methods for classroom control, good behavior, and educational progression

Substitute ESL Teacher positions at Various Schools

March 2005 - August 2005 (6 months)

Taipei, Taiwan

-worked as a substitute teacher around the city on call

-learned to read different styles of lesson plans, spontaneously develop my own when one wasn’t provided, interact with a wide variety of ages and skill levels, complete all tasks set out by main teacher, learn to adapt to different classroom environments and education styles

-kindergartens: Kid Castle, Tweety Kindergarten, Happy Marian; cram schools (elementary): Kate School, Joy American School; high school: St. Francis High School

English Camp Instructor at American Language Village (currently known as TOP English Camps)

December 2002 - August 2005 (2.75 years of winter and summer vacations, various holidays)

Various locations in Taiwan

-English language camps hosted at elementary and high schools around the island, and Little Ding Dong Science Park

-1-12 days in length, class sizes 25-32, camp size 80-650 students

-taught dances, chants, songs, art projects, vocabulary, and conversation classes, created short English skits presented on final day of camp

-role played American life situations such as restaurant dining, clothes shopping, airport and airplane travel simulation

-final day camp-fire activity with performances singing and dancing

ESL Teacher at Wisutkasat High School

November 2004 - February 2005 (4 months)

Prapaedang, Bangkok, Thailand

-private all girls Christian high school, class size 35-45, school size 2200, ages 14-19, 15 (2 hour) classes per week

-one of two teachers teaching English to all levels; junior 1-3 and Senior 1-3

-Thursdays half day lesson planning and meetings

-created a diverse reference of thematic units for daily lesson plans, quizzes, tests, and final exam

-learned how to engage a large group of teenagers and inspire learning and interest through games and activities, in addition to homework

K2 English Teacher at NewKid International Kindergarten

February 2004 - June 2004 (5 months)

Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

-boarding school (both the students and teachers lived at the school) K1-3 class size 25-30, baby class 20, school size 1000 kindergarten students, ages 2-6, 20-25 (1 hour) classes per week, 4 hours prep per week

-taught English, science, math, and geography in English primarily to K2 students, K1, & K3 twice a week -taught baby class (age 2-3) TPR for 2 hours a week

ESL Instructor at Hess International Education Group (TAGO Branch)

November 2002 - January 2004 (1 year 2 months)

Zhongli, Taiwan

-cram school, class size 25-30+, school size 500 elementary and junior high students, ages 5-14, 11-13 (2 hour) classes per week, half hour prep per day

-planned lessons and taught all levels using the Hess teacher’s guide and branded curriculum

-learned to manage large classes and work together with a Chinese co-teacher

-attended initial and seasonal teacher training for professional development

-monitored and tested students' learning performance

-communicated with parents about students’ progress daily

-taught extra classes in Speech Preparation and Presentation on Saturdays

Formal Education (credits not applied to TRU program)

High School Equivalency Credential, GED, District of Columbia (November 2019)

Non-Formal Education

Childbirth Course, Beautiful Beginnings

April 2019 (two full-day Saturdays)

Taipei, Taiwan

-prenatal and antenatal childbirth class covering everything needed to know about giving birth in Taiwan

-topics covered included labor, epidurals, postpartum care for mother, newborn care: bathing, umbilical cord care, burping, breastfeeding

Personal Stylist Online Certification, School of Style, Personal Styling

February-April 2018 (12 hours) online

+added 7 weeks coaching calls and assignments of weekly mentoring with founder Lauren Messiah called ‘Mastery’ (one of only nine private students)

-topics studied included style development, dressing for your body type, social media for stylists, pricing & positioning, branding, growth & expansion, and press

Certified Personal Stylist and Image Mastery for Women, Academy of Professional Image, Image Consulting

June-November 2017 (4.0 CEUs: 40 hours) online

+added one-year business mentoring program

-topics studied included fashion history trends, personality and clothing style selection, body shapes and proportions, clothing values, clothing scale, somatotype, fabric choice, principles of coordination, print and patterns, dress codes, communication of clothing, client communication techniques, style consultation theory, personal shopping, wardrobe auditing and organization, and business development

Basic 2 Chinese Certificate, Ming Chuan University, Mandarin Studies & Cultural Center, Mandarin

January-March 2017 (171 hours) in person

Taipei, Taiwan

-tested into this second level class, studied reading, writing by computer, speaking and listening Mandarin 15 hours a week for three months. 93%

Industry Rockstar - Start at the Top Conference, Kane & Alessia Minus, Business workshop

May 2017 (3 full days) in person

Hong Kong, China

-learned business marketing strategies to generate more clients, develop additional revenue streams, increase monthly revenue, and convert traffic into sales

-discovered how to present myself to the public to be the rock star of my industry; invited on stage for personal coaching

-practiced some NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) techniques for redesigning limiting beliefs

Fashion Design Diploma, Blanche Macdonald Centre, Fashion Design

November 2005 – November 2006 (63 credits: 51 weeks)

Vancouver, B.C., Canada

+Millennium Bursary recipient

-topics included fashion design, fashion awareness, fashion illustration, garment construction, pattern making, career preparation, portfolio presentation, textiles, fashion history, and design collection. (22 courses) GPA 83.4 A

Emergency First Aid Certificate, Canadian Red Cross, CPR Level C

September 2005 (5 full days) in person

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

-CPR and life-saving emergency techniques

TESOL, Specialization in Teaching English to Children and Grammar, Teaching

October 2002 (5 full days) in class + (online) grammar module, teaching to children module

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

-introduction to teaching English as a second language, teaching strategies, classroom management, team building exercises

Informal Learning

Self-directed Online Courses

Science of Reading PD, Lindsay Kemeny

September 2022 (6 hours)

-seven self-paced modules in Science of Reading focused on each component of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, use of sound walls

Guided Phonics & Beyond Professional Development Course, Little Minds at Work

September 2022 (5 hours)

-Science of Reading aligned best practices: mapping words, dictation, heart words, word chains, interacting with sound wall, encoding, decoding phonics, how to use curriculum for whole-group and small-group instruction, how to use her other products to create a lesson plan incorporating all

(2014-2017) (Short courses)

BurdaStyle University courses were paid, Coursera courses were free:

-Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop: Concept Boards, Mood Boards, & Designing Your Garments (5 weeks) (Burdastyle)

-Become a Fashion Designer: All About Management, Money and Marketing (8 weeks) (Burdastyle)

-Stanford Introduction to Food and Health (Coursera - Stanford University) (5 hours) 88%

-Digital Pattern Drafting 101: How to Create Digital PDF Patterns (8 weeks) (Burdastyle)

-Fabric Design with Illustrator & Photoshop (6 weeks) (Burdastyle)

-Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher (Coursera - Relay Graduate School of Education) (8 hours) 100%

-Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects (Coursera - University of California, San Diego) (15 hours) 88%

-Sew Your Own Personal 8-Piece Lingerie Collection (8 weeks) (Burdastyle)

-Sew and Draft Your Own Personal 7 Piece Workout Wear Collection (6 weeks) (Burdastyle)

Fashion as a Business, Favala Design, Alicia Sanchez

October 2014 (8 weeks)

-topics centered around starting an independent fashion label

-sessions included information on defining your target market, understanding and creating a business plan, selling wholesale and retail, how to pitch to buyers, understanding logistics and insurance, selling online, how to get funding and financing, understanding line sheets, portfolio creation and online marketing, and website design and SEO

-final assignment submit business plan with individual instructor feedback

Volunteer Work

Guest Speaker, Love Your Next Job, All Hands Taiwan, January 2019 (1 night)

-one hour panel discussion with three other speakers on life after teaching English, followed by networking

https://www.accupass.com/event/1812181031231825683705?fbclid=IwAR231B1_VzrNI5guDp5j2QTCmMhQNSNLi2H7-bFQCVClbJOudtsgNlj-XNw

https://www.allhandstaiwan.org/post/meet-the-panelists-for-love-your-next-job-1-9

Board of Directors, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, January 2017-November 2018 (1 year 11 months) & Committee Member January 2015 - November 2018 (3 years 11 months)

Taipei, Taiwan

-learned how to set up and organize events to promote Canada, Canadian businesses, and cross-cultural relations

-learned how a non-profit operates regarding revenue streams, participated organizing signature events such as Canada Day, Mackay Charity Gala, and Dragon’s Chamber

-worked alongside the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (defacto embassy) on co-hosted events and meetings

-participated in monthly board meetings for nearly two years

-designed official T-shirts using Adobe Illustrator to be sold at Canada Day for 2017 & 2018, Canada 150 shirts sold out

-Small Business Committee member for over a year; helped organize and run monthly events with speakers from the community on themed evenings, created and hosted the event, ‘Art as a Business’

-responsible for monthly newsletter sent out to over 1500 subscribers using the software MailChimp for over two years, informing the community of events and relevant Canadian news

https://canchamtw.com/board-of-directors/

Contributing author, Centered On Taipei Magazine 2018 (3 weeks)

-1600 word article titled, ‘Behind The Seams’ about tips working with a tailor for the MAY 2018 issue

Guest Speaker, In The Spotlight, Radio Taiwan International, January 2017 (2 hours)

-one-hour interview with radio host Shirley Lin about styling in Taipei

https://en.rti.org.tw/radio/programMessageView/id/35130

TA & Judge at Shih Jian University 2013, 2014, 2015

Taipei, Taiwan (5 days + 1 day + 1 day)

-Teacher’s Assistant to visiting professor Paul Gough for five-day electronic clothes workshop 2013, learned to program and use Arduino board with LEDs and other sensors, assisted students with projects

-Guest Judge for final projects in Fashion Design 2 with professor Mars Liao in 2014 & 2015, learned how to give constructive feedback and coach students on their design concepts and execution

Interests and Additional Experiences

Watercolor Painting (2019-present)

-created watercolor paintings as gifts for friend’s birthdays

Exercise (2009-present) (13 years+)

-learned how to exercise, running for fitness - longest distance half marathon, ran 4x 5km, 1x 10km, 1x 12km official races, learned how to conquer all three levels of Spartan obstacle courses (Sprint 6k, Super 13k, and Beast 21K), can use a long(surf)board on small waves, can ride a regular skateboard and a long(skate)board, completed a 3-month Muay Thai Boxing/MMA Bootcamp at O2 Gym, irregular yoga and HIIT home exercise, Momma Strong member for eight months

Sewing (2004-present) (17 years+)

-designed, sewed, and altered clothes for myself and my family

-used various textiles to create home décor items: curtains, pillows, sofa covers

Traveling (14 countries: USA, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, China, France, Spain, Portugal) (2002-present) (20+ years)

-navigation (directions in foreign countries), communication, itinerary planning of activities, booking hotels and travel arrangements, intercultural relations, art exploration and appreciation (museums in every country)

Cooking (2002-present) (20 years+)

-used YouTube videos, cookbooks, online recipes, holiday cooking classes, and trial and error to learn to cook for my family and host holiday dinner parties (like Thanksgiving and Christmas); learned to prepare homemade desserts, soups, seafood, Indian curries, Spanish tapas, and a wide variety of vegetarian/vegan dishes; learned to use kitchen tools like gas stove, oven, food processor, immersion blender, BBQ, crock pot, sous vide, blow torch, spiralizer, etc.

-learned how to feed my dog a healthy raw diet with biweekly prep of raw meat, organs, and veg (8 years+)

Self-Improvement

Focused, I Have ADHD, Kristen Carder (January-March 2022) (3 months)

-life coaching paid group program for adults with ADHD

-completed Relationships, Self-Concept, and How to Coach Yourself courses

Talk Therapy, Jungian Psychologist Peter (September 2021-October 2022)

-weekly one hour therapy sessions for personal development on Zoom video calls

Cello (June 2014-Feb 2015) (8 months)

-learned how to play the cello with a private tutor one hour weekly

Blogging (September 2009-June 2010) (1.75 years) + Website (April 2017- June 2019) (2 years, 3 months)

-hosted a free Wordpress blog (https://ricesociety.wordpress.com/) about fashion and Taipei

-moved to self-hosting on Wordpress in June 2010 (ilovericesociety.com) but made a mistake and erased my data, then redirected to SquareSpace for my styling and fashion portfolio 2017-2019, currently dormant (but still hosts my styling portfolio) (jennarobinette.com)

Chinese Self Study (2003-2005) (1.5 years)

-one on one weekly two-hour private class for speaking, listening, and reading Mandarin Chinese, using Practical Chinese Book I from ShiDa University

(Various years and time periods, 2005-2017)

-self-study of vocabulary, reading, and conversation

Skills

-SquareSpace website and Wordpress blog back end, learned about plug-ins, widgets, templates, website themes, SEO, and Google Analytics, currently learning Google Sites (this website is one)

-Mandarin Chinese - speaking/listening at about B2 level, reading and writing on computer A2

-150CC scooter driver’s license (Taiwan), 19 years with no major accidents, I currently drive a 2018 Gogoro 2+ (electric scooter)

-private English tutor over the years for a variety of elementary students ages 5-11; weekly (1.5 hour) group class for 8 students ages 4-7 (7 months), various one on one English language lessons in conversation, vocabulary, grammar, and homework assistance, weekly 2 hour one on one English conversation and cultural ambassador for one girl from age 11-16 (4.5 years)

Summary of Life-Long Learning

2022-Little Minds at Work, Science of Reading PD

2022-Lindsay Kimeny, Guided Phonics and Beyond Curriculum PD

2022-TRU - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC2111)

2022-Focused-I Have ADHD, Relationships Course

2022-Focused-I Have ADHD, Self-Concept Course

2022-Focused-I Have ADHD, How to Coach Yourself Course

2021-TRU - Introduction to Psychology II (PSYC1211, TRU)

2021-TRU - Introduction to Psychology I (PSYC1111, TRU)

2020-TRU - Introduction to University Writing (ENGL1101, TRU)

2019-Began studies at TRU towards Psychology Major in Arts BA

2019-GED (High School Equivalency)

2019-Childbirth Course

2018-School of Style, Personal Stylist Certification

2017-Ming Chuan University, Basic Chinese Level 2 Certificate

2017-Academy of Professional Image, Certified Personal Stylist and Image Mastery for Women

2017-Kane and Alessia Minus, Industry Rockstar -Start at the Top Business Conference

2017-BurdaStyle, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop: Concept Boards, Mood Boards, & Designing Your Garments

2017-BurdaStyle, Become a Fashion Designer: All About Management, Money and Marketing

2016-Coursera, Stanford University, Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

2016-BurdaStyle, Digital Pattern Drafting 101: How to Create Digital PDF Patterns

2016-BurdaStyle, Fabric Design with Illustrator & Photoshop

2016-Coursera, Relay Graduate School of Education, Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher

2015-Coursera, University of California, San Diego Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

2014-Favala-Alicia Sanchez-Fashion as a Business Course

2014-BurdaStyle, Sew Your Own Personal 8-Piece Lingerie Collection

2014-BurdaStyle, Sew and Draft Your Own Personal 7 Piece Workout Wear Collection

2014-Ubud Cooking School, Indonesian 5-course one day cooking class in Bali, Indonesia

2014-Private class, cello

2012-King Climbing, Rock Climbing 3-day course in Railay Beach, Krabi, Thailand

2006-Finished Blanche MacDonald Centre course

2005-Began Blanche MacDonald Centre, Fashion Design diploma program

2005-St. John’s Ambulance, First Aid Certification Level C

2004-Singer, Sewing course

2003-Private Class, Mandarin Chinese

2002-TESOL, Specialization in Teaching English to Children and Grammar

2002-Argyle Alternative High School, high school credits achieved (21.5/28)

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