Barista

Education

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Chicago, IL

BA in Economics. Expected May 2026

Harold Washington College Chicago, IL

GPA: 3.92 Jan 2023 – May 2024

Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 Presidential Scholar.

Romeoville High School Romeoville, IL

High school diploma. Jun 2021

Experience

Hanabusa Cafe Chicago, IL

Barista Aug 2024 – Present

●Preparing espresso and tea drinks in a fast-paced environment with over 100 customers per day.

●Ensuring a positive and welcoming experience for customers while taking orders.

●Running food and bussing tables.

●Maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen, dining area, and bathroom and restocking supplies as needed.

City Colleges of Chicago Chicago, IL

Student Peer Advisor April – Aug 2024

●Tutored college students in communications in one-on-one and group sessions.

●Maintained accurate records of each student’s attendance and progress in tutoring appointments.

●Provided remote customer service support in the Advising Department to students registering for classes.

Paris Baguette Chicago, IL

Front of House Nov 2021 – Aug 2022

●Took coffee, food, and beverage orders and prepared them quickly and efficiently.

●Handled cash transactions and inputted orders using the Toast point of sale system.

●Maintained store cleanliness.

●Provided enthusiastic and attentive customer service.

Leadership and Activities

Asian American Students in Alliance at UIC Chicago, IL

Executive Board Intern Oct 2024 – Present

●Designing graphics using Canva to post on the club's Instagram account of over 1,000 followers.

●Collaborating with team members in promotional short-form video content shared on Instagram and TikTok.

●Frequently participating in workshops, performances, fundraisers, and recreational outings intended to promote camaraderie among the minority population of Asian American students.

Harold Washington College Student Government Association Chicago, IL

Senator Jan 2023 – May 2024

●Organized extracurricular events intended to improve students’ campus life experience.

●Collaborated with local nonprofit organizations including the National Marrow Donor Program and Chinese American Service League in hosting events on campus.

●Helped manage allocation of the college’s campus activities budget of nearly $200,000 per school year.

●Appeared as a representative for the college at the 2024 National Student Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C.

Hidden Ideas (Music Venue) Chicago, IL

Volunteer Oct 2024 – Present

●Assisting the resident tattoo artist and piercer in transporting equipment and merchandise from their studio to the venue and setting up their booth.

●Readily engaging customers and promptly answering questions about the offered body modification services.

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