Chef in the making
Chef in the making

Kitchen Experience

Kitchen Assistant and Cook
Jan Parker Cookery -Modern Filipino Cuisine, January 2018 to February 2019

- Assisted the Chef in ensuring that the kitchen is clean and operational. Key responsibilities included:
- Washing, peeling, chopping, cutting, sorting, and storing ingredients
- Cleaning kitchen equipment, tools, stations and disposing of garbage
- Setting up mobile stalls and Filipino boodle fight for pop-up events
- Cook, plate, and serve menu offerings
- Participate in event conceptualization and menu development

Host
EatWith, October 2017 to Present

- Hosted people through a community dining platform, EatWith serving Filipino dishes infused with other culinary traditions - Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and Italian
- Crafted menu offerings, handled food preparation, and table setting
- Ensured quality, sanitation, and cleanliness as needed
- Maintained 5-star rating and positive reviews
- View my host profile - ------------/users/266811

Office Experience

PR Manager
Sonos, August 2018 to February 2019

Led product reviews program to support launch in North America which included reviews site development, setting up product demos and assisting interviews at media events

UX Content strategist and designer (Freelance)
Multiple start-up companies, January to August 2018

Developed and executed website redesign plans to improve user experience and meet business goals by collaborating with developers and photographers

Digital Communications Fellow and Multi-media Editor
University of Washington, January to June 2017

Produced and curated content for website and blog for CoMotion -UW’s innovation incubator hub

PR and Social Media Manager
Edelman Vietnam, November 2013 to March 2015

Developed and executed PR strategeies with social media and event componennts for Uber, Microsoft Lumia, Starbucks, HP, and Adidas

Creative and Events Manager
Edelman/EON Inc., Philippines, June 2008 to November 2013

Led local campaigns for global brands integrating PR, events, digital media, and advertising for Johnnie Walker, Philips MyKitchen, BlackBerry, BMW, and L’Oreal


Education

Master of Communication in Digital Media,
December 2017
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Fellow at the Communication Department

Bachelor of Arts degree, Major in Political Science,
June 2008
De La Salle University - Manila, Philippines

Awarded Publications Scholar as elected Editor of the official student publication