Abbreviated CV

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Heritage Vancouver
Volunteer Researcher – Urban Planning

  • Research and prepare reports on zoning and density bonusing tools affecting heritage and affordable housing preservation.

  • Analyze online public sentiment on major developments such as the Granville Street Proposal through web scraping and qualitative review.

  • Support community engagement on co-op housing and heritage retention, including public meetings for the False Creek South Co-op Preservation Report.

ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND
Community Advocate – Housing, Environmental, and Economic Justice Programs

  • Organized actions regarding anti-displacement and workers' rights of Chinatowns in Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Manhattan and Flushing, NY.

  • Conducted demographic and spatial analysis to support housing justice campaigns in gentrifying neighborhoods, directly informing advocacy strategies.

  • Led multilingual outreach and created clear, accessible communication and Know Your Righhts materials for public education and stakeholder engagement.

  • Collaborated with legal teams to collect and analyze field data for advocacy reports and community briefings on housing issues.

NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Researcher – Saving America’s Chinatowns

  • Created StoryMaps, visual materials, and public presentations to communicate complex zoning, planning, and affordable housing issues to diverse audiences.

  • Supported community consultations and surveys to gather local input on infrastructure, public space, and urban services in historic low-income neighbourhoods.

  • Drafted policy memos to advocate for public space improvements and green infrastructure, aligning community needs with policy recommendations.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Research Assistant: GSAPP Anti-Racism Task Force

  • Developed and facilitated workshops and educational materials focused on inclusive design and climate justice in planning practice.

  • Supported faculty and student engagement on equity-focused architecture, urban planning and preservation initiatives.

PLANNING FOR MIGRANT SHELTERS IN NEWARK
Data and Policy Analysis Studio Project

  • Conducted site assessments and spatial data collection to support planning for temporary shelter and service access for vulnerable populations.

  • Produced maps and visuals to evaluate built form and public space use, informing practical recommendations.

  • Recommended updates to bylaws based on research findings and direct community needs assessment.

VERTICAL CITIES: HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN HONG KONG SAR
GIS Project

  • Used ArcGIS to correlate housing affordability with access to public amenities (transit, green spaces), informing density and land-use recommendations.

EDUCATION

Columbia University
Master of Science in Urban Planning

  • Thesis: “No Country for Old Chinatowns: Preservation and Gentrification of Toronto’s Chinatown West”

  • Awards: M.S. Urban Planning Peer to Peer Award, International Fellows Program

University of Toronto
Honours B.A. in East Asian Studies and Public Policy

SKILLS & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

  • Software: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, R, Python, Esri StoryMaps, Adobe Suite, SketchUp

  • Languages: Mandarin (native), Spanish (basic)

  • Certifications: First Aid/CPR-AED Level C