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Andy Lai

Austin,TX

Summary

Reliable student with skills in leadership and commitment pursuing naturopathic medical degree. Expert at leading and coordinating with others on environmental health and agroforestry research projects throughout history of academic excellence. Currently pursuing naturopathic medical degree with experience collaborating with teammates to create projects that increase agricultural production by 700% and increase access to botanical herbs and research on its effects on patients.

  • Well-versed in environmental science, agroforestry, biology, and biochemistry with strong understanding of botanical medicine and Indigenous Knowledge.
  • Leadership abilities which involves a hybrid use of management experience and visionary thinking.
  • Expert in meeting priority deadline and project management skills through juggling multiple projects. Business assistant, management, and marketing for 1 Year. 1 Year in research, 1 year in education, and 1 year in agriculture and food industry.
  • Working Knowledge of the project management Methodologies - Waterfall and Agile-SCRUM
  • Shadowing naturopathic doctors and working understanding of the clinic system for 1 year
  • Publish 3 research articles in work history and operate and found one business.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Farm Worker, Business Partner

Calpulli Quetazalcoatl (WWOOF)
08.2017 - Current
  • Edited and created manual on tending agroforestry gardens
  • Wrote reports and correspondence from dictation and handwritten notes for business performance analysis, business plans, and agricultural landscape planning
  • Facilitated working relationships with co-tenants and building management
  • Created and maintained spreadsheets using Excel functions to assess compatible crops for planting of 36 different species of commercial crops and 12 different species of trees
  • Determined pest and weed issues and applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
  • Hired, trained, and supervised seasonal workers engaged in seeding for tilling and planting
  • Analyzed soil to measure optimum fertilizer for maximum crop production
  • Conducted soil samples for analysis to determine future crop placement

Business Assistant

Tam Deli & Cafe
06.2016 - 06.2018
  • Established and maintained effective communication system
  • Collaborated with design, development and QA teams to build product
  • Ensured exceptional client service and quality product offerings through working variety of tasks in kitchen and cashier registrar
  • Researched market competitors and industry trends to identify potential new products and services
  • Conducted extensive keyword research and developed comprehensive SEO strategy
  • Conducted market research and created competitive overviews for new titles
  • Created Facebook page which drives sales by 30%

Farm Internship

Mountain Lake Farm
06.2017 - 07.2017
  • Maintained farm inventory of equipment and supplies
  • Worked closely with farm manager to produce and create Enviro Camp
  • Maintained household inventory and maintenance schedules for first month
  • Documented best practices and alternative education and its principles
  • Identified 12 tree species, maintained orchard garden, and applied necessary pruning and other agroforestry techniques to ensure apples, pears, and raspberry production
  • Discussed and crafted plans on improving farm business through dissection of its business operations while researching best business practices at various organizations in local region

Afterschool Group Leader and Intern

Thorne Nature Experience and Sequoia Treehouse
08.2014 - 12.2016
  • Applied developmental psychology methods and appropriate developmental needs of children to redirect negative behaviors and to turn their behaviors into teachable moments
  • Conducted small group activities based on learning desires from different students to foster sense of curiosity and imagination in students
  • Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day to keep them engaged with learning experience obtained and to allow students to question and examine their values, beliefs, and strengths
  • Used variety of teaching techniques to encourage student critical thinking and discussion in Arts and History through project-based learning
  • Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
  • Using knowledge of developmental psychology to create and implement developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles
  • Managed 12 students within classroom

Active Listener/Internship

7CupsofTea
04.2014 - 08.2014
  • Pursued ongoing education and training opportunities to further develop professional skills
  • Cultivated positive relationships with other mental health professionals, programs and associations
  • Referred family members to outside support options to help them cope during times of increased stress
  • Worked with 4 clients per chat and earned badges for training in depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention
  • Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in constructive manner
  • Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' progress and personal issues
  • Selected and compiled relevant information and resources for clients to support them in overcoming mental and emotional problems

Research Assistant Internship

The University of Texas at Austin
10.2008 - 12.2011
  • Receive trainings on safety and lab equipment for efficient usage of laboratory equipments for measurements
  • Published 1 research paper for statewide and regional competition in Science Fair
  • Collaborate with graduate students in comparing and discussing results as team members
  • Engineering/Pharmaceutical research objectives
  • Drafted requests for proposals and statements of work
  • Conducted chemical and biological tests on protein samples and created ligands from chemical reactions

Education

Bachelors of Arts and Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
2020

School for International Training
Brattleboro, VT
2020

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Austin Community College: Northridge Campus
Austin, TX
2015

Certification

Certification of Completion

Completion of the Healcare Business Analyst Training Program from Savesoft Inc.

  • Obtained introductory knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Business Analyst skills
  • Conducted analysis on the healthcare trends, health insurance and their top performances, and major issues facing providers which led to implementing new systems which boosts satisfaction in providers and in patients.
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Certification of Agroecology from MESA

  • Designed and implemented research skills in agroecology, business and resource management.
  • Facilitate the discussion of information between the program and farm managers at various local farms in Austin.
  • Engaged in discussion with students and teachers on best practices for organic farming.
  • Designed agricultural prototypes involving systems thinking, conventional farming, organic farming, and natural farming using the best techniques of all philosophies.

Timeline

Farm Worker, Business Partner

Calpulli Quetazalcoatl (WWOOF)
08.2017 - Current

Farm Internship

Mountain Lake Farm
06.2017 - 07.2017

Business Assistant

Tam Deli & Cafe
06.2016 - 06.2018

Afterschool Group Leader and Intern

Thorne Nature Experience and Sequoia Treehouse
08.2014 - 12.2016

Active Listener/Internship

7CupsofTea
04.2014 - 08.2014

Research Assistant Internship

The University of Texas at Austin
10.2008 - 12.2011

Bachelors of Arts and Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Evergreen State College

School for International Training

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Austin Community College: Northridge Campus

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