Garret Liao
Linkedin.com/in/garret-liao | San Diego,CA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Chess Instructor
Fundamental Chess Academy
Tustin, CA
02.2022 - Current
- Designed and delivered engaging chess lessons, scaffolding fundamentals for groups of 30+ beginners to intermediates at weekly summer camps.
- Fostered metacognitive skills by guiding over 20 students weekly to reflect on strategies and decision-making processes.
- Coordinated over 30 tournaments, promoting competitive spirit while ensuring fair play for all participants.
Summer Staff / After-school Staff
Red Hill Lutheran School
Tustin, CA
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Cultivated positive, inclusive learning environments for over 100 summer campers weekly.
- Promoted collaboration, sportsmanship, and persistence during STEM enrichment and mini-games.
- Instructed two ten-week cycles of after-school chess clubs, enhancing strategic play for over 20 students.
Vintage Clothing Curator / Reseller
One Eleven Vintage
San Diego, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Co-founded and developed an independent vintage clothing business, generating over $15,000 in revenue.
- Utilized engagement analytics to optimize social media content strategy for promoting new arrivals and in-person events.
Education
B.S. - Mathematics, Single-Subject Teaching Credential
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA05-2026
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Student engagement and management techniques
- Progress monitoring through formative assessments
- Learning Management Systems (eg, Amplify, iReady)
- Gradebook/Attendance Software (eg, PowerSchool)
Leadership Experience
One of twelve members of the PLNU LoveWorks Philippines Team that served during May 2025. Collaborated with five different teams of local partners to coordinate daily service projects and weekly ministry for over 300 vulnerable children in resource-limited environments. Demonstrated patience and adaptability by adjusting plans to accommodate weather, transportation issues, or changing community needs. Developed cross-cultural communication skills by interacting with Filipino families, church leaders, and community members, learning local phrases, customs, traditions, and social norms.
Timeline
Vintage Clothing Curator / Reseller
One Eleven Vintage
01.2023 - Current
Chess Instructor
Fundamental Chess Academy
02.2022 - Current
Summer Staff / After-school Staff
Red Hill Lutheran School
06.2021 - 08.2022
B.S. - Mathematics, Single-Subject Teaching Credential
Point Loma Nazarene University