Grand Kao

Enthusiastic professional with hands-on experience in cafeteria management. Demonstrates strong teamwork and problem-solving skills, while effectively handling customer interactions and maintaining service quality. Ready to bring a proactive approach to part-time opportunities.

• Qualified and competed in the selective state Panel competition for Piano run by the Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC)
• Varsity lineup for Poway Wrestling, ranked 7 in the country
• Elected Vice President of the California branch of an international nonprofit organization (Tzu Chi)
• Lead and produce the sports segment for the school news broadcast
• Led the staff of Tzu Chi in the California branch

The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is a national recognition awarded to those who complete a significant amount of verified community service in a twelve-month period. Personally, I was awarded the PVSA two years consecutively before it was discontinued, both in the silver tier, meaning I completed a minimum of 175 verified community service hours in one year. In order to acquire said community service hours, I mentored newly appointed staff members in my community service organization, prepared food for various occasions in food banks and centers, organized monthly meetings, and cooperated accordingly with higher ups of an international nonprofit foundation. In the process of gaining this award, I learned how to properly delegate time so to ensure the required community service hours were met, as well as leadership and communication so to ensure professionalism in meetings organized by me. By gaining this award, I also spread the impact of helping multiple families by providing aid in various ways.