Myra Chou
San Jose,California
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Atkinson Behavioral Research Lab UCSD
La Jolla, USA
10.2025 - Current
- Selected for a competitive role typically reserved for upper-division students.
- Responsible for in-person behavioral research studies across several academic disciplines including Behavioral Economics, Marketing, and Management.
- Orchestrate high-volume data collection for 300-500 weekly participants, managing intake logistics, precise instruction delivery, data integrity and compensation processing.
- Support experiments submitted by faculty researchers, enabling standardized testing of decision-making in business contexts
Real Estate Operations Assistant
Century 21
San Jose, USA
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Led adoption of Pulpo (Cloud WMS) for staging inventory, cutting asset tracking time by ~50% and eliminating furniture loss
- Maintained documentation systems for all transactions and regulatory compliance.
- Participated in all aspects of property marketing, including open house operations, client engagement, design staging layout, and contact list aggregation.
- Led digital and neighborhood marketing initiatives, driving a ~30% increase in inbound client inquiries
International Competitor & Team Mentor
Valley Christian High School
San Jose, USA
08.2021 - 06.2025
- Developed PerSPECtive, an innovation plan for assistive reading smart glasses; placed 4th in California and competed internationally.
- Presented business plans, financial models, and competitive analyses to industry judges
- Mentored three underclassmen teams to international competition
Student Store Manager & Worker
Walley's Valley Christian High School
San Jose, CA
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Managed inventory, cash handling, and point-of-sale operations
- Trained and supervised student staff in customer service and sales
- Contributed to a student-run startup generating $150,000+ in cumulative revenue
Vice President
Formosa Student Association of Cultural Affairs
San Jose, California
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Directed operations for 200-member chapter, overseeing communication logistics and vendor outreach.
- Coordinated Lunar New Year festival for over 300 attendees, managing choreography and performance coaching.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Economics
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA06-2029
Skills
- Business plan modeling
- Google Workspace
- PULPO WMS
- Canva
- Social media marketing
- Public speaking
- Client relations
- Lead generation
- Market research and analysis
Timeline
Research Assistant
Atkinson Behavioral Research Lab UCSD
10.2025 - Current
Real Estate Operations Assistant
Century 21
06.2024 - 06.2025
Student Store Manager & Worker
Walley's Valley Christian High School
10.2022 - 01.2025
Vice President
Formosa Student Association of Cultural Affairs
07.2022 - 06.2023
International Competitor & Team Mentor
Valley Christian High School
08.2021 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Economics
University of California, San Diego