Peter Yi
Seattle,WA
Summary
Campus security professional with direct UW security experience and three years managing a physical UW workplace, including controlled building access, employee identification, PCI-compliant information security, emergency preparedness, workplace safety, and supervision of 50–60 student employees. Additional experience supervising youth and serving diverse communities, supported by coursework in Network Security, Computer Security, Diversity & Equity, and Adolescent Psychology.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Guard
University Of Washington, Seattle
Seattle, Washington
04.2026 - Current
- Currently serving as a University of Washington Security Guard, supporting the university’s mission of maintaining a safe, welcoming, and student-centered campus environment. Leverage a strong background in student support, communication, and public engagement to provide professional customer service while assisting students, staff, faculty, and visitors across residential and campus spaces. Build positive relationships with community members through approachable communication, situational awareness, and a calm, solutions-oriented presence.
- Assist in campus safety operations through regular patrols, live reporting, incident documentation, and coordination with building managers and university personnel regarding safety concerns and operational issues. Participate in escort services, helping students safely travel throughout campus during evening hours while contributing to an environment focused on care, visibility, and deterrence. Frequently required to assess situations in real time, make sound decisions under pressure, and respond appropriately to evolving circumstances.
- Bring a student-centered perspective to the role through previous experience in education, mentorship, and student engagement. Utilize de-escalation techniques, active listening, and conflict resolution skills to help maintain a respectful and secure atmosphere within residence halls and campus facilities. Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and accountability while contributing to a collaborative team dedicated to community safety and support.
Fund Development Manager
Villa Comunitaria
Seattle, WA
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Led fundraising and development efforts supporting community programs serving vulnerable and underserved families, youth, and community members, including efforts to expand access to childcare and other essential services.
- Participated in the grant writing process for county and state funding opportunities, helping secure resources for programs addressing the needs of underserved families and youth, capital projects, and community-based services.
- Worked closely with community members, families, volunteers, staff, and partner organizations as part of a grassroots organization, building relationships and responding to the needs and concerns of the populations served.
- Implemented a volunteer intake and tracking system to strengthen community engagement, coordinate volunteer participation, and support grant proposals requiring documented volunteer and community contributions.
- Supported donor and community outreach through personalized communication, relationship building, and ongoing engagement with individual donors, volunteers, families, and community partners.
- Planned and coordinated donor appreciation and community engagement events, including event logistics, outreach, programming, and maintaining a welcoming and organized environment for participants.
- Collaborated with staff leadership and board members to align fundraising and community engagement initiatives with the organization’s mission and the needs of the families, youth, and communities it served.
Engagement Center Manager (University of Washington)
Ruffalo Noel Levitz
Seattle, WA
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Managed the daily operations of the University of Washington Engagement Center located in the UW Tower, supervising 50–60 student employees and three Center Supervisors while maintaining a professional, secure, and organized workplace for student staff.
- Managed student onboarding and access protocols for the Engagement Center, including verifying employment eligibility and I-9 documentation, confirming student identification, coordinating building access requests, and requesting removal of access when student employees separated from the program or no longer required access.
- Maintained the physical and digital security of a workspace handling sensitive donor and payment information, ensuring compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements and organizational security procedures, including secure workstations, proper handling and disposal of sensitive documents, and protection of donor and payment information.
- Managed the center's technology and technical infrastructure, including imaging and configuring workstations, maintaining hardware and software, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring systems used by student employees remained secure and operational.
- Maintained workplace emergency preparedness for a large student staff, including maintaining first aid supplies, educating employees on emergency exits and evacuation procedures, participating in fire drills, and communicating building safety expectations and emergency resources.
- Promoted personal and campus safety among student employees working evening shifts at the UW Tower, including educating staff about UW SafeWalk/SafeTrip resources, building security procedures, and options for safely traveling from the workplace after late shifts.
- Responded to safety and security concerns affecting student employees and coordinated with UW Tower security when appropriate. Following the theft of a student supervisor's scooter, worked with building security regarding available CCTV footage and assisted the student with information needed to report the incident to police and continued deeper collaboration with campus safety and security.
- Led hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, payroll, and day-to-day supervision of 50–60 student employees, providing guidance and addressing workplace concerns while maintaining an inclusive and supportive environment for a diverse student workforce.
- Served as the primary liaison between the Engagement Center, UW Annual Giving, student employees, alumni, and University stakeholders, meeting regularly with leadership and campus partners to coordinate operations, resolve issues, and support major initiatives.
- Led frontline fundraising operations for UW Annual Giving, overseeing donor acquisition and retention campaigns across phone, text, email, and video outreach while maintaining appropriate handling of donor information and high standards of customer service.
- Used CRM and engagement platforms, including Tandem and systems similar to Raiser’s Edge, to manage donor information, segment outreach, track campaigns, analyze performance, and prepare reports for University leadership.
Teacher
Yoon's English School
Seoul, South Korea
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Taught and supervised classes of approximately 10–20 elementary and middle school students at a private educational institution, maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive classroom environment for youth.
- Maintained responsibility for student supervision and classroom safety throughout instructional activities, monitoring student behavior, reinforcing expectations, and responding appropriately to student needs and concerns.
- Chaperoned and supervised students during activities outside of regular classroom instruction, maintaining awareness of student safety, accountability, and appropriate conduct.
- Worked directly with children and adolescents from a range of backgrounds and developmental levels, adapting communication and classroom management approaches to individual student needs and situations.
- Developed and delivered instruction in English language, reading, writing, debate, presentations, culture, and history while maintaining an orderly learning environment and encouraging respectful interactions among students.
- Collaborated closely with Korean teachers and other staff to develop curricula, address student concerns, coordinate classroom activities, and support the academic and personal development of students.
- Maintained regular communication with parents through quarterly conferences and progress reports, discussing student performance, behavior, development, and concerns while helping maintain strong relationships between families and the school.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
University of Washington Tacoma
08-2022
Skills
TCSS 431 – DL-Network Security
Studied upper-division coursework in network security, developing an academic foundation in network protection, security risks and vulnerabilities, and technology-based security concepts
TCSS 481 – Computer Security
Studied upper-division coursework in computer security and the protection of computer systems and information, providing additional technical knowledge applicable to technology-supported security environments
T EDUC 471 – Diversity & Equity
Studied diversity, equity, and the experiences of individuals from different backgrounds, strengthening my ability to understand and effectively engage with diverse communities in educational environments
TPSYCH 321 – Adolescent Psychology
Studied adolescent psychological and social development, providing a stronger understanding of the behaviors, needs, and experiences of youth and young adults relevant to working with student populations
Timeline
Security Guard
University Of Washington, Seattle
04.2026 - Current
Fund Development Manager
Villa Comunitaria
07.2025 - 01.2026
Engagement Center Manager (University of Washington)
Ruffalo Noel Levitz
01.2023 - 03.2025
Teacher
Yoon's English School
07.2015 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
University of Washington Tacoma