Marginalized Rural Donation Project Ningbo, China
Co-Founder & Community Organizer June 2023 - Now
- Launched a grassroots financial-aid initiative for elderly villagers, mobilizing local volunteers and securing government partnerships to fund housing repairs, medical aid, and winter supplies
- Facilitated community needs assessments through door-to-door interviews, identifying 50 households in crisis and tailoring aid distribution to prioritize urgent cases (eg, disabled/isolated seniors)
- Advocated for policy attention by presenting findings to municipal officials, resulting in expanded welfare subsidies for the village
Electroplating Factory Fieldwork Ningbo, China
Researcher & Advocacy Designer Summer 2024
- Partnered with factory workers to document labor rights gaps, conducting 50 interviews to amplify frontline voices on unsafe waste disposal and inadequate protective gear
- Co-designed infographics with workers to visualize risks; shared findings with NGOs and labor unions to push for accountability
Intern
- Researched lithium battery products, analyzing technical specifications to create client-facing manuals that improved end-user comprehension.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (engineers, product managers) to translate complex technical concepts into user-friendly documentation.
- Conducted market research on competitor products, summarizing insights for senior staff to guide client presentations.