Vincent Chen

Student at the University of Buffalo

Queens, New York, United States

About

Experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the civic & social organization industry. Skilled in Management, Leadership, Group Work, Taekwondo, and Lifeguarding. Great at working with customers.

Experience

  • Community Assistant at American Campus Communities
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Liaison for residents and property, handling all day-to-day tasks. Executed sales strategy to increase not only sales but also renewals and sign-ups.

  • Store Assistant at Champa Sushi
    Aug 2023 - Apr 2024 · 9 mos

    Assisting in maintaining the storefront. Manning the cashier and ensuring that the customers get their needs met. Tend to the supply chain, establishing that supplies never diminish. Elevate the efficiency of the store by providing organization and stability. Help finish up the dishes, placing the final touches on it, confirming the quality of our food.

  • Swimming Coach at Freestyle Swim
    May 2023 - Aug 2023 · 4 mos

    I taught kids between the ages of 6-14. Introduced and refined the fundamental swimming techniques, from Front Crawl to Butterfly. Improving their efficiency and swimming form to boost their performance. Proficient in easing kids into the pool, helping them adjust to a new environment.

  • Project Manager at Project Reach NYC
    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 · 3 mos

    Project Reach is a non-profit youth and adult-run: a multiracial, multi-gender, grassroots, anti-discrimination, youth organizing center with a clear mission and commitment to challenging the destruction among, of, and between New York City's disparate youth communities. Learned to incubate new approaches and strategies to build institutions that address discrimination and injustice and place social control in our hands. Facilitating organized community empowerment of disenfranchised youth communities. Led as future leaders in the larger movement for social justice. Personally worked on a documentary on the Anti-Asian Hate crisis within America. It will become a critical part of the presentation of the AAPI community.

  • Lifeguard at Freestyle Swim
    Feb 2019 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Worked as the clean-up crew, a guide for the students, and a lifeguard. Tasked with guiding the students between classes, and leading the warm-up. Was in charge of the maintenance of the workplace, making sure it is neat and tidy for opening and closing. Carefully watched over the students during the lessons, making sure that they are all safe.