Key Skills
- Proficient in team leadership and efficient workflow optimization, akin to managing cross-functional teams in product development.
- Strong project management skills using agile tools like Notion, Slack, and Asana, aligned with structured product management approaches.
- Effective community-building skills, reflected in the establishment of a positive, tightly knit community with high engagement.
- Able to have fun while doing meaningful work :)
Introduction
- Served as the President of the Indonesian Bruins Students Association, leading a thriving 130+ member organization to build a community of collective growth among international Indonesians at the University of California, Los Angeles.
- Managed community growth on professional, social, and academic levels, reflecting the holistic responsibilities of a Product Manager.
Challenge
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💻 Maneuvering the separated pockets of communities among Indonesian — and Southeast Asian — students in UCLA. Moving abroad for college is a daunting process, and I aimed to address the needs on all levels for a cause that I am genuinely passionate about.
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- Addressed the challenge of fostering community growth and cohesion among Indonesian students in the US, resonating with the collaborative aspect of product management.
- Streamlined team workflow and event planning to optimize efficiency and maximize impact, delivering 20+ events over the span of 3 academic quarters.
- Implemented a tech-based agile sprint workflow with defined time blocks, emphasis on shipping MVPs / reiterating based on feedback, and conducting post-event reflection sessions to facilitate team growth & learning.
Approach
- Restructured a 15-person team's workflow to ideate and prioritize initiatives, drawing parallels to managing cross-functional efforts in product development.
- Leveraged agile task management tools such as Notion, Slack, and Asana to streamline processes and minimize lag.
Actions/Accomplishments
- Successfully reduced event planning time lag by 2-3 weeks by optimizing workflow, demonstrating effective project management skills.
- Led the team in enhancing event attendance by 3x through efficient planning and engagement strategies.