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OUR ELEVATOR PITCH

ASIAN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT is a company specializing in soft skills coaching for students and professionals, as well as a diversity-driven job board for early career professionals. We believe that skills such as ​professional networking, promoting yourself, and job interviewing can be the deciding factor between you and another job candidate.

We have years of coaching experience with students of all cultural backgrounds and skill levels who have gone on to work their dream jobs.

​And best of all, our workshops are fun and engaging. Invite us to campus and upload your resume to our diversity-driven job board!

OUR TEAM

Leadership Team

​Shane Carlin
CEO & Founder, Coach
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​Shane Carlin's professional career has been in fundraising and Student Affairs where he was the Director of Development for Student Life and Scholarships at Northwestern University, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Advancement at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Carlin has also worked as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), as well as in Residence Life and Housing at Miami, Northwestern, and Capital Universities.

He is a Korean American adoptee where he grew-up in northern Kentucky. Carlin earned his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications from the University of Kentucky and his Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Miami University. 

​Carlin not only has over 20 years of experience in higher education administration, but also has mentored students in international settings. Besides his expertise in higher education, Carlin is an experienced public speaker. He has been invited to speak at universities from coast to coast. In addition, he was a speaker for TEDx Lakeshore East in 2011. Internationally, Carlin presented the “Western Way of Networking” to students at Hong Kong University Science & Technology (HKUST) and managers at General Electric (GE) in Shanghai at the China Technology Center. ​

​Charlene Chen
Director of Marketing
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Charlene Chen is currently a Technical Consultant at Strata Decision Technology. She grew up in California and continued her education at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign with a double major in Information Systems and Information Technology and Marketing. As an undergraduate student she held various board member positions including being the Cultural Awareness Chair with the Asian American Association. When she is not at work, she enjoys playing soccer, doing pilates and exploring new places. ​
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Alan Guevarra
Assistant Director of Marketing
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Alan Guevarra is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Media with a degree in Advertising. In an increasingly more specialized world, he prides himself on being a "high-motor generalist" whose professional experience ranges from sales and sales leadership to recruiting and career development. Outside of work, Alan enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, expanding his culinary skills, reading anything he can get his hands on, attending concerts and WWE live events, and cheering on his beloved Los Angeles Lakers.
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Venus Liang
Director of Operations
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Venus is currently a registered nurse at Northwestern Prentice Women’s Hospital. At work she cares for expectant mothers and newborns in the Labor and Delivery unit. Her education includes a degree from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a Masters in Nursing from Depaul University. As an undergraduate student she held multiple board member positions with the Asian American Association such as Fashion Show Head Coordinator and Internal Vice President. When she is not at work, she is training for her next Spartan Race, crafting chic wedding decor for friends, and exploring her hometown of Chicago with her husband.​

David Wang
Director of Technology & Analytics
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Tianlu David Wang is a graduate computer science student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is driven by a philosophy of continuous improvement, always finding opportunities to improve his skills and develop efficient solutions. Previously, David has volunteered as Lead Translator for a medical mission to Chinese maternity hospitals. When not teaching himself new topics in computer science, David enjoys hiking, drawing, and woodworking.

Staff

Taiha Begum
Operations Intern
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Taiha Begum is an industrial engineering student at the University of Buffalo. She was born and raised in Southern Asia at a small country called Bangladesh. Taiha is currently a self employed tutor, who teaches high schoolers subjects such as math and science and also helps prepare them for their SATs. As for hobbies, Taiha likes to take pictures for her Instagram, read the shadow hunter chronicles, work on her upcoming novel series Destiny’s Demon, and simply play among us with her little brother. Taiha wishes to work for companies like Google, Apple, and Tesla after graduation to gain field experience. After two to three years on the field she would like to go back to school for her Masters and doctorate degree so that she may become an engineering professor at NYU. When Taiha is off from school Taiha enjoys traveling with her family and eating at a variety of restaurants with her friends. Her main reason for wanting to be a part of the ASA team is so she can promote diversity within the field of engineering by encouraging more Asian students to follow their interests and join the field of STEM instead of letting mundane things like race and ethnicity discourage them from pursuing their dreams.​

Claire Feng
Graphics Design Intern
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Claire Feng is a third year student at the University at Buffalo, pursuing a major in Industrial Engineering as well as a minor in Psychology. She intends to continue on to pursue her Master of Business Administration, and possibly a Master's in Higher Education. She believes in continual learning and keeping one's options open to any possibilities. At the University at Buffalo, she is the Sophomore Representative for the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, and was an Academic Assistant through Residential Education, until she unfortunately had to go on pause in regards to the pandemic. In her free time, she is a proud plant mom who enjoys knitting, reading, streaming Netflix, and dabbling in photography.

Gina Groesbeck
Special Projects Intern
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Gina Groesbeck is a recent graduate who studied Agriculture and Consumer Economics with a concentration in Financial Planning. During her undergraduate career, she was involved in various student activities such as developing merchandise products for Kappa Phi Lambda, taking photos for Asian American Association, and starting her own eyelash extension business. She also studied abroad in Taiwan, and interned in Beijing. Some of her hobbies include mechanical keyboards and taking portrait photography. If not working on new projects or engaging in her hobbies, she's most likely spending time with her photogenic pets.

Hannah Kang
Business Development Intern
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Hannah Kang is a freshman at Rice University pursuing a BS in Bioengineering. She is from Lubbock, Texas, and currently resides in South Korea. She is exploring post-graduation career options with specific interest in medicine, engineering design, and educational reform. In her free time, Hannah enjoys exploring new places, spending time with friends, and re-watching Community on Netflix.

Zachery Son
Technology Intern
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Zachery Son is a recent graduate from Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He has been self taught in the software world ever since graduating. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, cooking, and, of course, learning new concepts.​

Cheryl Sun
ASA Blogger
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Cheryl Sun is currently a Program Manager at Apple, within the Retail Online team. She has a background in finance, and completed her undergraduate education at UC Santa Barbara studying economics and statistical science. While at UCSB, Cheryl wrote for the independent news publication The Daily Nexus where she held a series of positions including Managing Editor and University News Editor. Cheryl grew up in California where she currently resides, and considers Taipei, Taiwan her second home. In her free time, she enjoys travel, concerts, hiking, and fitness classes.

Jasmine Zhang
Business Development Intern
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Jasmine Zhang is currently a freshman at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management pursuing a possible double concentration in Finance and Economics. She is from Warren, New Jersey and has lived in New Jersey throughout her life. At Boston College, she is mainly involved with the Finance Academy, Consultants for Social Impact, Chinese Students Association, and Women in Business. In her free time, she enjoys cycling, spending time with friends, watching How I Met Your Mother on Hulu, and trying new foods

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We are always looking for talents to join our growing team! Take a look at our open positions.