Richard Yang

Experience

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  Mandarin Environment

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Project Intern

  Interviewed entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors in the clean-tech industry.Served as teen consultant to CEO of Mandarin Leader regarding strategies on “millennials.”

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  Deloitte

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Intern in Program Management Office

  Drafted detailed plans for data collection, software development, and project presentation.Supervised the implementation of plans and dealt with delay, re-planning, and conflict. Hosted conferences for both colleagues and superiors to analyze potential risks and obstacles.

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  Z-Concept

  May 2020 - Dec 2020

  Co-Founder

  • Created an independent designer brands E-commerce platform for Generation-Z consumers.• Participated in Crisis Challenge Startup Competition and got to top 10 finalist among more than 200 teams.(This service no longer exists anymore)

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  Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Summer Intern

  • Drafted detailed plans for data collection, software development, and project presentation.• Supervised the implementation of plans and dealt with delay, re-planning, and conflict.• Hosted conferences for both colleagues and superiors to analyze potential risks and obstacles.

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  USC Chinese Student And Scholar Association

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

  Vice President

  • Hosted recruiting sessions for Chinese and US enterprises, targeting Chinese students at USC.• Coordinated with the embassy for supply distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.• Established and ran social media account for USC CSSA career development department.

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  TEXA Studio

  May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Producer & Lead Game Designer

  • Designed and produced VR puzzle game with Mango TV’s IP - Tale of Princess Wencheng.• Hosted dozens of company client meetings to write GDD, project milestones, and pricing plan.• Assisted the CEO in selecting VR project by visiting different content studios.

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  Vireal Technology

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2023

  Co-Founder

  • Shipped multiplayer VR social and building game, Star Realm VR on the Oculus Quest platform.• Utilized Notion and Jira for sprint-based project management during remote working.• Wrote game design documents for the project and used Unity for ideation block out.

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  USC Games

  Dec 2022 - May 2023

  QA Tester

  • Drafted and conducted QA testing plans that reduced testing time by 15%. • Found, recorded, and assisted in fixing bugs with QA team and engineering team.• Participated in playtesting sessions and user experience research.

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  Dragonhorse Interactive

  Mar 2024 - Nov 2024

  Co-Founder

  • Developed and published a one-on-one match-based social application "Chatwo" for the Vision Pro platform on the Apple App Store (www.chatwosocial.com).• Drafted system and interaction strategy documents, using Notion to manage and coordinate a team of 10 developers working remotely in a part-time capacity for a one-year term.• Utilized software and hardware tools such as Unity, Xcode, Figma, and Vision Pro, spending over 100 hours on product packaging and testing.