addalum(
"Shobit Arora",
"sarora",
"May 2006",
"Irving, TX",
"Staff Auditor at Deloitte",
"I perform financial statement audits",
"shoarora@yahoo.com",
"So many memories that I could fill and encyclopedia with them :-)"
);
addalum(
"Rebecca Yang",
"",
"2006",
"Greater China and Korea",
"Corporate Internal Auditor/Investigator",
"Audit - analyze business processes for risk. Investigations - investigate conduct guideline violations.",
"rebecca.c.yang@gmail.com",
"Founding member and later director of consulting team"
);
addalum(
"David Mei",
"dmei",
"2006",
"Sugar Land, TX",
"Operations Analyst; Qcorp Residential, dba WhiteFence",
"Optimizing offering content, generating analysis of traffic and order volume, increasing exposure for partners on our platform, finding additional placement for products and services...Not your average job, all our applications were written internally, our system is proprietery so it requires a sound technical background AND strong business acumen. I deal with all the big players in the cable, phone, and high speed world (Comcast, Time Warner, AT&T, Earthlink, HughesNet) and a lot of \"Home Value\" providers like Newspaper and Magazine aggregators and XM satellite....so relationship management is always a part of my daily routine. Sounds vague? Ask me! =)",
"ltddave803@yahoo.com",
"Meeting all the people, meeting my sweetheart. I loved everything I did WITH and FOR ABSA. Paintball was especially awesome."
);
addalum(
"Stephanie Chen",
"schen",
"2006",
"Seattle",
"Search Media Strategist, Microsoft",
"I manage search marketing and advertising campaigns for premium advertisers who buy ads on MSN Search (now Live.com)",
"stephanie.t.chen@gmail.com",
"Frank Lin winning ABSA Top Model. Picture: (I'm in the middle. I love my ABSA Family!)"
);
addalum(
"Steve Kim",
"skim",
"2005",
"Austin, TX",
"Business Analyst",
"Consult top 500 ecommerce companies in ecommerce best practices, web analytics, and digital marketing optimization.",
"stevekim@alumni.utexas.edu",
"All those Thursday night gatherings."
);
addalum(
"Vicky Man",
"",
"2005",
"New York City",
"Semi-Senior at Deloitte & Touche LLP",
"Public Accounting/Auditing",
"vlyman@yahoo.com",
"Having the tent a few girls and I were staying in get flooded during the annual ABSA camping trip (in 2001, I think) and ending up sleeping in my roommate's car for the rest of the night."
);
addalum(
"Jerry Hu",
"jhu",
"2005",
"Houston, Texas",
"Law Student",
"I read all day and all night.",
"jerry.hu@stclapalsa.org",
""
);
addalum(
"Kenny Liao",
"kliao",
"May 2005",
"Dallas, TX",
"Associate at The Boston Consulting Group",
"The Boston Consulting Group is an international strategy and general management consulting firm whose mission is to help leading corporations create and sustain competitive advantage. My job as an Associate involves using my analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills to provide support for the rest of the team. Thus far, I have worked in a number of projects in the consumer packaged goods, travel & tourism, restaurant, and telecommunications industries, as well as some pro-bono work.",
"liao.kenny@gmail.com",
"I have some great memories of working with the other officers to coordinate events for ABSA during the 2002-2003 school year. Everyone was so hard-working and driven, and I feel like we did a lot that year to shape the organization into what it is today. My favorite events that year include the camping trip, alumni weekend, and banquet."
);
addalum(
"Shanna Chang",
"",
"May 2004",
"On assignment in Asia Pacific",
"President (2002-2003), Executive VP (2001-2002), Alumni Director (2000-2001)",
"Internal Audit for IBM Corporation",
"shannachang@gmail.com",
"Everything"
);
addalum(
"Joe Bao",
"jbao",
"2004",
"Seattle, WA",
"Senior Product Manager",
"",
"joe.bao@gmail.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Sarah Lo",
"",
"May 2004",
"Austin, Texas",
"Hiring Manager",
"I manage a retail store of 40 employees and am responsible for hiring and scheduling associates weekly. In between those responsibilities, I sell and manage the sales floor.",
"SarahLo@gmail.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Linda Tran",
"",
"2004",
"Houston, TX",
"Customer Account Manager, General Mills",
"",
"linders316@hotmail.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Christina Fu",
"",
"2003",
"San Francisco, CA",
"Senior Associate, Forensic Investigations & Dispute Services (FIDS), Ernst & Young LLP",
"The FIDS practice within Ernst & Young LLP helps companies and law firms to investigate alleged misconduct, measure the financial implications of disputes, and find ways to manage risk. Our job is similar to being a detective, except rather than hunting down dead bodies and murder weapons, we serve as fact-finders who investigate large corporate scandals and white-collar crimes.",
"christina_t_fu@yahoo.com",
"ABSA was and is a powerful venue for leadership and professional development, networking, and making long-term friendships. From serving as Executive Vice-President to founding the mentor program with ASAAP to becoming a corporate sponsor, I have wonderful memories with ABSA and look forward to many more years of involvement."
);
addalum(
"Sam Cheng",
"",
"Spring 2002",
"Beaumont, Texas",
"Performance Analyst",
"I work in downstream manufacturing for Motiva Enterprises. It's a joint venture between Shell Oil and Saudi Aramco for you kids big into the Oil Industry. What do I do? Half Financial Analyst, Half Senior Accountant, Half Business Analyst, 100% Busy.",
"samchheng@yahoo.com",
"I have fond memories of ABSA. It is where I met most of my close friends that I still hang out with today. It is where I suffered the most intramural sports losses. Most importantly, it is where I benefited from the most free dinners."
);
addalum(
"Joanne Huang",
"",
"May 2002",
"New York City",
"M&A Transactionary Advisory",
"",
"jhuang1017@yahoo.com",
"Business School Olympics"
);
addalum(
"Mike Choi",
"",
"2000 - BBA MIS",
"Los Angeles, CA",
"Artist",
"I draw comic books for Marvel Comics and Top Cow Productions",
"mchoi@topcow.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Christina Wu",
"",
"May 1999",
"Denver, CO",
"School Psychologist",
"I used to be a software consultant with Deloitte & Touche and Oracle (formerly J.D. Edwards) but recently changed careers. I now work in two elementary schools as a school psychologist. My clientele are now students and teachers and I love my new job!",
"chwu77@yahoo.com",
"My \"mortifying\" experience as an auctionee in the Xmas in November/Date Auction event. Ahh...good times."
);
addalum(
"Yi-Chun Lin",
"",
"1999",
"Austin, TX",
"Business Analyst",
"Using my knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Oracle, I analyze and design software solutions to business problems.",
"yichunlin007@yahoo.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Justin Hung",
"jhung",
"1997",
"Dallas, TX",
"JCPenney Project Manager",
"System analysis, project management",
"justinhung@alumni.utexas.net",
"Too many good memories to mention but one of the favorites was in 1996 when we had a bar-b-q pool party/luau planned but the weekend was rained out so rather than wasting the money and date of the event, we bought buckets of KFC friend chicken, gathered as many board games as possible, rented out the atrium in the business school, and had the legendary Fun with Chicken and Games. It was finger lickin' good fun!"
);
addalum(
"Andrew Phong Vo",
"",
"1995",
"Houston",
"Senior Manager at Accenture",
"Trading & Risk Management Consultant",
"andrewphongvo@hotmail.com",
"1) Most Memorable UT Experience: Founding the Texas Iron Spikes service organization in 1994
2) Most Memorable ABSA Experience: Serving as the ABSA Historian and being able to capture and document all of our events in 1993... though I did end up recommending that the Historian position be a non-officer position (after being forced to attend all of the looooooong officer meetings)"
);
addalum(
"James (Jimmy) Yang",
"",
"1989",
"Currently living in Los Angeles, CA",
"President - 1986?",
"Current position is Director of Financial Analysis, Edmunds.com. My first job out of college was as a Supply Corps Officer in the U.S. Navy, 4 years. After that I worked various job, eventually landing in the Accounting field. I went back to school to get an M.B.A. and worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP as an auditor. Subsequently, I left public accounting and went to work for a biotech company in Berkeley, CA, as an Assistant Controller.",
"michalyang@hotmail.com",
"Helping Sharon Gee, who I would call a co-founder of ABSA, get the ball rolling by drafting the bylaws, finding officers to help out, including Lily Lee (great find). Planning, running the first meeting, where we got 70 people to show up. It was a great learning experience and enjoyed hanging out with other business students."
);
addalum(
"Vivian Ho",
"vho",
"2004",
"Galveston, TX",
"International Sales / New Product Development Director",
"I work for a cocktail mix manufacturer that sells the \"Margarita in a Bag\". I deal with distributors and importers all over the world to promote and sell our products. I also do R&D for our new non-alcoholic slushies and yogurt smoothies that will be rolling out into grocery stores and supermarkets nationwide this summer.",
"vivianh82@gmail.com ",
"Tons! Just to name a few: EOS Banquets (Superlative awards), Volunteering (Human pyramid and potato sack races), BCS Challenge (Sucking a pickle), My first little sibs (John Na, Jenny Ung, Alex Nguyen, Jennifer Nguyen, Roger Ly - They were the joy of my life in ABSA!), the meetings (OMG! Planning the food for the meetings in budget...how stressful!, Scheduling speakers, pictionary - my banjo vs. someone elses)
The picture is of Mike (my fiance) and me. We were both in ABSA together and this picture was at our Winter EOS in 2003."
);
addalum(
"Tsung Chen",
"tchen",
"2003",
"Austin, TX",
"Revenue Services Specialist",
"As part of the Global Financial Services group within Dell, I reconcile daily transactions and apply cash for the US and Latin America regions.",
"tchen33@gmail.com",
"Made one of my closest friends today in ABSA, and all the memories to go with."
);
addalum(
"Kristal Choy",
"",
"Dec 2005",
"Sugar Land, TX",
"Equity Research Associate, Raymond James",
"Energy Research (I cover energy stocks and generate research for institutional clients)",
"kristal.choy@gmail.com",
"I could really compile these into a novel."
);
addalum(
"Mike Chirachanchai",
"",
"2003",
"Galveston, TX",
"Currently 2nd yr medical student",
"Basically involves a lot of studying about doctor stuff",
"mchiracha@gmail.com",
"First of all the people in the organization are the best. There were always awesome activities and speakers. Free food was excellent! It was funny to see 30 ABSA members at a volleyball game supporting the players and then the other team would have 2. Even though the organization was all Asian people for the most part, there was still a lot of diversity in personalities which always made things interesting."
);
addalum(
"Howard Chow",
"",
"1999",
"I live near West Palm beach",
"I was sports Director",
"Warehouse manager, Responsible for procurement and hiring personnel",
"chowtrader@yahoo.com",
"I met my wife in ABSA, her name was Anise Yee. She was an VP, but I can't remember which one."
);
addalum(
"Steve Quach",
"",
"1999",
"Houston, TX",
"Senior Associate",
"Siebel Developer at AIM Investments.",
"steve.quach@aiminvestments.com",
"I was the Professional Director(96-97) and Professional Vice President(97-98). One of the best memories was ABSA winning the Best Business Organization award in 96-97."
);
addalum(
"Alissa Kit",
"akit",
"December 2006",
"Scottsdale, AZ",
"Business Management Associate, General Mills",
"I analyze data results for General Mills brands, create category reviews & new item presentations, as well as develop merchandising events for different accounts. Basically, I eat and sell cereal.",
"Alissa.Kit@gmail.com",
"Great friends, free food, and DBAS Assassination Squad!"
);
addalum(
"Susan Lee",
"",
"May 2004",
"Sugar Land, TX",
"",
"",
"susan_lee@alumni.utexas.net",
""
);
addalum(
"Nicolas Fung",
"",
"2004",
"Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong",
"",
"",
"nicholas.fung@gmail.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Andy Liu",
"",
"1998",
"Houston, TX",
"",
"",
"andyliu38@yahoo.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Hung Lee",
"",
"2002",
"Houston, TX",
"",
"",
"HungYuLee@hotmail.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Winston Lam",
"",
"1997",
"Irving, TX",
"",
"",
"winston.lam@gmail.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Alex Yang",
"",
"2007",
"Plano, TX",
"",
"",
"alex@directpixel.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Chris Lin",
"",
"2007",
"Missouri City, TX",
"",
"",
"chrislin99@gmail.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Shashil Patel",
"",
"2007",
"Houston, TX",
"",
"",
"shashil.patel@bba03.mccombs.utexas.edu",
""
);
addalum(
"Majorie Cheng",
"",
"2002",
"Houston, TX",
"",
"",
"Marjorie.H.Cheng@conocophillips.com",
""
);
addalum(
"Daphne Endress",
"",
"1990",
"Houston, TX",
"",
"",
"dendress10@houston.rr.com",
""
);