PERSONNEL FILE / THE SCENIC ROUTE

A track of memories as Linh goes

From a teenager in Hanoi stumbling upon the world through a search bar, to a tech professional in Chicago making enterprise systems accessible. All while remaining an intentional storyteller, avid crafter, and adventurer at heart.

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Toddler in a chef hat cooking, Hanoi
Head chef, age 4

Raised on the rustic, vintage charm of Vietnam's capital — traditional values living next to a dozen visiting cultures. I made everything with my hands: painting, baking, cake decorating, sewing, fruit carving — food always served beautifully, with a touch of love.

The Foreign Language Specialized School put me in a room with the most talented kids in the city. You'd find me running between classes — leading large-scale volunteering projects, clubs, and logistics for big school events.

Child at home in Hanoi beside a Personal Computer box
 

First in my family to ever leave Vietnam — a solo summer camp, armed with nothing but free tools and nerve.

PASSPORT · FIRST STAMPVNM → EST · AGE 17
FIVE STAMPS, ONE TRIP

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and the small magic that got a 17-year-old through.

the trip that changed everything
Three Villanova graduates by the Vietnam flag
 
  1. 01 Tutor for the Masters in Analytics program — Data Analytics course
  2. 02 Research assistant across Marketing & Technology faculty
  3. 03 Case competitions — CarMax analytics showcase · MegMade

Freshman-summer marketing intern for a Spanish travel startup. First taste of strategic positioning in the wild — no safety net, tiny team, real stakes.

A semester abroad consulting for an Italian wine company on its US market entry. Came home a Global Key Ambassador for the study-abroad program.

Customer Engagement Support intern — learning how enterprise technology actually earns its keep, one customer value map at a time.

Parents beside Linh's graduation poster
Mom & Dad at my graduation

Technology consulting intern working on enterprise strategy, downtown San Francisco. The summer the career clicked into place.

Teaching English to children in Pallide, Spain
story time in Pallide

Half a month volunteering as an English teacher in a small remote Spanish village. Paying the accessibility spark forward, one lesson at a time.

Friends around a birthday cake in Chicago
hosting my birthday in Chicago

Technology Consultant specializing in SAP ERP implementation, with clients from all over the world. Lead of the Women in SAP resource group — building a welcoming, uplifting space for women in the practice.

YOU ARE HERE · CHICAGO, IL

Off the clock

the parts that don't fit on a résumé
PODCASTS & LONG WALKS+

Guy Raz, Huberman, Tiger Sisters — best heard while taking long walks

FARMERS MARKETS+

hunting the freshest fruit for this week's cake

BAKING & COOKING+

love, shared one dish at a time part science, part recipe card

HOSTING+

creative friend gatherings, themed and over-planned

CAFES & RESTAURANTS+

every new spot, logged on Beli still hunting the city's best matcha + croissant

ACTIVE & OUTDOORS+

heated workouts, sunset yoga kayaking, cycling, skiing in season

ARTS & CRAFTS+

hands busy: painting, pottery, knitting, calligraphy, and more

LANGUAGES+

1,400-day Duolingo streak and counting