Science Communicator | Career Educator |
I am a solopreneur helping multifaceted STEM professionals and organizations navigate transitions, identity shifts, and achieve purpose-driven growth.
I’ve been on the path of research and development for over a decade, from academia to industry diving deep into product development and chemical applications. I spent my days solving technical problems and collaborating across R&D and various teams. But I kept asking myself: “Is this all it?”
Earning a PhD and becoming a scientist is a stable, successful path that I believe in. And it is. But deep down, I knew I had more to offer. Not just in technical execution, but in connecting people, translating knowledge into action, and shaping systems that have a broader impact.
So I started to pivot.
I’m becoming someone who uses expertise with intention—doing work I believe in, creating value through relationships, and keeping space for life outside of work. It’s not a perfect arrival, but a steady becoming.
STEM Story
After walking my own path from research chemist to science journalist, mentor, and nonprofit program leader, I know how disorienting and rewarding change can be. I’ve been the first-gen scholar, the mom in the lab, the immigrant scientist learning to fit in and stand out, and a professional wondering if this is all there is.
Now, I bring together my experience in STEM, communication, and career development to support others through transitions, whether you’re shifting from academia and industry, designing a second-act career, or redefining what success looks like for you.
I believe in a future where individuals from all walks of life, regardless of where they started, feel empowered to craft a career and life that reflects their voice and vision throughout every life phase.
This is your career. Let’s make it feel like yours again.
Research
My path as a chemist was also multifaceted. Born and raised in Taiwan, I earned my BS and MS in chemistry, focusing on atmospheric molecules and lasers. Before pursuing my PhD in the US, I worked as a product development engineer in display technology. My doctoral research focused on semiconducting materials and advanced techniques (scanning probe microscopy, spectroscopy, and computation). I then joined a chemical company, working in analytical and polymer chemistry.
My academic publication can be found on ORCID.
關於我
從碩士班開始，我一路走在研發的路上，橫跨學術與產業，深入技術開發與產品應用。30歲時出國留學，在美國完成漫漫多年的物理化學博士班，期間2隻寶寶相繼出生，畢業後的工作期間我待在實驗室裡做著化學應用的研發工作，日復一日地解決技術問題、開發產品，與不同研發與市場部門協作，也不斷問自己：「這真的是我想過的生活嗎？」
取得博士學位、當上資深研究員，聽起來是條穩定又成功的路，但我總覺得自己還能發揮更多—不只是技術上的貢獻，而是在人與人之間的橋樑、在知識與行動之間的連結。
於是我開始轉向：從產業走入非營利組織，從科學家變成科學溝通者與計畫推動者，也經營自己的寫作與創作空間。
我正在成為一個能自在運用專業影響力的人：做我相信的事，創造與人連結的價值，也保有生活的節奏與選擇。這條路不是一步到位，而是一步步靠近。而這樣的靠近，就是我選擇的人生。
小時候我以為自己會當作家、廣播主持人，小學時開始寫詩、參加作文比賽，但到高中進入理工科分組與寫作斷然分離。直到留學博班間重新遇見多年的興趣：科學傳播和寫作，一個將寫作與科學結合的專業。幾年間不斷嘗試和精進下，我獲選美國科學促進會的大眾傳媒受獎人，也是錄取者中少數非母語的亞裔，並在影音與社群媒體上分享工作與生活想法。希望我的網站和分享能給你關於亞裔、女性職涯、工作與生活間有不同的想像。