Travel Blogger. Published Journalist. On-Screen Host.
JackiUeng@hotmail.com – Los Angeles, California, USA
- OBJECTIVE
To collaborate with Production Companies, Cable Networks to Produce/Direct a Travel Show or Documentary. - To feature my Travel Stories in Print through partnerships with Magazines.
- Continually partner with Tourism Boards, Public Relations Companies, Hotel Brands and Tour Companies to Promote your Destinations and Experiences.
- To Inspire Young Individuals, especially Americans, to Travel the World.
EDUCATION
Certified Yoga Instructor – 200 Hour Certification
June 2011Yoga Works Teacher Training – Center For Yoga (CFY), Larchmont, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology, Minor in Philosophy
June 2006University of California, Riverside
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Travel Writer/Founder of Bohemian Vagabond Travel Blog
BohemianVagabond.com, Los Angeles, CA
Freelance Published Travel Journalist and Blogger. All published work & blogposts showcased on BohemianVagabond.com. Dozens of published articles on various magazines and popular online blogs. Attend regular press trips around the world to promote tourism.
Partnerships with City/Country Tourism Boards:
- North America Jordan Tourism Board
- Israel Ministry of Tourism
- Loreto, Mexico
- Samaná, Dominican Republic
- Conejo Valley, California
- Catalina Island Company
- The Gambia Tourism Board
- Buellton, California
- Quintana Roo Tourism Board
- Vermont Tourism Board
Partnerships with Hotel Brands:
- Bahia Principe Hotel Resorts (Dominican Republic)
- Hotel D’Angleterre (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Kempinski Hotel (Jordan)
- Hamptons Inn
- Riu Hotel & Resorts
Partnerships with Airlines/Brands:
- KLM
- Heineken
Contributor
Bask Magazine, Newport Beach, CA
- Contributor to the “BaskCause” section (Charity Column)
- Interview Charity CEOs, and write articles on their Altruistic work on a Global scale
- Provide 500-1000 words that publish Quarterly to this Publication that is mailed out to thousands of Businesses and high-end houses throughout Orange County
Aug. 2006 – Present
VP Business Development “Title Rep”
Ticor Title Company (FNF), West LA, CA
- Outside sales representative for Real Estate, Mortgage, Bank, and Escrow Companies
- Sales Territory: Beverly Hills, West LA. Specializing in Title Insurance for Commercial & Residential Real Estate Sales/Refinance Transactions
- Acquisition of new accounts along with management of current accounts and clients
- Partner with Real Estate Brokers, CPAs & Attorneys (Real Estate, Trust, Probate, Divorce) to establish joint venture partnerships, set up ancillary services and expand client business through Business Development strategies
- Host sales and training presentations weekly at Real Estate meetings on various hot topics
- Ranked consistently as a top producer in the LA County operation out of 25 sales representative
- Insured over a Billions of $ in Real Estate Sales
Sep. 2004 – Sep. 2005Correspondent
NBC Tonight Show, Burbank, CA
- Brainstormed ideas for potential skits and projects with directors
- Participation in television segment with comedian Harland Williams “Harland Visits a Chinese Family” which aired in January 2005
SKILLS/LEADERSHIP/NON-PROFIT
Bilingual: English, Mandarin
- Chapter Leader for Room to Read LA Chapter
- Acumen Impact Circle Member
- AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America) National Media Reporter, Travel Contributor in the Quarterly Published Magazines.
- Gamma Phi Beta Sorority – Webmaster/Public Relations Committee
- UCR Cheerleader 2005
- “Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music” Level 5 Piano
TV HOST TRAINING CLASSES
- UCLA Extension: Fundamentals of Reporting, Travel Writing, Documentary Filmmaking Workshop
- Marki Costello’s TV Hosting Boot Camp & Classes (Cmeg.com)
- Santa Monica City College: Public Speaking
ON SCREEN CREDITS
- AREAA Convention Reporter
- “Credit DVD” Reporter
- ‘Chinese Ghost Bride’ – “Numb3rs”, CBS
- “I’m Alive”, Animal Planet
- “Harland Visits a Chinese Family”, NBC Tonight Show