Hi, I'm Arlene!

Growing up, I had a passion for the arts, whether it was the visual arts, performing arts, martial arts, literary arts, or media arts. Combining some of these interests led to a career path in design and technology as an aspiring product designer.

Achievements.

First Place

RU Hacks 2021 — AccessiLearn VR

Best Entertainment Hack Sponsored by Disney

Athena Hacks 2021 — Astoria and the Mysterious Realm

First Place & Best Pride Hack

Pride Hacks 2021 — Rainbow Connection

First Place & And the Oscar Goes to...

Lights, Camera, Hacktion II — uDirect

Second Place

Hackville 2022 — UniHub

Second Place

Adobe + Hulu Creative Jam — Twenty: A Pandemic Story

Second Place

HackBattle: Mobile vs. Web — CleanUp.ai

Hobbies.

Over the years, I have participated in many extracurriculars and hobbies. Here are a few of my favourites from the past and present:

Karate 🥋

When I was nine years old, I began karate classes. After eight years of training, I earned my black belt and gained confidence, strength, discipline, and friendships.

Travelling ✈️

The thrill of exploring a new place and going on adventures during vacation has always been one of my favourite annual hobbies.

Some of the best tourist experiences have been in Las Vegas, Florida, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, France, Greece, and Italy.

Background Acting 🎬

The magic of cinema has always captivated my interest. It’s no secret that I love watching movies and television and have enthusiasm for film production and writing.

After boredom struck during the pandemic, I decided to become an extra for fun. Some productions that I worked on include Ginny & Georgia, Gen V, The Next Step, Chucky, and Pachinko.

Cooking 🍳

Everyone needs to eat to survive; why not enjoy the process of cooking? Throughout the years, I experimented with various recipes and garnered as many successes as failures. Follow my food Instagram for more :)

Shows.

Thrillers and comedies are my favourite genres of television. I am drawn to the adrenaline of intense crime dramas and the laughter evoked by silly comedies.

The AmericansBreaking BadBetter Call SaulWhat We Do in the ShadowsSeverance

Music.

The songs and artists that I enjoy listening to span multiple decades. Genres range from rock, rap, pop, and synth. From Elvis to Queen and Lady Gaga to The Weeknd, I have the music taste of a boomer and a zoomer.