Yun (Timmy) Tham
Los Angeles
Summary
Compassionate behavioral professional excels at communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring successful implementation of treatment strategies and positive client outcomes. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other professionals to support individuals with behavioral challenges and attain results.
Whimsical artistic designer. Works closely with clients to create original visions, conceive designs and consistently meet deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
01.2026 - Current
- Implemented lesson plans to maintain classroom structure and student engagement.
- Assisted in managing classroom behavior to create a positive learning environment.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Developed supportive relationships with students, fostering trust and open communication.
Behavior Technician
Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
Los Angeles, California
08.2023 - 01.2026
- Implemented individualized behavior intervention plans for diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with educators to support inclusive learning environments.
- Monitored student progress and documented behavioral data regularly.
- Implemented behavior change strategies to achieve client goals.
- Maintained detailed records of sessions including progress notes, daily logs, incident reports and program updates.
Small Business Owner, Administrative Assistant
Freelance Artist
Remote, U.S.A
02.2019 - 07.2023
- Interior Design, Jewelry Design, photography and other commissioned art projects.
- Responsible for budgeting and finances,
- Provide assistance in administrative work using certain Microsoft, Google, and Adobe programs.
- Create, maintained databases to track and record team data.
- Help provide consultation to clients with forward-thinking strategies and implementing creative ideas to business growth.
Textile Design Assistant/ Admin
Pottery Barn
San Francisco, U.S.A
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Responsible for organizing and maintaining the print library which contains original and vintage artworks as well as keeping a record of prints that are used in the current season.
- Assist in print design specifications, color samples comments, modifying prints (e.g. purchased and in-house prints).
- Responsible for organizing and maintaining the different brands of color samples, bulk, and dips as well as keeping a record of the specific textile and color used in the current season.
Freelance Creative Designer, Women's Sears/Girls Active
Sears Holding Corp.
San Francisco, U.S.A
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Create and design original stories, illustrations and apparel graphics to match current trends.
- Partner with the design and merchant teams on new ideas and mass-market demands and merchandise artwork assortments by program and ensure they are trend and brand appropriate.
- Modified existing art (e.g., purchased art from design studios) by adapting to a wide range of art styles and techniques.
- Multitask and coordinate the timing and production issues interdepartmentally in a fast paced environment to meet simultaneous deadlines.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY05.2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Textile Design
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A05.2016
Skills
- Behavior intervention
- Community-based instruction
- Data collection and analysis
- Empathy and patience
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Artistic design
- Color theory
- Adobe CC ( Illustrator and Photoshop)
- Mac & PC platforms
- Collaboration skills
Acknowledgments
- Selected, represented the Textile Design Program in the Academy of Art University Graduation Fashion show, 06/01/16
- Finalist, Surtex Designext Competition, 06/01/16
- Finalist, Joy and Mario 'Enjoy Every Step' Competition, 01/01/15
- Finalist, Google Self Driving Car Project, 01/01/15
- Finalist, Juanita More Bag Project, 01/01/15
Languages
Malay
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
LAUSD
01.2026 - Current
Behavior Technician
Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
08.2023 - 01.2026
Small Business Owner, Administrative Assistant
Freelance Artist
02.2019 - 07.2023
Textile Design Assistant/ Admin
Pottery Barn
03.2018 - 05.2019
Freelance Creative Designer, Women's Sears/Girls Active
Sears Holding Corp.
08.2016 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
University of The Cumberlands
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Textile Design
Academy of Art University