Degree

• 12/ 2002 Master of Arts in Industrial Design, University of Art and Design Helsinki, UIAH. Finland
• 6/ 1999 National Master Goldsmith Certificate/ Mestarinkirja gained in Finland
• 5/ 1996 Bachelor of Science with High Honors in Fine Arts- jewelry/ metal, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA

Educational Background

• 2000-2002 University of Art and Design Helsinki, UIAH. Finland, Industrial Design, MA program
• 1997-1999 School of Goldsmithing, Institute of Design. Lahti, Finland, Goldsmithing and Jewelry Design, post-graduate program
• 1993-1996 Hofstra University. New York, USA, Fine Arts - Jewelry major, Art History minor
• 1992-1993 Columbia International College. Hamilton, Canada
• 1991-1992 Ming Chuan College. Taipei, Taiwan, Commercial Design major

Major Awards

• 2005 3rd Prize in cut stone article and special prize for the use of cut stones in the Faberge 2005 international competition for young jewelers, Finland
• 2002 Excellence Award in "Dream of the Crafts" craft design competition National Taiwan Craft Research Institute, Taiwan
• 2001 4th Prize of "2001 International Pearl Design Contest"Japan Cultured Pearl Retailers Association, Japan
• Tour exhibition in Japan

Grants

• 2005 The Finnish Cultural Foundation The Arts Council of Häme
• 2000 Master Goldsmith group exhibition. Lahti and Helsinki, Finland
• 1999 "Kaiverrus – Taito ja Taide " engraving group exhibition The Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland
• 1998 "Kulta Aika - Golden Age " group exhibition. Lahti, Finland "Project 98'" group exhibition. Lahti, Finland

Working Experiences

• 2004- Entrepreneur
• 2001-2002 Contracted watch designer for Saga Co., Ltd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Specialized in lady's jewelry and fashion watches
• 1999-2000 Watch designer in Saga Co., Ltd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• In charge of organizing watch collections for the International Jewelry and
• Watch Fair in Basel, 2000
• 1996-1997 Teaching assistant for the jewelry courses at Hofstra University
  New York, USA