Wen-Yen Li

Wen-Yen Li has a diverse range of work experience across various industries. Wen-Yen started their career as a Chief Reporter for the NCCU Uonline News, where they oversaw a team of student journalists and led investigative projects in the sports industry. Wen-Yen then worked as a Chief Reporter for the NCCU Uonline News, where they coached student journalists and received recognition for the team's work.

Li later joined THEVENT News Lab as a Data Analytics & Visualization Assistant and Social Media Engagement Manager. In this role, they analyzed data using tools like Google spreadsheets and Excel, conducted survey research, and produced news stories with infographics. Wen-Yen also designed marketing events and strategies, increasing fan numbers and interaction rates on Facebook.

Li then transitioned to a role at Indiana University Men's Basketball as an Anchor, where they provided on-air coverage of basketball games. Wen-Yen also worked as a Multimedia Reporter for IndianaHQ, writing multimedia stories on basketball games and transforming complex game data into visuals.

Li pursued a graduate degree at The Media School - Indiana University, specializing in Media Management and Media Industry & Management. During this time, they served as a Graduate Associate Instructor for various courses, including Integrated Media Strategy, Audience Analysis, and Media Advertising. Wen-Yen also wrote a business plan for establishing a local nonprofit news organization and developed an impact measurement model for non-profit participatory journalism.

Following their graduate studies, Li worked as a Product Manager Assistant and later as a Marketing Specialist at NEX Foundation. Wen-Yen contributed to the NEX Work project, managing product backlogs, conducting QA testing, and proposing solutions to enhance product user experience. Li also coordinated with the marketing team and achieved significant success in attracting job applicants and volunteer referrers from global enterprises.

Li then joined Civic Champs as a Business Analyst and UX Researcher, focusing on product analytics, data visualization, and customer engagement. Wen-Yen built BI dashboards that helped identify business development opportunities and product engagement risks.

Most recently, Li worked at Advocates for Children as a Transformation Project Manager and Data Analyst. Wen-Yen led the organization's first-ever transformation project to improve operational efficiency and service quality. Li implemented Six Sigma and Change Management approaches, interviewed stakeholders, analyzed bottlenecks, and facilitated design-thinking sessions to set up digitalized tools.

Currently, Li is a Product Manager at LeadBest Consulting Group. In this role, they collaborate with Agile teams to define product specifications, prioritize backlogs, conduct market research, and manage product launch plans and stakeholder relationships. Wen-Yen also empowers clients to iterate and sustain digital products while ensuring compliance with regulations in various fields.

Throughout their career, Wen-Yen Li has demonstrated a strong ability to analyze data, develop strategies, and drive successful project outcomes. Wen-Yen is experienced in managing teams and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Wen-Yen Li completed a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from National Chengchi University between the years 2013 and 2017. Later, from 2017 to 2019, Wen-Yen Li pursued a Master of Science degree in Media Management with a specialization in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia from Indiana University Bloomington. In terms of additional certifications, Wen-Yen Li obtained various certifications, including a Product Management Training Camp Certificate of Completion from Bizthinking Academy in May 2022, an Advanced SQL for Data Scientists certification from LinkedIn in December 2020, an SQL for Data Science certification from IBM in July 2020, a Google Analytics for Beginners certification from Google in June 2020, an HTML Essential Training certification from LinkedIn in June 2020, a Hands-on Machine Learning Solutions for Journalists certification from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in December 2019, and a Microsoft Access certification from Udemy in June 2019.