Irene Chao

Irene Chao has a diverse work experience in the field of human resources and people operations. Irene is currently working as a Human Resources/People Operations professional at Pilot since July 2021. Prior to this, Irene worked as a Human Resources and Payroll Consultant from January 2018, where they provided consulting services. Irene also worked at AngelList as a Human Resources/People Operations professional from February 2019 to July 2021.

Before joining AngelList, Irene worked at Specialized Engineering Solutions, Inc. as a Human Resources professional from April 2016 to August 2018. Irene also held the position of a Human Resources and Payroll Manager at MSC (Medical Simulation Corporation) from an unknown start date to 2016. Additionally, Irene has experience as a Human Resources Manager/Account Manager at Smith Global Solutions in 2014 and as a Human Resources Advisor at Hitachi Data Systems from an unknown start date to 2014.

Prior to these roles, they worked as a Senior Recruiting Assistant at Streffco Consultants, Inc. from an unknown start date to 2013. Irene also has experience working as a General Service Assistant at the U.S. Department of State in 2011 and as an Intern Summit & Stay-In-School and Co-Op Coordinator at the same department in 2010. Overall, Irene Chao has a strong background in human resources and has held various roles in different organizations throughout their career.

Irene Chao has a strong educational background with a diverse range of studies. Irene holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resource, International Business, and Psychology from the University of Colorado Denver.

In addition to their bachelor's degree, Irene pursued further education in the field of web development. In 2015, they attended Bloc, where they studied both front-end and back-end web development. After completing their studies at Bloc, they continued to develop their skill set by attending General Assembly in 2017, where they enrolled in an Introduction to Data Analysis course.

Apart from their formal education, Irene Chao has also obtained a certification as a Certified Payroll Professional from the American Payroll Association. Irene achieved this certification in October 2020.