Michael K. Hahn | back to Arnell Staff

Education
University of California, Berkeley B.A. August 2003
Dept of Real Estate, California Broker License #01442746

Experience
Kokernak Group / Arnell Enterprises Inc, Los Altos, CA
Project Manager
Identify the commercial real estate needs of local businesses and community. Manage the restoration of two historic buildings in downtown San Jose, and the major renovation of the Fremont Corners Plaza Shopping Center in Sunnyvale.

Working Dirt Real Estate, Palo Alto, CA
Development Manager                       
Research investment opportunities and broker the acquisition, development, and sale of investments.

Windermere Rowland Realty, El Sobrante, CA
Realtor/Broker                                                           
Assist clients in a full range of services for all their real estate needs from buying and selling your first home to investment properties.

Prudential California Realty, Berkeley, CA
Realtor                                                                         
Represent clients in buying and selling residential real estate.

K and S Co. Inc.,  Albany, CA
Web Administrator - Leasing Agent – Property Manager                         
Compile hundreds of digital pictures of vacant rental units and create web pages of individual properties. Advertise available units online as well as in print. Lower vacancy rates by guiding UC Berkeley students in their housing search. Scope of work included showing multiple properties, negotiating contracts for year leases, evaluating condition of apartments, writing work orders, and meeting with various inspectors, appraisers, and contractors.

College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, CA                        
Undergraduate Research Apprentice, Teacher’s Aide, Department of Architecture, New Media
Collected all previous publications on the topic for a graduate course reader. Designed a new media research interface prototype for the CED library using HTML, SSH Secure Shell, and Macromedia Flash. Operated laptop computers and digital projectors for PowerPoint presentations and provided insights throughout process. Assisted the professor and graduate students with a site specific new media installation and documented the process of construction.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Visual Arts Intern                                   
Compiled and organized preparatory research on contemporary Asian artists consisting of online research, requests for artist bios, slides of past work, and recent publications and shows in the past two years. Gained knowledge of the art business by accompanying Visual Arts Curator to artist’s galleries. Assist the Exhibitions Manager and Senior Preparator with the installation of artwork. Reorganized “zine” rack located in the multimedia café and contacted additional “zine” publishers to update inventory. Edited a video documenting art opening using QuickTime Pro.    

Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Undergraduate Research Apprentice, Haas Marketing Group
Studied how people make decisions under varying states of visual stimulus. Chaired the male study group and collected hundreds of online images, formatted them using Adobe Photoshop, and entered them into several computer experiments using Macromedia Authorware Professional. Recruited over 60 paid participants for multiple rounds and administered laptop computer experiments to local dorms and fraternities.

UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley, CA  
Marketing Intern, Audience Development
Updated thousands of patron membership informational cards and questionnaires using Microsoft Excel and later converted them to File Maker Pro databases. Carried out general administrative support including filing, copying, faxing, and preparing mailings. Visited hundreds of local businesses throughout Berkeley to hand deliver informational fliers, posters, and opening invitations. Liaison between Audience Development Dept and a twenty-five member Student Art Committee for which I created, organized, and facilitated an interactive art project with over 3000 participants.

Leadership
Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, Cupertino, CA
SILVAR Tech Committee Member                      
Educate members in the area of tools and technologies available to help them in their business.

Education Foundation, Pleasanton, CA
Volunteer
Review nominations to honor outstanding teachers in public schools for their priceless contribution to the lives of children grades K – 12.  

Artsbridge America, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Scholar, Teacher, Thousand Oaks Arts and Technology Magnet School
Engaged 26 fourth graders in the creative process by initiating weekly studio art projects. Worked closely with teaching staff and children to tailor individual passion profiles based on personal interests.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Berkeley, CA
Assistant House Manager                     
Oversaw the general day to day operation of house facilities and nightly security. Received and organized supplies and supervised the kitchen staff. Set up morning breakfast and evening cleaning in addition to coordinating and serving weekly formal meals and cooking Sunday dinners.  

Interests and Skills
Enjoy meeting new people, relationship building, observing physical needs, finding resources, networking, brainstorming, and the creative process. Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, and SSH Secure File Transfer. Elementary Korean. Avid mtn biker.