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Khanh Toan Phan

USC freshman studying Economics and Data Science. Collegiate boxer. Currently growth intern at Vie.game.

Los Angeles, CA · phanandr@usc.edu · LinkedIn · Instagram
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Learning

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Experience

Vie is a pre-launch Web3 social gaming platform built on an AI-native browser engine — community-driven game creation with competitive rewards.

I sit on a 4-person growth team shipping organic content across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts — writing, filming, and editing short-form video and posts to build an audience before public launch. I'm mentored 1:1 by founder Nat Emodi (ex-Square, ex-DoorDash), who stress-tests my creative decisions each week.

The hardest part of the role isn't making any single piece of content — it's finding a repeatable structure that lets you post consistently without burning out or losing quality. That's what I'm trying to solve right now.

Vie.game
FIG 1. Vie.game — pre-launch organic growth. vie.game
  • Content ownership across three platforms end-to-end — ideation through publishing.
  • Weekly content reviews with the founder; rapid iteration on what's working.
  • Developing a consistent posting structure for pre-launch experimentation.
CapCut · TikTok · Instagram Reels · YouTube Shorts

Sprout AI is a career automation tool — job discovery, resume tailoring, and cover letter generation.

I ran organic engagement across creator posts on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts, using Comet AI to surface and draft contextual comments at volume. The goal was to put the brand in front of relevant audiences without paid spend. In parallel, I sourced and vetted influencer partners for short-form video collaborations.

  • AI-assisted comment sourcing and drafting across UGC content.
  • Creator research, outreach, and partnership vetting.
  • Worked remote across timezones with a small marketing team.
Comet AI · TikTok · Instagram · YouTube Shorts

Erabyte is a small electronics manufacturer building traffic camera systems shipped internationally, primarily to Vietnam.

I started on the floor doing hands-on electrical assembly — component receiving, inventory tracking, and final QA before international shipment. After the assembly work wrapped up, I came back to design and deploy their website, giving them their first real digital presence. That piece of the work lives in Learning → Creative.

CHRS is UC Irvine's Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing — a satellite research lab monitoring global precipitation and water cycles.

I wrote, shot, and edited a 3-minute introduction video explaining the center's mission for general visitors — it's still running on the CHRS homepage today. Alongside the video, I handled an SEO pass on the existing site using Python, HTML, and CSS — cleaning up outdated content, fixing broken links, and updating metadata.

FIG 2. CHRS homepage introduction video — end-to-end production. chrs.web.uci.edu
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Off the Clock

Collegiate Boxing

Sport
Started by sneaking out to Muay Thai classes with my sister in Vietnam. Now competing for the USC boxing team in USIBA and NCBA regional and national competitions.
USC boxing team
FIG 3. USC boxing — team practice. USIBA · NCBA

International Student Coalition

Leadership
Founded an affinity group from scratch because the international kids didn't have a space. Started with 30 members, grew into one of the largest communities on campus. Built a buddy system matching incoming students with mentors and host families.

Climbing

Outdoors
Started as me and my friends messing around sophomore year. Over three years we fought to turn it into a school-recognized sport, ending with a two-week team expedition to the Buttermilks in Bishop.
Climbing in Bishop
FIG 4. Buttermilks, Bishop — team expedition. 2024

Dorm Prefect

Community
Two years at Atwood as a residential mentor. Not great at enforcing rules. Good at being there at 11pm when things were hard.

Head of RAC

Leadership
Co-led the Residential Activities Committee senior year. Ran the Pirate Cup Olympics and organized off-campus trips to places like the Monterey Aquarium. A lot of spreadsheets and phone calls.
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Contact

Let's talk.

I'm open to conversations about AI, growth, and building products that matter. Fastest way to reach me is email or Instagram.