Aaron Chandra.The Blue Hour Institute Rooms
A quiet planning desk with a lamp, books, and a laptop beside tall windows overlooking the city at dusk.

04 · The Living Leadership Archive

Leadership, learned by doing.

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Employment

Work history

  • Aug 2026 – present
    Server · Bibimbab AYCE BBQ
  • Feb 2025 – Aug 2026
    Host · Yumin Corporation
  • Mar – Apr 2025
    Server · Xiandu Thai
  • Mar 2022 – Dec 2024
    Busser / Food Runner · Chatayee Thai

Youth leadership

St. Thomas Aquinas Youth

Aaron standing in an ornate church

STAY is where I learned what leadership actually involves. I started as a participant and grew into executive youth leadership, working with a team to plan events, mentor younger members, and serve the community.

Behind the scenes, that meant planning transportation, activities, logistics, and schedules, and making sure everyone could take part.

Hospitality

Front of house

I've worked in restaurants since 2022, starting as a busser and food runner and later working as a host and server. The work taught me how to communicate with guests, coordinate with a team on a busy night, and help train new team members.

Theater

Sound & backstage

I worked on the sound and technical crew for three school musicals, helping coordinate backstage and handling sound responsibilities during the run.

Athletics

Team management

Music direction

Youthatonix

Aaron on a stage with a trumpet

In 2025, I directed Youthatonix, a small a cappella group. I wrote arrangements, ran rehearsals, and led the group in performances.

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