🌸 Lynn Career — Bright Future in Cosmetic ChemE

Last updated: 10/23/2026, 10:36:35 PM | Total tasks: 52 | KPIs: 10
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L's Arc-Decision Confidence (T0)
1 /10 →
Source: lc coaching session notes
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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ChemE Cumulative GPA
0 GPA →
Source: UCI transcripts
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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Warm Intros Made (cumulative)
0 intros ↑
Source: lc outreach log
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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Documented Formulations in Portfolio
0 formulas ↑
Source: lc portfolio tracker
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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SCC + Industry Events Attended (cumulative)
0 events ↑
Source: lc attendance log
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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Mandarin Vocabulary (functional basics)
0 words →
Source: Duolingo + lc survival pack
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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Internship Applications (per cycle)
0 apps →
Source: lc tracker
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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UCEAP Application Status
0 stage →
Source: UCEAP portal
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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UCI Lab Undergrad Position Secured
0 binary →
Source: lab PI confirmation
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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Alumni Coffees Completed
0 coffees ↑
Source: lc calendar
Updated 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM
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Year 2 — Explore & Build Foundation (Summer 2026 → Spring 2027)

2027-05-31
✈️

Year 3 — China Term + Deepen Track (Fall 2027 / Summer 2028)

2028-08-31
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Senior Year — Portfolio + Job Strategy (Fall 2028 → Spring 2029)

2029-05-31
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First Job — Land & Establish (Summer 2029 → Summer 2031)

2031-06-30
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Track 0 — Decision Coaching (Meta, runs Year 2 → end of Year 3)

2027-08-31
8/14/2026 → 6/29/2031
Achieved (0)
Upcoming (52)
🌱 Year-2 Decision Coaching Kickoff 0%
🏷️ Portfolio Project 3 — INCI & Claims Teardown 0%
📚 Year 2 — Explore & Build Foundation (Summer 2026 → Spring 2027) 0%
🧪 Portfolio Foundation — First 3 Formulation Side-Projects 0%
🧭 Track 0 — Decision Coaching (Meta, runs Year 2 → end of Year 3) 0%
🌸 Lynn Career — Bright Future in Cosmetic ChemE 0%
📄 Draft 'Day in the Life' doc for each of 4 arcs 0%
📄 IT0.1 — Co-author 'Day in the Life' 1-pagers (4 arcs) 0%
📋 Map Fall 2026 elective options to arc support 0%
💭 Run motivations quiz with Lynn (maker / fixer / policy / planet) 0%
💭 IT0.2 — Motivations quiz + conversation 0%
🎓 Research minor options (Materials Science vs Business Admin) 0%
🧬 Identify 6-8 high-value UCI labs (Kasko, Guan, McCarthy, Shea, Lee, Zia + 2 more) 0%
🎟️ Join SCC (Society of Cosmetic Chemists) California chapter as student member 0%
📚 UCEAP portal research: Tsinghua vs Shanghai Jiao Tong 0%
📊 Build 4-year course plan (Excel + visual) 0%
✉️ Draft 6 cold-email scripts for lab managers (gatekeepers) 0%
🔗 Build LinkedIn map (5-Ring Spheres of Influence) 0%
🎒 UCI Academics — Strategic Course Selection 0%
📊 IT0.3 — Side-by-side comparison matrix 0%
☕ Build 4-alumni-coffee schedule (1 per arc) 0%
🧴 Formulation #1 — basic lotion or serum (UCI lab principles) 0%
🧴 Portfolio Project 1 — O/W Body Lotion (A+ flagship) 0%
💡 Connect with Beckman Laser Institute for skin/tissue research 0%
🇨🇳 China Term — UCEAP Research + Mandarin Basics 0%
📝 UCEAP application — submit by Feb 2027 deadline 0%
🔬 UCI Entry Points — High-Value Labs + Beckman 0%
⚙️ Portfolio Project 2 — Scale-Up & Mixing Study 0%
🤝 Network Engine — SCC + 5-Ring Spheres of Influence 0%
🎪 Attend 3 industry events (Cosmoprof Vegas, SCC Annual, Beautycon) 0%
🔥 Activate warm alumni referrals for internship pipeline (slides 19-20) 0%
📁 Portfolio doc scaffold (Notion or similar) 0%
📌 IT0.4 — Synthesize findings → 1-page recommendation 0%
🗣️ Mandarin basics — 200-word survival pack + Duolingo path 0%
🎯 IT0.5 — Decision conversation + arc-pick announcement 0%
🧭 Year-3 Decision Coaching — Convergence 0%
🇨🇳 UCEAP China Term — Execution 0%
🧴 Track 1 — Formulation Scientist (active post-pick) 0%
🏭 Track 2 — Scale-Up / Process Engineer (active post-pick) 0%
⚖️ Track 3 — Regulatory & Claims (active post-pick) 0%
🌿 Track 4 — Green Chemist (active post-pick) 0%
✈️ Year 3 — China Term + Deepen Track (Fall 2027 / Summer 2028) 0%
🎓 Senior Year — Portfolio + Job Strategy (Fall 2028 → Spring 2029) 0%
🎯 Senior Year — Track-Specific Depth 0%
📁 Senior Portfolio — 8-12 Formulations + Case Studies 0%
🔥 Senior Network — Convert Warm Intros to Return Offers 0%
🎓 Senior Logistics — Capstone + Cosmetic Chem Elective 0%
💼 First Job — Land at SoCal Cosmetic Firm 0%
💼 First Job — Land & Establish (Summer 2029 → Summer 2031) 0%
📈 Skill Compounding — Add Python/MATLAB + Biotech Beauty Depth 0%
🤝 Post-Grad Network — Find Sponsor + Mentor 0%
🎓 Grad Degree Decision — Defer to Year 2-3 Post-Grad 0%

Initiatives & Tasks

🌸 ROOT Lynn Career — Bright Future in Cosmetic ChemE ongoing 0% -
📚 M1 Year 2 — Explore & Build Foundation (Summer 2026 → Spring 2027) ● ongoing 0% ROOT
🌱 I1.T0 Year-2 Decision Coaching Kickoff ●● ongoing 0% M1
📄 T.I1.T0.1 Draft 'Day in the Life' doc for each of 4 arcs ●● not_started 0% I1.T0
💭 T.I1.T0.2 Run motivations quiz with Lynn (maker / fixer / policy / planet) ●● not_started 0% I1.T0
☕ T.I1.T0.3 Build 4-alumni-coffee schedule (1 per arc) ●● not_started 0% I1.T0
🎒 I1.Acad UCI Academics — Strategic Course Selection ●● not_started 0% M1
📋 T.I1.A.1 Map Fall 2026 elective options to arc support ●● not_started 0% I1.Acad
🎓 T.I1.A.2 Research minor options (Materials Science vs Business Admin) ●● not_started 0% I1.Acad
📊 T.I1.A.3 Build 4-year course plan (Excel + visual) ●● not_started 0% I1.Acad
🔬 I1.Entry UCI Entry Points — High-Value Labs + Beckman ●● not_started 0% M1
🧬 T.I1.E.1 Identify 6-8 high-value UCI labs (Kasko, Guan, McCarthy, Shea, Lee, Zia + 2 more) ●● not_started 0% I1.Entry
✉️ T.I1.E.2 Draft 6 cold-email scripts for lab managers (gatekeepers) ●● not_started 0% I1.Entry
💡 T.I1.E.3 Connect with Beckman Laser Institute for skin/tissue research ●● not_started 0% I1.Entry
🤝 I1.Network Network Engine — SCC + 5-Ring Spheres of Influence ●● not_started 0% M1
🎟️ T.I1.N.1 Join SCC (Society of Cosmetic Chemists) California chapter as student member ●● not_started 0% I1.Network
🔗 T.I1.N.2 Build LinkedIn map (5-Ring Spheres of Influence) ●● not_started 0% I1.Network
🎪 T.I1.N.3 Attend 3 industry events (Cosmoprof Vegas, SCC Annual, Beautycon) ●● not_started 0% I1.Network
🔥 T.I1.N.4 Activate warm alumni referrals for internship pipeline (slides 19-20) ●● not_started 0% I1.Network
🇨🇳 I1.China China Term — UCEAP Research + Mandarin Basics ●● not_started 0% M1
📚 T.I1.C.1 UCEAP portal research: Tsinghua vs Shanghai Jiao Tong ●● not_started 0% I1.China
📝 T.I1.C.2 UCEAP application — submit by Feb 2027 deadline ●● not_started 0% I1.China
🗣️ T.I1.C.3 Mandarin basics — 200-word survival pack + Duolingo path ●● not_started 0% I1.China
🧪 I1.Port Portfolio Foundation — First 3 Formulation Side-Projects ●● ongoing 0% M1
🧴 T.I1.P.1 Formulation #1 — basic lotion or serum (UCI lab principles) ●● not_started 0% I1.Port
📁 T.I1.P.2 Portfolio doc scaffold (Notion or similar) ●● not_started 0% I1.Port
🧴 T.I1.P.3 Portfolio Project 1 — O/W Body Lotion (A+ flagship) ●● not_started 0% I1.Port
⚙️ T.I1.P.4 Portfolio Project 2 — Scale-Up & Mixing Study ●● not_started 0% I1.Port
🏷️ T.I1.P.5 Portfolio Project 3 — INCI & Claims Teardown ●● ongoing 0% I1.Port
✈️ M2 Year 3 — China Term + Deepen Track (Fall 2027 / Summer 2028) ● not_started 0% ROOT
🧭 I2.T0 Year-3 Decision Coaching — Convergence ●● not_started 0% M2
🇨🇳 I2.China UCEAP China Term — Execution ●● not_started 0% M2
🧴 I2.Track1 Track 1 — Formulation Scientist (active post-pick) ●● not_started 0% M2
🏭 I2.Track2 Track 2 — Scale-Up / Process Engineer (active post-pick) ●● not_started 0% M2
⚖️ I2.Track3 Track 3 — Regulatory & Claims (active post-pick) ●● not_started 0% M2
🌿 I2.Track4 Track 4 — Green Chemist (active post-pick) ●● not_started 0% M2
🎓 M3 Senior Year — Portfolio + Job Strategy (Fall 2028 → Spring 2029) ● not_started 0% ROOT
🎯 I3.Track Senior Year — Track-Specific Depth ●● not_started 0% M3
📁 I3.Port Senior Portfolio — 8-12 Formulations + Case Studies ●● not_started 0% M3
🔥 I3.Network Senior Network — Convert Warm Intros to Return Offers ●● not_started 0% M3
🎓 I3.Senior Senior Logistics — Capstone + Cosmetic Chem Elective ●● not_started 0% M3
💼 M4 First Job — Land & Establish (Summer 2029 → Summer 2031) ● not_started 0% ROOT
💼 I4.Job First Job — Land at SoCal Cosmetic Firm ●● not_started 0% M4
📈 I4.Skill Skill Compounding — Add Python/MATLAB + Biotech Beauty Depth ●● not_started 0% M4
🤝 I4.Network Post-Grad Network — Find Sponsor + Mentor ●● not_started 0% M4
🎓 I4.Grad Grad Degree Decision — Defer to Year 2-3 Post-Grad ●● not_started 0% M4
🧭 T0 Track 0 — Decision Coaching (Meta, runs Year 2 → end of Year 3) ● ongoing 0% ROOT
📄 IT0.1 IT0.1 — Co-author 'Day in the Life' 1-pagers (4 arcs) ●● not_started 0% T0
💭 IT0.2 IT0.2 — Motivations quiz + conversation ●● not_started 0% T0
📊 IT0.3 IT0.3 — Side-by-side comparison matrix ●● not_started 0% T0
📌 IT0.4 IT0.4 — Synthesize findings → 1-page recommendation ●● not_started 0% T0
🎯 IT0.5 IT0.5 — Decision conversation + arc-pick announcement ●● not_started 0% T0

not started (46)

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First Job — Land & Establish (Summer 2029 → Summer 2031)

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M4 · ROOT
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Senior Year — Portfolio + Job Strategy (Fall 2028 → Spring 2029)

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M3 · ROOT
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Year 3 — China Term + Deepen Track (Fall 2027 / Summer 2028)

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M2 · ROOT
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China Term — UCEAP Research + Mandarin Basics

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I1.China · M1
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First Job — Land at SoCal Cosmetic Firm

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I4.Job · M4
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Grad Degree Decision — Defer to Year 2-3 Post-Grad

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I4.Grad · M4
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IT0.1 — Co-author 'Day in the Life' 1-pagers (4 arcs)

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IT0.1 · T0
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IT0.2 — Motivations quiz + conversation

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IT0.2 · T0
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IT0.3 — Side-by-side comparison matrix

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IT0.3 · T0
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IT0.4 — Synthesize findings → 1-page recommendation

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IT0.4 · T0
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IT0.5 — Decision conversation + arc-pick announcement

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IT0.5 · T0
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Network Engine — SCC + 5-Ring Spheres of Influence

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I1.Network · M1
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Post-Grad Network — Find Sponsor + Mentor

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I4.Network · M4
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Senior Logistics — Capstone + Cosmetic Chem Elective

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I3.Senior · M3
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Senior Network — Convert Warm Intros to Return Offers

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I3.Network · M3
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Senior Portfolio — 8-12 Formulations + Case Studies

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I3.Port · M3
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Senior Year — Track-Specific Depth

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I3.Track · M3
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Skill Compounding — Add Python/MATLAB + Biotech Beauty Depth

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I4.Skill · M4
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Track 1 — Formulation Scientist (active post-pick)

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I2.Track1 · M2
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Track 2 — Scale-Up / Process Engineer (active post-pick)

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I2.Track2 · M2
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Track 3 — Regulatory & Claims (active post-pick)

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I2.Track3 · M2
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Track 4 — Green Chemist (active post-pick)

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I2.Track4 · M2
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UCEAP China Term — Execution

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I2.China · M2
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UCI Academics — Strategic Course Selection

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I1.Acad · M1
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UCI Entry Points — High-Value Labs + Beckman

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I1.Entry · M1
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Year-3 Decision Coaching — Convergence

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I2.T0 · M2
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Activate warm alumni referrals for internship pipeline (slides 19-20)

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T.I1.N.4 · I1.Network
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Attend 3 industry events (Cosmoprof Vegas, SCC Annual, Beautycon)

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T.I1.N.3 · I1.Network
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Build 4-alumni-coffee schedule (1 per arc)

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T.I1.T0.3 · I1.T0
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Build 4-year course plan (Excel + visual)

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T.I1.A.3 · I1.Acad
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Build LinkedIn map (5-Ring Spheres of Influence)

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T.I1.N.2 · I1.Network
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Connect with Beckman Laser Institute for skin/tissue research

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T.I1.E.3 · I1.Entry
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Draft 'Day in the Life' doc for each of 4 arcs

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T.I1.T0.1 · I1.T0
✉️

Draft 6 cold-email scripts for lab managers (gatekeepers)

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T.I1.E.2 · I1.Entry
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Formulation #1 — basic lotion or serum (UCI lab principles)

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T.I1.P.1 · I1.Port
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Identify 6-8 high-value UCI labs (Kasko, Guan, McCarthy, Shea, Lee, Zia + 2 more)

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T.I1.E.1 · I1.Entry
🎟️

Join SCC (Society of Cosmetic Chemists) California chapter as student member

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T.I1.N.1 · I1.Network
🗣️

Mandarin basics — 200-word survival pack + Duolingo path

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T.I1.C.3 · I1.China
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Map Fall 2026 elective options to arc support

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T.I1.A.1 · I1.Acad
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Portfolio doc scaffold (Notion or similar)

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T.I1.P.2 · I1.Port
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Portfolio Project 1 — O/W Body Lotion (A+ flagship)

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T.I1.P.3 · I1.Port
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Portfolio Project 2 — Scale-Up & Mixing Study

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T.I1.P.4 · I1.Port
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Research minor options (Materials Science vs Business Admin)

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T.I1.A.2 · I1.Acad
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Run motivations quiz with Lynn (maker / fixer / policy / planet)

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T.I1.T0.2 · I1.T0
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UCEAP application — submit by Feb 2027 deadline

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T.I1.C.2 · I1.China
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UCEAP portal research: Tsinghua vs Shanghai Jiao Tong

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T.I1.C.1 · I1.China

analyzing (0)

ongoing (6)

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Lynn Career — Bright Future in Cosmetic ChemE

ROOT · root
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Track 0 — Decision Coaching (Meta, runs Year 2 → end of Year 3)

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T0 · ROOT
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Year 2 — Explore & Build Foundation (Summer 2026 → Spring 2027)

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M1 · ROOT
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Portfolio Foundation — First 3 Formulation Side-Projects

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I1.Port · M1
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Year-2 Decision Coaching Kickoff

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I1.T0 · M1
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Portfolio Project 3 — INCI & Claims Teardown

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T.I1.P.5 · I1.Port

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blocked (0)

🌸 ROOT Lynn Career — Bright Future in Cosmetic ChemE ongoing 0% -
📚 M1 Year 2 — Explore & Build Foundation (Summer 2026 → Spring 2027) ● ongoing 0% ROOT
🌱 I1.T0 Year-2 Decision Coaching Kickoff ●● ongoing 0% M1
📄 T.I1.T0.1 Draft 'Day in the Life' doc for each of 4 arcs ●● not_started 0% I1.T0
💭 T.I1.T0.2 Run motivations quiz with Lynn (maker / fixer / policy / planet) ●● not_started 0% I1.T0
☕ T.I1.T0.3 Build 4-alumni-coffee schedule (1 per arc) ●● not_started 0% I1.T0
🎒 I1.Acad UCI Academics — Strategic Course Selection ●● not_started 0% M1
📋 T.I1.A.1 Map Fall 2026 elective options to arc support ●● not_started 0% I1.Acad
🎓 T.I1.A.2 Research minor options (Materials Science vs Business Admin) ●● not_started 0% I1.Acad
📊 T.I1.A.3 Build 4-year course plan (Excel + visual) ●● not_started 0% I1.Acad
🔬 I1.Entry UCI Entry Points — High-Value Labs + Beckman ●● not_started 0% M1
🧬 T.I1.E.1 Identify 6-8 high-value UCI labs (Kasko, Guan, McCarthy, Shea, Lee, Zia + 2 more) ●● not_started 0% I1.Entry
✉️ T.I1.E.2 Draft 6 cold-email scripts for lab managers (gatekeepers) ●● not_started 0% I1.Entry
💡 T.I1.E.3 Connect with Beckman Laser Institute for skin/tissue research ●● not_started 0% I1.Entry
🤝 I1.Network Network Engine — SCC + 5-Ring Spheres of Influence ●● not_started 0% M1
🎟️ T.I1.N.1 Join SCC (Society of Cosmetic Chemists) California chapter as student member ●● not_started 0% I1.Network
🔗 T.I1.N.2 Build LinkedIn map (5-Ring Spheres of Influence) ●● not_started 0% I1.Network
🎪 T.I1.N.3 Attend 3 industry events (Cosmoprof Vegas, SCC Annual, Beautycon) ●● not_started 0% I1.Network
🔥 T.I1.N.4 Activate warm alumni referrals for internship pipeline (slides 19-20) ●● not_started 0% I1.Network
🇨🇳 I1.China China Term — UCEAP Research + Mandarin Basics ●● not_started 0% M1
📚 T.I1.C.1 UCEAP portal research: Tsinghua vs Shanghai Jiao Tong ●● not_started 0% I1.China
📝 T.I1.C.2 UCEAP application — submit by Feb 2027 deadline ●● not_started 0% I1.China
🗣️ T.I1.C.3 Mandarin basics — 200-word survival pack + Duolingo path ●● not_started 0% I1.China
🧪 I1.Port Portfolio Foundation — First 3 Formulation Side-Projects ●● ongoing 0% M1
🧴 T.I1.P.1 Formulation #1 — basic lotion or serum (UCI lab principles) ●● not_started 0% I1.Port
📁 T.I1.P.2 Portfolio doc scaffold (Notion or similar) ●● not_started 0% I1.Port
🧴 T.I1.P.3 Portfolio Project 1 — O/W Body Lotion (A+ flagship) ●● not_started 0% I1.Port
⚙️ T.I1.P.4 Portfolio Project 2 — Scale-Up & Mixing Study ●● not_started 0% I1.Port
🏷️ T.I1.P.5 Portfolio Project 3 — INCI & Claims Teardown ●● ongoing 0% I1.Port
✈️ M2 Year 3 — China Term + Deepen Track (Fall 2027 / Summer 2028) ● not_started 0% ROOT
🧭 I2.T0 Year-3 Decision Coaching — Convergence ●● not_started 0% M2
🇨🇳 I2.China UCEAP China Term — Execution ●● not_started 0% M2
🧴 I2.Track1 Track 1 — Formulation Scientist (active post-pick) ●● not_started 0% M2
🏭 I2.Track2 Track 2 — Scale-Up / Process Engineer (active post-pick) ●● not_started 0% M2
⚖️ I2.Track3 Track 3 — Regulatory & Claims (active post-pick) ●● not_started 0% M2
🌿 I2.Track4 Track 4 — Green Chemist (active post-pick) ●● not_started 0% M2
🎓 M3 Senior Year — Portfolio + Job Strategy (Fall 2028 → Spring 2029) ● not_started 0% ROOT
🎯 I3.Track Senior Year — Track-Specific Depth ●● not_started 0% M3
📁 I3.Port Senior Portfolio — 8-12 Formulations + Case Studies ●● not_started 0% M3
🔥 I3.Network Senior Network — Convert Warm Intros to Return Offers ●● not_started 0% M3
🎓 I3.Senior Senior Logistics — Capstone + Cosmetic Chem Elective ●● not_started 0% M3
💼 M4 First Job — Land & Establish (Summer 2029 → Summer 2031) ● not_started 0% ROOT
💼 I4.Job First Job — Land at SoCal Cosmetic Firm ●● not_started 0% M4
📈 I4.Skill Skill Compounding — Add Python/MATLAB + Biotech Beauty Depth ●● not_started 0% M4
🤝 I4.Network Post-Grad Network — Find Sponsor + Mentor ●● not_started 0% M4
🎓 I4.Grad Grad Degree Decision — Defer to Year 2-3 Post-Grad ●● not_started 0% M4
🧭 T0 Track 0 — Decision Coaching (Meta, runs Year 2 → end of Year 3) ● ongoing 0% ROOT
📄 IT0.1 IT0.1 — Co-author 'Day in the Life' 1-pagers (4 arcs) ●● not_started 0% T0
💭 IT0.2 IT0.2 — Motivations quiz + conversation ●● not_started 0% T0
📊 IT0.3 IT0.3 — Side-by-side comparison matrix ●● not_started 0% T0
📌 IT0.4 IT0.4 — Synthesize findings → 1-page recommendation ●● not_started 0% T0
🎯 IT0.5 IT0.5 — Decision conversation + arc-pick announcement ●● not_started 0% T0
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ongoing 0% Due: 2029-06-30
Steer Lynn (UCI ChemE, sophomore → junior 2026-27) toward a top-quartile cosmetic-chemistry career in SoCal with a China term as a differentiator. Tracks: Formulation, Scale-Up, Regulatory, Green Chem. LC (her coach) executes the research, drafts, and outreach prep; Morsy monitors the dashboard.
  • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Project initialized. 4 career-arc tracks + 1 decision-coaching track. Slug: lynn-career-path. Source doc: 'Lynn Career Plan - 2026-07-05.md' (Morsy's compiled career research).
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    ongoing 0% Due: 2027-05-31
    Sophomore year. Goal: lock in T0 (decision coaching) work, plant seeds in UCI entry-point labs, join SCC, and pick the 4 alumni coffees. No arc commitment yet — this is the exploration phase.
    • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Milestone defined. Currently in progress.
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      ongoing 0% Due: 2026-08-15
      Open the coaching conversation with Lynn: motivations quiz, current energy on each arc, calendar for 4 alumni coffees.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-08-15
        One page per arc: real LinkedIn profiles of working ChemEs in formulation / scale-up / regulatory / green chem. Salary range, day-to-day, where they work. LC writes; deliver to L by Aug 15.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created.
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-09-15
        30-min conversation. Surface which arc fits her gut. Frame the trade-offs openly. No pressure to commit.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created. Use LC coaching voice — warm, practical, respect autonomy.
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-12-15
        Identify 4 UCI ChemE alumni working in each arc (via LinkedIn + UCI alumni network). Write warm-intro scripts. Schedule 30-min Zoom coffees across Fall 2026 + Spring 2027.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created. Aligns with Network Engine + I1.Network.
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      not started 0% Due: 2026-11-15
      Pick electives + minor to support any arc: polymers, surfactants, rheology, fluid dynamics for formulation/scale-up; MoCRA + FDA elective for regulatory; green-chem elective for green. Minor in Materials Science or Business Admin (Merage School).
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Targets Fall 2026 enrollment + Spring 2027 minor declaration.
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-08-31
        Pull UCI course catalog. Identify polymers, surfactants, rheology, fluid dynamics, green-chem electives. Cross-reference with each arc's needs.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created.
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-09-30
        Materials Science → formulation/scale-up/green. Business Admin (Merage) → faster CTO/management path. Compare against UCI's minor declaration deadlines.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created.
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-10-31
        Spreadsheet: term-by-term, with arc-fit annotations. Honors GPA protection (target 3.7+). Lab load balanced.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created.
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      not started 0% Due: 2027-04-30
      8 high-value labs (Kasko, Guan, McCarthy, Shea, Lee, Zia + 2 more) mapped to target companies. Beckman Laser Institute is the wild card (skin + tissue research, world leader). Cold-email lab managers (hidden gatekeepers, per Networking Table slides 9-11).
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Per the 20-slide Networking Strategy deck.
      • 🧬
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-09-30
        Map each lab's research focus to target companies (slides 6-8 of Networking deck). Beckman Laser Institute = skin/tissue research wildcard.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created.
      • ✉️
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-10-31
        Per slides 9-11: grad students/lab managers control access. 3-step tactical system: Identify → Engage → Convert. Short, specific, no flattery.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created. LC writes, Morsy reviews before L sends.
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        not started 0% Due: 2027-02-28
        World leader in skin+tissue research. Bridge between engineering and dermatology. Cold outreach or attend info session.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created.
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      not started 0% Due: 2027-05-31
      Join Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) as student member. Activate 5-Ring Spheres of Influence. Warm alumni referrals (15-25x conversion vs cold apply). LinkedIn mapping + 6-week outreach sequencing.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Networking Table slides 1-20.
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-09-30
        Direct line to industry veterans who hire from the local talent pool. Active local chapter. Cheap ($50/yr student rate).
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created. Single highest-leverage action in Year 2.
      • 🔗
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-10-31
        Per slides 1-5: Ring 1 (closest), Ring 5 (cold). Map every relevant contact into a ring. 6-week outreach sequencing (slides 12-14).
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created.
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        not started 0% Due: 2027-05-31
        Per source doc: trade shows are where hidden jobs live. Cosmoprof North America is in Vegas (easy from SoCal). SCC Annual Scientific Meeting is the most relevant.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created. Distribute across Year 2.
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        not started 0% Due: 2027-05-31
        Per networking deck: 30-50% warm conversion vs 2-3% cold. Identify top-5 ROI network paths. 3 message templates + anti-patterns.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created. Prioritize this — biggest single ROI in the deck.
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      not started 0% Due: 2027-02-28
      UCEAP portal: Tsinghua (Beijing) or Shanghai Jiao Tong (Shanghai — also the global cosmetics hub). English-taught engineering courses available. Target Fall 2027 / Summer 2028 (junior year). Mandarin basics = standout candidate for global brands.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. UCEAP application deadline ~Feb of year before.
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-09-30
        UCEAP guarantees UC credit + keeps financial aid intact. Tsinghua (Beijing) elite STEM; Shanghai Jiao Tong = global cosmetics hub. English-taught engineering courses available both.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created.
      • 📝
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        not started 0% Due: 2027-02-28
        Target Fall 2027 (junior year) or Summer 2028. Application: essays, transcripts, 2 rec letters. Don't disrupt core UCI engineering labs.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created. Hard deadline.
      • 🗣️
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        not started 0% Due: 2027-08-31
        Per source doc: 'even basic Mandarin will make her a standout candidate for global brands.' Not fluency — functional basics for the term.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created. LC builds survival pack.
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      ongoing 0% Due: 2027-05-31
      Per source doc: 'formulation portfolio' (lotions/serums made in UCI lab principles) is the differentiator that beats GPA from a higher-ranked school. Start small, document everything.
      • lc · 10/23/2026, 10:36:25 PM A+ portfolio playbook delivered: 7 ICP archetypes, 16 chemistry technology targets, 16 buildable projects, 12-week costed plan. Live at https://lynn-career-path.pages.dev/portfolio-aplus.html
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
      • 🧴
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        not started 0% Due: 2026-12-31
        Document everything: formulation, process notes, lab journal format, photo of finished product. Start a shared Notion/portfolio doc.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created. Low-stakes starter.
      • 📁
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        not started 0% Due: 2027-05-31
        Public-facing artifact that recruiters can scan. Target 3 formulations by end of Year 2. Updates monthly.
        • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Task created.
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        not started 0% Due: 2027-01-31
        • lc · 10/23/2026, 10:32:42 PM Task created
      • ⚙️
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        not started 0% Due: 2027-04-30
        • lc · 10/23/2026, 10:32:53 PM Task created
      • 🏷️
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        ongoing 0% Due: 2026-12-15
        • lc · 10/23/2026, 10:36:35 PM Status: not_started → ongoing (Start with the INCI teardown - $55, no lab, first public artifact within 3 weeks)
        • lc · 10/23/2026, 10:36:35 PM Start with the INCI teardown - $55, no lab, first public artifact within 3 weeks
        • lc · 10/23/2026, 10:33:04 PM Task created
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    not started 0% Due: 2028-08-31
    Junior year. T0 closes with Lynn's arc pick. She completes UCEAP Shanghai term (or Tsinghua Beijing). Selected track goes deep: lab work, first internship, SCC leadership, Mandarin basics. Target: convertible résumé bullet by end of M2.
    • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Milestone planned. Triggers after M1 closes.
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      not started 0% Due: 2028-05-31
      Closing the T0 track. Final synthesis work + decision conversation. Begins M3 prep.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
    • 🇨🇳
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      not started 0% Due: 2028-06-30
      On-the-ground execution: course registration, housing, lab placement at Chinese university, NMPA regulatory exposure, indie-beauty scene exploration in Shanghai.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
    • 🧴
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      not started 0% Due: 2028-06-30
      Formulation-specific depth: rheology deep-dive, surfactant chemistry, scale-up fundamentals, indie brand internships in OC/LA.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Activates only if L picks Formulation.
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      not started 0% Due: 2028-06-30
      Scale-up depth: fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, 10k-gallon manufacturing engineering, internships at contract manufacturers (Seed Beauty, McBride, etc).
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Activates only if L picks Scale-Up.
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      not started 0% Due: 2028-06-30
      Regulatory depth: MoCRA compliance, FDA pathway, NMPA China registration, clinical-trial design for claim substantiation, stat-heavy role.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Activates only if L picks Regulatory.
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      not started 0% Due: 2028-06-30
      Green-chem depth: waterless formulations, biotech beauty (engineered bacteria for squalane/HA), biodegradable packaging, energy-efficient manufacturing.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Activates only if L picks Green Chem.
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    not started 0% Due: 2029-05-31
    Senior year. Lynn's chosen track drives senior capstone + portfolio + targeted internship → return-offer pipeline. Network engine converts warm intros to full-time offers. Cosmetic-chem elective if available.
    • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Milestone planned.
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      not started 0% Due: 2029-05-31
      After T0 closes, L's chosen track drives every senior-year initiative. The placeholder here absorbs whichever track was picked.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Branched after T0 closes.
    • 📁
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      not started 0% Due: 2029-05-31
      Build to 8-12 documented formulations by graduation. Each with formulation + process notes + lessons. Public-facing for recruiters.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
    • 🔥
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      not started 0% Due: 2029-05-31
      Convert the 2+ years of warm alumni intros into senior-year internship → return-offer pipeline. Activate sponsor-finding strategy.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Highest ROI = warm intros.
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      not started 0% Due: 2029-05-31
      If UCI offers a cosmetic chemistry elective, take it. Capstone project = portfolio centerpiece. Grad-school decision (apply / defer).
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
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    not started 0% Due: 2031-06-30
    Post-grad. Goal: 2-3 yrs of solid experience at a SoCal cosmetic firm (CMO, indie brand, or global brand R&D). Compound skills, find sponsor + mentor, decide on Master's/MBA path.
    • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Milestone planned. 2-year post-grad runway.
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      not started 0% Due: 2030-08-31
      CMO, indie brand, or global brand R&D in LA/OC. Target 2-3 offers by graduation. Negotiate based on track-record data.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
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      not started 0% Due: 2031-06-30
      Per source doc: 'ChemE who can write code to analyze consumer skin data or model fluid dynamics is rare.' Also biotech beauty = engineered bacteria for squalane/HA = pure ChemE.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
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      not started 0% Due: 2031-06-30
      Per source doc: 'A mentor gives advice; a sponsor advocates for you in closed rooms and gets you the promotion. She needs both.' SCC events, internal mentorship programs.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
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      not started 0% Due: 2031-06-30
      Per source doc: 'She shouldn't rush into grad school until she has 2-3 years of industry experience.' Specialize in UCincy Cosmetic Science MS, or UCI/UCLA ChemE MS, or part-time MBA at Merage.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
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    ongoing 0% Due: 2027-08-31
    Coaching track. LC's job: produce evidence (1-pagers, alumni coffees, comparison matrix, motivations quiz) so Lynn can choose her arc with conviction. Closes with the T1-T4 pick at end of M1/start of M2.
    • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Decision-coaching track. Parallel to milestones, converges at arc pick.
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      not started 0% Due: 2026-08-15
      See T.I1.T0.1. Owned at initiative level for tracking. Real LinkedIn profiles, salary, day-to-day. LC writes; L reviews.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. Mirror of T.I1.T0.1 at track level.
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      not started 0% Due: 2026-09-15
      See T.I1.T0.2. Maker vs Fixer vs Policy vs Planet framing.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
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      not started 0% Due: 2026-11-30
      Salary (entry + 5yr), day-to-day, LA openings count, travel, env impact. One doc L can stare at and feel which column resonates.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created.
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      not started 0% Due: 2027-05-31
      End of Year 2 deliverable. LC's coaching synthesis: what the evidence says L's best arc is, with the data behind it. L still owns the decision.
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. The synthesis moment.
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      not started 0% Due: 2027-08-31
      30-60 min conversation. L announces her pick. T1-T4 becomes 'active' and the other three go quiet (but stay documented).
      • lc · 7/5/2026, 12:45:00 PM Initiative created. T0 closes here.
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