Zing Tech was a business I built that catered to technical consultations, software solutions, and hardware solutions as well. It was a business model that I was proud of, as it felt like it fitted my natural state of helping others and doing something I loved. I must admit though, that at times it was hard balancing clients and school as a first-year university student, but I somehow managed, albeit barely.

In my first semester, I was inducted into Block E; The Manz of Mafia of Irvine Hall, and became their P.R.O(public relations officer). In this role, I was tasked with creating graphical content for the block, along with following up with events the block was participating in and sharing them across various media platforms. Shortly after being elected, I rediscovered what little talent I had for Photoshopping and Video Editing. This birthed another part of my business model which I dubbed “Zing Studios”. Zing Studios was created as a business that offered photography services, graphical content creation along with video editing and creation. It is important to note that I used my talents to create my business logos. I again found joy in this venture, especially the Video Editing part. I found my most exciting times to be when I was creating content for candidates in various elections across campus.

Zing Studios Logo

With these business ventures in full swing throughout my first year, I decided to enter an Entrepreneurship competition hosted by Irvine Hall. I was scared and anxious as I was one of two first-years in this competition, and I felt that my business plan wasn’t as good as the other participants. With this thought playing in the back of my mind, however, I dared myself to not become complacent and held my head down and put the work into my business proposal. Safe to say that method worked as I pushed hard and placed 3rd overall in the competition, a joyous feat for me of course.

Javian being presented with 3rd place rewards from Irvine Hall Entrepreneurship Competition

My second year was more of a struggle with having my business. I had taken on the role of Block Representative of Block E; The Manz of Mafia on Irvine Hall and the school work also ramped up. My businesses took a back burner, only being used for side quests and small jobs as I was no longer actively promoting it and looking for customers. I had a plan to resurrect it for my third year when I would seemingly be more relaxed in any leadership role, but, the Covid-19 pandemic hit and my businesses just continued being on the back burner.

I have since been doing projects under the name “Zing Studio Productions” which has now expanded to Web Development. Maybe one day I’ll resurrect my business ventures properly…Just maybe