Hi, I'm Ilyas.
Born & raised in the Philippines, but I'm from Kyrgyzstan. 20, creative, having fun. I study marketing at UBC Sauder with a concentration in sustainability and social impact. I spend the rest of my time editing, scrolling, and filming videos, designing posters, and trying to turn myself into Spider-Man on the bouldering wall.
Right now, I'm running content for UBC IMPRINT as well as UBC Kababayan, and putting on performances with my guitar for my panda and dog plush.
The taste wall, all nine
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
The art style is so beautiful, and I can't stop admiring it.
Manchester City
My brother supported Man U, I chose Man City, and have been a fan ever since.
Bouldering
Climbing in and around Vancouver whenever I have time.
Proof: @ishenslabs ↗Books
Currently on The Place of the Skull by Chingiz Aitmatov. Planning to start Red Rising...
Video editing
Four hours on a fifteen-second clip that people will watch once, at 2× speed and scroll past.
Guitar
I know four chords. My neighbours know them too.
Wallace & Gromit
The dynamic duo will always have a special place in my heart. Bless Aardman Productions.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Something about this specific Tim Burton will always be unmatched, even though I didn't experience a White Christmas until I was 18...
Theatre & musicals
My favourite musical is a horror-comedy rock musical about a florist and his carnivorous plant.
Where I've been
- Sep – Oct 2026Young VenturesSan Francisco, CA (remote)Head of Marketing
- 21,000 impressions across TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn on the debut post.
- Cut content turnaround by 60% by rebuilding the marketing workflow from the ground up.
- Feb 2025 – nowUBC KababayanVancouver, BC
- Apr 2026 – nowVisual Media Director
- 210,000+ views and a 9% click-through rate from short-form event and hiring content.
- Three trend-led videos that averaged 140% more views than usual.
- Apr 2025 – Apr 2026AVP Student Life
- Feb – Apr 2025Student Life Coordinator
- Apr 2026 – nowVisual Media Director
- Apr 2026 – nowUBC Imprint Conference & CompetitionVancouver, BCVP Content Marketing
- Mapped and rebuilt the content workflow for a four-person team.
- Runs content comms with the committee and two external partners.
- Aug 2025 – Apr 2026UBC Supply Chain and Operations AssociationVancouver, BCPodcast Director
- Produced five episodes explaining supply chain to people who had never thought about it.
- Wrote an internal brand booklet that cut turnaround by 20%.
- Aug 2023 – May 2024Educational Theatre Association, ISMManilaTroupe President
- Led the honor society through its first formal year of operation.
- Mentored a diverse group of student thespians at the International School of Manila.
- 2023 – 24Bamboo Telegraph Video, ISMManilaEditor + producer
- IASAS sendoff videos and the first two episodes of BTV IASAS Hot Ones.
Volunteering
- Jun – Aug 2025The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack FundVancouver, BCYouth Ambassador
- Raised $800 for reconciliation initiatives with a local event and a video presented to a community panel.
- Oct 2023 – Jan 2024Child Hope PhilippinesManilaVolunteer
- Ran four workshop modules for about 50 kids and cut the programme's recap video in Premiere Pro.
Studying
University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
Marketing, with a Concentration in Sustainability and Social Impact
Graduating May 2028
Tools
Languages
English (native)
Russian (intermediate)
Spanish (intermediate)