Formerly, he was the lead principal of the marketing and public relations firm, Brand Bureau, working on nonprofit and corporate strategy and campaign development.
In 2018, he and several founding members developed and launched the first and only museum in Washington, DC dedicated to Chinese American history, culture, and achievement.
[7] Since its beginning, Uy has led the content and creative execution of key exhibits in the DC museum, events, and programming.
[7] He is also on an independent task force to provide input exploring the establishment of the National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.
[8][9] On October 13, 2023, he was a co-host with former news anchor Joie Chen, of the Gold Lantern Awards, a celebration of Chinese Americans accomplishments, leadership, and service held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.