David Young Kim Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

*Lead the City’s international affairs engagements and strategy including fostering relationships with our Consular diplomatic corps, Sister Cities, and international delegations to expand Seattle’s global footprint with public and private sector partners in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and City Departments.* Manage the City’s.

Washington, United States

Elected Treasurer for a two-year term to help fundraise for the Washington State Democratic Party and serve as co-Chair of the Affirmative Action Committee. Working to ensure the DNC's Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan goals are implemented for State and DNC National Convention.

*Operate and execute movements for President Biden’s travels.*Work with White House Senior Staff, United States Secret Service, United States Military, and State and Local Officials on political fundraisers and official events

*Managed the Georgia coordinated campaign political and coalitions team in support of the Harris Walz presidential ticket and down ballot candidates including on all personnel and operations matters, contract approvals, human resources, and as a liaison to upper management. *Partner with the White House, Harris Walz Headquarters, federal, state elected and.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Community Connections Committee

Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

*Briefed the four-star general on geostrategic security and political analysis of Northeast Asia and Korean Peninsula*Developed command-wide and issue-based communications strategies and message synchronization for USFK/UNC/CFC; integrated activities and information to provide strategic messaging towards US and ROK audiences *Synchronized messaging and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

*Managed MacArthur Foundation grant; engaged and interfaced with nuclear industry and government stakeholders to promote security governance at nuclear sites worldwide; liaised with governments, international organizations, NGOs, academia, and industry to prepare for the Review of the Amended Convention for the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials.

Wrote and spoke as a freelance contributor and commentator on security developments in East Asia and the Korean Peninsula.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

*Spearheaded U.S. engagement strategy and served as the primary U.S. liaison for Prime Minister Abe and his 20+ member delegation at the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit *Built operational strategies and shaped narrative frameworks to strengthen U.S. – Japan economic and nonproliferation relationships with key government and business interlocutors through the.

*Executed Assistant Secretary's priorities by acting as liaison throughout the 400-member bureau to ensure effective communication and synergy between employees and three Deputy Assistant Secretaries*Collaborated on 2014 White House Task Force to remove Syrian chemical weapons*Advised and accompanied the Assistant Secretary and Under Secretary for Arms.

*Developed line-by-line bureau strategic plan with the office of budget and planning and other bureau stakeholders*Coordinated paper flow process for Office of Professional and Cultural Exchanges and assisted Deputy Assistant Secretary with special projects*Partnered with global LGBT activists on U.S. training and leadership programming*Provided updates on.

The White House

*Vetted political appointees for national security agencies, including Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Director of National Intelligence, United States Agency for International Development, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the United States Mission to the United Nations*Amended presidential memoranda on national security.

Vancouver, Washington

*Directed and managed four field organizers and engaged political stakeholders and communities in GOTV operations in Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Gray’s Harbor for a successful fourth re-election by a margin of 52.4% - 47.6%

*Processed presidential acknowledgements and greetings for citizens, elected-officials, local governments, and organizations; created strategy to process ~13,000 emails; coordinated ~30 volunteers

Greater Seattle Area

* Built and operated progressive coalitions through online advocacy and fundraising to expand domestic partnership benefits and prevent ~$1.2 billion in cuts to human resources and K-12 and higher education funding in Washington State

Greater Seattle Area

*Coordinated for Obama Biden campaign ~Managed field campaigns for several Washington State democratic races; coordinated ~100 volunteers; conducted voter registration drives (~800 registered) and student outreach in local high schools and community events; canvassed over ~3000 registered households

Olympia, WA

*Drafted constituent correspondence and memos for Higher Education Committee; collaborated with Taiwanese and Korean consulate to host cultural events; provided translation for business, government, and community leaders including a South Korean academic scholar

Master’S Degree, International Security Policy

Activities and Societies: Asia Pacific Affairs Council (APAC), External Relations Chair | 2016 Mitsui Fellow

Master’S Degree, Public Policy, East Asian Security

Activities and Societies: JASSO Scholar

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Pride Foundation Scholar | Bill and Melinda Gates Achiever's Scholar

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