Kirk Chen Email & Phone Number

Pearland, TX, US

Counseling clients regarding general business matters, including during mediation.Can also serve as a mediator to aid with alternative dispute resolution.https://www.attychen.com/

Forging partnerships with plastics/chemicals manufacturers, suppliers, and end-users.Helping manufacturers and suppliers develop new distribution channels; helping end-users meet their production goals while stabilizing their schedules.http://www.promeritchemicals.com/

Our goal is to connect with clients and their CPAs in order to make sure they are taking full advantage of any and all federal/state/local tax credits and incentives available to them. These credits include the R&D Tax Credit, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Cost Segregation studies, as well as once-in-a-lifetime assistance programs like the Employee.

Folsom, California, US

Tax credits and incentives consultant.

Downers Grove, IL, US

• Business Development responsibilities include bringing in new products and services
• Vendor Management responsibilities include reviewing sales, identifying key accounts and target opportunities
• Providing technical assistance and support for Univar's Account Managers and customers including facilitating troubleshooting or optimization discussions among vendors and customers
• Working with Univar's partner suppliers to provide the best available option with regards to customer's specialty products needs
• Collaborates on products and service solutions
• Attend product training / continual education / updates

Houston, Texas, US

• Consulting firm helping qualify companies for business tax credits.
• Simultaneously managed/consulted dozens of clients regarding potential federal/state tax credits
• R&D Study Projects ($10k – $1.5M) include comprehending/analyzing client product development and manufacturing process development; how it qualifies for credit via the Internal Revenue Code
• Interfaced with owners, executives, accountants, engineers, designers, and production employees
• Worked with/assisted negotiations against/drafted & reviewed documents for various revenue agencies (federal and states) and their staff attorneys on behalf of clients across various industries
• Technical Sales capacity starting in 2010; responsible for closing numerous clients and CPA firms

Worked on various document review projects in between full-time employment.

Houston, TX, US

• Assisted clients with immigration matters, focusing on those with National Interest Waivers
• Managed clients’ immigration and other legal (real estate, sales, lease, etc.) needs
• Drafted numerous documents including briefs, contracts, and petition letters for clients

Hong Kong, HK

• Researched/ authored/translated/edited internal/client memos, letters of intent, joint venture and real estate contracts, litigation/negotiation briefs, and presentations for China’s largest law firm
• Learned Chinese law and economics, domestic/international public policy, specifically in the areas of non-performing loans disposal, real estate, foreign investment/joint ventures

• Attended trials, researched/wrote legal opinions; gained insight in HK, China, and UK law

• Provided feedback to programmers by simulating configurations and testing vulnerabilities to viruses/spyware
• Gained insight in and experienced startup high-technology/software corporate culture

Austin, TX, US

• Led $3-12 million (45 – 60 day) projects installing, programming, and integrating into manufacturing process semiconductor equipment at multiple customer sites throughout US
• Supervised and was responsible for an international team of 7 – 12 installation engineers
• Served as on-site project and technical liaison between Tokyo Electron and its clients
• Managed project progress; presented updates to client and TEL supervisors daily/weekly/monthly
• Lived 100% on the road: Austin, Albuquerque, Orlando, Dallas, Colorado Springs, and Boston

Brussels, BE

• Capital Project: Designed ~$250k capital project to enhance safety of plant facility
• Modeled plant fuel burner operation using software & mass/energy balance to help track efficiency
• Gained experience with engineering, design, and maintenance of sulfuric acid regeneration plants

Houston, TX, US

• Internship Project: Designed heat exchanger analysis process and spreadsheet using Visual Basic to track equipment performance and help schedule maintenance requirements
• Gained experience with engineering and operations in petrochemical refining plants

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Bs, Mechanical Engineering