Nicholas Matsen Email & Phone Number

Corona, CA, US

Anaheim, California, United States

• Strategically manage and procure a set of material categories aligned with cost-effective purchasing practices.
• Forecasted demand and evaluated inventory levels of 7 primary warehouse distribution sites to meet demand and customer requirements.
• Negotiated directly with vendors to achieve the best possible pricing and payment terms while identifying areas of potential cost reduction.
• Managed multiple projects concurrently within provided deadlines and timelines.
• Assisted warehouse management to remedy receiving problems streamline supply chain procedures.
• Conducted quarterly supplier evaluations and business development.

Corona, California, United States

Accepted into a six week, virtual program for Japanese language and culture including semi-intensive Japanese language classes with a series of lectures and virtual field trips to study Japanese language and society.

• Conduct independent research for various courses and deliver complex research papers, presentations, and related documentation to report on given topics and areas of interest.
• Collect, write, and format data to create and deliver reports on The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), China-India relations regarding the Belt and Road Initiative, as.
• Evaluate how the world works and the way politics, culture, and economics impact the global system.
• Analyze various international affairs concepts including global security, global health, and human rights.

• Coordinated the team effort to prepare event spaces to surpass client expectations for events with 50-500 guests.
• Communicated with team members, serving staff, and cooking staff to ensure that meals were served and enjoyed according to given timelines and client requests/specifications.
• Acted as shift manager and coordinated staffing and logistics efforts prior to event commencement.

• Award winning Naval Veteran stationed in Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii with a port change to Norfolk Naval Station, VA; one overseas deployment in the Pacific from April 2016 to September 2016.
• Assigned aboard a Navy submarine specializing in maintenance and repair of auxiliary equipment.
• Piloted the submarine as a helmsman, maintained composure, and performed critical tasks under pressure in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to communicate and execute the given mission.
• Maintained and operated mechanical systems and non-nuclear systems with highly technical software.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Business

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Social And Behavioral Studies; Sociology

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Psychology (Expected Graduation: Fall 2022)