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Dong District, Gwangju, South Korea

• Deputy manager of overseas marketing department• In charge of creating overseas marketing strategy, customer retention, exports, and participating in overseas exhibitionsAbout Hankook Tea Co.Established in 1951, Hankook Tea is one of the 1st generation green tea manufacturers in South Korea. With its founder and his son, currently running the company, both accredited with Traditional Food Master designated by the agriculture ministry, Hankook Tea’s matcha and green tea are highly praised by tea enthusiasts from both domestic and overseas with its unique organic harvesting methods throughout the Honam Tea Estates.

Nam-Gu, Gwangju, Korea

GFN is one of the four public English radio stations in South Korea, (Seoul’s tbs eFM, Gwangju’s GFN, Busan’s BeFM, Jeju’s Arirang) covering Jeollnamdo, Gwangju, and Yeosu area. • Host of Way Back with U, a weekday 2-hour news digest program• Previously, host of Wide&Wise and Saturday Brunch, a weekly talk show co-produced by GFN and Chonnam National University Language Education Center, covering social issues• Responsible for show hosting, script writing, contacting and interviewing guest speakers• Ranked as one of the most loved shows at GFN in 2017

Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Seoul

GMR is a member of the multinational marketing group, Omnicom, with 100M USD revenue, headquartered in New Berlin, WI, USA. GMR operates over 25 offices in 12 countries.• Client (Intel) consulting team support for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games• Managed program development and execution elements (Venue search, site visit, vendor negotiations, liaisons, contracts and invoicing) for Intel eSports world tournament (IEM) • Facilitated local supplier interview and logistics• Provided local knowledge, insight, interpretation, and translation

Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

• English online news anchor of Global Suwon, produced by Public Information Office of Suwon City Government, covering various city affairs• English show host of IminSuwon, produced by PIO of Suwon City Gov’t, promoting Suwon’s lifestyle to foreign residents and tourists• Responsible for proofreading and editing all broadcasting scripts

Jung-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Tbs eFM is the No.1 English radio station, one of the four stations in South Korea.• Freelancing English news reporter at English news department of Tbs eFM• Covered a variety of political, cultural and sports events (2015 Gwangju Universiade, Seoul Town Meeting, HRD Korea Conference, etc.)• Responsible for contacting and visiting news source, interviewing, writing, translating, editing strait news articles and sound bites ready-to-air

Geumcheon-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Chungwoo Medical is a manufacturer of radiofrequency and ultrasonic medical devices, awardee of Prominent Exporting Company by SME Association of Korea.• Generated potential client pool from exhibitions and conducted English presentation on company profile for foreign clientele• Edited and reviewed technical documents and company profile in English• Processed purchase orders and managed product cycle from receiving PO to handover logistics

Dongtan, Korea

Hanyang M-tech is a supplier of major automotive manufacturers such as Ford, Renault, Toyota, Hyundai, etc., specializing in manufacturing plastic injection mould.• Generated a revenue of 300,000 USD by receiving orders from a new client, Spain based MNC, Grupo Antolin, based on SWOT analysis and 4P Mix methods as well as a successful company presentation in English and Korean• Managed production cycle (Sending out RFQ, receiving PO, analyzing 3D modeling data, lead-time management, hosting troubleshoot meeting, and handover logistics)• Registered the company as Origin Certified Exporter on Korea Customs System by translating and processing bill of material and completing mandatory training session offered by Korea Customs Service, resulting in zero-tariff benefit on exporting to EU countries

Nam-Gu, Gwangju, Korea

• Created relevant, engaging lessons for students that matched the academy’s curriculum and students’ English levels• Instructed students on English conversation topics, in English and Korean

Seongnam, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

KOICA is a governmental organization for official development assistance for developing countries, established in 1991 by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.• Provided support for visiting foreign civil workers on various training programs• Responsible for simultaneous interpretation of multiple parties and translation of documents including post-training surveys• Accompanied Afghan civil workers for simultaneous interpretation during Benchmarking Korean E-Government System Training Session

Seocho-Gu, Seoul, Korea

KOTRA is a state-funded trade and investment promotion agency, established in 1962 by Ministry of Trade, providing aids for exporting/importing Korean companies.• Conducted various clerical tasks requiring English proficiency (creating a database of international fashion exhibitions in Paris and Milano, translating French and Italian materials to English and Korean, directing Q&A’s regarding various issues on international business disputes to relevant departments for troubleshooting)

Media, Pa, Usa

• Taught algebra and Western civilization as a registered part-time assistant tutor at Student Learning Center during freshman and sophomore year. (Students who earned grade A in their coursework are qualified to work as assistant tutors paid by DCCC.)• Began tutoring after early completion of mandatory ESL courses within one semester• The experience greatly improved both written and spoken English proficiency at the very early stage of studying abroad in the US.

Media, Pa, Usa

• Worked as a part-time lab assistant at Chemistry Lab of DCCC• Prepared cultured medium, chemical solution, and materials for anatomy classes• Still in the early stage of staying in the US, a boss advised to lose the over-formality of Asian hierarchical value when dealing with superiors, explaining that clear and straightforward expression is highly valued in American culture.• The experience was a cultural shock that sparked both curiosity and fascination, which later led to major in cross-cultural study of communication and mass communication in various social and cultural contexts.

International/Global Studies

Currently on a leave of absence since 2012 due to financial circumstance Leave of absence between 2006-2010 for military service & gov’t.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

President’s Honor List in 2003 for 4.0 GPA Registered in Phi Theta Kappa as a recognized two-year college student