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Greater Boston Area

Elgin, Il

• Created investment analyses to guide company on $10 million+ clean energy investment options. • Analyzed data and market trends to spearhead strategic international growth of company, with focus on electric vehicles and batteries, and solar power. • Coordinated company’s $5 million+ community foundation project, partnering with major US universities and government officials to sponsor 200+ US students to study in China each year.• Designed and produced marketing materials to increase firm’s clean energy recognition and business.

Glendale, Az

• Provided writing consultations for fellow Thunderbird students seeking assistance with their written works.• Tutored students to help them improve their writing and better understand the writing process.• Introduced new copy editing software to students, making meeting time more efficient.• Helped improve Writing Center website to make it more user-friendly.

Boston, Ma

• Improved client outreach and export opportunities through researching company information and trade statistics, including customs data and HTS codes.• Coordinated communication and introductions between clients and overseas staff and companies, leading to greater market penetration and increased exports for clients.• Wrote detailed briefs on trade markets and trends for supervisors, allowing them to better assist clients and understand opportunities and risks of investments abroad.• Updated and edited website to inform public of office happenings and events.

Taipei, Taiwan

• Wrote and edited 500+ articles for educational books and magazines to teach Taiwanese students English.• Drove content production for educational test booklets and executed final edit on ten books in compressed timeframe, keeping existing clients satisfied and attracting new business clients to the company.• Resolved customer questions, significantly reducing supervisor’s workload and increasing customer satisfaction.

Hong Kong

• Designed and edited video presentation for 2009 Media Agency of the Year Award ceremony, further highlighting the company’s many accomplishments. Company won Network of the Year Award.• Researched multiple case projects and examined market data for the Strategy Director, resulting in improved competitive pitches and new business wins.• Produced content for three of the company’s monthly publications for clients.

Hong Kong

• Investigated new potential customers for TIME, resulting in additional leads for the sales department.• Researched and composed detailed briefs and slides highlighting TIME’s advantages over its main competitors.• Conducted field research projects to determine TIME’s visual impact on local display shelves.

Beijing, China

• Conducted research for news and information in English for the channel to use in relevant stories and broadcasts, greatly reducing the burden of coworkers.

Shanghai, China

• Interviewed employees and constructed news stories and features for Firm’s intranet, providing interesting and educational material for Firm personnel to read. • Constructed Personnel Development projects in Firm to boost employee morale and provide motivation to increase productivity.

Shanghai, China

• Edited financial reports, making them more professional and clear. • Wrote briefs for company website detailing company's business.

Shanghai, China

• Researched and analyzed information on museums for Shanghai World Expo 2010 team, deepening team members’ understanding of that sector.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Management Consulting Field Experience project.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Global Affairs And Management

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Thunderbird Toastmasters, Net Impact CIDA Mentorship Program, Thunderbird Hiking.

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: The Harvard Crimson: Associate Sports Chair, Harvard College in Asia Program, Crimson Broadsheets Softball Team

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