A bit about me
Female | | from: United States of America
I am currently in Chengdu, Sichuan
EDUCATION
Middlebury College (February 2004 – February 2008) Middlebury, VT
• Bachelor of Arts recipient, Political Science with Chinese, February 2008
• GPA: 3.2, Major GPA: 3.37; Dean’s list 3 semesters
• Relevant Coursework: Advanced Chinese, International Politics, Chinese Politics, Comparative Politics, East Asian History, Introduction to Environmental Science, English
Literature
• Language Skills: Fluent in oral/written Mandarin, understanding of Chinese Sichuan dialect, native English speaker, basic Spanish
• Computer Skills: Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Aperture, Photoshop, iWeb
Zhejiang Gongyuan University (Fall 2006) Hangzhou, China
• Language immersion program with coursework in Classical Chinese, Chinese Literature,
Chinese Ink Painting Art History, and Mandarin.
• Won award for student most dedicated to language immersion pledge
Middlebury College Chinese Language School (Summer 2006) Middlebury, VT
• Intensive language immersion program in third year Chinese
EXPERIENCE
AMC Group China 四川新恒文化传播有限公司 Chengdu, China
Special Projects Director (May 2010 – present)
• Managing employees in Chinese working under my division to produce materials for our clients, including the design and printing of brochures, wall hoardings, posters, and other advertising material.
• Producing bilingual marketing strategy proposals
• Creating and planning advertising strategies through multiple mediums including radio, video, hoarding, brochures, bus ads, and TV ads.
• Organizing and designing events for clients formed around principals of experiential marketing
• Communicating with clients in English and Chinese to understand their needs and advise them on promotion strategy
ECOLOGIA 爱龙 Chengdu, China
Foreign Representative, promoted to Program Manager (December 2008 – June 2010)
• Representing ECOLOGIA in China and acted as liaison between international offices
• Operated and maintained ECOLOGIA’s offices, projects, and partnerships in China
• Oversaw progress of ECOLOGIA’s Sichuan based microfinance projects in Qili Village, Dayi County and Mengdingshan, Mingshan County.
• Managed relationship with our community partners in Alashan, Inner Mongolia for our Ford Foundation sponsored Sustainable Cashmere Project and Wild Cherry Tree Project
• Collaborated with the Chinese NGO 野草 Wild Grass to build eco-toilets in Mengdingshan
• Coordinated with GreenSOS to build relationships between Chinese and American students concerned with the environment
• Established the Black Dragon organic tea cooperative in Mengdingshan with the local tea farmer community and our project partner, Zhijufang Tea Company
• Wrote and applied for grants on behalf of ECOLOGIA and our projects
• Secured 2 sponsored grants for the Black Dragon organic tea cooperative
• Researched socially responsible entrepreneurs to grant them access to international organizations
• Wrote CSR reports on socially responsible entrepreneurs
• Composed project summary reports for our sponsor organizations
• Translated various documents from Chinese to English submitted by community partners
• Interpreted for our organization president and experts visiting project sites in Sichuan and Inner Mongolia
• Promoted and researched international and domestic markets for products produced from our sponsored projects
• Educated community partners on ISO26000 CSR business standard
• Organized meetings on ISO26000 between standard experts and Chinese entrepreneurs
Southwest University of Finance and Economics 西南财经大学 Chengdu, China
English Lecturer (September 2009 – June 2010)
• Taught various classes to adult and college students including: Public Speaking, Business Writing, and Oral English.
• Lectured on how to present organized presentations and be an effective public speaker
• Illuminated to students the different cultures, economies, and politics of Western countries providing focus on personal expertise in U.S. affairs.
• Led intercultural discussions and promoted bi-lateral cultural understanding
Private Tutor (January 2009 – present) Chengdu, China
• Teach students of all age groups and skill levels oral and written English
BLK Recording Studio Chengdu, China
Voice Actor (February 2009 – present)
• Dub English voice recordings for corporate commercials, audio tours, textbooks, etc.
Chin’s Sichuan Cuisine Encinitas, CA
Bilingual Cashier (February 2008 – August 2008)
• Translated customer orders from English to Chinese
• Kept daily accounts of business transactions while operating in a bilingual environment
ResLife Ross Commons (Fall 2007) Middlebury, VT Resident Assistant
• Counseled students on their problems and addressed living situation issues
• Coordinated, led hall meetings, and organized commons functions
Law Offices of Aguilar, Anderson and Neitor Public Defense San Diego, CA
Firm for immigration law - Intern (Summer 2005)
• Conducted post-trial juror interviews for data collection on trial presentation
• Transcribed evidence from logs, filed petitions and organized case books
ADDITIONAL
Athletics: Middlebury Crew Team - four years: Won gold and bronze at New England Championships and silver at ECACs. Photography: Several accredited photographs selected for publication in school newspaper, art, and literary magazines including: The Middlebury Campus, Skin Deep Magazine, The Relevance, and Sweatervest.