Charlie Argue

613-***-****

abn9v5@r.postjobfree.com

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Profile:

• Passionate about saving our planet; committed to sustainable business practices and initiatives

• Autonomous worker; take responsibility, make decisions, and go beyond what is asked and expected

• Resourceful; think outside the box, extra research, and not afraid to ask questions and be creative

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Education:

McGill University (Montreal, Canada) – Bachelor of Commerce 2005 – 2009

Double Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Finance

Thammasat University (Bangkok, Thailand) – Exchange Program Spring 2009

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Experience:

Bombardier Transportation (Bangkok, Thailand)

Sales and Business Development, Asia 2010 – 2012

• Ensured prequalification and appropriate bid strategy for upcoming projects in Asia

o Singlehandedly met intensive customer requirements for projects in Singapore and Hong Kong

o Involved in securing office’s largest contract ever signed (72 Million Euros) for project in Malaysia

o Presented intra-industry partnering strategy at global sales conference in Poland

• Created and led in-house marketing and communications department

o Initiated and executed monthly newsletter outlining recent market news and competitor activity

o Produced regional marketing presentations for director meetings and industry conferences

• Developed pricing models for projects based on past tender results and market analysis

o Collected, analyzed and summarized market data and issued reports on competitive intelligence

o Managed and maintained consistency of Salesforce.com opportunity database for Asian market

Inlingua International School of Languages (Bangkok, Thailand)

English, Math and Science Tutor 2010

• Created lesson plans, led classes, and became confident with all teaching responsibilities

• Gained valuable experience for working independently and handling duty with minor supervision

Watnoinoppakhun School (Bangkok, Thailand)

English Teacher 2009 – 2010

• Responsible for nearly 500 students across all grades of a public high school in Bangkok

• Overcame challenging, foreign environment; succeeded despite large class sizes and very little support

Coca-Cola (Coquitlam, Canada)

Merchandiser Seasonal 2006 – 2008

• Managed customer relationships, ensuring satisfaction and smooth handling of any issues

• Worked alone and with employees to develop individual/team skills; able to lead and listen

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Skills:

• Fluent in English and French, conversational in Thai and Lao, beginner in Mandarin, Spanish and Bahasa

• Communication; easygoing, can read and understand others, sensitive to cross-cultural differences

• Proficient in Microsoft Office; particularly strong in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Extra-Curricular:

• Managed, coached, and captained TWHL Championship ice hockey team (Thailand) Spring 2012

• Thailand Red Cross Flood Relief (Bangkok, Thailand) – Volunteer Fall 2011

• Marketing Happening (Quebec City, Canada) – Volunteer Spring 2008

• Fascinated by documentaries and books related to climate change, sustainability and environment

• Other interests include travelling, learning new languages, photography, hiking, skiing and scuba diving

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