Benjamin Andrew Tuck
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EDUCATION:
The George Washington University, Elliott School of International
Affairs, Washington D.C.
Master of Arts International Affairs, China Foreign Policy
May 2010
Kenyon College, Gambier, OH January 2006
Bachelor of Arts Modern Languages and Literatures (Mandarin Chinese,
French)
Middlebury College, Middlebury Vermont May-August 2002, 2004
Completed Intensive Intermediate Modern Mandarin and Classical Mandarin
coursework
Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China August
2003-May 2004
Participated in intensive 3rd year and 4th year Chinese language study-
abroad program
Studied through Hamilton College, Associated Colleges in China
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC, Annapolis, MD,
Sept 2010-present
Cashier,
. Operate cash register, member of inventory personnel team, prepare
beverages in cafe
ECONOMIC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.,
Washington, DC, Jan 2010
Consultant
. Researched prices in Hong Kong market for a random bundle of goods
to monitor market shifts
. Analyzed Chinese language market reports, contacted Chinese
companies for price quotes
THE AKRIBIS GROUP, San Jose, CA May-Aug 2009
Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies
Research Intern
. Performed open source research and analysis culminating in a report
and articles
. Provided regular progress reports and feedback to immediate
supervisors
GLOCAL STRATEGY CONSULTING, Shanghai, China Oct 2006-Oct 2007
Senior Account Executive
. Drafted business plan for outsourcing venture in Canada
. Provided simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for meetings
with clients
. Negotiated entry into Worldcom Group (a professional alliance of
independent PR companies)
. Drew potential clients as head of Business Development Team
. Updated, translated, created content for, and maintained company's
English website
KENYON COLLEGE, Gambier, OH Oct 2002-May 2003
Alternate Chinese Teacher
. Taught classes of 12 college students in Mandarin Chinese
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
. Mandarin Chinese - fluent speaking, reading (traditional and
simplified characters), and writing
. French - advanced reading and writing, intermediate speaking
. Proficient in MS Office, Dreamweaver