JOON H. YU
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EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA May 2010
Master of Urban Planning
Emphasis in Economic Development, Sustainable Land Use Planning
SPPD Academic Capstone Exhibit Award (2009): CleanTech Manufacturing Center
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA December 2007
Bachelor of Art, Environmental Analysis & Design
EXPERIENCE
University of Southern California, Center for Economic Development Los
Angeles, CA
Research Assistant Sept 2009 - Present
. Analyzed the feasibility & market trend in Southern California for Eco-
Industrial Park Development project by researching current market value
and infrastructure capacity according to the cities & counties.
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Teaching Assistant July 2009 - Present
. Managed Webex program that connects remotely located students to the
classroom by overseeing the entire operation of the program and arranging
audio conferences.
. Evaluated students' work and led review sessions.
Accenture Seoul, Korea
Research Analyst, Strategy Service Line May 2009 - Aug 2009
. Participated "Globalization of Korean Food" project, consortium with
Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation in order to establish the market
entry of new distribution company.
. Analyzed restaurant markets in Southern California region by conducting
market survey and set the database for the market growth forecasting.
. Interviewed 80 different qualified Korean restaurant owners based on
reputation in Los Angeles region with approximately 150 questionnaires in
8 weeks.
. Arranged stakeholders meeting with Korean Consulate and Korean
communities in Los Angeles region and led information session.
Samjong KPMG Advisory Inc. Seoul, Korea
Intern, Real Estate/Restructuring May 2008 - Aug 2008
. Supported pro-forma spreadsheets construction for preparing sales
memorandum of The Mall, 10-story retail complex value of $295 million in
Bucheon.
. Filed and organized each analysts' report and assembled data into
sections: feasibility analysis, financial model data, and directly
reported to manager.
. Conducted market analysis and marketing reports for commercial properties
by integrating analysts' performance analysis to distribute them to
existing and potential clients.
Community Action Partnership of Orange County Garden Grove, CA
Intern Jan 2007 - June 2007
. Consulted Environmental Impact Report on Platinum Triangle Project in the
City of Anaheim with Public Defenders to maximize the benefit of the
project for socio-economic minorities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Fluent Korean
Professional Affiliations: American Planning Association - California
Chapter, Urban Land Institute
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Assess, Excel, PowerPoint
and Word), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD,
ArcGIS, SketchUp, ARGUS