RONNIE YARONG CHEN
Houston, Texas 77056
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Skilled in technology skills, including MS Excel and MS Word, coordinating schedules,
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preparing mailings, maintaining files.
Experienced in professional business training, program design, evaluation, and reporting.
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Contributed to organizing events to develop promotional plans and strengthen
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cooperation in a multicultural setting.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills through
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establishing customer relations in multicultural environments.
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Korean, English, and conversational French.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research and Development Intern, Carmel Chamber of Commerce Oct. –Dec. 2012
Carmel, California
Performed primary and secondary research analysis of seasonal tourism and presented
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findings to chamber board members
Maintained membership files, and created a new member list by facilitating events
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Prepared and provided promotional materials and services to the public, including
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brochures, newspaper articles, emails, fliers, etc.
Communicated effectively with current and potential members via telephone and emails
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Development Intern, Monarch Institute of Houston June-Aug. 2012
Houston, Texas
Trained in psychological methods to educate children with neurological differences
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Designed lessons to align with specific therapeutic model of the Institute
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Developed comprehensive evaluation process to insure a high quality client experience
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Development Intern, Peacock Acres Feb.-May 2012
Monterey, California
Created promotional ideas and designed marketing collateral to support fund raising
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activities
Assisted in the marketing and promotion of the organization fund raising efforts;
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Exceeded fund raising goals
International Trade Coordinator, High Hope Zhong Ding Corp. May 2007-Aug. 2009
Nanjing, China
Contributed to the team by analyzing costs and modeling how the cost savings will
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contribute positively to the bottom line
Engaged with current and potential customers at the Executive level to understand their
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needs and key business drivers
Provided the operations team with the idea to outsource the product packaging function
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in order to advice costs and improve packaging quality
Performed primary and secondary research, analysis and international trade analysis for
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dissemination to the management team and board
Program Researcher, Nanjing Enjoy International Multimedia Co. June-Sept. 2008
Nanjing, China
Part of a team that developed testing materials and instructed workshops
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Built a web-based Management Training Program of workshops for clients
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Taught professional presentation skills to middle managers
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Developed comprehensive evaluation process to maintain high quality of all workshops
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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Development English Trainer July 2009-July 2010
Nanjing Xuzhuang Software Park Nanjing, China
IELTS English Test Instructor Sept. 2008-July 2010
International Faculty of Nanjing University Nanjing, China
Personal Chinese Language Instructor Sept. 2008-Aug. 2009
John Hopkins Nanjing Center Nanjing, China
Chinese Language Instructor Feb. 2007-Aug. 2010
Nanjing Casa Langue Education Consulting Co., Ltd Nanjing, China
EDUCATION
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Graduate School of Middlebury Monterey, CA
Master of Arts in International Policy Studies May 2013
(Concentration in: International Trade Investment and Development,
Human Security and Development)
City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China
Master of Arts in Asian and International Studies May 2011
Yangzhou University Jiangsu, China
Bachelor of Arts in Department of International Economics and Trade June 2009