AMY PARK

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Tri-lingual International MBA with work experience in Business Development, Market Research, Consulting, International Trade, Management and Data Analysis. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with focus on current and future market trends. Excellent leadership and team building skills. Native Korean, Fluent English and Japanese. EXPERIENCE

ECI FIND NEW MARKETS – formerly known as the South Carolina Export Consortium at USC Columbia, SC USA Director of Research and Operations October 2014 – January 2017 In charge of the non-profit organization and responsible for completing research projects, company meetings, and daily operations.

• Consulted for companies on all aspects of market entry research. Conducted feasibility studies for companies of selected products in a specific target country and develop export strategies, as well as finding potential partners and buyers.

• Successfully managed a project of Composite Industry Analysis; Aerospace, Automotive, and Construction for the SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership to identify efficient methods of serving the needs of the composite community.

• Responsible with $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission Grant, preparing progress report and quarterly financial reports.

• Recruited and trained student interns from the International MBA program at the USC, and successfully led project management.

• A member of SC International Coalition and Upstate Export Task Committee

• Coordinated and organized monthly program for Midland International Trade Association and the Columbia World Affairs Council

Research Analyst June 2013 – September 2014

Helped companies to expand their markets in domestic and international. Provided trade analysis, industry analysis, competitor anlaysis, and customer analysis. Export assistance including trade shows information and a cost analysis of special inspection and storage in the warehouse.

• Helped Transfer Point, a U.S. exporter communicate with Korean buyers, translating business agreements and interpreting at the executive meeting

• Attended Trade Winds Asia 2013 and helped coordinate an exclusive contract that successfully negotiated the U.S. Company, North American Rescue’s first export to South Korea. PARKER POE – a law firm, International Business Division Columbia, SC USA Project Assistant May 2016- July 2016

Worked as a project partner in the International Business Division focused on Foregin Direct Investment in South Carolina.

• Assisted European companies with potential investment in South Carolina.

• Researched and analyzed potential buyers in South Carolina, resulted in 500 target companies per each elient. IRONWOOD GLOBAL ADVISORS - a Hong-Kong based consulting firm focused on FDI and trade Columbia, SC USA Business Consultant October 2013 – May 2014

Worked as a project partner in an international consulting firm focused on trade and investment promotion in South Korea.

• Researched and analyzed more than 200 Korean target companies with potential to invest in South Carolina.

• Attended the Hyundai-Kia supplier job fair in 2014 and met companies for business presentations.

• Contacted and facilitated meetings in Korea. Meet with potential investor for business presentations and discussed strategy for Foreign Direct Investment.

TARGET STORE Columbia, SC USA

Executive Team Leader – store management June 2010 – February 2011 Managed Guest Experience team in a national retail store and led team to deliver a Target Brand Shopping Experience.

• Increased Store Card conversion rate to 12.90% since new REDCARD program and improved rank from 11 to 5, out of 12 stores in district.

AMY PARK

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• Followed up and assessed training progress of seasonal hires and team trainers, including cross-training in different areas. HONDA LOGISTICS/SOUTH EAST EXPRESS - subsidiary of Honda Group Florence, SC USA Finance and Management Intern April 2009 - August 2009 Assisted accounts payable, accounts receivable and daily sales invoice preparation. Translated results, data and analysis from English to Japanese and vice versa.

• Gathered financial and production data for revised budget and saved 10% of total cost for the on-site logistic project with Honda Motors and Honda Trading.

• Gathered and organized data for monthly Comparative Financial Statement Analysis used by Company President.

• Served as official liaison and translator in all executive meetings with American and Japanese managers EXPERIENCE

ONEEL CORPORATION, LTD. - food export/import company Kimpo, SOUTH KOREA Assistant Manager November 2003 - October 2005

Supervised purchasing department staff in decision making. Supported sales and marketing in the importation of food products including flour, live/frozen fish, pizza, and health supplements Marketing

• Boosted mushroom sales by 200% by diversifying sources and increasing variety of supplies to buyers.

• Initiated Canadian-based Rogers Food, Inc. as the first international supplier of wheat flour to Korea.

• Generated new products ideas, assisted menu development, attended food expos (2005 Int’l Pizza Expo, Las Vegas).

• Supported exclusive contract with Robin’s Seafood (China) to import more than 100 tons of river shrimp annually. Operations and Finance

• Recorded invoice information for payment preparation. Calculated import cost using applicable exchange rates.

• Completed line of credit applications to ensure financing for company and suppliers.

• Supervised product customs requirements, government inspections, and delivery process for container shipments. KOREA TOURIST SUPPLY CENTER Seoul, SOUTH KOREA

Assistant Manager and Examiner/Distributor of Import food Items December 2000 - July 2002 Acquired and managed display of imported items related to hotel supply. Examined and distributed 1500+ items from different countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan.

• Managed community involvement by organizing special events, including cooking lessons and food samplings.

• Examined quality, numbers, faults of goods and distributed items to several warehouses for long-term sales. EDUCATION and TRAINING

MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, University of South Carolina Columbia, SC USA International Master of Business Administration (IMBA) May 2010 USC Marketing Club member, Graduate Assistantship market research on energy companies and operations management International Trade Association Academy, Essentials of Import/Export, 2005 Seoul, SOUTH KOREA Georgia State University, Intensive English Program, 2002 - 2003 Atlanta, GA USA INHA UNIVERSITY Inchon, SOUTH KOREA

Bachelor of Arts, Japanese February 2001

LANGUAGES ENGLISH: Fluent KOREAN: Native

JAPANESE: Fluent CHINESE: Beginner

IT SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Retail Point of Sales Software ACTIVITIES Church Pianist, Pan Flute Association, World Affairs Council, Midland International Trade Association MEMBER Member of World Affairs Council and Lead in Japanese conversation group

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