Venus Tang
******@****.*** • 770-***-**** • Johns Creek, GA
EDUCATION
UC San Diego, School of Global Policy and Strategy San Diego, CA Master of International Affairs – Specialization in International Management June 2018
• Business coursework: Quantitative Methods, Managerial Economics, Data Analysis, International Economics, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Big Data Analytics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategy and Negotiation, Technology Operations and Management, International Business, Applied Finance and Accounting, Social and Economic Development in China, Chinese Politics,
The University of Georgia Athens, GA
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs July 2015
• Leadership: Alpha Sigma Rho – Philanthropy Chair (2013), Secretary (2014–2015), Solicitation Leader (2015)
• Overall GPA: 3.67 (cum laude)
PROJECTS
Big Data Analytics: Using Machine Learning to Predict a Song’s Popularity June 2018
• Transformed, collected, cleaned and merged data pulled from the Million Song Dataset and Billboard Top 100
• Analyzed data in R and Python to predict a song’s popularity for decision-making
• Developed skills in data wrangling, web scraping, debugging, and feature engineering through hands-on application
International Business: An Analysis of L’Oréal’s Expansion Efforts in India March 2018
• Collaborated with a team to create a case analysis on L’Oréal’s expansion into emerging markets like India
• Conducted detailed analysis of the issues and recommendations by focusing on customer segmentation, product divisions, growth through acquisition to increase competitive advantage with retailers and customers, and raise brand awareness
Strategy Consulting for a Software Startup December 2017
• Created a business plan for MiP.O.V. Technologies, a San Diego startup company, that presented advice on go-to-market strategy, customer segmentation, market sizing, pricing model, and an exit-strategy
• Consulted with a team to create PowerPoint deck and present recommendations and strategies to the client Technology Operations and Management: Formal Case Write-up November 2017
• Presented an in-depth analysis of the development flow used by Team New Zealand to design yachts for the America’s Cup by focusing on the management culture, collaboration, and innovation in the design process
• Proposed recommendations for more effective results that contribute to improvements in the process Quantitative Methods: How Eldercare Responsibilities Impact the Economy March 2017
• Demonstrated creative analysis by creating and incorporating a variable not from the original dataset for my regression model and analysis on STATA
• Designed a clean and clear visualization poster for my project and research results EXPERIENCE
International Rescue Committee Tucker, GA
Employment Department Intern June–August 2017
• Worked closely with Employment Specialists by accomplishing a variety of employment-related activities for refugees including interview preparation, developing resumes, and job search
• Assisted in the organization and maintenance of client flies and other administrative tasks as assigned Xie Law Offices Norcross, GA
Immigration Legal Assistant January–August 2016
• Prepared and filed immigration and visa-related cases for 10+ clients per week while meeting strict deadlines
• Organized and filed 100+ immigration cases to federal government within one-month filing period
• Managed and took over own individual immigration cases in less than one month of training from attorneys Dream Express, GA Atlanta, GA
Product Demo Specialist January–August 2016
• Successfully demonstrated product knowledge and benefits to customers
• Recognized as one of the top sellers by selling 50+ products during a single 3-hour demo SKILLS
Computer: STATA, R, Python, Tableau, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel Languages: Mandarin Chinese (advanced), English (advanced)