Dylan Buckley
[**************@*****.***]
[Seeking opportunities to relocate]
Work Experience
Dry Coolers, Inc. - Overseas Coordinator
August 2012 - Present
- Purchase goods and equipment as Supply Chain Manager for DCMC Thermal
Technology, joint venture manufacturer, spending 7 months in Ningguo,
China and reducing material costs by 32%.
- Manage prototyping process including, sourcing all components, assembly
issues, drawing revision, product optimization, unit cost analysis, part
inventory levels, and quality control procedures.
- Adapt and translate American ERP system to Chinese business environment
and implemented it with foreign and Chinese employees.
- Synchronize and manage information across time zone and language barriers
with Chinese employees, customers and vendors.
- Design and implement a supply chain for Dry Coolers' parts imported
directly from China, saving over 30% on the landed cost of the goods.
- Effectively and efficiently manage international shipping and logistics.
- Develop marketing materials and strategy for the company and new product
lines by talking to customers, performing research, editing photos, text,
and layouts as well as print proofing.
- Attend trade shows in China and The States to actively pursue new
customers using both English and Chinese.
- Draft and edit all materials for website redesign as well as perform
regular maintenance to keep product and company information up to date.
- Design, purchase, and construct company exhibition booths.
- Translate documents, technical drawings, and correspondences.
Ducker Worldwide - Business Intern July
2011 - September 2011
- Conducted market research for clients such as Caterpillar and other
contractors
- Successfully connected with numerous individuals via phone to fill out
surveys and was quickly established as a top performer on my team.
- Consistently recorded research data and created reports on survey results
and engagement.
- Researched and analyzed market data to develop a report for Ducker
Worldwide proposing strategies they could attempt to infiltrate new
markets.
Additional Work Experience
Welltrend Education - English/College Exam Prep Teacher
February 2011 - June 2011
- Created and implemented SAT and TOEFL lesson plans, graded student's
work, and interacted with parents.
- Effectively established rapport with students, developed time management
skills and motivational techniques.
Shining's Education - English Teacher
July 2010 - September 2010
- Independently sought out the opportunity to teach English in a small
Chinese town before my year of studying in Beijing.
- Gained valuable insight into Chinese society and way of life in booth
urban and rural settings.
Part Time Employment - Various responsible positions from lifeguarding to
computer assistance. 2007- 2012
Education
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
September 2008 - June 2012
- Bachelor of Arts in East-Asian History, Minors in Chinese and
Business. GPA 3.5
Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
July 2010 - June 2011
- Intensive study abroad program focused on the Chinese language,
history, and culture.
Skills
. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Alibaba, Filemaker, Adobe CS 5 Photoshop,
and PC and Mac operating systems.
. Business proficient in reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin Chinese.