Yuan (Zoey) Zhang
Mobile: 626-***-**** Email: ****.****.*****@*****.***
EDUCATION
Master of Finance, Quantitative Area, University of California, San Diego, Rady Business
School, August 2015
Bachelor of Science in Management, Accounting and Finance, Beijing International Studies
University (BISU), Beijing, China, July 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Minnesota, Carlson Management School, Marketing Department,
RA, TA and fellowship owner, PhD student in Quantitative Marketing, Empirical Area,
Incomplete, 2013-2014
GX Internet Technology Ltd. Beijing WEB/MOBILE UX Architect, Designer and Associate
Manager 2012- 2013
- Analyzed customers’ psychology, behavioral pattern and pinpointed their needs; calculated the
developing budgets and initial marketing, branding budgets; created concepts and extensible, efficient
and optimal prototype, as well as the usable interfaces that accurately translate the needs of customers
to product via multiple platforms(Axure, Mockups, Pencil and scratch paper, Python, XCode,
Webflow); was sensitive to and understood the underlying technology; cooperated with product and
R&D teams; worked on projects from conception to creation and any slice of the cycle as required
(included IA, storyboarding, workshoping, wireframing, interaction and visual design guidelines, and
screen and transition mock-ups)
- Products- Android app and the website (worked with all team and don’t not use used for commercial
purposes):
www.qingguo.com/?gxmb, http://jic.qingguo.com/edu/images/zuoye.apk?138*******
http://www.qingguo.com/download/android/QingguoStudent_1.5.2.apk
ORACLE (Greater China), Rotation Program, Business Development Department,
PRESALES Department, Marketing Department
Beijing China, 2011-2012
--SC Department: Provided direction and specialist knowledge in applying the
technology/application to client business. Facilitated customers’ understanding of applications through
presentations demonstrations and benchmarks; provided support throughout the sell via participating
configuring the DB-Middleware interface via ORACLE SQL Handler;
--BD and Marketing Department: Planned and implemented cross-department marketing field
campaigns and webinars; explored new business prospects in a dynamic market; communicated with
potential buyers to maintain leads and sales opportunities in healthy progression; allocated
opportunities and partner resources to competing sales; analyzed operation data and wrote sub-sector
forecasting reports for director; cooperated with Channel Sales Department and Contract
Department to maximized internal sales resources while maintaining proficiency and keep all the
sales pipelines and opportunities on right track
Offered consulting services to customers and partners; built and maintained cooperating relationship
with partners;
Provided product training to colleagues; functioned as business-plan project leader during the program
HAPPY ELEMENTS, FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT, INTERNSHIP Beijing
China, 2011(6 months)
- Conducted financial risk analysis and operational data-based forecasting via SAP;
- Consolidated financial data and conducted risk control for the 2011 proxy report for external
auditing; gave presentation about operation data analysis in the second round financing meeting in
English; communicated with and learned from financial analysts from Doll Capital Management and
translated for board meetings; gained practical knowledge of the operation and business model of an
SNS start-up;
- Participated in Happy Element’s second round venture capital event; gained first-hand experience in
building online channels to expand brand recognition and using customer communities to enlarge the
market share.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & LEADERSHIP & TECHNICAL REPORTS
Game Analysis of QFII’s influence on China Capital Market, Bachelor’s Degree Thesis,
BISU, June 2011.
Empirical Research of ChiNext and Investor Protection, University scientific research project,
Excellent Paper in Key Group, Accounting Department, BISU,
BISU, May 2010.
Management and Economics Simulation Project hold by Junior Achievement (JA) and
sponsored by Microsoft, Beijing Microsoft Asian Research Center,
Beijing, December 2008.
What is The Reasonable College Tuition? – Based on Utility Theory, Finalist Paper of China
Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling, CUMCM,
Beijing, September 2008.
How does the SNS mini-blog start-up allocate its initial investment?, Business Plan Presentation,
September 2011, Oracle
Weblogic12C’s new technical advantages and key selling points for campaigns,
December 2011, Oracle CNSC
SKILLS
Computer: Fast Learning Ability, Axure, Mockups, PPT, XCode, Python, MATALB, R, Stata, Oracle
Database 12C, SQL-Handler, Excel VBA, GAWK, SAP
Economics: Cost Control, Optimization, Structural Model for Marketing, Consumer Behavioral
Experiment Design, Branding and Marketing
Art: Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Ink Painting, Sketch, Watercolor, Oil Painting, Photography
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Volunteer: Translator (English) for 2008 Expat Show Beijing, Beijing International Exhibition
Center, April 2008.
Club Activities: Illustration and poster designer at model club, BISU model club, 2008-2010
Languages: Chinese Mandarin native speaker, English Fluent
Interests: Risks and Adventure, Photography, Cooking, Chinese Calligraphy, Illustration Design,
All Kinds of Painting (Oil, Chinese, Watercolor, Sketch etc), Jewery Design, Dog Lover, Diving,
Hiking, HIFI Lover
ESL English Teacher, SiMing Language School, 2012.