MELINDA CHAN

acybb3@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/melindachanbrazil

Mobile: 331-***-****

Address: ***** ******* ***** ****, ***********, IL 60555

Target Area: Marketing /Marketing Research / Administrative

Seeking challenging career in the target areas mentioned, combining strong analytical, organizational,

and people skills.

Education

HSK Level 3 2015

HANBAN INSTITUTE for Chinese Language Certification Nanjing, China

General MBA 1996

ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY San Antonio, Texas (USA)

B.S. in Industrial Engineering 1993

FEI FACULDADE DE ENGENHARIA INDUSTRIAL

Marketing Administration 2002

FUNDAO GETULIO VARGAS (GVPeC)

Corporate Communications 2004

FUNDAO GETULIO VARGAS (GVPeC)

Language Skills

Fluent in English and Brazilian Portuguese (Native)

Chinese Mandarin (Intermediary)

Spanish (Basic)

Professional Profile

Experience in Strategic and Market PlanningMercosur marketin a large multinational company.

Market analysis / studies on automotive industry to be submitted to the company Board and for

longterm planning (10 years).

Study of Bilateral Commercial Agreements.

Experience in Communications issues inside and outside the company

Experience in Marketing Promotions and Corporate Communications.

Knowledge of Windows and Office applications.

Experience in report translations (Portuguese / English)

Work Experience

GERDAU S.A. Special Steel Division August, 2010 to February, 2012

Brazilian multinational company from steel industry

MARKETING TECHNICAL ADVISOR

Automotive market analysis for impact in special steel industry.

Longterm planning and forecasting for vehicle production in Brazil and Argentina for impact

purposes in special steel production.

Elaboration of reports of sales impacts in special steel production (interaction with Sales team).

Elaboration of reports and presentations regarding automotive industry local and worldwide for

Board & Management.

ASSOBRAV August, 2008 to August, 2010

Brazils VW Dealer Association

ECONOMIC ANALYST

Support for Improvement Analysis of Dealer Activities: market analysis and elaboration of report for

the Dept. Director (VW Dealer Qualification Project).

Economic and Market Analysis for monthly Economic Report for Management and all associated

VW Dealers.

YAMAHA MOTOR DO BRASIL July, 2007 to January, 2008

Japanese multinational company from automotive industry

SALES PLANNING SUPERVISOR

BackOffice coordination

Support to Sales Representatives Team

Marketing activities for Parts and Accessories

Sales Planning

Direct contact with Legal Dept for local contracts

MWMINTERNATIONAL MOTORES April, 2001 to June, 2007

North American multinational company from automotive industry.

Sr. MARKETING RESEARCH ANALYST

Longterm Production Plan for diesel engines

Market analysis regarding Automotive industry (local and worldwide analysis)

Marketing reports for new businesses analysis

Marketing research in the automotive industry

Corporate Communications (press releases, internal publication, coordination of articles for external

magazines)

Marketing Promotions (promotional material, event coordination)

ROBERT BOSCH LTDA. February, 1998 to March, 2001

German multinational company in the automotive industry.

PLANNING ENGINEER

Strategic Planning for Diesel products in the Mercosul market.

Mercosul market planning for Diesel products on line with the headquarters in Germany.

Contact with partners at Bosch USA and the headquarters to perform the companys strategic

planning.

Contact with salespeople for information on the market and main customers.

Contact with international customers to negotiate export sales.

Analysis of market information for longterm forecasts (5 and 10 years).

Work with Controllers to design the companys Business Plan.

Support to Marketing, Sales, and Production Planning areas.

Presentations regarding the Mercosul market for the Board & Management.

Main Complementary Courses

Competitive Intelligence

Corporate Communications

Marketing Administration

Communication and Negotiation Strategies

ProblemSolving Creativity

Management Development and Time Administration

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