MARIA DEL MAR CHACON MOLINA

540-***-**** San Diego, CA ad0xo6@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

A versatile, global-minded, and hardworking professional with proven team leader experienced in directing activities and working in a multidisciplinary environment. Passionate about international affairs, social issues, and economic diplomacy. Talented at developing strategies, setting goals, and interpersonal skills. Confident and decisive when communicating goals and vision to succeed.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in International Relations University of San Diego San Diego, CA 2023

- Authored academic papers using open-sources statistics from foreign international organizations and governmental sources to communicate implications of gender and security in Latin America, and transnational organized crime. Relevant Courses

International Organizations Management University of Geneva 2023 Course in International Trade Politecnico de Colombia Medellin, Colombia 2023 Exchange student ISI Japanese Language School Tokyo, Japan 2021 Course in Diplomacy and International Relations Externado University Bogota, Colombia 2020 Bachelor of Science in International Business EAFIT University Medellin, Colombia 2020

- Attended data-driven courses emphasizing logistics and supply chain as well as international relations to develop economic diplomacy strategies and collaborations between countries and enterprises.

- Authored academic papers and publications about commercial opportunities in Colombia.

- Member of the Asia-Pacific research group

- Member of the EAFIT United Nations Student Organization Course of Advanced Excel EAFIT University Medellin, Colombia 2019 Exchange Student Lycee Jean D’arc Clermont-Ferrand, France 2014 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Volunteer San Diego World Affairs Council San Diego, CA February 2023- August 2023

- Supported the organization in carry out events to educate and engage the community of San Diego in Global issues.

- Attended educational events to promote interest within the community in world issues and to raise funds to support other entities.

Student Assistant Graduate and Law Commons University of San Diego, San Diego, CA March 2022-Dec 2022

- Provided coverage for the front desk Clerical Assistance.

- Office Planning and implementing events for Graduate students.

- Supporting Graduate Students Council Members Promoting events

- Social Media management

- Carried out a coffee showcase even to promote Colombian coffee. Commercial Assistant Trilladora Pubenza ltda, Coffee Thresher Popayan, Colombia June 2020- Dec 2020

- Conducted market research and analysis to create business opportunities abroad.

- Provided assistant to CEO and leaded to the creation of the International Coffee Department

- Leaded the process of obtaining the export license.

- Provided administrative and international logistics support. Commercial Assistant Commercial Section of the Colombian Embassy Tokyo, Japan July 2019- February 2020

- Provided support to advisors in promotion of Colombian exports and services to Japan.

- Conducted strategies in expanding Colombian export supply and the attraction of foreign direct investment.

- Established strategies positioning Colombia as a tourist destination.

- Provided support in carrying out events for B2B partnerships.

- Developed study for travel agencies in Colombia to attract more Japanese tourists. PROJECT AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Conference Presentation University of San Diego San Diego, CA September 2022- December 2022

- Gender and Guerrilla Groups: Explaining the Rise of Women Rebel Leaders in Leftist Guerrilla Groups in Latin America.

Research Student Group of Asian Studies EAFIT University Medellin, Colombia February 2018-June 2020

- Developed of a joint research paper

- Publication of:" The Hass avocado market in Japan: Challenges for Colombian exporters” research paper in the Online Journal “Mundo Asia Pacifico” from EAFIT University.

- Developed data for future research papers in understanding the needs of Asian markets. Virtual Consultant Coach X-CULTURE connecting cultures April 2019- May 2019

- Served as a coach, mentor, and counsel to global virtual teams completing a complex international business consulting project.

- Supported international students in developing potential business strategies. Nusantara Project Consultant Client-based virtual collaboration Project March 2019- May 2019

- Developed joint research paper.

- Publication of: “A case study on Huawei Technologies” in the Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Education (APJME).

- Worked within a multicultural group with students from all over the world. Team Leader Consultant Project X-CULTURE, connecting cultures Colombian delegation Symposium. Macerata, Italy August 2018

- International Business competition, to complete a project in a global virtual team, and, in the process, experience the challenges and learn the best-practices of global virtual collaboration.

- Developed of a commercial strategy for a real Italian company "EUROSOLE" for regional expansion.

- Worked within a multicultural group, students from different countries and universities. Model United Nations delegation EAFIT University Medellin, Colombia September 2018

- President of the Vatican Concilium,

- Debate on the Catholic Church and the cases of sexual abuses. Model United Nations delegation Jorge Tadeo Lozano University Bogotá, Colombia October 2018

- ACNUR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) delegation

- Debate on Syrian civil war and migration to Europe and the Schengen area.

- Represented EAFIT University.

Model United Nations Harvard University New York City, USA April 2010

- Delegate for the Human Rights Council at Turtle Bay in New York City.

- Debate on female circumcision in African countries and indigenous communities in Latin America. PUBLICATIONS

1. Journal of The Community Development in Asia (JCDA) Vol. 2 No. 3, Nusantara Project, A case Study in Huawei Technologies.

2. Online Journal “Mundo Asia Pacifico” Vol.10 No.18 (2021), The Hass avocado market in Japan: Challenges for Colombian exporters

LANGUAGES

Spanish: Native Speaker English: Advanced C2 French: Advanced C1 SKILLS

Project Management Organizational Skills Communication Skills Critical Thinking Problem Solving Teamwork Detail- Oriented.

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