Zihan Yang

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University of Illinois College of Law: Champaign, IL Juris Doctor Candidate May 2025

Diversity Committee, Student Bar Association

1L Representative, Bankruptcy Law Society

University of California, Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara, CA Bachelor of Art in Economics Jun. 2018

Dean’s List: 2 semesters

Publication: ZIHAN YANG, UN DÉBAT ENTRE LES PARTIES DU CORPS 29-30, VAGABOND UCSB MULTILINGUAL LITERARY JOURNAL (Spring 2017).

Study abroad: London School of Economics (London, England), Jul. 2017

Courses: Finance, Industrial Organization, and Introduction to Competition Policy EXPERIENCE

China Railway 16th Bureau Group Co., LTD.: Beijing, China Aug. 2019 – Sep. 2021 Project Finance Assistant

Accelerated the implementation of new capital request processes and ongoing projects

Assessed and drafted financial reporting, contractual reporting, and feasibility study reporting

Researched and Analyzed project budgets, investments in affiliates, and fund adjustments

Visualized and presented daily reports of ongoing projects to supervisors and team members Yooz Vape Store, Inc.: Beijing, China Nov. 2018 – May 2022 Founder

Researched and negotiated with various partner companies including manufacturers, suppliers, and brand distributors

Trained three employees on marketing, sales, operations, and customer service by implementing manuals and assigning weekly tasks

Achieved profitability in three months by marketing, tracking customer base, keeping control of inventory, and keeping up-to-date industry trends

Shanren Bed and Breakfast, Inc.: Chongqing, China Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2021 Co-Founder

Positioned location, rented, designed, and refurbished eleven individual guest apartments

Supervised six employees on customer reception, feedback collection, sanitation, and maintenance

Achieved profitability in six months by conducting a market assessment, linking into referral engines, marketing on social media, and complying with regulatory policy procedures Tianyue Law Firm LLP.: Beijing, China Jul. 2016 – Sep. 2016 Administrative Intern

Drafted administrative briefs, presented information requested, and coordinated staff meetings

Led and accelerated the promotion, presentation, and implementation of a weekly held community outreach program

BAR ORGANIZATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, LANGUAGES & INTERESTS

American Bar Association: Business Law and Taxation divisions; Chicago Bar Association

Certifications: Project Management Foundations, certified by Linkedin Learning (2023); Business Expansion, certified by Myownbusiness Institute at Santa Clara University (2023); Governing Sustainable Finance, certified by ADBI Institute (2022)

Languages: Mandarin (fluent); French (basic); Italian (basic)

Interests: Muay Thai Boxing, long-distance running, and bartending

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