International American

GREGORY VAN DYKE

*******.*******@*****.***

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Address ** **** *****, ****** ***, NY 11771

Mobile Phone 516-***-****

Birthdate 14/03/1980

Birthplace Mineola, New York USA

Marital Status Single - No children

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position in a company where my international and professional experience add value and use my multi-market, multi-industry, research and administration skills to facilitate operations on a global scale.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-motivated individual with more than 5 years of experience in various roles in international business and international relations

• Advanced written and communications skills in 5 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and French

• High level of decision making and critical thinking ability as developed through undergraduate and Masters of Public Administration studies at Cornell University which emphasized qualitative and quantitative analysis and use of critical thinking to solve problems efficiently and realize organization objectives.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Transpack Argentina - Buenos Aires, Argentina Aug. 2010 - May 2011

• International Moving Consultant - Booking Agent and Coordinator for international residential moves entering and leaving Argentina

- Coordination of entire relocation process for international moves, from initial contact with the client or the account until the arrival of the move at its final destination

- Significant interaction with clients, agents, and corporate accounts from around the world.

Thomson Reuters - New York, NY USA (Temporary position) Sept. 2009 - Mar. 2010

• Bonds Market Analyst - Fixed Income Markets Analysis work focusing on Latin America

- Maintenance of data flows related to Price Updates of all Latin American Fixed Income Markets

- Analysis and calculation of Price Yields of new government issuances of Financial Instruments such as Long-term and Short-term Government and Corporate bonds

- Maintenance of relationships with Central Bank representatives and ‘Market Makers’ at prominent banks in Latin America such as Banco Santander, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank.

(Continued on next page)

Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce - New York, NY USA Aug. 2008 - Mar. 2009

• Responsible Officer - Director of International Professional Exchange program serving as legal sponsor of J-1 Visas permitting foreign nationals to work in the United States for up to 18 months

- Due to my diligent efforts and efficient work methods my department experienced a 60% increase in revenue and quantity of J-1 Visas. Revenue up from $85,000 in 2007 to $180,000+ in 2008

- Also made significant contributions to the Publications, Protocol, and Trade Departments due to my high level of education and superior quality of work. Often called upon to make final revisions to all office correspondence and publications.

Holland & Knight LLP - New York, NY USA Feb. 2007 - Mar. 2008

• International Maritime Paralegal - working solely on case representing the Nation of Spain in the U.S. Court System in regards to the sinking of Oil Tanker M/T Prestige off the coast of Spain which resulted in over $2 billion in pollution damages

- Primary duties consisted of analysis and translation of Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese documents of European origin. Additional responsibilities: Legal Research, Document Production, and Editing

- Significant interaction with Vendors and outside Document Management companies.

United States Embassy - Rome, Italy Jan. 2004 - June 2004

• Semester Graduate Student Internship in the Foreign Commercial Service through the U.S. Department of State and Department of Commerce

- In my role as an Assistant Trade Specialist I helped to find and identify trade opportunities and local trading partners for American firms. Also production of customized market research and "Best Prospect Industry Profiles" for American firms interested in entering the Italian Market.

United States Embassy - Buenos Aires, Argentina Aug. 2000 - Oct. 2000

• Semester Student Internship in the Foreign Commercial Service similar in scope to my time at U.S. Embassy to Italy

- In my role as an Assistant Trade Specialist I helped to find and identify trade opportunities and local trading partners for American firms. Primarily contributed to the efforts of the Business Intelligence Group

Greg Van Dyke Building (Family Business) - Oyster Bay, NY 1994 - Jan. 2007

• Carpenter's Apprentice and Site Manager for over 10 years in family business

- Typically called upon to oversee and coordinate efforts of all employees and sub-contractors

- Gained practical first-hand experience managing a small business.

Nassau County District Attorney’s Office - Mineola, NY Summer 2002

• Research intern supporting the efforts of the ‘Internal Affairs’ division in a paralegal capacity.

- Significant research of legal precedents, Spanish to English translation in interviewing and preparing witnesses.

Triangle Rubber Company - Bohemia, NY Summer 2001

• Executive Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Management and Operations.

- Contributed to efforts of executive office in an office manager capacity monitoring employee production, payment history, satisfactory order fulfillment, and initial customer inquiries.

(Continued on next page)

EDUCATION

M.P.A., Master of Public Administration, “With Honors” A.B.D. May 2004

Cornell University Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA) Ithaca, NY

• Concentration in International Development - Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA)

- Extensive study of Financial Modeling, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Public Policy Analysis, and Risk Assessment in Project Management and Administration

- Editor and Staff Writer for the CIPA Graduate Public Policy Journal, “The Current”

B.A., History (Latin America) & B.A., Spanish (Area Studies) May 2002

Cornell University Ithaca, NY

- Specialization in Argentine History at the Universidad de Buenos Aires

- Simultaneous completion of Spanish Major at Cornell University.

Certificat d’Achèvement - Langue française Fall 2004 / Spring 2005

Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis Nice, France

- Full-time advanced French Language immersion program with courses in French language, history, and culture.

- Successful completion permitted me to take regular undergraduate courses at Univ. of Nice.

Certificat d’Achèvement - Langue française Summer 2004

Université de Paris IV- The Sorbonne Institute Paris, France

- Full-time intermediate French Language immersion course (three months).

- Resident at selective university housing complex Cité Universitaire de Paris as visiting scholar subsidized by Ministère de l’Éducation nationale.

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and French at or above advanced professional level after having lived some 6 years abroad. Avid reader in various languages.

Contact this candidate