Analyst Manufacturing

John Williford

650-***-**** • ***********@*****.*** • Woodside, CA 94062

Education

Pomona College Claremont, CA 2007 - 2011

B.A. Chinese GPA: 3.3/4.0

SAT: 2120 (720m, 700v, 700w)

Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China Spring 2010

Peking University Beijing Summer 2008

Selected coursework: Marketing Analysis (in Chinese), Sino-US Business (in Chinese), Classical Chinese, Advanced Calculus Theory, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics

• Fluent in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese

• Translated and published “Grace,” a 17th Century Chinese ghost story

Work Experience

The Sourcing Company Asia and U.S. December 2011-present

Founder and CEO

• Qualified more than 100 suppliers in Asia

• Overhauled supply-chain for three $20 million clients in the rubber industry

• Main supplier for iMach

o 10 stores in California, selling Apple accessories

Abacus Chinese Translation Services California 2010 - present

Translator and Interpreter

• Translated and interpreted legal, technical and fiction pieces

Parco Inc. Asia and Los Angeles June – December 2011

Strategic Sourcing Analyst

• Assessed more than 30 factories in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan

• Saved more than $300,000 by switching products to more efficient suppliers

• Worked directly for President and Owner

• Transitioned new supplier relationships to company

Juniper Networks Suzhou, China Summer 2010

Research Analyst

• Surveyed and interviewed employees about career development at contract manufacturing sites and presented data to management

• Reviewed Flextronics and Celestica contract manufacturing sites

Foreign Language Resource Center Pomona College 2008-2010

Chinese Instructor

• Used multiple teaching methods and technological tools to aid learning

• Identified student deficiencies in order to develop corrective plans

• Discussed cultural implications and differences in ancient China with classes of 30 college students

Activities/Skills

NCAA Tennis Pomona College¬ 2007 - 2011

• Academic All-American Starter for Singles and Doubles

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