PROFICIENCIES
• Conversational Mandarin Chinese, reading/writing
• Certified to teach English in China by CTLC (Center for Teaching and Learning Chinese)

EDUCATION
Jan 2012 – May 2012 : Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (Doha, Qatar) - Spent one semester abroad focusing on international politics and economics

Sept 2009 – May 2013 : The University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (Ann Arbor, MI)
International Studies Concentration: Political Economy & Development
Region of Focus: China
Overall GPA: 3.41 (Graduated with Honors)

WORK HISTORY
Sept 2011 – Nov 2011 : Kaplan Test Prep, Campus Marketing Temp (Ann Arbor, MI)
• Marketed graduate test preparation classes and services through grassroots techniques as part of a campus representative team that generated 8,000 leads in two months
• Created and strengthened relationships with campus clubs through negotiations with leaders and direct meetings with members

Summer 2011 : EWI Worldwide, Intern (Livonia, MI)
• Gained business experience in marketing, sales, design and production by shadowing dept. heads, attended client meetings, and assisted in the bid process for prospective clients
• Took week long trips to company offices in both L.A., CA and Shanghai, China

Mar 2010 – May 2013 : Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. Athletic Dept.,Junior Varsity Lacrosse Cooach (Ann Arbor, MI)
• Coached high school JV lacrosse players for three seasons
Summer 2010 : New Image Building Services, Intern (Mt. Clemens, MI)
• Helped with marketing for various sectors of company and attended weekly budget and sales meetings
• Installed/updated and taught company to use a new database program (Salesforce)

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oct 2012 – Dec 2012 : University of Michigan International Studies Student Committee Member (Ann Arbor, MI)
• Student committee member for International Studies major
• Organized and facilitated events to bring fellow concentrators together to create a community of internationally inclined students and provided concentrators with valuable work/study resources
Feb 2012 – May 2012 : Georgetown University Zeeba Investment Group (Doha, Qatar) Middle East North Africa Desk
• Served as member of a Georgetown student-run equity fund overseeing a ~$60,000 budget to invest in global markets. MENA desk focused on investing in Qatari Securities
• Gained knowledge in research and investment in financial markets
• Sought to achieve high returns for clients utilizing diligent analysis and expert guidance from proven industry experts on our Board of Advisors
1-10 March 2012 : Georgetown Univ. Community Engagement Program: Disaster Mgmt.(Sri Lanka)
• Certified in Red Cross Basic Disaster Management
• Met with national representatives from the CPA, UNHCR, and MSF (Doctors Without Borders) to discuss national issues and differing strategies toward finding disaster solutions
• Remainder of time spent participating in a Habitat for Humanity Build

Sept 2009 – Present : Theta Chi Fraternity (University of Michigan)
• Officially inducted December 2009 Ann Arbor, MI
• Chapter Secretary October 2010 – October 2011

Feb 2009 – Fall 2011 : MPowered Entrepreneurship (Ann Arbor, MI)
Social Networking Team and Marketing Team
• Explored new ways to reach out to and involve students in entrepreneurshipat the University of Michigan

References available upon request