Strategic and ambitious MBA Graduate eager to contribute excellent consulting expertise, management acumen, and international experience toward supporting a dynamic employer in maximizing bottom-line performance.  

 

 

         Resourceful and highly perceptive with exceptional negotiating, analytical, public speaking and communication skills;  fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

         Solid ability to source, scrutinize and evaluate new business development opportunities for profitability, competitive advantage, and financial risk.

         Combine sharp leadership and team-building talents to train, inspire, mentor and supervise highly productive personnel.  

         Considerable ability to quickly adapt to new roles, responsibilities, industries, and environments.

         Methodical problem solver with a demonstrated track record of executing innovative solutions to meet defined business goals and needs.  

         Adept at conducting broad-based market and business analyses, strategy planning, Excel spreadsheet modeling, and international team leadership.

 

 

Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors, Wilmington, NC, 2008 to Present

Consultant

         Proactively respond to industry decline by analyzing, coordinating and launching strategies and initiatives to enhance effectiveness of local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.

         Built Access database of all broker-real estate listings from the last decade and designed Excel models to forecast market response.  

 

UNC Wilmington Cameron School of Business, Wilmington, NC, 2008 to 2009

Graduate Assistant

         Successfully performed in-depth analysis to support Dean in critical decision-making process related to restructuring MBA program to better meet economic, social, academic, and international needs.

         Completed cost-sensitivity analysis of a tuition and fees increase instrumental in supporting program during budget freezes throughout UNC system.

         Strategically optimized and increased university positioning, networking opportunities, and community engagement by initiating alumni database and social networking groups.

 

Flow Sciences, Inc., Leland, NC, 2007 to 2008       

Consultant

         Explored and innovatively uncovered an untapped market in R&D industry capable of doubling company s annual revenue.

         Applied keen analytical thinking abilities toward recommending ABC (Activity-Based Costing) system to precisely track cost structure shifts during new market penetration.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Sapona Green Building Center, Wilmington, NC, 2007 to 2008

Consultant

         Demonstrated exemplary communication, interpersonal and presentation skills in training, mentoring and motivating customer service representatives in delivering unparalleled service resulting in capturing region s 2009 Entrepreneur Award for Retail and Hospitality.

         Devised and recommended high-impact and comprehensive marketing campaign to improve visibility and awareness, and boost revenues for start-up retail company.

 

Aston English Schools (AES), Dandong, China, 2001 to 2006

City Director / Foreign Consultant / English Teacher

         Championed series of efforts to steadily increase student enrollment by 33%.

         Designed and introduced new adult English training classes which elevated enrollment rates by 2-3% while other schools realized lack of demand and subsequent program cessation.

         Securely retained cohesive and internationally diverse team for three consecutive years, including during daunting SARS epidemic and while other AES schools realized 100% bi-annual turnover of international personnel.

 

 

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Cameron School of Business, 2009

MBA Degree ~ GPA 3.9

         VP, MBA Association

         Finalist, Most Outstanding MBA Graduate Award

         Finalist, Most Value-Added Consulting Team Award

         Finalist, Chancellor s Challenge Top-Ten Student Award, 2009

         Recipient, J. W. Jackson Honors Scholarship, 2008

         UNCW Certifications in Personal, Organizational, and Civic Leadership

         Life-long Member, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, 2009

 

University of North Carolina Wilmington, College of Arts and Sciences, 2000

BA Degree in English Literature & BA in Philosophy and Religion ~ GPA 3.7

         Magna Cum Laude

 

 

Member, Wilmington Sister City Commission, 2007 to Present

         VP, 2009 to Present

         Chairman, Dandong Subcommittee, 2007 to Present

         Member, New City Twinning Task Force, 2009 to Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hiring Agent Name

Title

Company Name

Address

City/State/Zip Code

 

Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a <insert job title/position> capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As indicated in the accompanying resume, I bring to you an MBA degree, proven overseas business development experience, well-developed expertise in strategy planning, and a solid ability to motivate and manage peak-performing personnel. To complement these qualifications, I offer polished organizational, prioritization, presentation and forecasting skills which are essential as a <insert job title/position>.   

 

As a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be an industrious professional and stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance, insight, dedication and initiative. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to <insert name of organization>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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