Experience

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  Associate administrative judge reyes’s office, circuit civil division

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Legal intern
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  Hbo & new york international film festival

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Production assistant
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  Raices de esperanza, inc.

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

  Talent development/hr director

  My role supported Raices de Esperanza's back-end to provide services to all our teams and help them function more efficiently. Some tasks included: New employee recruitment (from application writing, marketing, pre-screening, and formal interviewing, to offering the position); Managing and reviewing contracts and maintaining legal documents; Developing and coordinating our summer and autumn/spring internship and fellowship programs (from recruitment to setting out their summer task plans).Under my leadership, the organisation grew by 25% within the first 45 days of my appointment. Primary functions which I decided to focus on were more tedious but necessary, such as updating records, consolidating our lists, and cleaning up the back-end. Show less

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  Espirito santo bank

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Private accounts & banking intern
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  Cicerone consulting

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2018

  Consultant

  Market Researcher & Consultant for government & business, including:• Two public policy recommendations for Florida Governor on homeless families in Martin County (Florida, USA) and threats to water supply in Monroe County (Florida, USA)• Market segmentation, positioning, price setting, and financial analysis for LL’s BBQ Restaurant (USA) • Innovation audit to boost entrepreneurial behavior and foster creativity and innovation to stay ahead of competitors in a fast-changing market for Infinite Energy (USA) • Industry analysis, market analysis, monetization strategy before launch of new social good video game for goodXgames (USA & Europe) • Market entry potential for international beer brand looking to enter Vietnamese mid-range beer market for Crossroads Brewing (Singapore)• Market expansion, financial projections, and business model adjustment for Uni BBQ (Vietnam)• Investment guidance and human resource development for Gohan Concepts (Philippines & Vietnam) Show less

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  Tocoro imports

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2018

  Sourcing specialist

  • Sourced raw material (from fieldwork through to customer delivery) from local farmers• Developed organic supply chain to attain export quality for Western countries• Organized local and trans-border shipping, treatment, customs and export processes• First Vietnamese breastmilk fruit exporter granted permit to import the fruit to USA• Developed new farming system and sustainable sourcing/distribution model including harvest and budget planning

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  Thai nam viet

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  Sales marketing manager

  • Connected all levels of the chain to boost productivity and add value from farmer up to processor level• Improved traceability of supply chain by tightening distribution network and building collaborations with provincial distributors • Worked directly with suppliers and growers in the field to improve sustainability, product quality and ensure consistent quality of raw material• Navigated local and international regulations to ensure compliance and product acceptance• Presented best farming practices (in Vietnamese) to over 200 local farmers at conference in Sóc Trăng province• Worked as shrimp farmer (practical training) in both Hiệp Phước & Cần Giờ Show less

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  Seabina

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  Director of international sales

  • Key account director for largest import / export clients, including budget, sales plan development, forecasting, and relationship management• Managed key vendor partnerships, quality control, and service delivery• Oversaw market entry management for USA, Mexico, and Singapore, including key distributor relationships, KPI and compliance adherence, and supply chain optimization and regulatory compliance

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  Savi spice

  Nov 2018 - now

  Director of sourcing - spices & herbal

  • Developed sustainable, traceable supply chains across Trà Vinh, Đồng Tháp (Mekong Delta) and Sơn La, Lào Cai, Bắc Kan, Lạng Sơn (Northwest Vietnam) • Managed 52 suppliers for a portfolio of over 150 SKUs• Frequently visited sourcing areas to source new suppliers, buy directly from farmers, consult on improving farming conditions, and QC new batches• Managed sales to over 120 regular customers (from prospecting to closing & account management) across Vietnam and North America• Developed new value-added products and recipes within in-house laboratory and test kitchen• Tested raw materials during supplier selection to isolate highest quality raw materials and those without preservatives, additives, artificial colorants, etc.• Created sourcing & distribution network across 37 provinces (VN) including strategic sourcing & spot purchasing • Mentored farms in Lam Dong province to farm herbs & spices on a contract purchasing arrangement Show less

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  Ramsay mcdonald group

  Feb 2021 - now

  Consultant

  Textiles - Chemicals - Healthcare

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  University of florida

  Nov 2021 - Aug 2023

  University lecturer, advisor

  University Lecturer• Developed course, created content and structure regarding Asian business culture, Korean economic development, global markets• Lectured for 35 students, including follow-up discussions, posts, critical analyses pieces• Integrated recent political, economic, social events into students' understanding of history and culture and increased students' abilities to make linkages and evaluate information criticallyAdvisor• Over 300 student appointments for overall estimated value of $1.36 million dollars• Advised students on career planning, international study options, international study preparedness• Managed program information sessions, outreach events, student events, scholarship committees • Created intra-college and intra-office linkages to increase information sharing and cross-departmental programming• Built and implemented recruitment strategy for UF in South Korea program, surpassing recruitment goal by 190% and doubling acceptance rate Show less