Max M.

Experience

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  Portofino Restaurant

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  Manager/Waiter

  -Worked managerial and service positions at my family's Italian restaurant that has been in the family for over 50 years

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  StarTalk

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Grant Recipient

  -Participated in the fully-funded intensive Mandarin Summer Program at Queens College to improve my Chinese language skills

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  U.S. Department of State

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholar

  -Attended Xiamen University through U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Summer Program, a highly selective, merit-based scholarship-Attended Intensive Mandarin language and culture courses 6 days a week for 6 weeks -Lived with a local host family in an immersive environment

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  AFS Intercultural Programs USA

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  AFS Finland-U.S. Future Leaders Scholar

  -Attended leadership classes and learned about Finnish culture through a fully funded, merit-based international exchange scholarship sponsored by the American Field Service-Lived with a host family in Kerava, Finland for 7 weeks in order to build international friendships and foster cross-cultural understanding

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  TD International, LLC

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Research Intern

  -Conducted research and participated in the writing of due diligence reports for the East Asian division of the Compliance department of TD International. -Led research projects relating to marketing and strategic advising related to the PRC.-Worked to create and present graphs, PowerPoints, and Excel sheets relating to these projects.

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  TD International, LLC (TDI)

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Research Intern

  -Helped senior analysts to conduct research on compliance issues. -Assisted in Chinese language searches and media research.-Created databases and resources to help streamline common company practices relating to the US Federal and State Courts.

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  Vivify Textiles

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Logistics and Social Media Intern

  Worked with Vivify textiles on a variety of logistical, administrative, and social media projects:-Updated all of the company's barcoding, dispatching, and pricing-Managed all of Vivify's social media account including Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook-Identified issues with the company's mobile website and developed a plan to fix it

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  National Security Education Program

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  David L. Boren Scholar

  -Awarded the highly competitive David L. Boren Scholarship to study Mandarin in China/Taiwan-Was the first student from Miami University to be awarded the scholarship since 2014-Completed Intensive Mandarin Language program held by the Chinese Language Center at National Cheng Kung University