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Kat Tran

Kat Tran

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MBA @ LBS | Strategist & Project Manager | Fashion Retail | Enthusiast in social sustainable projects

  • Education

    • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

      2007 - 2011
      BS Chemical Engineering, Chemistry GPA: 3.7 / 4.0

      Activities and Societies: AICHE, VSA, Engineer without Borders Graduated with High Distinction in Chemical Engineering and a minor in ChemistryOutstanding projects:Vacuum Furnace Modeling - October 2010-May 2011 - Worcester, MA• Utilized Comsol Multiphysics 4.1 to improve process capability inside a vacuum furnace• Experimentally verified the model with an industrial size furnace• Built an experimental vacuum box to calculate the radiative heat transfer values and the time required for metals and ceramics to reach a specified… Show more Graduated with High Distinction in Chemical Engineering and a minor in ChemistryOutstanding projects:Vacuum Furnace Modeling - October 2010-May 2011 - Worcester, MA• Utilized Comsol Multiphysics 4.1 to improve process capability inside a vacuum furnace• Experimentally verified the model with an industrial size furnace• Built an experimental vacuum box to calculate the radiative heat transfer values and the time required for metals and ceramics to reach a specified temperatureThe Impact of Educational Reform on CIHE - January 2010 – March 2010 - Hong Kong SAR, China• Studied the effects of the nation-wide educational reform upon Caritas Institute of Higher Education (CIHE)• Interacted with local students and teachers through public survey and focus groups• Developed recommendations for CIHE on how to best handle the challenges posed by the Reform Show less

    • London Business School

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

    • Australian Graduate School of Management

      2017 - 2017
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) International Exchange Program

    • London Business School

      2014 - 2015
      Executive Course Finance and Financial Management Services

  • Experience

    • Washington State University

      Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
      Research Assistant

      Involved in research projects synthesizing palladium-copper and palladium-cobalt alloys as possible catalyst for formic acid fuel cell

    • Value Partners

      Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
      Business Analyst

      - Developed an 8 year sales strategy and an operational model to serve large enterprise customers for a telecom incumbent in Vietnam- Assessed the opportunity to invest in the TV program production market of Vietnam and recommended the potential market entry model for a multi-national production firm- Developed a 10 year growth strategy for a market leading jewellery company and designed its operational structure- Performed local market assessment and research in a wide range of industries such as Food & Beverages, Telecom & Multimedia, Agriculture and FMCG Show less

    • PNJ

      Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

      Responsible for analyzing PNJSilver’s re-launch performance and providing operational improvement recommendations to the Board of Directors such as: transformed the warranty system; re-designed training courses; implemented data analysis system; modified to the product development process; designed sales forecast model; acted as brand’s buyer• Increased sales by 12% compare to that of 2013• Introduced long term sales and warranty policy which would attract target customers• Reduced inventory turnover by 50% by creating a centralized product replenishment process Show less

      • Assistant of Vice President of Sales

        Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

      • Strategy Department Director Assistant

        Jan 2013 - Sept 2013

    • PNJ

      Aug 2022 - Jan 2024
      Senior Manager Product Strategy

    • CAO Fashion Company

      Jul 2023 - now
      Chief Executive Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CFA Level 1

      CFA Institute