Jaewon Shim

• Mapped corporate structures and subsidiaries of 6 major telecom and database companies in Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore to identify potential international clients for AI chips, delivering critical data for market size estimation and strategic entry planning.

• Refined and profiled 500+ employee data from three U.S. fabless AI chipmaker competitors to identify key skill sets and qualifications, resulting in a targeted recruitment strategy.

• Developed detailed timelines to illustrate talent acquisition stages and HR scaling phases for a fabless AI chipmaker, enabling strategic hiring decisions and optimizing growth planning.

• Engaged in an overseas battery recycling partner selection project for a top battery manufacturer based in Korea. Conducted research on battery recycling, examining 20+ key players as well as environmental regulations across the EU/NA regions.

• Collaborated with consultants to interview 15+ electric vehicle battery industry experts, developing thorough questions and producing summaries revealing key market trends, regulatory challenges, and emerging technologies.

• Analyzed competitor trends of 4 major battery manufacturers regarding battery recycling across Korea, China, the US, and Europe. Created a comprehensive timeline of competitor's activities related to recycling and strategic directions.

• Aided in an overseas market entry project for a global auto OEM company based in Korea attempting to shortlist three new foreign markets for the pre-owned vehicle program especially in the Middle East and Africa.

• Produced market research reports on over 10 candidate countries and 20+ local companies regarding used-car competition.

• Derived residual value of 10 competitor car models by refining 500+ data points collected from used-car platforms.

• Compiled daily local industry specialist interview reports and spearheaded communication with client's international branches.