A DEDICATED and COMPETENT communication expert with 5 YEARS of field experience. I am experienced in communicating, building bridges between multiple organizations and managing tight schedules and finding a solution no matter how tight the situation is .
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales associate
Sae-a Trading
Seoul
07.2024 - Current
Strategic Product Recommendations: Analyzed high and low performing product sales data alongside consumer feedback to accurately forecast and recommend next-season styles during critical buyer meetings. Leading to increase in sales.
End-to-End Timeline Management: Established rigid schedule controls through seamless communication with production factories to guarantee on-time product availability and meet critical sales deadlines.
Proactive Client Issue Resolution: Strengthened long-term client trust by transparently communicating sudden production delays and proposing alternative inventory options to minimize their revenue impact.
Diplomatic Relationship Management: Dealt effectively with challenging buyer negotiations and complaints, converting friction into mutually beneficial agreements through empathetic and patient customer service.
High-Volume Portfolio Optimization: Multi-tasked effectively across numerous product lines (SKUs), utilizing structured tracking systems to monitor inventory levels without errors.
Staff Officer(First Lieutenant)/Translator
Joint Chiefs of Staff, ROK
Yongsan, Seoul, ROK
12.2020 - 11.2023
Simultaneous/Consecutive translation for International/ Domestic conferences, meetings and trainings.
Communication Expert- Built coalitions with other organizations to amplify messages and increase influence.
Developed and maintained relationships with media outlets to increase the visibility and credibility of the organization through press release statements.
Promoted organization interests to members, legislative bodies and general public.
Prepared business trips for general officers. Confirmed itinerary and overall schedule including gaining access to high security military base and acted as the executive officer and guide of the general during the trips.Prepared documents and agendas for the classified meetings during the trips.(Lebanon, UAE, Oman, US)
Translation of documents(including Doctrines)
Projects
the Information Operation seminar(Oct. 2022 and Oct. 2023) hosted by the Indo-Pacific command. Scheduled and planned for the entire business trip. Translated the entire seminar for the higher ranking officers, then made a 17 page report for the general officer.
ROKUS Combined excercise(total 6 times, twice a year)- 8 hours of simultaneous/consecutive translation
Participated in the CJIACG(inter-ageny working group) consisted of the military, Government agencies(Ministry of Unification, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and IGO/NGO(UNHCR,WHO,WFP,UNICEF,IOM,ICRC)and the press release of CMO
ROKUS TTX meeting(May. 2023) hosted by the U.S. Strategic Command. Pre pared for the meeting schdule, agenda and itinerary. Also provided translation for the general officers during the entire trip.
ROKUS CMO SLS(Senior Leadership Seminar),(Nov. 2022) hosted by CFC(Combined Forces Command). Participated and provided translation for the meeting. Government organizations, IGOs/NGOs participated.
PSYOP and Information Operation seminar/discussion meeting hosted by US SWC(Special Warfare Command)
Visiting the ROK oversea deployed units in Lebanon, UAE and Oman. Witnessed the CMO and Humanitairian Assist activities and visited the Special warfare commanders of the respective countries.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies(HUFS)
Seoul
01-2020
Bachelor of Arts - EICC(English for International Conferences and Communications)
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies(HUFS)
Seoul
01-2020
Skills
Communication
Time management
Customer relationship management
Public Relations
Problem-Solving
Resourcefulness
Bilingual
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Certification
Certificate of Commendation(Nov.30th 2023) by the Admiral Myung Soo Kim(the Chairman of ROKJCS)- for the distinguised hard work in the development of CMO policy by analyzing the humnitarian crisis in Ukraine and Palestine linked with IGO/NGO
Certificate of Commendation(Oct.1st 2023) by Major General Hoo Sung Park(the director of CWMD, ROKJCS)- for thorough analysis and preparation on the general level coordination meeting between the ROK and US.
Certificate of Commendation(Jun. 15th 2022) by Vice Admiral Yong Mo Yang(chief director of Military Support, ROKJCS)- for distinguished support to the units deployed overseas.
Certificate of Commendation(Oct. 5th 2021) Vice Admiral Lee Sung Hwan(chief director of Military Support, ROKJCS)- for the preparation of Information Operation Seminar.
TOIEC 970/990 certified
TOIEC Speaking 200/200 certified
Timeline
Sales associate
Sae-a Trading
07.2024 - Current
Staff Officer(First Lieutenant)/Translator
Joint Chiefs of Staff, ROK
12.2020 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies(HUFS)
Bachelor of Arts - EICC(English for International Conferences and Communications)