Experience

The Education Commission
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program Analyst

  • Aug 2019 - Present


The Bridge Together

• United States
• Retail

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

  - Manage 4-5 international projects at a time (Project sectors range from education, agriculture, business development) - Communicate with local staff and program directors in developing countries to develop and monitor proposals and project budgets and progress. - Lead weekly meetings and represent the organization at events and meetings - Successfully planned quarterly events, forums, and fundraisers - Grant writing, Script writing, project evaluation and management for international programs in Nepal and Ghana - Blog writing and social media via WordPress, MailChimp, Facebook and Instagram Show less



Embassy of the Republic of Korea

• United States
• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Researcher for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2019

  - Monitoring policy trends and perspectives on the US-Korea alliance through press briefings, high level delegation meetings, think tanks or government events; Providing research and analysis through literature reviews, policy memos, and reports.- Draft policy memos, talking points, charts, issue briefs, reports, speeches, social media posts, and other briefing materials.- Promote policy communication through web strategy, developing and writing content for social media and website

• Research and External Liaison Officer

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2018

  - Supported the work of the Ambassador by providing research and administrative assistance; Liaison with the Ambassador’s office and U.S. government, Think Tanks, and other organizations - Wrote speeches, monthly reports, presentations, and media articles on behalf of Ambassador and senior diplomats.- Prepared receptions and other diplomatic events being held by the Embassy - Record keeping, data management; arrangement and preparation of interviews; coordinate , manage, and correspond between agencies; preparation for smooth-operation in a fast-paced demanding environment Show less



Council of Korean Americans

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  - Advocated for Asian American community through planning and executing policy briefings in issues affecting the AAPI community such as the Affordable Care Act, Immigration reform, International policy, and Education at the White House and the greater DC area - Successfully organized a policy briefing for 250+ Korean American leaders and Congressional members. Composed event summaries, press briefings, and newsletters - Provided simultaneous interpretation for press briefings; translated journals, newsletters, and policy briefs from English to Korean and vice versa Show less



Vanderbilt University, Peabody College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  - Collected data for a longitudinal literacy research study on Responsiveness-to-Intervention to strengthen academic performance of children with reading and math disabilities. Research was sponsored by the National Center for Special Education Research (U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences). - Produced evaluation reports and designed data visualization Principal Investigator: Dr. Doug Fuchs - Collected data for a longitudinal literacy research study on Responsiveness-to-Intervention to strengthen academic performance of children with reading and math disabilities. Research was sponsored by the National Center for Special Education Research (U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences). - Produced evaluation reports and designed data visualization Principal Investigator: Dr. Doug Fuchs



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Translator

  • 2009 - 2013

  - Translated materials ranging from Sunday school curriculum textbooks, research papers, to policy articles from Korean to English and vice versa - Translated materials ranging from Sunday school curriculum textbooks, research papers, to policy articles from Korean to English and vice versa



U.S. Department of Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Institute of Education Science - National Center for Special Education Research - Updated the Education Research Information Center (ERIC) database by collecting and compiling publications emerging from research funded through NCSER - Assisted Grant Program officers by producing an internal policy brief on Special Education; Composed meeting minutes Institute of Education Science - National Center for Special Education Research - Updated the Education Research Information Center (ERIC) database by collecting and compiling publications emerging from research funded through NCSER - Assisted Grant Program officers by producing an internal policy brief on Special Education; Composed meeting minutes



Flagler College, Office of Student Affairs

• Resident Advisor

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2011

  - Develop and carry out hall activities to promote a sense of community within the hall and College - Counsel students on academic, personal, and social matters. Serve as a resource and referral person in the academic, personal, and social advising of students. - Assist in the management of crises and report emergencies or serious illnesses. - Develop and carry out hall activities to promote a sense of community within the hall and College - Counsel students on academic, personal, and social matters. Serve as a resource and referral person in the academic, personal, and social advising of students. - Assist in the management of crises and report emergencies or serious illnesses.



DYB Edusol

• Summer Curriculum Consultant and Language Teacher

  • 2007 - 2009

  - Appointed by DYB Edusol to improve curriculum to improve students’ English proficiency level; Consulted with native and foreign teachers for improvement on curriculum, then successfully led a group to edit, and create final draft of English Language curriculum books to be published and to be used by DYB language institutes. Edited and created final draft of published curriculum with appropriate illustrations and visuals with coworkers - Taught 6 English grammar and conversation classes daily to 20-35 Korean students age 7-18 Show less