Experience

Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director for International Trade Programs

  • Nov 2022 - Present



New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

• New Zealand
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Analyst

  • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  Working across industries to conduct market research for New Zealand companies looking to start or increase their business in the U.S. Working across industries to conduct market research for New Zealand companies looking to start or increase their business in the U.S.



Quilt.AI

• Singapore
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Intern

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

  Worked with a team in Singapore and the UK to help support business development and provide market research. Tasks included producing detailed reports on competitors, finding new customer leads, supporting the creation of client proposals and conference presentations, and writing social media posts. Worked with a team in Singapore and the UK to help support business development and provide market research. Tasks included producing detailed reports on competitors, finding new customer leads, supporting the creation of client proposals and conference presentations, and writing social media posts.



U.S. Small Business Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Loan Specialist

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

  Reviewed and decisioned Covid-19 related Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for small businesses. Reviewed and decisioned Covid-19 related Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for small businesses.



Kalamazoo College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Rare Book Room Student Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  Assisted with the preservation of Kalamazoo College's rare book collection, curated and designed my own exhibit, and created marketing materials and social media posts to increase the number of visitors. Assisted with the preservation of Kalamazoo College's rare book collection, curated and designed my own exhibit, and created marketing materials and social media posts to increase the number of visitors.



American Institute in Taiwan

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• U.S. Commercial Service Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Worked with foreign service officers and commercial specialists to promote American products and services in Taiwan. Developed and disseminated trade information to U.S. businesses, researched and edited industry market reports and speeches, assisted at trade shows and events, and identified companies with market potential in Taiwan. Worked with foreign service officers and commercial specialists to promote American products and services in Taiwan. Developed and disseminated trade information to U.S. businesses, researched and edited industry market reports and speeches, assisted at trade shows and events, and identified companies with market potential in Taiwan.



Metalloid Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Research Intern

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  Worked on a team to research and write strategic marketing materials to attract partnering companies to co-sponsor drivers/cars in the Verizon IndyCar Series. Worked on a team to research and write strategic marketing materials to attract partnering companies to co-sponsor drivers/cars in the Verizon IndyCar Series.



Michigan Export Growth Program, MSU Center for International Business Education and Research

• International Market Research Analyst

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Researched and created analytical reports for Michigan companies as part of a state export program offering market research to help companies build export strategies and select markets. Reports included country comparisons, market overviews, demographic information, and country risk assessments. Researched and created analytical reports for Michigan companies as part of a state export program offering market research to help companies build export strategies and select markets. Reports included country comparisons, market overviews, demographic information, and country risk assessments.



East Michigan District Export Council

• United States
• Import & Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Intern

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Reported to DEC Secretary Jennifer Moll. Planned large-scale events and meetings, wrote speeches, and drafted email marketing campaigns. Organized a three-day export training event in Detroit in conjunction with the Bureau of Industry and Security. Planned a high-level round table to discuss export policy with business leaders, DEC members, and U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow. Reported to DEC Secretary Jennifer Moll. Planned large-scale events and meetings, wrote speeches, and drafted email marketing campaigns. Organized a three-day export training event in Detroit in conjunction with the Bureau of Industry and Security. Planned a high-level round table to discuss export policy with business leaders, DEC members, and U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow.



Woodward School for Technology & Research

• Teacher's Aide and Student Mentor

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  Worked one-on-one with challenged students to help improve reading and math skills, as well as confidence and behavior in the classroom. Helped teachers to prepare materials, organize, and run classes. Worked one-on-one with challenged students to help improve reading and math skills, as well as confidence and behavior in the classroom. Helped teachers to prepare materials, organize, and run classes.