Howon Choo
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Experience
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Livesight
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development
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Apr 2023 - Present
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United States Academic Esports League
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Development/Academic Esports Specialist
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Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
● Conduct outbound prospecting calls and emails to school district leaders, identifying new business prospects. ● Develop relationships with district leaders by gaining an understanding of their biggest pain points and needs, then delivering demos/presentations on the specific products that we offer that best fit their needs. ● Sustain relationships with existing clients by conducting frequent follow up calls, providing consistent product education, relaying any customer feedback/issues, and negotiating site license renewals and add-on options. Show less
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Concorde Education
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Esports Coordinator/Head Coach
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Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
• Guided higher caliber players through the process of college Esports recruitment, helping them build the skills and work ethic necessary to succeed at higher levels while providing a positive, yet competitive environment. • Drove online outreach through Discord and Instagram, doubling our player base by connecting with large communities for promotion and keeping our marketing strategies current with trends in the Esports scene. • Led Twitch production, increasing viewership by 55% by creating professional overlays and bringing on seasoned casters Show less
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Valhallan
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United States
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Player Coordinator
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Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
• Guided beginner League of Legends players, aged 13-16, through fundamentals of the game. • Collaborated with CEO and other coaches to create an all-encompassing training guideline, giving players a structured program aimed at quickly improving game skills and teamwork. • Moderated and organized weekly Discord tournaments to give new players a point of entry into our community and seasonal paid leagues. Connected with schools and youth organizations to reach as many players as possible. • Guided beginner League of Legends players, aged 13-16, through fundamentals of the game. • Collaborated with CEO and other coaches to create an all-encompassing training guideline, giving players a structured program aimed at quickly improving game skills and teamwork. • Moderated and organized weekly Discord tournaments to give new players a point of entry into our community and seasonal paid leagues. Connected with schools and youth organizations to reach as many players as possible.
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PLUG
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Santa Barbara, California
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Business Development Intern
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Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
• Assisted in the management of a team consisting of five marketers and a dozen software engineers, scheduling all necessary team meetings, one on ones, and required deadlines. • Responsible for the recruitment of potential software engineers; vetting candidates, ensuring understanding of PLUG’s product and vision, and arranging final interviews with the CEO. • Communicated with the press, updating them on any events or release dates for the application. • Assisted in the management of a team consisting of five marketers and a dozen software engineers, scheduling all necessary team meetings, one on ones, and required deadlines. • Responsible for the recruitment of potential software engineers; vetting candidates, ensuring understanding of PLUG’s product and vision, and arranging final interviews with the CEO. • Communicated with the press, updating them on any events or release dates for the application.
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Vietnamese Student Association - UC Santa Barbara
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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May 2017 - May 2019
• Spearheaded marketing efforts for philanthropic/cultural events, and fundraisers, connecting with local business for potential sponsorships and vendor openings. Exceeded all budget and sales goals by over 20%. • Coordinated large philanthropy events, such as benefit shows, raising over $10,000 for local organizations in Southeast Asia working to end socioeconomic inequality, human trafficking, and political corruption. • Successfully pitched to various student and school boards to secure the large funding required for such events. Show less
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Education
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UC Santa Barbara
Economics, Sociology