Sonja Walter, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher at KDI School of Public Policy and Management
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Sejong City, South Korea, KR
Languages
  • German Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Korean Professional working proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • South Korea
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Plan, execute, and monitor projects on sustainable development, critical technologies, digital jobs & skills Apply data mo• Plan, execute, and monitor projects on sustainable development, critical technologies, digital jobs & skills • Apply data modeling and analysis (network analysis, statistical methods) using Excel and statistical software • Use data visualization to communicate and present project results • Collaborate with senior researchers on multiple qualitative and quantitative research projects • Advise students and manage research progress • Write research proposals and apply for research grantsdeling and analysis (network analysis, statistical methods) using Excel and statistical software Use data visualization to communicate and present project results Collaborate with senior researchers on multiple qualitative and quantitative research projects Advise students and manage research progress Write research proposals and apply for research grants Show less

    • South Korea
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • External Consultant
      • Aug 2018 - Aug 2022

      Consulted, researched, and analyzed the development directions of regional R&D systems and innovation policy trends in Germany that led to valuable insights for policymaking, published in annual research reports. Consulted, researched, and analyzed the development directions of regional R&D systems and innovation policy trends in Germany that led to valuable insights for policymaking, published in annual research reports.

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Doctoral Researcher (Ph.D.)
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2022

      • Research on technological change, innovation, human capital & capability & sustainability • Skilled in quantitative data analysis using large micro-and macro-level datasets • Collaborated internationally on diverse qualitative and quantitative research projects • Organized and participated in international conferences and workshops • Teaching assistant for graduate courses in 'Innovation & Development' and 'Methodologies for Technology Management, Economics & Policy' • Research on technological change, innovation, human capital & capability & sustainability • Skilled in quantitative data analysis using large micro-and macro-level datasets • Collaborated internationally on diverse qualitative and quantitative research projects • Organized and participated in international conferences and workshops • Teaching assistant for graduate courses in 'Innovation & Development' and 'Methodologies for Technology Management, Economics & Policy'

    • Slovakia
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Visiting Scholar
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

      Visiting Researcher as part of InGRID-2 Grant Data analysis on labor market outcomes in European countries using EU-LFS data Visiting Researcher as part of InGRID-2 Grant Data analysis on labor market outcomes in European countries using EU-LFS data

    • Germany
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Management Trainee (job rotation)
      • Sep 2010 - Dec 2015

      Experience in the following fields: • IT Strategy • Innovation management • International Strategy & Business Development • In-house Consulting • Accounting • Product management & Sales International Strategy & Business Development: Developed digitalization strategy together with the project team. Reviewed foreign subsidiaries by interviewing local CEOs, evaluating data, and discussing corporate strategy. In-house Consulting / Corporate Business Development: Worked efficiently in a team while elaborating strategic implications for a business field. Analyzed trends in fintech innovation, and deduced their potential and measures that led to the establishment of a new business unit. Prepared decision templates, and reported to the head of the department. IT Strategy: Conducted research for corporate foresight process. Identified areas of fintech innovation. Accounting: Responsible for creating yearly financial reports and ad hoc reports for a major legal expense insurance company. Product Management & Sales: Used Excel daily to perform data gathering, market analyses, and trend analyses. Consulted brokers, and calculated product offers, achieving a high client conversion rate. Show less

    • Certified Management Assistant for Insurance and Finances (IHK)
      • Sep 2010 - Jun 2013

      Legal expense insurance expert with experience in accounting, sales, product development, and international business development Legal expense insurance expert with experience in accounting, sales, product development, and international business development

    • Skiing Teacher
      • Oct 2010 - Apr 2013

Education

  • Seoul National University
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Technology Management, Economics and Policy
    2017 - 2022
  • University of Düsseldorf
    Master of Science (MSc), Business Administration
    2013 - 2016
  • Universität der Bundeswehr München
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics and organizational sciences
    2010 - 2013
  • Industrie- und Handelskammer München und Oberbayern (IHK)
    Management assistant in insurance and finance, Insurance - Major: Legal Protection Insurance
    2010 - 2013

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