Experience

The Penrod Company
• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Operations in China

  • Nov 2022 - Present


DJ Manufacturing & Trading Co. Ltd.

• Director of International Business Development

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  Exploring overseas markets for Chinese manufacturers, including: • Attending trade shows in US and Europe • Visiting potential customers and events • Communicating with potential customers via email and telephone Exploring overseas markets for Chinese manufacturers, including: • Attending trade shows in US and Europe • Visiting potential customers and events • Communicating with potential customers via email and telephone



Chapin International, Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sourcing & Procurement Strategist

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Managing communications with strategic suppliers of R&D projects in Asia • Responsible for sourcing new products and parts from Asia • Leading a cross-department team of 5 people focused on achieving cost reductions for existing imported products • Overseeing product quality and resolution of quality issues with Chapin teams and overseas suppliers • Managing communications with strategic suppliers of R&D projects in Asia • Responsible for sourcing new products and parts from Asia • Leading a cross-department team of 5 people focused on achieving cost reductions for existing imported products • Overseeing product quality and resolution of quality issues with Chapin teams and overseas suppliers


DJ Manufacturing & Trading Co., Ltd.
• Director of International Business Development

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2020


The Fountainhead Group, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager of China Operations

  • May 2006 - Feb 2018

  Set up the Representative Office in China (Hangzhou and then Ningbo) and managed the operations there, including: 1. Quality Control: • Working with vendors and home office to develop QAP for new products • Inspecting vendors’ operations to make sure our QAP were followed closely • Auditing finished products before they were accepted for shipment. 2. Sourcing: searching for good suppliers and good products in China for FGI 3. Project Management: Once a project was awarded to a supplier in China, I would coordinate between FGI and the Chinese factory on all issues including technical, quality, and logistical. 4. Order Management: Once a project was set up and purchase orders were placed with the supplier, I would oversee the progress of the orders from beginning to the end, such as order clarification, scheduling, quality control, final auditing, and shipping. 5. Office Administration: I also manage the rep office in China which had a team of 8 employees Show less



Seventh Sense, Inc.

• Vice President of Production

  • Apr 1998 - Apr 2006

  • Supervising the management team of a factory in China with over 1,000 employees; make decisions on major issues of the factory’s operation; • Monthly sale/inventory analysis: to decide the quantities to order/produce for stock; • Purchasing raw materials from out-of-China suppliers based on production needs; • In charge of importing finished goods from international vendors including China, India, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand; • Attending trade fairs to source products and develop potential suppliers; • Providing services to special accounts, mostly US major stores and international customers; • Logistic management of all products shipped to the US and other countries. Show less



Hong Kong Heng Feng Holdings (International) Limited

• Vice General Manager of China Operations

  • Nov 1996 - Oct 1997

  Overlooked five joint-venture companies in Hebei Province. Duties included: • Supervising the general managers and financial controllers of the five companies; • Analyzing and approving quarterly budget of the companies; • Preparing monthly financial statements of the companies for the head office; • Liaison with Chinese partners of the joint ventures and Chinese officials; • Coordinating annual auditions and inspections by institutions such as Diloitte & Touche, Chinese taxation and auditing departments; • Conducting feasibility studies and exploring new business opportunities in China. Show less


CIBC
• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee
• Business Banking Specialist

  • May 1996 - Oct 1996


Equifax Canada

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Insurance Inspector/Financial Analyst

  • Jan 1993 - May 1996

  Investigated insurance applicants on behalf of insurance companies, including: • Analyzing corporate applicants’ financial positions; • Assessing individual applicants’ credit standing and financial strength. Investigated insurance applicants on behalf of insurance companies, including: • Analyzing corporate applicants’ financial positions; • Assessing individual applicants’ credit standing and financial strength.


University of Saskatchewan
• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Lecturer of Advanced Finance

  • Sep 1991 - Aug 1992

SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
• Japan
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations Analyst

  • Jun 1991 - Aug 1991

AECL
• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Computer Programmer

  • Jun 1990 - Aug 1990