Experience

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  Korean Embassy

  • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

  • Researcher

    • Aug 2018 - Present
    • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    ▪ Conduct extensive research on the politics, economy, international relations, ODA activities, and security of the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean region. Provide key insights and data-driven recommendations to embassy officials.▪ Coordinate programs to advocate for the policies of the Korean government with policymakers in the Dominican Republic on key issues such as peacekeeping on the Korean peninsula and the North Korean nuclear issue, as well as Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo.▪ Participate in the development and implementation of the embassy's public diplomacy initiative, including the annual plan's strategies, the evaluation of the results of previous initiatives, and the identification of means to diversify online public diplomacy efforts.▪ Provide specialized assistance with visa, passport, certificate issuance, and notary services, and conduct research on legislation pertaining to consular services and the protection of overseas Korean nationals, including nationality law, military service law, and criminal law.

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  Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation

  • Seoul, South Korea

  • Curator

    • May 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Seoul, South Korea

    ▪ Designed and implemented cultural programs to increase community participation and interest in Korean traditional culture at the Residence of 'Hong Geon-ik,' a Seoul Metropolitan Government-owned public hanok located in Pirun-dong.▪ Renovated 'Sarangchae' (the men's house of hanok) into an exhibition hall to showcase the work of local artists and cultural artifacts in accordance with the traditional use of space in a hanok.▪ Transformed 'Byeolchae (the separate house of hanok)' into a library for children to experience Korean literature and traditional storytelling in a traditional Korean setting, creating a synesthetic and immersive educational experience for children.▪ Curated and coordinated exhibitions, concerts, traditional music performances, and educational activities such as craft workshops to provide a diverse and engaging program for visitors of all ages.

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  LG CNS Co., Ltd.

  • Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

  • Assistant Engineer

    • Sep 2012 - Mar 2017
    • Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

    Provided translation services on legal and technical terminology, technical documentation, and Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to multiple teams of the Public Transportation Integrated Management System (SIRCI). Conducted extensive research on the public transportation systems of cities in Latin America.