Tech

Co-founded and acted in capacity of President for the University of Iowa Greater China Business Association. Coordinated and oversaw all GCBA events, helping earn the group an award for outstanding new Tippie organization in 2011. Traveled to China three times--studied language on scholarship in Tianjin 2008; engaged in independent teaching and travel in 2010; and traveled and translated for fellow UI peers in 2012. 

Acting as a Regional Sales Representative for Boyd Ag., LLC late 2011 developed and honed professional abilities, as well as fostering a stronger understanding of agribusiness and sales. Following assignment as Program Manager for Eastek International, an American contract manufacturer, the fourth tour in China continues with a hands-on focus on local business. Presently managing the Wisheye Changsha location, a visual training center in Hunan, China. Wisheye utilizes groundbreaking 3D technology and time-tested eye conditioning for children and young adults.

Wisheye--a company started in Shenzhen, Guangdong and which has since spread to Hunan--adopted a mission focused on cultivating/retraining the visual acuity of children and young adults. Therapy and training is tailored to the recipient's needs. Management of the Changsha, Hunan flagship location includes the design and administration of these programs to the individual; creating and maintaining healthy customer/business relationships; continuous development of a robust and personalized training record system; collection and maintenance of cash and in-store assets; effective distribution and employment of advertising materials; and various other business development activities.

Branch Manager

Assignment at the Eastek factory campus in Dongguan, China. Interfacing and coordinating with a vast global customer base, the US Headquarters, the Hong Kong office, and the factory location in China presents a wide range of account-related duties. Responsibilities include--but are not limited to--identifying and solving issues with material lead times; component and finished good quality levels; scheduling of manufacturing processes; inventory management; Chinese and International Customs criterion; shipping regulations; new product introduction; design for manufacturability; quotation and costing requirements; and on-time delivery shipment planning.

Program Manager--China

Position requires editing and commenting on a great number of submissions--these submissions vary in scope from short fiction and creative non-fiction to poetry. Interface and media design consultancy is frequent, as the magazine's aesthetics are as important as the submissions themselves. Have since contributed to the magazine as a writer while maintaining former responsibilities.

Copy Editor and Contributor

Traveled the greater Midwest selling high-quality aluminum sprayer booms. Represented the Boyd Ag brand philosophy; visited leads; closed sales; maintained contact and account data; promoted product at trade shows; and created multimedia such as PowerPoint presentations and brochures. Position required intimate knowledge of product manufacturing and machine specifications. Held position prior to departure for China January 2012.

Regional Sales Representative

Interacted with patrons on the floor and at checkout desk; handled money purchases and fines; updated pertinent patron account information; checked in, sorted, and replaced A/V, Children's, and book materials; set up and arrange opening materials; cleared browsed materials before closing.

Circulation Aide

Worked as an independent contractor for English judging events in Changchun, China before returning to the United States to resume University. Also worked as a private tutor for an IT graduate studying for US entrance interviews during this period.

Events Judge

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Kurt Kamin

Wisheye Science and Tech. Co., LTD.

Eastek International

Literary Orphans

Boyd Ag, LLC

Iowa City Public Library

Da Qiao Foreign Language School

Marengo Community High School

Tianjin University of Technology

University of Iowa