Washington DC-Baltimore Area
PROGRAM MANAGER/ FOREIGN AFFAIRS ANALYST / KOREAN LINGUIST with over 15 years of progressive experience providing technical writing and analysis; program and contract management to support emergency management programs and projects; and administrative duties to government and private sector organizations. Expertise in analysis of Northeast Asian political, military, economic and cultural affairs specifically in Inter-Korea relations, US-Korea relations, Korea-Japan relations and US-Japan relations. Over ten years of experience translating from Korean to English theses, academic journal articles, research papers, press releases, official government white papers, interview transcripts and memos. Experienced administrator providing excellent administrative support to corporate and senior government executives by applying knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources management, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Program and Contract Management; Team and Project Leadership; Process Improvement and Simplification; Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills; Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis; Translations; and Strategic and Operations Planning.
Managed remote office of 30 employees by overseeing operating practices and procedures and determined improvement in workflow, reporting procedures, and expenditures. Developed and administered annual budget of $2M. Prepared invoices, reports, financial statements by using MS Office Suite. Managed and updated office database systems.
Researched and analyzed North and South Korean open-source materials, dialects, and political, military, social and economic issues related to Northeast Asia.