Thuy Nguyen

Analytics professional bridging data, policy, and business strategy | MS Analytics @ GeorgiaTech

Hanoi Capital Region

About

Experience

  • Policy Advisor at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
    May 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Performed active research and network-building with government agencies and academic institutions to provide strategic insights for stakeholders Produced 4 quarterly deep-dives analyzing ~$1.3B USD in annual bilateral trade flows across ~500 HS codes (2-, 4-, 6-digit); identified significant fluctuations and performed deep-dive investigations into underlying drivers to provide data-driven briefings on market and policy trajectories Achievements: ► Co-authored 2 market assessment reports that were published on the Ministry's website ► Liaised between New Zealand Customs, Vietnam Customs, and importers to secure customs clearance and preferential tariffs on shipments worth US$400.000 ► As a side initiative, automated annual leave-tracking process with VBA Macro to minimize manual errors and save 80% of admin time

  • Strategy Consultant | Market Entry & Growth at Business Sweden
    Nov 2016 - Mar 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Promotion from Intern → Associate → Consultant Managed and delivered a $1.3M+ consulting portfolio of 50+ projects, facilitating APAC market expansion for 70+ Swedish companies spanning the automotive, sustainability & renewable energy, and industrial machinery sectors Nov - Dec 2019: Exchange to Seoul to support Swedish Prime Minister's trip to South Korea to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Sweden and South Korea Competencies: ► Trade & trade policy analysis ► Market analysis ► Regulatory mapping & stakeholders engagement ► Business incubation & operations

  • ACT, SAT, and GMAT Tutor | A fervent believer in the Oxford comma at Freelance
    2015 - 2019 · 4 yrs

    Over 3+ years as a part-time test-prep tutor, I guided hundreds of students in various subjects, including quantitative, science, grammar, and reading comprehension. At the same time, I improved my ability to conduct research, to communicate effectively, to speak in public, and to explain complex concepts in simple terms - which have all helped me immensely in my career. ► ACT: 35/36 (top 0.44%) ► SAT: 1540/1600 (top 1%) ► SAT Biology (M): 790/800 (top 9%) ► GMAT: 760/800 (top 1%)