EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Business Administration, class of Spring 2009, Sejong-Syracuse University, Seoul

Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management, 2001, Ryerson University,Toronto. Major in tourism and a Minor in business communications.

I took part in an international exchange to Mazatlán, Mexico where I attended Universidad Technológico de Monterrey, Campus Mazatlán.

WORK EXPERIENCE

November 2002 - March 2008 ~ ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR, ECY KIDS SCHOOL: Teaching English conversation and grammar to elementary and middle school students.

April 2005 - December 2005 ~ ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR, GEUMGOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, INCHEON: Taught Grades 5 and 6 according to the national Korean English curriculum

February 2004 - May 2006 ~ BUSINESS ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR: LG Chemical, Hyundai-Mobis and Bowne International

April, 2002 ~ ENGLISH INTRUCTOR, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA: I was hired to teach a month-long "crash course" in English to Hyundai Department Store floor managers, to facilitate transactions with tourists to Ulsan during the World Cup.

February 2002 - September 2002 ~ ADULT ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR, GLOBAL FOREIGN INSTITUTE, ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA:Developed and presented an English intermediate/advanced level conversation curriculum for Korean adult students.

Summer, 2000 & Summer, 2001 ~ QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN FOR TRIDENT SEAFOODS IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, USA:Evaluated seaming integrity on cans and ensured government specifications were met. Worked over 100 hours/week. Summer employment only.

September, 2000 - May, 2001 ~ TRAVEL PRODUCT CONSULTANT FOR TOURISM ONTARIO/MINISTRY OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND RECREATION, TORONTO: Duties included listening carefully to tourists' questions and providing relevant, researched information. Upselling travel and tourism products and services in Ontario was also expected.

January, 2000 - May, 2000 ~ RESEARCH ASSISTANT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF TOURISM, MAZATLAN, MEXICO: Performed a research study on Mazatlán as a tourist destination. Administered surveys, tabulated data using SPSS and produced reports based on my findings as well as made recommendations. Frequent interaction with tourists.

May, 1999 - August, 1999 ~ DINING-ROOM SERVER AT THE DELAWANA INN RESORT, HONEY HARBOUR, ONTARIO: Served primarily families and tourists from around the world and experienced living in a rural area. Summer employment only.

VOLUNTEERING AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

March, 2007 - present: Currently serving as president of SSMBA Student Union.  Tasks include leading the council, planning and co-ordinating social and academic events and contributing ideas at weekly meetings.

May, 1999 - December, 1999: Performed as Residence Director on Ryerson's Students' Administrative Council (RyeSAC) Board of Directors. Represented the residences at Ryerson and took part in school-wide decision-making.

September, 1998 - December, 1999: Selected as Residence Council President for Ryerson Residences. Duties included heading a council, conducting meetings and organizing residence-wide events (for 700+ people).

September, 1997 -May, 1999: Performed on the Executive Committee for Hospitality Update/World a series of events and conferences hosted by Ryerson. Students were invited from colleges/universities in Canada and the United States to take part in an interactive conference dealing with tourism-related issues.

July, 1993 - August, 1993: Volunteered in Israel for Project Renewal, a program designed to aid teenagers in under-developed areas of the country.

SPECIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Won an SSMBA scholarship for academic excellence in Spring Semester 2008.

Won silver prize in the Seoul City Photo and Essay Contest in 2007.

Languages: Fluent in English and French. Intermediate  Spanish.  A little Korean!  Enrolled in a Korean language class.

I am a selected recipient of the Dennis Mock Award, which recognized ten students from the graduating classes of 2001 for their leadership and overall contribution to the Ryerson community at the university level.

Received an Award of Merit from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ryerson for my involvement with the Hospitality Update/World 2000 conference in 1998 and 1999.

Computer literate. Trained in Windows, Microsoft programs, the Internet, SPSS and Minitab. 

I have lived in the United States, Mexico and South Korea and have travelled extensively throughout the world.