PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

Sept.99- present: Documentary Photography in Asia, USA and Europe :

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-          Freelancing photographer for Lonely Planet Images, Michelin & Time Out

-          Supplying guide book editors, travel specialized publications as well as magazine articles

-          Exhibition in Nikon Pro Shop in Paris

 

May 97-May 99 :  Sales and Marketing Coordinator, RECIF Inc., Sunnyvale (wafer handling robotic equipment) :

 

-          Coordinator for all sales, marketing, production and strategic planning RECIF SA in France.

-          Sales support of the US customer base (semiconductor manufacturers, silicon vendors).

-          Organizer of trade shows (Semicon West & Semicon Southwest).

-          Drafting of the Company Policy and internal procedures guidelines.

-          Recruitment of Field Sales Engineers for on-site technical support.

 

 

Oct.-Dec.96 :         Economic Analyst  at the French Trade Commission (Burma) :

 

-          Completed two market surveys (petroleum by-products /live stock and fisheries) ordered by French companies interested in investing in Burma.

-          Presented market and economy analysis for the French Commission for Foreign Trade .

 

July-Sept.96 :        Equitable Life, New York : Full time intern assigned by French mother company AXA.

 

-          Human Resources department: Audit and evaluation of internal mobility and recruiting procedures completed through voice mail and computer systems.

 

 

Oct.94-June 95 :    Marketing Assistant (part time) at Unify Corporation France, (subsidiary of Unify Corp. US, software, data base and development tool manufacturer).

 

-          Organized and implemented all Direct marketing programs decided by the UK office.

-          Press relation and communication liaison, trade show and seminar organization.

-          Edited and translated all commercial and technical brochures.

-          Photography (trade show pictures used for brochures).

 

 

July 93-June 94 :   Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer (part time) at Unify Corporation France :

-          Defined and implemented a monthly reporting procedure to the mother company.

-          Generated and analyzed Fiscal Year 93/94 Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

1999 :                     Berkeley Summer School program, attended graduate level classes in Psychology and Anthropology.

1996 :                     Post Graduate Degree (“DESS”) in International Affairs, University of Dauphine, Paris.

1995 :                     Masters in Business and Management, University of Dauphine, Paris.

1992 :                     Bachelor’s Degree in Economics (“DEUG”), University of Dauphine, Paris.

1990 :                     Baccalaureate with Honors in Physical Sciences.

 

Languages :        Fluent in English, French and Spanish. Knowledge of Hindi.

 

Computer Skills : Proficient in Word, Excel and Photoshop, Web-site developing with Dream Weaver.

 

 

INTERESTS

 

-       Traveling worldwide especially Asia, North America and Europe, on assignments.

-       Photography (slide shows, exhibitions, created a web site to showcase my image bank on Asia).