International Business Development: Harsh Winter in China

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MIM, Portland State University

**Master's thesis was a business development project for French-based Business Objects. Performed market research, created entry strateegy and developed a business plan for Japanese market entry of a new accounting software product

**Master's degree focused in Mandarin Chinese

**Managed multi-cultural teams to successful completion of projects

Project Manager/Owner, Yukon Group

**Developed business to regional market dominance in my niche industry within first 3 years of operations; responsible for $1.5M top line revenues annually

**Developed systems to reduce project operating costs 30%, saving $250,000 annually

**Developed budgets and time lines of projects for Starbucks Coffee Company; maintained P&L responsibility for all projects, consistently finishing projects on-time and under budget

Manager, Starbucks Coffee Company

**Opened new stores (and a new market) for Starbucks in Washington, Oregon and Nevada; Trained employees and developed quality control standards

**Developed systems to increase sales and decrease expenses at stores not meeting P&L goals; increased net sales 15% accounting for more than $150,000 in top line revenue growth, cut expenses by 4%, saving $50,000 per year

10th Mountain Division, US Army

**Honorably discharged disabled veteran

During a recent informational interview, I had the opportunity to discuss the impact of this winter in China with a local Chinese business man. We haven't heard much about it here in the US, but the severe weather in China has had a devastating impact on the middle kingdom. Farmers are reporting massive crop losses, and according to this video, the extreme cold is having an enormous impact on the Chinese power grid.

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