International Business Executive eager to contribute significant consultative expertise and high level of proficiency in Japanese language toward securing opportunity working with U.S. and Asian entities.

 

 

Advanced spoken and written skills in Japanese language. Extensive experience in working, living, and traveling throughout over 40 countries. Previously resided in Tokyo for six years during employment at Credit Suisse First Boston and enrollment in San Francisco State University and Yoshida Japanese Language Institute. Excel in driving sales and daily business operations with proficiency in new business development, strategic planning, P&L (profit and loss), marketing, and customer relations and retention. Continuously assess business operations to determine and optimize fiscal performance, sustainability, and competitive positioning.  Considerable ability to quickly adapt to new roles, responsibilities, industries, and environments.

 

Selected Achievements:

 

         Raised $210K in private capital investments and $790K in bank financing for purchase of land and development of self-storage facility.

         Successfully grew two lots and 225 self-storage units to seven lots, 560 units, and six parking spaces over 7-year period.

         Sold facility in 2010 for $2.6M resulting in equity investors receiving a ROI of 400%+ (40% per year).

         Raised $400K in financing to launch real estate development company (RMK Properties).

         Championed full-scope sales and marketing expertise at Steel Top Building System to propel sales growth from $250K per year to $1M+ annually within two years of joining company.

         Offered 10% ownership of Steel Top in 1997 and invited to join board of directors.

         Brought on board by Credit Suisse First Boston to work in Tokyo and Hong Kong offices as bilingual Junior Trader on firm financing desk.

         Coordinated borrowing and lending equities in all Asian markets with primary responsibilities for Tokyo, Osaka, and Hong Kong.

         Rapidly advanced to Trader and managed portfolio of Japanese equities valued in excess of $1B. 

         Fostered, nurtured and maintained profitable relationships with Japanese life insurance companies, banks, and other financial institutions.

         Completed consulate internship at Japanese Embassy in Washington, DC while attending Bucknell University.

 

 

The Storage STOP, Inc. Burlington, NJ, 2000 to Present

Founder, President, Director, and General Manager

         Founded and steadily grew real estate development and self-storage management company.

         Seamlessly coordinated municipal, county, state, and federal approval process to ensure consistent compliance.

         Decisively oversaw architectural design, materials orders, contractor hiring, and facility development.

         Received multiple offers from companies nationwide interested in acquiring self-storage facility.

         Currently own five commercial lots that will be liquidated over the next few years.

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

RMK Properties, LLC, Mt. Laurel, NJ, 2006 to Present

Founder and Principal Member

• Planned, scheduled, and effectively coordinated municipal, county, and state approval process.
• Currently own 5-lot residential subdivision in Cinnaminson, NJ valued at between $625K and $750K and facilitating negotiations with city to incorporate lots into municipal park system.

 

Steel Top Building System, Inc. / Thomas Phoenix Intl, Inc., Easthampton, NJ, 1995 to 2001

Vice President of Sales & Marketing

• Coordinated complete sales and marketing operations.

 

Credit Swiss First Boston (Japan), Ltd. Tokyo, Japan, 1991 to 1995

Firm Financing Trader & Account Development Manager

• Responsible for borrowing and lending equities in all Asian markets.
• Lent equities to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Stock Exchange, and other minor stock exchanges to cover clients short positions.

 

Embassy of Japan Education Department, Washington, DC, 1988 to 1989

Intern

• Facilitated dissemination of information and literature pertaining to various programs.
• Processed applications for Japan Exchange & Teaching Program.

 

 

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations ~ Emphasis in East Asian Economics

Minors in Asian Studies, Japanese Language Studies, and Anthropology

 

San Francisco State University Tokyo Program, Tokyo, Japan

Advanced studies in Japanese Language, Culture, and History.

 

Yoshida Japanese Language Institute, Tokyo, Japan

Lived with Japanese family for 8 months. 

Passed National Language Equivalency Exam Level 2 (a.k.a. 2-kyu).

 

 

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