Daphne Hazlehurst: Project Manager and Head of Business Development in Seal Beach, CA

- Coordinate with counterparts in Taiwan in supply chain manufacturing of high precision machining parts - Perform all supply chain responsibilities including processing all purchase orders from our customers within the U.S. and creating orders for our International factories based in Taiwan, scheduling shipments, reviewing quality control and following up with delivery deadlines - Manage all our California warehouse functions including inventory control and shipment processing - Update older business methods of the 30-year-old company to be more compatible with modern business practices. Updates include building a website, creating logos, organizing company wide online coordination platforms, developing consistent email accounts for all team members, and creating social media presence - Implement new marketing and brand development strategies, and write and maintain content for all marketing platforms - Maintain all basic accounting functions such as invoicing, payables, receivables, and bank statement reconcilements - Submit applications and carry out all necessary procedures to get the company WBEC, NMSDC, and CPUC certified - Perform and streamline administrative tasks

- Started, developed and managed a company that provides English language services to local Taiwanese businesses - Services included document translations from Mandarin Chinese to English, English document editing, presentation preparation, corporate classroom teaching, internet-based ESL lessons and one-on-one tutoring - Translated for and trained members of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi financial department in global presentations that were to be conducted in English - Created a customized ESL program for automotive engineering company, Mtmation's, entire employee base and taught a 10-week course for their entire staff on presentation methods, business appropriate cultural communication, and technical automotive terminology - Developed customized curriculum to fit with each client's own specific needs - Initiated companywide marketing strategies - Hired, trained, and managed staff of teachers and translators - Fostered sales to increase customer portfolio - Major clients included: KGI Insurance Brokerage, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Christian Dior Taiwan, Mtmation, and more

- Traded and sourced for one of the leading fashion sunglasses and optical companies in the industry - Managed teams based in Taiwan and China - Managed international client accounts - Negotiated all sales details, including pricing, MOQs, and lead times, with factories in China and Taiwan - Oversaw overall supply chain process from R&D to order placement to preproduction to QC to shipping - Scheduled and oversaw annual factory audits for new and current clients - Traveled for global trade shows, R&D, client buying trips and factory visits

- Assisted merchandiser on all merchandising and sourcing functions - Organized and produced all documents including purchase orders, factory orders, performa invoices, and client shipping/manufacturing manuals - Communicated with all factories on a daily basis to maintain pre-production, production, and shipping deadlines