2016 - Present: Freelance Translator
- Cactus International (Translation company): Translations in literature, economics, business, medical/science fields
- WeGo International (Mobile game company): Press announcements, release notifications, presentation material translation
- Flitto (Translation company): Professional 1:1 translator, also contracted for editing on translations
2008 – 2014: BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH SEOUL BRANCH
Associate, Investment Banking Division
- Managed multiple time sensitive projects concurrently with teams of bankers, accountants, and lawyers to provide full execution support for clients
- Integral member of the execution team in over 20 deals spanning from equity capital markets (IPOs, block trades) and M&A, including landmark transactions such as:
= The US$4.4 billion Samsung Life IPO – The largest IPO ever in Korea
= The US$4.5 billion sale of Hyundai Engineering & Construction – The largest ever M&A transaction in Korea
=The US$2.9 billion hostile acquisition of Dana Petroleum by the Korean National Oil Corporation (KNOC)
= The first ever hostile takeover of a foreign company by a Korean firm
= The US$3.7 billion acquisition of Harvest Energy by KNOC – The largest overseas acquisition by a Korean company
- Translated the majority of financial and legal documentation for the deals from Korean to English and vice versa
2004 – 2006: COMBINED FORCES COMMAND, REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMY
Sergeant, General’s Aide, C9 Communications Division
- Provided logistical, translation, and communications support between senior officers of the Republic of Korea and the United States of America
EDUCATION
2001 – 2009 Business Administration, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea - Full Scholarship student
SKILLS & HONORS
- Languages: Bilingual in English and Korean (over 13 years overseas experience)
- Technology Skills: Proficient in MS Office including Word, Powerpoint, Excel
- Awards: Awarded the Commendation for Excellence in Service from a Brigadier General |