CV of Pochen Chen 陳柏蓁


Tainan City, Taiwan
jesse@alumni.sydney.edu.au
Tel: +65 988 65045
Nationality: Taiwan
DOB: June 17th, 1982


EDUCATION

Tertiary

Mar. 2007 - Jan. 2008

The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Master of Professional Communication

Sep. 2000 - June 2004

Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
Bachelor of Arts in Applied English

  • First undergraduate exchange student to Pittsburg State University, USA, in junior year.
  • GPA: 84.8%

Secondary

July 2000 - July 1997

The Affiliated Senior High School of National Tainan University, Tainan, Taiwan

  • Won first place in the English composition contest
  • Specialized in Food & Beverage Management

EXPERIENCE

Feb. 2008 - present
Sin Hong Hardware Pte Ltd, Singapore
Senior Sales Executive, Export Department

Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2008

Tong Yang Industry Co., Ltd., Tainan , Taiwan
Sales Representative, Overseas Sales & Technical Dept., O.E.M. Sales & Technical Division

July 2005 - Feb. 2007

Fwu Kuang Enterprises Co., Ltd., Tainan , Taiwan
Sales Executive, Export Department
(Fwu Kuang is a fastener manufacturer, specializing in socket screw production.)

  • Coordinate sales in Asian market: arrange shipment, quote prices, and do presentations.
  • Translate Chinese company brochures, catalogues, and website into English.
  • Boost sales in India and Singapore by 50%, Japan by 100%, Vietnam by 230%.
  • Track payments from customers and commissions to trading companies.
  • Employee Excellence Award 4th place

Sep. 2004 - June 2005
(compulsory military service)

Aug. 2004

Taiwan Shinkansen Trackwork Joint Venture, Tainan, Taiwan
Construction Site Interpreter

  • Interpret instructions of foreign engineers for Taiwanese workers.

Oct. 2003

American International Education Foundation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Interpreter of Fall 2003 American Education Fair in Taiwan

  • Assist US university representative in communicating with international students.
  • Assist international students in acquiring school information.

July 2003 - July 2004

Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
Research Assistant, Department of Applied English

  • Edit multimedia materials for the online English teaching project.

June 2002 - Aug. 2002

National Tainan University, Tainan, Taiwan
Translator, Department of Information and Learning Technology

  • Translate Chinese educational website into English

June 2001 - June 2002

Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
Web Designer, Department of Applied English

  • Design and maintain the website of the Department of Applied English.

SKILLS

Able to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Knowledge of HTML, FTP, Photoshop.

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Exercise & Sports: jogging, badminton.
Leisure: English literature, movies, light music.
Member of HAY International Student Association, University of Newcastle.
Member of Taiwanese Student Association, University of Sydney.

Last updated on May 2nd 2008