Education & Qualifications
School of Economics, Shanghai University, China
Master of Economics and International Trade, 2017 (GPA: 4.0; Honour Roll; Valedictorian)
Department of Social Studies, University of Exeter, England
Bachelor of Politics and Sociology with proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, 2014 (Class 2:1)
Work Experience
October 2015 – Currently
International Trade Specialist
Centrum Usług Serwisowych Polska (Center for Maintenance Services Poland), Katowice, Silesia, Poland
• Connected the company with two business partners in China and overseen the process
• Attended the 17th International China Industry Fair and made connections for the company
• Devised a new mode of employment allowing to raise the number of workers by 30%
June – July 2014
Green energy analyst
Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal, Zabrze, Poland
• Prepared an analysis of European torrefied biomass market and business options
• Ran tests of a gasification installation to obtain energy
• Published an extensive literature review of all articles on charcoal and anthracite
• Won the 2nd place during the Steelworker’s Day for the overall performance
September 2013 – Currently
Chief Press Officer
ArtCup Tournament by LKS ”Lewada”, Opolskie, Poland
• Managed the press office for 3 consecutive tournaments
• Created press notes that would later hit regional and national press
• Established a stable connection with best Polish journalists
• Attracted a major Polish TV station to the tournament forming a business partnership
July 2012 – July 2013
Director’s Assistant
Centrala Techniczno-Handlowa FOREM sp. z o.o. [Centre for Technology and Trade FOREM], Silesia, Poland
• Prepared 4 major scientific and economic reports on biomass market
• Assisted in the preparation of offers for domestic and foreign customers
• Ran business document translation, Polish-English and English-Polish
• Took part in business delegations to Vietnam, China, Thailand, Belarus and Russia as English interpreter
• Assisted in day-to-day activities: from booking and scheduling moves to dealing with customer suggestions/complaints on site
Internships & Volunteering Experience
June – September 2015
Trade & Marketing Intern
Centrum Usług Serwisowych Polska (Center for Maintenance Services Poland), Katowice, Silesia, Poland
• Created a proposal for international trade policies, preparing the firm for ISO9001 and ISO14001 audit
• Managed customer inquiries, ranging from private enterprises to state-owned steel foundries
• Took part in business negotiations with prospective clients
• Accompanied the marketing team in offering machinery maintenance to numerous companies
• Helped redesign the marketing program
March 2015 – Currently
President
Triple E Initiative, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
• Co-founded the first independent student-led association at Shanghai University
• Networked with other organizations and find new partners (ie. Universities worldwide, Polish government, Tenth People’s Hospital, student associations, businesses)
• Hosted Language Exchange events, matching over 50 language pairs
• Created a marketing strategy to target international students for language exchange
• Led a group of up to 20 managers in 3 campuses and a total of approximately 100 members
• Made a previously weak group become second most important international society in the university
April 2014 – Currently
Project Director
GreenTech Project, Katowice, Poland
• Managed a non-profit operation and lead a team of 5 specialists to develop and use a sustainable green technology thermal waste utilization unit and apply it in Europe
• Networked with local environmental figures and institutions, ie. Polish Chamber of Ecology and the former Minister for the Environment
• Found potential business partners in China to expand the project in terms of product specialisation
• Prepared a scientific article on economic application of biochar (to be published in 2016)
October 2013 – September 2014
Chief Executive of Operations (Project Leader)
BioSmart Initiative, Enactus Exeter, University of Exeter, Exeter, England
• Managed a non-profit project and led a team of 40 students
• Networked and cooperated with companies and corporations, including Unilever, Soil Fertility Project, Torbay Wood
• Led to the project winning the Unilever “Made by you” competition in 2015
• Empowered circa 150 beneficiaries to return to the job market
2009 – Currently
Director’s Assistant, Senior Volunteer (public image specialist + graphic designer)
Dress for Success Poland, Poland
• Co-prepared regional and national conferences and workshops
• Became the main voluntary graphic and website designer of the DfS Poland branch
• Led public image, voice emission and body language workshops
Languages
English – Fluent C2 (2010 – TOEFL iBT exam + 4 years of higher education in England)
Polish – Fluent C2 (mother tongue)
Russian – Upper Intermediate B2/C1 (immersion)
Mandarin Chinese – Intermediate B1/B2 (Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese awarded by the University of Exeter, HSK3, preparing for HSK4)
German – Intermediate B1
