The candidate has over 15 years of experience in consulting, conference interpreting, project management, logistics, and customer service. They are currently a consultant for the World Bank on urban development projects in Vietnam. Previous roles include managing procurement and business development for a telecommunications company, and interpreting for international organizations, government agencies, and large corporations. The candidate holds an MBA and certificates in economics and project management.

1. 140/35 Nguyen Dinh Chinh Str. Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.<br />Mobile: +84-90 3851672 - Home: +84-8-38478084; E-mail: chandth70@gmail.com<br /> CAREER OBJECTIVEConsultant/ conference interpreter position with prestigious organizations and companies utilizing my 15 years of intensive interpreting, service sales, customer service, logistics and project management experience.<br />CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS<br />Consultant for WB’s Vietnam Urban Upgrading Project II and Ho Chi Minh City Green Transport Project (on-going). <br />Project task team leader: Commercial and Logistic Management of POTMASCO - KEUNE & NAGEL partnership as end-to-end logistic contractor of Nortel Vietnam in Hanoi Telecom Project (USD 650 million worth project to set up a new CDMA-2000 network in Vietnam); met project plan of order tracking, shipping management, customs clearance, inland transportation, delivery to sites and additional services; whole view from end to end of project; cut operation costs to increases profit margin by 10%; Employee of the Year 2006 for outstanding performance in HTC project.<br />Conference interpreter/translator for prestigious international, government and non-government organizations in Vietnam and large corporate customers. <br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<br />SELF – EMPLOYED (July 2008- now)<br />Consultant (STC) of the World Bank on Vietnam Urban Upgrading Project II and Ho Chi Minh City Green Transport Project; Duties include: assisting project formulation studies in obtaining socio-economic, financial-economic and operational data from stakeholders and public sources, preliminary data analysis, assisting international consultants in data/analysis/report consolidation and dissemination, meetings and workshops organization, etc.<br />Local consultant and interpreter (Mar-Jun 2011) for McKinsey Co. project team working on a transformation program for a large commercial bank in Vietnam; Duties included: interviewing bank staff to draw RM processes, collecting and consolidating secondary data from internal and external resources, assisting international consultants in process review and revision, visiting sites to verify data, translating and consolidating training materials, interpreting for meetings, training workshops, presentations, etc.<br />Conference interpreter (English-Vietnamese) for international agencies, government agencies, institutions and large corporate customers;<br />Visiting lecturer at several colleges in Ho Chi Minh City; courses conducted: Introduction to Finance, Introduction to Trade, Motivation, Compensation and Benefits, Business English.<br />POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS MATERIAL SUPPLY JSC. (POTMASCO)<br />Manager of Planning and Business Development Department (Jan 2007– Jul 2007)<br />Strategic planning<br />Designing, preparing business and operation plans (investment, sales/ market targets, revenue, profit, cost, etc.), monitoring and reporting on the progress of identified goals and objectives as per strategic plans on a regular basis<br />Preparing for and organizing strategic and planning workshops <br />Conducting ad-hoc research, financial – economic analysis and preparing reports as required by the company’s BoD and BoM<br />Business development: <br />Developing new ideas, initiatives, seeking business opportunities, performing the initial stage of negotiating, feasibility study, shaping external agreements, designing process, etc. and subsequent handover to relevant departments/divisions within the company for implementation;<br />Preparing feasibility/approval request as required and getting approval from top management;<br />Working with relevant parties to complete the preparatory work (e.g. trial and buy, agreement with vendors, process design, etc.)<br />Conducting research and design of new products, services and operation procedures<br />Supporting sales divisions in marketing new products and services<br />Monitoring and evaluating company’s purchasing & sales contracts<br />Maintaining and developing company’s relationship with VNPT, MIC, and other state regulatory bodies<br />Deputy Manager of Import-Export and Commercial Sales Division (2003 - 2006)<br />Managing and supervising a team of 8 commercial controllers and account executives responsible for company’s project-related purchasing contracts, logistics; customs clearance, import license handling, tax exemption, etc.<br />Leading project-related purchasing contracts’ negotiation (with suppliers, contractors, customers)<br />Developing vendors’, customers’, and contractors’ networks<br />Maintaining and developing relationship with VNPT, MIC, and other regulatory bodies<br />Acting as project Team Leader for company’s key projects like Hanoi Telecom, the Central Highlands ODA-funded project for the expansion of switching networks in 10 provinces, VNPT’s 20 mega projects (2006-2008), VINAPHONE projects, etc.<br />Conducting in-house training for company’s commercial staff<br />Providing consultancy on commercial, logistic, supply chain management, trade policies, taxes and import duties to key customers.<br />Commercial Controller cum Account Executive, Import-Export and Commercial Sales Division (1997 to 2002)<br />Purchasing contracts administration (contract negotiation, order management, vendor payment processing, cash collection from customers, etc)<br />Logistics: shipping, insurance, customs clearance, warehousing management, etc.<br />Customer accounts monitoring, being focal point for all customer related issues<br />Developing vendor-customer relationship<br />VIETNAM POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (1995-1996)<br />Public Relations Officer cum Principal English Interpreter/Translator, VNPT’s International Cooperation Division <br />Monitoring VNPT co-operation relationship with European partners, preparing reports on cooperation for the Board of Directors and Board of Management, facilitating rapport with vendors and partners<br />Facilitating, organizing corporation’s functions and official events<br />Interpreting for CEOs, the Board of Directors at business meeting, workshops and technical presentations, translating business documents and correspondence, etc. accompanying the company’s CEOs in oversea visits. <br />MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, Highway No. 1 Rehabilitation PMU <br />Secretary cum Interpreter to the General Director (1994): Duties included general office works, interpreting for the General Director at business meeting, workshops and technical presentations, translating business documents and correspondence, etc.<br />EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING<br />Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (Partnership of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics & Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University): Certificate of Post Graduate Study in Applied Economics and Public Policy (August 2007- June 2008)<br />Centre Franco-Vietnamien de Formation a la Gestion (CFVG), HCMC University of Economics: Master of Business Administration (2002-2004)<br />Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) – Hifab International AB: Advanced International Training Program on Project Management (October 2003)<br />HCMC University of Economics: BA in International Trade (1997-1999)<br />Moscow Linguistic University, Russian Federation: Master of Arts in Linguistics – Major: Interpreter and Translator of English, Russian and French; Teacher of Foreign Languages (1989-1994)<br />OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS<br />Strong 15-year interpretation and translation experience (conference and consecutive interpreting, written translation) in development economics, finance and banking, infrastructure development, agriculture & rural development, ICT, gained from working with international organizations like the WB, ADB, JICA, FAO, ILO, US-AID, AusAID, etc. and large corporate customers.<br />Fluent English, Russian in both speaking and writing, moderate French<br />Teaching and training experience (both formal and in-formal/in-house)<br />Good command of MS office: Excel, Crystal Ball, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Word; Internet, e-mails; Familiar with statistic software: E-views, SPSS<br />Mature personality; dedicated, enthusiastic, decisive and helpful person, cheerful communicator, persuasive negotiator<br />HOBBIES<br />Sports, traveling, music and reading<br />REFERENCE<br />Available upon request<br />