This document is a resume for Liyang Zhang that outlines his education and work experience. Zhang has an MBA from Boston University and a BA in Japanese Language from Beijing Foreign Language University. He has over 15 years of work experience in project management, purchasing, sales, and executive assistance roles for companies in the US and Japan. His experience includes positions in project coordination, account management, market research, and translation. He is fluent in Japanese, Chinese, and English.

1. Liyang Zhang
Email:zly1234@hotmail.com
Phone:310-561-0289
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration
Boston University - Boston, MA August 2004
Bachelor of Art in Japanese Language
Beijing Foreign Language University - Beijing, July 1997
WORK EXPERIENCE
Visual Land, Inc. May 2016 – Dec 2016
Project Manager/Account Manager
 Coordinate with all departments and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of
projects;
 Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget;
 Develop detailed project plans to track progress;
 Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques;
 Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation;
 Craft sales and promotional plans to increase sales volume;
 Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships;
 Negotiate account management contracts and agreement to maximize profit
 Prepare sales reports and account status.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc - August 2006 - November 2015
Purchasing Manager
 Monitor inventory level to ensure sufficient in stock service parts and products;
 Issue Purchase Order to vendors and craft negotiation strategies;

2.  Meet with sales teamto review actual sales results v.s. forecast and inventory status;
 Develop new purchasing strategies in terms of quantities and PO timing based on sales
result and current inventory level;
 Assist in establishing purchasing department budgets, and staying within assigned
budgets;
 Communicate with vendors daily for production and shipment schedule/issues to
ensure on time delivery from vendors;
 Review backorder list and make arrangement to expedite production/shipment with
vendors;
 Identify new suppliers for future growth.
Project Manager
 Develop new projects process timeline and tasks list;
 Monitor and manage project progress by interacting and hold meetings with different
functional departments which includes planning, sales, engineering, and logistic to meet
project deadline;
 Product development coordination and communication with Japanese Engineers
located at Japanese Headquarter for any project updates to resolve issues;
 Project coordination with Chinese vendors regarding contract, pricing and invoicing,
design, inventory control, back orders, quality inspection, shipments; Plans, prepares
and oversees manufacturer activities including procurement of new products and
services based on a provided plan to meet sales, production and budget forecasts;
 Coordinate with Marketing team for product launch date and website page design, and
make arrangement for industry events and shows;
 Documents translation from Chinese to English, Japanese to English and vice versa (e.g.
external and internal business agreement, quality inspection documentations..) to
support President and sales team.
 Vendor selection research, vendor visits and negotiation for new product development;
 Business trips to vendors/manufacturer to monitor manufacturing process at the
beginning phase of each production; conduct on-site production inspection in China and
prepare reports.
Product and Marketing Specialist/ Market Analyst
 Arrange, create agenda and attend monthly or weekly sales meeting to discuss and
obtain any updates for sales and other issues;

3.  Create all types of analytical reports including ad hoc reports to the sales teamand
president such as Sales v.s. Forecast reports and MTD and YTD sales reports by
customer;
 Support President and sales team by informing them with any new market data updates;
 Further analyze data and make recommendations for sales strategy and action items.
Mishima Foods, USA, Inc - February 2006 to August 2006
Sales Coordinator/Executive Assistant
Market research for expanding markets nationwide and new product development; negotiate
with customers and retail stores; handling daily purchase order and make arrangement for
shipping and delivery between customer and carrier; mediate between Chinese factory and US
office on processing new product manufacture; inside office sales support and follow up with
new customers and etc.
ITOCHU Aviation Inc - April 2005 to September 2005
Executive Assistant to the President
Provide administrative support to the President of ITOCHU Aviation, Inc., which includes, but
not limited to, screening phone calls and mails, managing the schedule and appointments,
compose business letters, and make arrangement of traveling and business meetings, submit
and follow up on expenses, create Debit Notes, coordinate travel arrangements, create drafts
for presentation and correspondence as requested, maintain a filing system, maintain and
update business cards and contact information.
Boston University - Boston, MA - September 2003 to July 2004
Orientation Coordinator
Consult with new students about various programs and classes, and also help them
communicate with faculties and other students, especially in charge of dealing with students
from Japan.
*On campus job.
Shams, Inc - Tokyo, Japan - February 2000 to February 2001

4. Executive Assistant/Translator and DTP
Translate manuals and instructions from Japanese to Chinese and vice versa and perform DTP
(Desktop Publishing) with Illustrator, Photoshop and etc; edit and print manuals and catalogs
for Consumer Electronics companies both in Japan and worldwide.
Executive Assistant/ Import coordinator
Nakafuku, Inc - Tokyo, Japan - March 1998 to March 2000
Provide secretary support for president, translate and compose business paperwork, mediate
between overseas clients especially clients in China and Japanese buyers.
Personal Skills / Certificate
 Native Fluency in Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin) and English.
 Advanced skill in Microsoft office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and etc.
 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT): level 1 (highest) Certificate
 KPMG: Japanese Internal Control Requirement - Certificate of Completion
 American Management Association: 1) Financial Analysis - Certificate of Completion2)
Market Research - Certificate of Completion 3) Microsoft office: Excel and Access.