Résumé

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EDUCATION

Michigan State University College of Law East Lansing, MI

Juris Doctor: May 2012
GPA: 3.45

 International Law Review:  Associate

Chinese Legal Society

               Vice President 2010-2011

               President 2011-2012
Dean’s List:  Every Semester

Immigration Law Clinic: Full Year

International Law Society

 Jurisprudence Award:  Topics in Comparative Constitutional Law  

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Zhejiang University Law School Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Summer Program 2010

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Creighton University Omaha, NE

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science International Relations 2005
Honors Program
Creighton University Crew
Creighton University Billiards Club:  Vice President

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Central Academy Des Moines, IA

AP Scholar

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Theodore Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA

Varsity Golf

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EXPERIENCE

MWE China Law Offices

Foreign Counsel

August 2012 – Current

Conducted legal process analysis to identify, recommend, and implement efficiencies in legal document creation

Designed, created, and maintained a database for recording process data for analysis to identify and recommend process improvements

Designed, created, and administered accountability for a firm-wide style manual that set and evaluated writing standards for all English language documents

Designed and administered firm-wide trainings on a variety of topics including writing, new technology, and giving presentations

Edited and revised hundreds of client deliverables for clarity, tone, and organization

Designed, launched, and administered a firm-wide standardization program for creating systematic processes for high volume, low variation legal documents

Designed, created, and gave pitches to a variety of clients, including one of the top five technology companies in China

 

MWE China Law Offices

Summer Intern

Summer 2011

Completed research, drafted, and edited documents, letters, and memos for clients

Created a memo on the implications of a public to private restructuring for a senior partner

Researched and presented legal issues of Chinese taxes and bribery to senior partners

Completed research, drafted, and edited article about client issues for partners

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Michigan State University College of Law Immigration Clinic

Clinician

August 2010 – May 2011

Successfully defended clients before a judge in five different deportation hearings

Conducted client intake and counseling interviews

Obtained visas for clients who had been victims of violence and human trafficking

Led regional meetings with lawyers and social workers to discuss developing issues

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Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Document Management Des Moines, IA

Operations Analyst, Project Manager, Business Process Analyst, Leadership Committee
March 2008 – August 2009

Organized and tracked on-boarding projects from inception to completion

Created, implemented, and maintained computer systems for tracking efficiency and accuracy
Created and implemented program for indentifying and promoting team members as leaders

Analyzed and improved business processes for efficiency and accuracy

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Total Learning Center Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China

English as a Second Language Teacher
December 2005 – January 2008

Taught ESL to classes as small as one-on-one and as large as several hundred
Taught students as young as three and as old as seventy-three
Created tailored teaching curriculums, games, activities, homework, and projects
Wrote, taught, directed, and staged holiday play
Advertised and recruited at local schools and other children’s areas

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Creighton University Omaha, NE

Grants Office Assistant, Security Worker
August 2001 – December 2005

Performed basic secretarial duties
Organized and put together grant requests
Ensured building safety and security of dorm residents

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UCEC TEFL Middle School Shengzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China

English as a Second Language Teacher
Summer 2004

Taught English to Middle School students

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Hy-Vee Grocers Des Moines, IA

Cashier, Driver, Produce Worker
October 1999 – August 2004

Part-time employee of the year

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LANGUAGES

Mandarin (P.R.C.)

Intermediate Speaking, Elementary Reading and Writing

English (U.S.A)

Native Speaker, Midwest (Neutral)  Accent