DANIEL CHOI
Syracuse,USA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with diverse experience as a soldier, translator, and competitive swimmer. Proven skills in communication, teamwork, and leadership from military service, including translating critical documents and facilitating smooth operations. Adept at managing teams in high-paced environments and resolving operational challenges. Strong background in sports with a history of excellence in swimming, achieving over 25 medals. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, poised to contribute a versatile skill set in any demanding role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Soldier and Translator
US Army
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Served in Korea Augmentation To the United States (KATUSA)
- Translated variety of documents from English to Korean, Korean to English, including legal contracts and field operations
- Translator for Sergeants (E-5 to E-9) and Officers (O-1 to O-5)
- Received 3 coins and certificates working as S-3 section (Operation section)
- Ranked #2 in ACFT (Basic Training Camp)
- Served in Korea Augmentation To the United States (KATUSA)
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
Server Manager
Korean Restaurant
01.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Restaurant has been 40 years old
- Greeted guests and provided menus
- Supervised and trained staff in customer service, food handling, and safety protocols
- Performed troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve system-related problems
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
OPSOYE
08.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Founded company to come up with creative solutions to solve social problems within Jeju and to further promote the area as a tourist destination
- Worked extensively with mayor of Seogwipo-si (2nd largest city of Jeju) to come up with solutions to Jeju issues
- Performed research on Gotjawal (a protected forest area in Jeju) wildlife and created perfume from baekseohyang, a flower native to the area, in collaboration with a local university research lab
- In the process of building and implementing smart farms for the elderly farmers of the area, to lesson labor burdens
- Working on promoting Opsoye and Jeju further by distributing candy products through major airlines; currently under consideration by Korean Air, Asiana Air, T-Way Air, and Jeju Air
- Founded company to come up with creative solutions to solve social problems within Jeju and to further promote the area as a tourist destination
Volunteer Work
Open Arms
09.2016 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Fundraised over $1,200 each year to donate to Dding-dong, an LGBTQ support group for teens in Seoul by making and selling decorative objects
- Fundraised over $1,200 each year to donate to Dding-dong, an LGBTQ support group for teens in Seoul by making and selling decorative objects
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
School Club
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Founded a school club both covering topics of Business and Economics
- Actively participated in big and small business & economics related external competitions
- Researched news articles for discussion on interesting and unique business models
- Received 'Best Leader Award' at Korea Business Competition (KBC) held on September 22, 2018, for excellent presentation of a proposal to expand Shinsegae's (a large food industry corporation in Korea) business area
Volunteer Work
Morrison Academy
09.2016 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: Morrison Academy is a school for disabled children, and each year our swimming team visited to teach students there how to swim and play in the water
- Researched and designed swimming techniques that students with disabilities could perform with ease
- Helped students gradually become more comfortable in the water to overcome fears they may have had
- Morrison Academy is a school for disabled children, and each year our swimming team visited to teach students there how to swim and play in the water
INTERN
GAZUA JEJU
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: Gazua Jeju is a travel guide application for Jeju, introducing popular tourists spots, stores, and restaurants to facilitate travel planning
- Took photos at different sites as part of market research, edited research content to be added to the application's database
- Researched potential spots for tourists in terms of popularity, transportation, and pricing
- Gazua Jeju is a travel guide application for Jeju, introducing popular tourists spots, stores, and restaurants to facilitate travel planning
ALGORITHMIC TRADING BOT APPLICATION
Research Assistance
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Studied different algorithms for stock trading bots, focusing on trading timing and analyzing trends
- Came up with an original algorithm to test through Kiwoom, a large stock-trading platform in Korea API
DESIGN/MARKETING HEAD
Head Design Group
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Developed and launched mobiles games on Google Play, titled 'Bouncy Ball,' 'Boat Driver,' and 'Knives.'
- Designed game content & character design, wrote the code, and led marketing effort
RESEARCH FOR BOOK PUBLICATION
Research Assistance
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Acted as research assistant for the authors of 'Exploiting the Margin: All About Bitcoin Arbitrage,' a book that explored the fascinating area of using price differences between nations to create a profit
- Researched and performed economic analysis on market behavior and blockchain potential
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05-2026
High School Diploma -
Korea International School Jeju
South Korea05-2020
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Loyalty
- Language skills
- Communication
- Team Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Creative and Resourceful
- Document Translation
- Live interpretations
Accomplishments
- TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, 09/01/16
- Bronze Medal in men's swimming (400m Freestyle)
- TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, 09/01/17
- Silver Medal in men's swimming (50m Freestyle)
- Silver Medal in men's swimming (100m Freestyle)
- Bronze Medal in men's swimming (200m Freestyle)
- Bronze Medal in men's swimming (400m Freestyle)
- TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, 09/01/18
- Bronze Medal in men's swimming (200m Medley Relay)
- Bronze Medal in men's swimming (200m Freestyle Relay)
- Bronze Medal in men's swimming (50m Butterfly)
- Gold Medal in men's swimming (400m IM)
- Gold Medal in men's swimming (50m Freestyle)
- Gold Medal in men's swimming (100m IM)
- Gold Medal in men's swimming (400m Freestyle)
- Gold Medal in men's swimming (200m Freestyle)
- TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, 09/01/19
- Gold Medal in men's swimming (100m Freestyle)
- Gold Medal in men's swimming (200m Medley Relay)
- Silver Medal in men's swimming (100m Breastroke)
- Silver Medal in men's swimming (200m Freestyle Relay)
- Silver Medal in men's swimming (400m Freestyle Relay)
- Silver Medal in men's swimming (200m Medley Relay)
- BRANKSOME HALL ASIA MEET, 02/01/19
- BHA Gold (50m Breaststroke 15 & Over Male)
- BHA Gold (50m Freestyle 15 & Over Male)
- BHA Gold (100m Freestyle 15 & Over Male)
- BHA Gold (200m Medley Relay 15 & Over Male)
- BHA Silver (200m Freestyle 15 & Over Male)
- BHA Silver (50m Freestyle)
- BHA Silver (400m IM)
- BHA Silver (100m Freestyle)
- BHA Silver (200m Breast)
- GOOGLE COURSERA CERTIFICATE
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (Into to Marketing)
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (Entrepreneurship I)
Certification
- KIS HONOR ROLL, 2nd SEMESTER OF 10TH GRADE, 2018
- KIS HONOR ROLL, 1st SEMESTER OF 11TH GRADE, 2018
- KIS HONOR ROLL, 2nd SEMESTER OF 11TH GRADE, 2019
- KIS HONOR ROLL, 1st SEMESTER OF 12TH GRADE, 2019
- BEST LEADER AWARD, KOREA BUSINESS COMPETITION, 2018
- BEST ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, 2018
- LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATE, 2019
- SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DEAN'S LIST (FALL 2023), 2023
- SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DEAN'S LIST (SPRING 2024), 2024
Languages
English
Full Professional
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Soldier and Translator
US Army
06.2021 - 12.2022
Server Manager
Korean Restaurant
01.2019 - Current
INTERN
GAZUA JEJU
10.2018 - 09.2019
ALGORITHMIC TRADING BOT APPLICATION
Research Assistance
10.2018 - 09.2019
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
OPSOYE
08.2018 - Current
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
School Club
08.2018 - 05.2020
DESIGN/MARKETING HEAD
Head Design Group
08.2018 - 09.2019
RESEARCH FOR BOOK PUBLICATION
Research Assistance
10.2017 - 08.2018
Volunteer Work
Open Arms
09.2016 - 05.2021
Volunteer Work
Morrison Academy
09.2016 - 05.2020
- KIS HONOR ROLL, 2nd SEMESTER OF 10TH GRADE, 2018
- KIS HONOR ROLL, 1st SEMESTER OF 11TH GRADE, 2018
- KIS HONOR ROLL, 2nd SEMESTER OF 11TH GRADE, 2019
- KIS HONOR ROLL, 1st SEMESTER OF 12TH GRADE, 2019
- BEST LEADER AWARD, KOREA BUSINESS COMPETITION, 2018
- BEST ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, 2018
- LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATE, 2019
- SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DEAN'S LIST (FALL 2023), 2023
- SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DEAN'S LIST (SPRING 2024), 2024
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Syracuse University
High School Diploma -
Korea International School Jeju
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