Qian Zhang
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Efficient and precise with commitment to finishing jobs quickly and accurately. Proven to work closely with coworkers for effective project management. Skilled in project planning, procurement, execution and completion for enhanced productivity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
DBA Program Manager
Carlson School Of Management
04.2023 - Current
- Oversee a portfolio of doctoral-level cohorts, including but not limited to admission, registration, thesis development and graduation.
- Managed administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Manage the student academic data, and collaborate closely with our partner in China, Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management.
- Support faculty's on-site teaching and work closely with various campus units, including financial service office, registrar's office, copyright office, real estate office etc.
- Develop and execute DBA student events and alumni engagement in collaboration with Carlson School alumni relations and institution advancement team.
- Have strong and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build the trusting relationship with the students and maintain the continuous engagement from the students in the DBA program.
- Strong dedication to successful branding, creating a positive and lasting impression of our DBA program and the Carlson School among the students and related audience.
Data Analyst
East View Information Services Inc
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Worked on various projects with other teams of maintaining databases for information storage.
- Managed data analyzing process including data entry and inventory tracking by using data storage computer systems accurately.
- Worked on different and complex data categorizing structure.
- Evaluated efficiency and reliability of internal data management systems to identify and correct deficiencies.
Accountant
Jackson Hewitt CPA Inc.
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Prepared monthly financial reports for clients.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
Project Manager
Kentex Corporation
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Managed portfolios of various projects and worked on up to 6 projects at the same time.
- Responsible for planning timeline, working with vendors during production period, solving various issues to mitigate delays, meeting deadline for every purchasing order until completion of project.
- Worked and coordinated closely with sales department, shipping department and finance department.
- Filed weekly report to manager where supply chain issues were identified and came out with solutions.
- Computed and created purchase orders PO system to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
- Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
- Experiences on event planning.
Education
Master of Arts - Accounting, Organizations And Institutions
London School of Economics And Political Science
London, UK09.2010
Master of Arts - Anthropology
Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, China09.2005
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Engineering
Jinan University
Guangzhou, China09.2001
Skills
- Native speaker in Chinese, highly proficient in English with great fluency and writing skills
- Years of language translation related work experiences
- Robust training and understanding in business academics and industries
- Efficient team-oriented coordinator with excellent communicating skills which help facilitate projects
- Problem-solving orientated
- Strong computer background
Timeline
DBA Program Manager
Carlson School Of Management
04.2023 - Current
Data Analyst
East View Information Services Inc
01.2021 - 11.2022
Accountant
Jackson Hewitt CPA Inc.
08.2019 - 10.2020
Project Manager
Kentex Corporation
05.2016 - 05.2018
Master of Arts - Accounting, Organizations And Institutions
London School of Economics And Political Science
Master of Arts - Anthropology
Sun Yat-sen University
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Engineering
Jinan University
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