SUMIN CHOI
Irvine,California
Summary
Talented Executive Director experienced in developing and managing staff, budgets and programs to achieve results. Offering more than 13 years of experience at executive level. Applies skills in leadership, mentoring and training to motivate organization's members in meeting organizational mission and program goals. Successfully raises public awareness about community-based programs and services. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Byung Chul Kim; PhD
Irvine, CA
06.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
- Managed the organization's financial resources and operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Created a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and encourages employee engagement.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, evaluated, coached, and managed staff members to ensure success in achieving their goals.
- Developed marketing strategies to promote the organization's mission throughout the community.
- Collaborated with external vendors to provide cost-effective solutions for services such as IT support or human resources management.
- Reviewed monthly financial statements for accuracy before presenting them for approval by the board of directors.
Supervisor
Nezih Cereb; MD
Ossining, NY
10.2010 - 02.2017
- Ensured safety protocols were followed in the lab environment.
- Developed and implemented effective quality control systems for laboratory operations.
- Conducted regular maintenance on lab equipment and instruments.
- Trained new technicians on laboratory procedures and techniques.
- Maintained accurate records of all experiments conducted in the lab.
- Assisted in the development of research projects and protocols.
- Created SOPs for laboratory processes.
- Coordinated activities between different departments within the organization.
- Evaluated new technologies for implementation into existing workflows.
- Collected and organized data to perform data analysis and prepare technical reports.
- Attended lab meetings to participate in research discussions.
Education
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
Chung-Nam National University
DaeJeon, South Korea02-2009
Skills
- Business Development
- Operations Management
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Project Management
- Team Leadership, Training, and Development
- International Business
Affiliations
- Overseeing all aspects of corporate establishment and operations including financial, accounting, and HR functions.
- Heading the establishment and operations of the CLIA lab.
- Developed COVID-19 diagnostic products in-house and obtained FDA EUA approval.
- Spearheadeda COVID-19 diagnostic business with total revenue of 50 million USD over a period of 2 years.
- Planned and managed multipleprojects with various overseas subsidiaries.
Languages
English
Professional
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Limited
Timeline
Executive Director
Byung Chul Kim; PhD
06.2017 - Current
Supervisor
Nezih Cereb; MD
10.2010 - 02.2017
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
Chung-Nam National University
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