Description
Daniel Godwin
(415) 359-3348 ▪ daniel.godwin@gmail.com
International Business Professional and Industrial Engineer brings over 18 years of work experience in Business and Engineering for private companies and larger institutions. Seeking a position in electronic music industry with an organization that welcomes focus, initiative, dedication and outstanding experience. Active problem solver with proven experience involving international trade, and acute expertise in East Asian business, foreign relations, and international business. Experienced in product sourcing and industrial engineering, as well as active experience working one-on-one, under minimal supervision, and in Chinese speaking environments.
Proficient in the following computer programs: AutoCAD, SPSS, CAM, CIM, PhotoShop, Frabriwin, Adobe Go Live Cyberstudio, Lotus, QuatroPro, Laser Printers, Plotters, Scanners, Imaging, Macintosh & PC, Windows 7/ XP / Vista, Customer Relationship Management CRM, Fortrain, C.C++, UNIX, Siman, MS-DOS, Microsoft Office
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Leadership
International Business
Teaching/Instruction
Engineering
Sourcing Product Items
Foreign Relations
Industrial Engineering
Mandarin Chinese
Marketing
Consulting
Business Management
Communications
Problem-Solving
Psychology
Accounting
Environmental Sustainability
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS
International Supply Chain Certificate (2009)
Four-year formalized study of Mandarin Chinese with 10 years working experience in Chinese speaking environments
Member of the following organizations: Institute for Supply Management; National Society of Professional Engineers; Graduate Business Association
WORK HISTORY
Manager – Taiwan Trade Center, Inc. (Los Angeles / Santa Clara, CA) 2002 to Present
Assist large, medium, and small scale US companies with sourcing product items from Taiwan.
Analyze business conditions and formulate effective outsourcing approaches to maximize client’s profitability in challenging manufacturing and service sector industries.
Build and maintain relationships with US firms to assist them in the global procurement of cost-effective commodities and services from Taiwanese Chinese companies.
Assist companies with negotiation; inform companies of political, social economic conditions to identify trends and provide data on legal and financial situations for mutual benefit.
Organized business and delegations to and from Taiwan for tradeshows, press events, business & trade opportunities.
Performed office management tasks; trained and supervised employees in developing trade opportunities between the US and Taiwan.
Assisted in the procurement of over $200 Million of product items from Taiwan.
Graduate Assistant – SFSU International Business Department (San Francisco, CA) 2001 to 2002
Assisted Business Department professor with curriculum development for business class focusing on Greater China.
Graded examinations; researched class subject matter; provided career counseling to students based on real-world experience.
Foreign Expert – National Management Development Center (Wu Xi, China) 1999 to 2000
Taught US Business, social customs and conversational English to Chinese students.
Worked closely with academic and administrative staff to develop lesson plans.
Worked individually with students to ensure high comprehension level with assigned coursework.
Inventory Assistant – Marin County Superior Court (San Rafael, CA) 1998 to 1999
Worked with court staff to lower backlog of legal case documentation.
Assisted with data organization to improve daily operations for court officers and legal professionals.
Assistant Coach – University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC) 1997 to 1998
Worked in Athletic Department coaching student athletes and overseeing practices and games.
Provided coaching to collegiate cheerleaders to enhance performance prior to and during games.
Developed game plans and strategies for team sports during practices, and prior to and during games.
Engineer – Thermal Engineering Corporation (Columbia, SC) 1997 to 1998
Oversaw and organized bills of material and time studies for MRP scheduling.
Developed tooling and spec sheets supporting production lines; improved and implemented packaging system for shipping sheet metal products to customers.
Trained employees and oversaw QA functions.
Quality Analyst – Avery Dennison (Clinton, SC) 1996 to 1997
Collaborated with production control staff to identity material issues.
Produced quality, supplier, and process reports and documentation.
Improved quality of plant site.
Engineer – Dana Corporation (Columbia, SC) 1995 to 1996
Coordinated with manufacturing project teams to formulate and improve company’s ability to lower costs and improve output.
Boosted revenues and customer satisfaction levels.
Managed ISO 9001 documentation of production lines.
Night Staff – N.C. State University (Raleigh, NC) 1989 to 1993
Responsible for ensuring the development, security and safety of over 700 students in special living, learning, and international residence halls.
Assembler – Exide Electronics (Leland, NC) 1989
Assembled electronic circuits for heating and air conditioning equipment according to drawing specifications and trained others for electronic assembly.
Dupont – Accountant Assistant (Leland, NC) 1988
Assisted seasoned accountants with various accounting tasks including general ledger and bookkeeping as well as performing inventory on buildings and equipment for auditing preparation.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Business Administration in International Business, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Selected Studies Include: International Economics & Trade, Import & Export Management, Statistics, Financial & Managerial Accounting, Web Design & E-Commerce Marketing, Business of Northeast & Southeast Asia, Global Strategic Management, Environmental Sustainability
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Selected Studies Include: Technical Writing, Chemistry, Process Planning, Plastics Technology, Injection Molding, Quality Control, and Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor International Studies,
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Selected Studies Include: Industrial Psychology, Politics, and Economics
