First Name: Gene
Last Name: Smith

City: Beijing
State:
Zipcode:
Daytime Telephone: 13263146383
Evening Telephone: 13263146383
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Cover Letter: I am interested in teaching any companies, school, adults, or college students.  I offer my teaching expertise and experience as the founding CEO of a successful multinational American company. My specific skills and experience are:

·        Management training and development, including project management

·        Proven English teaching abilities (oral or written)

·        Business English

·        Company Presentations

·        Business Writing (reports or emails)

·        Marketing

·        Presentations

·        Interviews

·        Or any other English-related subject required

I can teach any age group, and have taught in several American and Chinese Schools and Universities.

My minimum salary requirement for part-time work is 250 RMB per hour, plus transportation costs to and from the job site.  I also am available to do seminars at the rate of 8,000 to 12,000 RMB per 7-hour day and have record of over 30 seminar presentations in China alone. For full time work I would accept 15 hours per week at 15,000 RMB per month, plus accommodations for me in a 2-bedroom apartment.

I have taught English to some of the top Fortune 500 Firms and in universities around the world, including:



·        Microsoft

·        General Motors

·        Wythe Corporation

·        Dow Chemical

·        CH2Mhill Company

·        Bayer

·        Les Roches

·        Unilever



I have taught Project Management courses at East China University of Science and Technology, and recently taught consumer behavior courses to the University of North Carolina (USA). I have given seminars recently at Harvard, Colombia, UCLA, and Penn State universities on China culture.

I am an honest professional and a patient teacher; I quickly establish rapport and gain the trust of clients and students in multinational, cross-cultural environments. I have successfully lived and worked in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, and England.

My background includes extensive experience serving in chief executive leadership roles with responsibility for training and developing senior management. My credentials include an MBA as well as a Bachelor's degree from New York University (USA).

If any interviews are required, please email me. I am also willing and able to reside in the following cities in China: Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou. I currently reside in Beijing

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Gene D. SMITH



Resume: GENE D. SMITH, MBA

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SEMINAR FACILITATOR - BUSINESS ENGLISH TRAINER

Accomplished, award-winning business executive and retired CEO of half-billion dollar American firm offering solid history of providing comprehensive management and English teaching in oral, written, business, and presentation English to Chinese students and professionals. Experienced in delivering seminars and course sessions to government officials, Harvard and Cornell university graduate students, and corporate executives with Dow Corning, Dow Chemical, Microsoft, GM, and Wythe Corporation in China. Recognized as patient teacher, clear communicator, and enthusiastic, trustworthy individual. Training of H.R>
Management people for Presentations, Business English, email writing. Speaking and reading and writing of English in the proper form.

Mr. Smith works on strategic planning, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, managing change in multicultural organizations, negotiating and starting up new ventures overseas, strengthening international joint venture partnerships, leading global organizations, developing local leaders, and transferring management and technical expertise. The roles in which he usually serves are management consultant, presenter, researcher, evaluator, facilitator and executive coach. He has completed assignments in 50 countries.
Areas of expertise include:
 Public Presentation Training  Management Training & Development  Global Business Leadership
 Executive Presentations  Cross-cultural Communications  Tier 1 & 2 OEM Sales
 TS16949 / Papp Level 3  Team Building & Leadership  Product Marketing
 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of North Carolina   June 2008   until Dec 2009\\
Professor, (Consumer Behavior and American History, Economics , Marketing


EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, Shanghai, China    2007 May to May 2--   2008
008uest Professor (Foreign Expert status)
. Teach graduate courses in:
1. Marketing Management
2. International Organizational Behavior
3. Strategic Management


Gene Smith LLC 2005 - 2007   
English Instructor / PowerPoint Presentation Trainer, Project Management 
 Contracted with Dow Corning, Dow Chemical, Wythe Corporation, General Motors, and Microsoft Bayer Chemical, to train management teams and personnel in preparation and delivery of PowerPoint presentations.
 Presented seminars on English marketing and business to top officials of several of world's largest corporations.
 Enabled multiple university students and adults in Shanghai to gain admission into American universities and secure employment with multi-national firms by teaching oral and written English, and training students in interviewing skills. Teaching of English and the proper way of speaking
 And writing.  Taught ages from 6 years old to Adults,

Jin Jiang International and La Ruche School of Hotel Management; Shanghai, China 2006 - 2007   
Business English / Business Management Trainer
 Instructed 20 Jingling Hotel Management group executives in oral, written, and business English.
 Presentations. Cross Culture.

CAREER HISTORY

Paragon Metals Inc.; Shanghai, China 2005 - Present   
Senior Consultant
 Consult with company to sell custom made automotive products to Tier 1 and Tier 2 firms including GKN, Ford, GM, Nissan, Thyestean, and Federal Mogul.
 Provide company's Chinese and European operations with sales and purchasing assessments and recommendations.
 Advise and direct 40 Paragon Metals China executives in factory ownership and operations. As well as marketing and sales  also Managed our 7 factories in China

Diversified Metals; St. Louis, MO 1999 - 2005    
CEO / President
 Co-founded and directed all operations including product launch management, forecasting, merchandising, and marketing for metal products importer. Sold share in company to partner in 2005.

Paragon International Ltd.; New York, NY 1965 - 1999    
CEO / President
 Founded and directed all operations for major importer of metal fasteners from Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Portugal, China, Korea, Russia, England, and Colombia.
 Grew firm to generate 300 million dollar in annual revenue by establishing first casting, forging, bearing, stamping, and leaf coil spring import business for American automotive industry.
Paragon International Ltd. Continued
 Represented OEM's and Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies including Kobayashi Metals, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Metals, Fib Division Fiat, Rolls Royce, George Fisher, Hyundai, Ford, and Toupee.
 Positioned company as largest importer of pole line hardware and automobile leaf springs in United States.
 Sold General Motors first imported leaf springs for G and Ck vans, and Rockwell International $20M per year in 150 different parts for axle field.
 Ranked as one of first importers to sell products to U.S. from China.
 Presented seminars on joint ventures, factory build-outs, and management hiring and training in China for both American and Chinese executives.
 Saved top automotive OEM's millions of purchasing dollars through import coordination and management.

AWARDS

Keys to the City of Karachi and Tokyo, Japan
Metal Group Awards for CEOs on Development of China Automotive Products for U.S. Market
Business Man of the Year
President Achievement Award
 
EDUCATION

New York University; New York, NY
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor of Arts in Business Finance and Education

New York Traffic School; New York, NY
Logistics Certification

PRESENTATIONS

"Understanding the Chinese Culture & Marketing in China." Cornell University, 2007; Harvard University, 2006.

"Marketing and Sales for the European & North American Continents." Shanghai, China, 2005 & 2006.