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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROTOCOL OFFICER
Professional Summary
Globally-minded, multi-lingual professional with proven experience in business development, marketing, international affairs and trade. Broad range of international experience, including studying and working abroad in Latin America, leading to fluency in Spanish and high-level proficiency in Portuguese. Outstanding skills in relationship building, interpersonal communication and intercultural awareness.
Experience
November 2010
to
Current
City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of International Affairs Atlanta, GA International Affairs Protocol Officer
  • Planned, coordinated and participated in the City of Atlanta trade mission to Brazil that led to 20 pre-screened B2B meetings, 5 foreign direct investment projects as well as film cooperation with the City of Rio de Janeiro.
  • Presented passenger and cargo routes analyses to senior Turkish Airlines officials during a City of Atlanta marketing mission to Istanbul, Turkey with officials from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
  • Organized and participated in business development and marketing events surrounding the National Basketball Association game in London, United Kingdom between the Atlanta Hawks vs.
  • Brooklyn Nets.
  • Developed proposal for the re-establishment of the International Affairs Office for the City of Atlanta.
  • Convinced an Argentinean medical device firm to open its first U.S.
  • presence in Atlanta over Miami.
  • Planned, coordinated and participated in the City of Atlanta trade mission to China that led to 75 export prospects for participating companies and 14 foreign direct investment projects and leads.
  • Secured nearly $40,000 in sponsorship from The Coca-Cola Company, The Home Depot and the University of Georgia.
  • Executed more than 150 international visits with Mayor Kasim Reed since 2010, including visits with Heads of Government, Ambassadors, Consuls General, Ministers and other international VIPs.
  • Planned Brookings' Global Cities Initiative conference on global competitiveness and drafted Mayor Kasim Reed's Atlanta-Journal Constitution op-ed on growing Atlanta's global business identity through exports.
  • Manage the day-to-day engagement with the international community, including consulates, trade offices, chambers of commerce and other international organizations at the local, national and international level.
  • Plan and participate in business recruitment and marketing missions abroad with the Mayor and staff to identify international trade, foreign direct investment and tourism opportunities for the City of Atlanta.
  • Collaborate with economic development partners on the full cycle of foreign direct investment attraction, including prospecting, lead qualifying and closing.
  • Assist local companies in their international trade growth by identifying business opportunities, assessing gaps in their strategy and connecting them to relevant contacts both locally, and in market.
  • Develop international marketing efforts, including collateral materials, social media outreach, website management and international media coordination.
  • Support Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport's international engagement, including assisting in securing new passenger and cargo air routes as well as providing protocol greetings on behalf of the City of Atlanta.
  • Represent the City of Atlanta on international issues by drafting op-eds, making public speeches and participating in panels and seminars.
May 2010
to
October 2010
Universidade Salvador (UNIFACS), Postgraduate Programs Office Salvador, Brazil International Trainee
  • Coordinated the marketing of the 2010 UNIFACS-Georgia State University education exchange program.
  • Performed research on potential international partnerships in Europe, Latin America and the U.S.
  • Translated marketing documents and presentations from Portuguese into English.
November 2007
to
May 2010
City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of International Affairs Atlanta, GA International Affairs Graduate Intern
  • Organized the protocol operations and staffed the Mayor during visits by foreign visitors.
  • Created international speeches, talking points and briefings for the Mayor.
  • Served as liaison to the Atlanta Sister Cities Commission and Advisory Committee on International Relations.
September 2008
to
December 2009
Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business Atlanta, GA Graduate Research Assistant
  • Coordinated International Business courses and created class materials on behalf of two Professors.
  • Generated news stories and translated documents for publication in Global Atlanta news articles.
  • Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil September 2014.
  • One-week film and foreign direct investment marketing and trade mission with Invest Atlanta.
June 2014
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Represented Atlanta at the World Cup for Apex-Brasil's Brazil Beyond Football business conference.
  • Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil April 2014 Mayor Kasim Reed-led export and business development trade mission with nearly 40 representatives.
  • London, United Kindom and Istanbul, Turkey January 2014 One-week marketing and aviation development mission with the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Invest Atlanta.
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil November 2013 One-week marketing and business development mission with the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce.
  • London and Newcastle, United Kingdom November 2012 Mayor Kasim Reed-led business attraction and civic engagment trip.
June 2012
Turkey Young Turkey Young America
  • two-week U.S.
  • Department of State international fellowship program.
  • People's Republic of China (Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong) March 2012.
  • Mayor Kasim Reed-led export and business development trade mission with 50 representatives.
Education
Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business Atlanta, GA Buenos Aires, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 2009 Georgia State University study abroad including two weeks of public and private sector visits and case studies. Guadalajara, Mexico - Universidad de Guadalajara Summer 2006 Georgia State University study abroad including six weeks of Spanish language and culture immersion.
12 2010
Master of International Business
5 2007
Georgia State University, College of Arts and Sciences Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Arts: Spanish International Business Spanish International Business
Professional Affiliations
Founding Member, Atlanta Hub of Global Shapers, World Economic Forum Board of Trustees, Georgia Council for International Visitors Board Member, Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast U.S. Member, Global Partners Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber Downer 2 of 2
Skills
B2B, business development, closing, drafting, English, film, Government, International Business, international marketing, Latin, marketing, market, materials, meetings, exchange, Office, Portuguese, presentations, proposal, publication, recruitment, research, seminars, Spanish language, speeches, stories, strategy, Turkish, website management, articles
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of International Affairs
  • Universidade Salvador (UNIFACS), Postgraduate Programs Office
  • Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business
  • Turkey Young Turkey Young America

School Attended

  • Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
  • Georgia State University, College of Arts and Sciences

Job Titles Held:

  • International Affairs Protocol Officer
  • International Trainee
  • International Affairs Graduate Intern
  • Graduate Research Assistant

Degrees

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 2009 Georgia State University study abroad including two weeks of public and private sector visits and case studies. Guadalajara, Mexico - Universidad de Guadalajara Summer 2006 Georgia State University study abroad including six weeks of Spanish language and culture immersion.
    Master of International Business
    Bachelor of Arts : Spanish International Business

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