Meaghan An Resume
SUMMARY
Intrinsically motivated with 13 years experience in executive assistance. Experienced in all aspects of business formation, operation, finance, and management.
KEY SKILLS
• Project Management
• Production
• Scheduling
• Content Research
• Project Curriculum Development
• Multimedia Learning Material Creation
• Workshop Planning and Budgeting
• Workshop Training Leadership and Management
• Program Implementation and Management
• Editorial skills including writing, editing, sub-editing and proofreading
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Spearheaded and micromanaged a startup with a clear vision of improving the quality of private education
• Built Seoul Edu’s PR function globally, resulting in AVE in excess of USD80,000 per month resulting from a new source of students in India
• Directly responsible for a yearly department budget of USD750,000 in Singapore
• Negotiated several strategic partnerships with leading institutions around the world including United World College of South East Asia and the Korean International School of Singapore
• Designed Seoul Edu’s premium client program, catering to top clients who deliver 40% of volume
• Launched Seoul Edu’s first intensive course in Singapore, resulting in 15,000 participants since 2007
• Handled all post-sales administration including invoicing and department budgeting
• Responsible for production of all sponsored chapters and articles
• Overhauled existing marketing and distribution department by sourcing 14,000 new contacts and building a new database
• Wrote all marketing material across three publications - The Straits Times, EconoEast, and Expat Living
• Designed a unique teaching approach and wrote all subsequent materials
EXPERIENCE
Seoul Education Centre Pte Ltd
Executive Assistant, Singapore September 2007 to February 2018
• Transformed business from a tactical, reactive function focused on current clientele and branding to a strategic marketing function in less than 12 months; this was achieved by creating new roles, hiring outstanding talent within the allocated budget, and developing new tools, processes and protocols that allowed the team to become an advisor to the business
• Planned, implemented, and tracked all aspects of the Seoul Education experience with a combination of desk research and needs assessment data ensuring that our programs were aligned with internal priorities, client expectations and deliverables, and available resources
• Developed monitoring materials and monitoring plans with a weekly scoring system and rubric, and interpreted data in a way that informs project improvements
• Lead response and course-correction for project challenges, applying collaborative, flexible, and practical thinking as need and in coordination with project teams
• Oversaw all aspects of internal production by managing timelines and work plans, managing budgets, submitting and tracking project contracts and payments, reporting, and coordinating communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Elevated the profile of Seoul Education both internally and externally
• Strategically selected and participated in public forums regarding the current state of education, the acceptance of international students into highly ranked US universities, and other relevant areas
• Represented Seoul Education at external events such as conferences, clientele meetings, and potential investment opportunities
• Supported, mentored, and managed junior staff to effectively deliver on content leadership, project direction, and new project development responsibilities
• Recruited and managed project consultants, defining their scope of work, managing quality of deliverables, and serving as their liaison with Seoul Education and clientele from around the globe
YBM ECC
Head Foreign Teacher, Seoul, South Korea September 2005 to August 2007
• Oversaw daily operations, managing a staff of 12 employees
• Responsibilities included administrative, billing, personnel issues, policies and procedures, payroll, and yearly tax preparation and submission
• Implemented curriculum plans for all 13 class levels
• Maintained records and reports on each child
YBM ECC
Teacher, Seoul, South Korea September 2003 to August 2005
• Responsible for managing classes of 16 students ranging in age from 3 to 16
• Cultivated and implemented activities that stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills
• Communicated with parents on a regular basis, via annual assessments, quarterly meetings, and monthly phone conversations
EDUCATION
Northeastern University
BA (Hons) Psychology with Education 2:1
Graduated Jan 2003
Universidad de Sevilla
Seville, Spain
Full immersion language and cultural program
August 2002-December 2002
Yonsei University
Seoul, South Korea
Korean Language Program for Foreigners
September 2004-July 2005
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request
SUMMARY
Intrinsically motivated with 13 years experience in executive assistance. Experienced in all aspects of business formation, operation, finance, and management.
KEY SKILLS
• Project Management
• Production
• Scheduling
• Content Research
• Project Curriculum Development
• Multimedia Learning Material Creation
• Workshop Planning and Budgeting
• Workshop Training Leadership and Management
• Program Implementation and Management
• Editorial skills including writing, editing, sub-editing and proofreading
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Spearheaded and micromanaged a startup with a clear vision of improving the quality of private education
• Built Seoul Edu’s PR function globally, resulting in AVE in excess of USD80,000 per month resulting from a new source of students in India
• Directly responsible for a yearly department budget of USD750,000 in Singapore
• Negotiated several strategic partnerships with leading institutions around the world including United World College of South East Asia and the Korean International School of Singapore
• Designed Seoul Edu’s premium client program, catering to top clients who deliver 40% of volume
• Launched Seoul Edu’s first intensive course in Singapore, resulting in 15,000 participants since 2007
• Handled all post-sales administration including invoicing and department budgeting
• Responsible for production of all sponsored chapters and articles
• Overhauled existing marketing and distribution department by sourcing 14,000 new contacts and building a new database
• Wrote all marketing material across three publications - The Straits Times, EconoEast, and Expat Living
• Designed a unique teaching approach and wrote all subsequent materials
EXPERIENCE
Seoul Education Centre Pte Ltd
Executive Assistant, Singapore September 2007 to February 2018
• Transformed business from a tactical, reactive function focused on current clientele and branding to a strategic marketing function in less than 12 months; this was achieved by creating new roles, hiring outstanding talent within the allocated budget, and developing new tools, processes and protocols that allowed the team to become an advisor to the business
• Planned, implemented, and tracked all aspects of the Seoul Education experience with a combination of desk research and needs assessment data ensuring that our programs were aligned with internal priorities, client expectations and deliverables, and available resources
• Developed monitoring materials and monitoring plans with a weekly scoring system and rubric, and interpreted data in a way that informs project improvements
• Lead response and course-correction for project challenges, applying collaborative, flexible, and practical thinking as need and in coordination with project teams
• Oversaw all aspects of internal production by managing timelines and work plans, managing budgets, submitting and tracking project contracts and payments, reporting, and coordinating communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Elevated the profile of Seoul Education both internally and externally
• Strategically selected and participated in public forums regarding the current state of education, the acceptance of international students into highly ranked US universities, and other relevant areas
• Represented Seoul Education at external events such as conferences, clientele meetings, and potential investment opportunities
• Supported, mentored, and managed junior staff to effectively deliver on content leadership, project direction, and new project development responsibilities
• Recruited and managed project consultants, defining their scope of work, managing quality of deliverables, and serving as their liaison with Seoul Education and clientele from around the globe
YBM ECC
Head Foreign Teacher, Seoul, South Korea September 2005 to August 2007
• Oversaw daily operations, managing a staff of 12 employees
• Responsibilities included administrative, billing, personnel issues, policies and procedures, payroll, and yearly tax preparation and submission
• Implemented curriculum plans for all 13 class levels
• Maintained records and reports on each child
YBM ECC
Teacher, Seoul, South Korea September 2003 to August 2005
• Responsible for managing classes of 16 students ranging in age from 3 to 16
• Cultivated and implemented activities that stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills
• Communicated with parents on a regular basis, via annual assessments, quarterly meetings, and monthly phone conversations
EDUCATION
Northeastern University
BA (Hons) Psychology with Education 2:1
Graduated Jan 2003
Universidad de Sevilla
Seville, Spain
Full immersion language and cultural program
August 2002-December 2002
Yonsei University
Seoul, South Korea
Korean Language Program for Foreigners
September 2004-July 2005
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request