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Andrew S. Hong
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EDUCA TION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
B.A. Political Science | Concentration in International Relations
LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE
A.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences | GPA 4.00
HARBOR TEACHER PREPARATION ACADEMY
Unweighted GPA: 3.91 | Weighted GPA: 4.47 | SAT I: 2170
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FORESTERS FINANCIAL
Financial Services Intern
?Los Angeles, CA ?Oct 2015- Dec 2019
?Los Angeles, CA ?Sept 2011- June 2015
?Wilmington, CA ?Sept 2011- July 2015
?Monrovia, CA Jan 2018- May 2018
• Assistedfinancialadvisorsinover10weeklypersonalfinancialretirementplanningmeetingswithnewandongoingclients
• Analyzedproposalsforpersonalfinancetorecommendequityallocationstrategiesbasedonpersonaltimeandresourceconsiderations • Hostedworkshopsinthelocalcommunitytoincreasefinancialknowledgeofpublicandprivatesectoremployeesandtheirbenefits
• Leadanddelegatedtaskstofellowinternsonagroupreportforpotentialclientstofinancialadvisorsutilizingfinancialsoftware
• Evaluatedretirementplanssuchas401(k),IRA,RothIRA,403(b),457,SEPIRA,andStatePensionsthroughweeklyworkshops
THE GRAY PENCIL ?Venice, CA Digital Marketing Coordinator June 2017- Dec 2017
• Developedmarketingstrategiesontomajorsocialmediaplatformstoincreasemonthlytrafficandaudienceengagementby40%
• Optimizedsocialmediacampaignsfor6brandsbyintegratinganalyticssoftwareandeditorialcalendarswithconsumercreativeassets
• Builtcontentmarketingstrategiesforvariousstart-upproductsthroughresearchofemergingmarketsandcompetitivelandscaping
• Managedcross-functionalteamsincludingOperations,Sales,PR,Media,andFinancetoexecuteclientpromotionsundertightdeadlines
UCLA ANDERSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ?Los Angeles, CA Personnel Representative Nov 2016- July 2017
• ContributedthoroughsupportforHRRepresentativesbydevelopinganddeliveringonover50projectsandbusinessoperationsrequests • Pioneeredandstreamlinedprocessesforvariousbusinessneedssuchasmonitoringandefficientcatalogingofnewpartners
• ProvidedtechnicalsupportforvariousAndersondepartmentsonelectronicfilingsystemsandgeneralnetworktroubleshooting
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANT ?Los Angeles, CA IRS Certified Tax Volunteer Oct 2016- March 2017
• Provided income tax return counseling for over 50 qualified low-income families and individuals utilizing electronic filing software
• Mastered components of IRS Forms 1040 and 1040NR? ?through a 10-week training course to create accurate and beneficial tax returns
• Fostered relationships with clients to cater to their needs and circumstances, specializing in questions about retirement planning
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
UCLA KOREAN CULTURE NIGHT ?Los Angeles, CA External Finance Manager Oct 2016- Dec 2018
• Ledthelargestculturalstudent-runproductionintheU.S.withover150performersand1800attendeesatUCLA’sRoyceHall
• Fundraised$17K+,managed15sponsorships,andadded5newaccountstofosterlong-termpartnershipsforfutureproductions
• IncreasedUCLAfundingallocationsbyemphasizingtheimportanceofmulticulturaleventsinvolvingstudentswiththelocalcommunity
CAMPUS MISSIONS ORGANIZATION ?Los Angeles, CA External Vice President Sept 2016- Present
• Directedover150memberstohost34eventsthatresultedin970+intercampusconnectionsacross8chaptersinsouthernCalifornia
• Handledcorestrategicandbusinessoutreachdecisionsinordertoplanandleadrecruiting,fundraising,marketingofcommunityevents • Manageda10-personteamtoorganizeweeklyeventsandtrainingsinordertosupportandbringawarenesstoover30,000students
• Increasedeventattendanceby20%byexpandingexposurethroughouttheUCLAcampusandsurroundingWestwoodcommunity
OTHER SKILLS & INTERESTS
Skills:? B? ilingual in Korean and English, Microsoft Office, iMovie, Adobe Illustrator, Tax Slayer, Adwords, Google Analytics
Interests:? L? ong-distance running, devoted Lakers fan, technology trends follower, avid skater/snowboarder, car enthusiast, lover of bread and pasta, wilderness survival techniques