Seung Yeon Lee
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Seung Yeon Lee

Seung Yeon (Sunny) Lee
Email: ------------ Telephone: ------------
Linkedin: ------------/in/seungyeonsunnylee/

EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA
UCEAP Exchange Student for Political Science (Fall 2018 � Spring 2019)

Yonsei University Seoul, South Korea (Expected to graduate in May 2020)
B.A. Political Science International Studies
B.A. Russian Language & Literature
- Honors and Awards: Awarded Best Group in Politics Session at Yonsei Northeast Asian Network, 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SPUR (San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association) San Francisco, CA ------------

Intern (May 2019 � Present)

� Performed quantitative & qualitative research and assisted logistics on policy projects and took notes during forums for regional policy directors.
� Acted as liaison to SPUR�s partners and worked cross-functionally with departments within SPUR. Worked together with the public programs team by assisting lunchtime forums and professional workshops as the point-person.


CACTUS Communications) Remote ------------/
Freelance Translator (May 2019 � Present)
� Translated 10+ academic research papers from Korean to English per week in social and behavioral sciences while ensuring message content, style, and context is correct. Maintained high quality index while working under tight deadlines.

Berkeley Undergraduate Journal, University of California, Berkeley, CA https://buj.berkeley.edu/
Associate Editor (September 2018 � January 2019)
� Read and reviewed 4+ undergraduate authors� research papers on a weekly basis. Worked collaboratively with other departments to compile journal through Adobe Indesign.

The Yonsei Annals, Yonsei University, Seoul http://annals.yonsei.ac.kr
Media Contents Team Founder & Head, Training Team Head (January 2018 � July 2018)
Reporter (Campus Reporting Division) (September 2016 � December 2017)
� Authored 12 articles over two semesters, including an exclusive interview with former UN Ambassador Ban Ki-moon.
� Established the Media Contents Team � designed yearly masterplan in cooperation with the administration.
� Directed the video series �Yonsei Hangouts� and promotional video, created several Card News series on campus affairs, and oversaw PR projects on Facebook.
� Implemented training program for cub-reporters, led training sessions, and networked with alumni for workshops.

Zanchi, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul ------------
Operations Team (January 2017 � December 2017)
� Co-managed two offline projects, �Sinchon Festival Alert� and �Under the Sinchon� with affiliation to the Seodaemun District Office. Managed fund allocated for projects and processed receipts and documents to submit to the office.
� Assisted website operation using Wordpress. Directed promotional campaign projects on Facebook and Instagram.

SKILLS
Language
Fluent in Korean and English (TOEFL: 119/120). Working proficiency in Russian (TORFL 1st). Conversational in German.
Software
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Indesign and Illustrator, Wordpress, Salesforce; Basic skills in Python.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Seodaemun-gu Residents� Council, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Permanent membership)
� Became a certified member of the Seodaemun-gu Residents� Council upon participating in the 4th Sinchon City Regeneration Academy (Fall 2016). Investigated student tenants� rights in Sinchon, devised a consultation system between the tenants and owners, and monitored progress in residential issues.