Choo Yang Tan
Graduated Bachelor of Commerce at University of Melbourne(Accounting/Finance) Currently have done 1 year in accounts Have been doing personal finance advisory for 6 years (part-time)
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://chooyang.blogspot.com/ |
| Skills: | Business, Languages, Leadership, Management |
| Location: | Melbourne, Australia |
| Groups: | EIC |
| Visas: | Australia - Permanent Resident, Malaysia - Citizen |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Melbourne |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Maxis Bhd, Malaysia |
| Position: | Sales Assistant |
| Time period: | January 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Assist and execute Maxis phone plan promotions to ensure customers are aware of the best plans available according to their needs. Consistently hit target and amongst top performer.
Ensure and support customers get the right plan and are given the appropriate product Educate customers about consumer rights |
| Employer: | Jurukur Berjasa (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia |
| Position: | Personal Finance Advisor |
| Time period: | January 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Assist and execute currency swaps – AUD-JPY/NZD-USD, liaise with banking personnel and use technical (candlestick/MACD) and fundamental analysis for research
Assist with tax and accounting process – offset revenue with cost to ensure negative gearing for no taxes while receiving a positive cash flow, potential for capital gains Researched on pre-IPO offerings, real estate investments and other financial products |
| Employer: | Quix Food Stores/ 7 Eleven, Australia |
| Position: | Accounts Payable Officer/Sundry Payable |
| Description: | Reconcile, process and review reports, invoices and supplier statements with high level of attention to detail and integrity for a business with a $1.75B net turnover
Liaise with store managers, interdepartmental staff and suppliers to ensure invoices are correctly signed off and turn around time is adhere. Follow up inconsistencies Acquired skill set of VBA, SAP system, Coverga, Citrix and 7Eleven business knowledge Part of the integration team in the takeover of Quix by 7 Eleven Australia Improved on the systems in place to ensure compliance with current 7 Eleven procedures and ensure departments I worked in are outperforming by 5%. Trained junior staff with all the relevant skill sets |
| Employer: | My GOODNESS Cafe, Australia |
| Position: | Cafeteria Assistant |
| Description: | Managed the process of making pizza, panini, wraps, muffin
Performed tasks under time-constraint and lunch period pressure & trained new staff |
| Employer: | K&N Kenanga Holdings (Deutsche Bank Joint Venture), Malaysia |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | January 2008 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Analyzed and presented data for input of the reports and daily running of the business – did reserves ratios, profit/loss analysis, consolidated different segments of the business
Drafted, formatted and prepared quarterly and yearly financial reports for shareholders and federal bank |
| Employer: | Ormond College Kitchen |
| Position: | Casual Paid Student Service |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Substitute services by absent students
• Assist kitchen staff in various college functions • Acquire knowledge of the kitchen |
| Employer: | Maxis |
| Position: | Marketing and sales; Promoter |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2007 |
| Description: | Marketing and sales
• Introduced new phone plans to existing customers • Built customer relations • Obtained information via Maxis database (data entry) Promoter • Involved in road shows to promote Maxis to potential customers • Educated crowd about the benefits of the company |
| Employer: | HELP University College |
| Position: | Tutoring |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • Assisted students in studies
• Developed teaching skills Conference officer • Ushered people into conference • Assisted in preparation of the event |
| Employer: | Graphical Wave Enterprise, Malaysia |
| Position: | Managing Director |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Setup a partnership to sell apparel and learn all aspects of the business. Made appropriate research and built relationships with suppliers and clients |
| Employer: | Multi-level Marketing (Lampe Berger) |
| Position: | Distributor |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • Achieved targeted sales
• Learned multi-level marketing system |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Melbourne |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | socializing, photography, travelling and sports |
| Clubs: | School
Class Representative in HELP 2006 - 2007 Secretary of the Table tennis Society 2006 Class Monitor 2001 - 2005 Troop Leader of the 10th PJ Scouts Troop 2004 - 2005 LEO Club Funding Director 2004 - 2005 House Captain 2003 & 2005 President Chess Club 2003 Secretary Scrabble Club 2003 Librarian 2001 - 2003 Outside School Aided a leper colony 2007 Assisted in orphanage (Little Lamb, Shelter Homes etc) 2004 - 2006 Camping and events organizer 2003 - 2005 Assistant Scout Master 2006 - 2008 |
| Awards: | Scholarship (HELP) 2006 - 2007
Best Leadership Skills (Scouts) 2005 |
