Phong Quan
Graduated in Criminology, Law and Society, University of California (2007), Paralegal at Baker & McKenzie LLP (2008-2009), Public Relations Director at OneVietnam Network since 2009.
| Headline: | Startup Member |
| Skills: | Business, Corporate, Languages, Law, Leadership, Management, Public Relations, Writing |
| Location: | Berkeley, CA |
| Groups: | Global Social Venture Competition 2011, Global Social Venture Competition GSVC 2012, [INACTIVE] Global Social Venture Competition 2009-10 |
| Interested in: | Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of California System - Berkeley, University of California System - Irvine |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Baker & McKenzie LLP |
| Position: | Paralegal |
| Time period: | January 2008 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Researched and wrote initial drafts of advices on Vietnamese commercial law.
Reviewed, revised, and consolidated legal advices. Coordinated due diligence investigations. |
| Employer: | Law Offices of Richard E. Bartholomew |
| Position: | Legal Assistant |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Interviewed and liaised with clients over phone, email, and in person.
Prepared immigration petitions for clients. |
| Employer: | Los Amigos High School |
| Position: | College Tutor |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Lead and trained tutoring staff for high school AVID program.
Tutored groups of 6-10 students in subjects including Advanced Placement English and Single Variable Calculus. |
| Employer: | OneVietnam Network |
| Position: | Public Relations Director |
| Time period: | December 2009 |
| Description: | Formulate organization message and policy viewpoints for startup non-profit.
Coordinate PR campaigns and community outreach activities. Contact and pitch organization concept to Vietnamese community leaders and organizations. |
| Employer: | Office of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | December 2007 |
| Description: | Researched and revised legislation, drafted position letters and represented legislative aides in briefings.
Trained new interns and led tours of the U.S. Capitol. |
| Employer: | Governor’s Office of Legislative Affairs |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | December 2006 |
| Description: | Updated and tracked over 5,000 legislative bill files for Legislative Affairs unit of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘s Office. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Berkeley |
| Time period: | 2009 - 2012 |
| Degree: | JD |
| University: | University of California System - Irvine |
| Time period: | 2003 - 2007 |
| Degree: | Criminology, Law and Society |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: |
Lotus Club Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 2005 – 2008 |
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OneVietnam Network
OneVietnam's mission is to connect and organize the people and groups that want to make Vietnam a better place to learn, work, and live.
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VIET ANH VO
Vietnamese, 22, at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, working on capital flow based emission control mechanism