Cross-cultural Trainer

Posted on: 2007-03-20

BERRYL RILEY-SAWYERS 1528 S. Wabash Avenue #501 ▪ Chicago, IL 60605 ▪ Tel: 773-301-4541▪ [email protected] International Sales ~ Strategic Partnerships ~ International Business Development SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Strategic Planning and Consulting: Demonstrated capabilities in identifying business process improvements in demanding turnaround and high-growth environments International Leadership: Highly skilled at developing trusting business partnerships to provide direction and counsel as part of international business efforts; fluent in written and spoken Spanish, beginning Chinese Mandarin. Research and Analysis: Proficient in conducting extensive research and analysis to determine areas for business growth. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE THIRD CULTURE CONSULTING, CHICAGO IL 2006-current Trainer, Consultant  Research, design and present seminars and workshops on cultural competency and work diversity issues.  Provide trainings for the World Trade Center Chicago on cultural diversity and doing business in the USA. BITE INTERACTIVE, Nottingham, England 2006 Consultant  Participated as part of a team of consultants to identify business issues and drive interest in web enabled mapping software  Conducted SWOT, PEST and decision analyses to determine the product’s potential in the market  Identified and interviewed previous customers to solicit opinions about the product and determine areas for improvement  Performed competitive market research as part of identifying substitute products and new entrants to the market  Authored a report and presented recommendations to the client to either sell the software to a major player in the market or work in conjunction with a local university to use the software as a marketing tool to recruit international students EMBASSY OF COSTA RICA IN JAMAICA, Chicago, IL 2003 – 2005 Translator Speech Consultant  Analyzed and reviewed reports for accuracy regarding economic issues, the prime rate, import and export data and social services for the ambassador of Costa Rica to Jamaica prior to submission to Costa Rica’s foreign affairs department  Translated reports and speeches from English to Spanish HEDWIG DANCES, Chicago, IL 2003 – 2005 Managing Director  Identified and attracted new donors and board members for a dance company and to support dance education  Aided in creating the company’s five-year strategic plan including conducting SWOT and PEST analyses as part of setting growth and development objectives  Wrote grants, conducted networking and outreach efforts to attract new board members and raise funds  Created objectives for each part of the company including attracting better known strategic partners, more affluent members and improving the quality of dancers  Led the board in implementing business objectives including reallocating funds to drive the company’s strategic mission  Managed pricing, marketing and identification of strategic partners to drive student participation and program enrollment  Improved the use of online communication facilitating the purchase of performance tickets via the website KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, St. Louis, MO 2001 – 2003 Library Assistant  Taught students to conduct effective research and cross-reference information between online sources and traditional text  Aided in authenticating writings of authors and web masters to ensure accuracy of research Enterprise Rent-A-Car, St. Louis, MO 2000 – 2001 Assistant to the Vice President  Prepared P&L statements and wrote monthly profitability reports of regional offices GOVERNMENT OF COSTA RICA, San Jose Costa Rica 1998 – 2000 Public Relations Manager  Promoted awareness of a diversity and youth summit including selecting participants, planning and implementing the event  Conducted research as part of identifying and facilitating resolution of issues for a regional congresswoman’s constituents  Worked with constituents to identify issues enabling the congresswoman to determine how to proceed EDUCATION Jiaotong University (Shanghai, China), CERTIFICATE OF CHINESE LANGUAGE STUDY 2006 Roosevelt University, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 2006 University of the Ozarks, BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATIONS 1998 ADDITIONAL Member: World Trade Center Illinois (WTCI), Human Resource Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC), Chicagoland Chapter American Society for Training & Development (CCASTD). Advanced research and technology capabilities; enjoy international development, jazz, Latin dancing and adventure travel.