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Gwendolyn He

Gwendolyn He

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

MFA - Interior Design - Pratt Institute 

MFA - Exchange program - Pratt in Paris 

BBA - Operations Management - Baruch Zicklin School of Business 

BBA - Exchange program - Singapore Management University 

Employment 

XINLI Wood Processing, Paramaribo, SR, Operations Manager

● Project lead for a team of 4 at the Construction- and Residential Homebuilding Fair 2023 (a 3 months project):
planned project scope, launched collection with 8 new products, increased sales by 7%, gained 4 new retail partners
and 5 architects for collaboration, streamlined 400+ business outreach with prospective clients
● Oversaw and expanded the sales team from 6 to 11 members with the implementation of a new internal training
program focused on clear and effective communication, ability to identify and empathize with client’s needs both current
and in 3-6 months into their (home) building project

Jul 2022 - Sep 2023
 

21 Sawmill Group, Paramaribo, SR, Business Consultant

● Administrative and financial planning alongside the operations executive for one year, some key investments were:
finalized on the purchase of 5 operational machines, reduced transportation cost by 30% by using waterways instead of
roads, determined cost for hiring and training a new operations team of 15 people
● Relationship building and conducted market research at IMM Cologne 2023 in Cologne, Germany and 3 days of
Design 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark for overseas sales market
● Worked alongside an external marketing agency for: corporate identity and branding, solidified on business
objectives, launch of company’s website, published company’s first brochure book

Jan 2022 - Aug 2023
 

Delshah Capital - 30 Morningside Apartments, New York, NY, US, desing&Marketing

● Rented out 8 fully furnished rooms for 30 Morningside Apartments: interior decorating, logistical responsibilities in
choosing and purchasing furnitures and appliances based on budget and latest design trends
● Developed a 3-months targeted marketing plan and arranged 4 events for 30 Morningside to foster community
engagement: this included planning, budgeting, organizing, and supervising the events, tracking f&b logistics

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
 

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