Go Shimada

Current: 5959 W. Greenway RD #268 Glendale, AZ 85306 (602) 896-3115

Alternate: 3-8-41 Motoazabu Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan; 81 (3) 3401-0945

go@global.t-bird.edu

Objective

A marketing position in the foods industry with an emphasis on brand management.

Education

Candidate, Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management Glendale, AZ

Master of International Management <Dec '02>

Specialization: International Marketing (Brand Management)

Keio University Tokyo, Japan

Bachelor of Political Science (Southeast Asia Area Study.) <March.'96>

Professional Experience

Siris Inc. Chiba, Japan

Kashiwanoha Service Station / Car-Detailing shop- operation manager <Oct '98-Dec '99>

• Managed complete operations of new station such as layout, marketing, business strategy, budgeting, and product-development.
• Managed staff development: training with a strong emphasis on customer service and support.
• Expanded market share through an aggressive campaign to widen customer base.
• Set a new revenue record with sales of three million yen (previous average was 1.2 million)

Kamagaya SS, manager <June to Sep '98>

• Managed ten-number team
• Responsible for opening a new station location as well as overseeing the marketing and promotion for that new opening.
• Trained staff for managerial position with an emphasis on customer service.

Yotsukaido SS, manager <April to May '98>

• Managed service station
• Developed skills in staff training, customer service, sales, and the management of day-to-day business operations.

Showa Shell Co.Ltd. Osaka/Japan

Sales promotion department in Osaka area < May '96-March '98>

• Managed the X-CARD campaign planning and target.
• Researched new service station layout concepts and design.
• Managed sales team of 25 in Osaka.
• Acquired Car protection technical master, glass repair and paint repair technical master certification in August ‘97.
• Served as a liaison for the Car-Detailing project in Osaka.

Additional Information

Languages: Japanese (Native); English (Fluent)

Activities: Co-Producer of Global Sounds Fall Concert (Thunderbird music club)

AV equipment supporter at TSG (Thunderbird Student Government) for summer 2001