Experience
Project coordination across international development, climate, and trade.
Seoul National University — Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Dec. 2024 – May 2026Graduate Researcher
Research and project work on environmental management, spanning offshore wind, marine ecosystems, and campus carbon neutrality.
- Offshore Wind Expansion in Coexistence with Marine Ecosystems — Oceans 5 (Mar. 2025 – May 2026)
- Fisheries Engagement Framework Development — Ocean Energy Pathway (Jul. 2025 – Jan. 2026)
- Carbon-Neutrality Implementation Plan, SNU Campus — SNU internal grant (Dec. 2024 – Mar. 2025)
Save the Children Korea
Feb. 2022 – Aug. 2024Project Coordinator, International Programs — Climate Program Team
Planned and coordinated a multi-country portfolio of climate and development programs across Nepal, Mongolia, and Uganda, coordinating schedules, budgets, and deliverables against donor requirements.
- Coordinated and designed climate mitigation & adaptation programs (reforestation in flood- and landslide-prone regions) — around USD 1M combined across Nepal and Mongolia, together targeting over 26,000 beneficiaries — diagnosing climate vulnerability through national statistics, international agency reports, local-government interviews, and drone survey data.
- Produced data analyses and reports for internal teams and donors to inform planning decisions and track project performance.
KOICA Project Advisor — Uganda Field Office (in-country deployment) · Nov. 2022 – Sep. 2023
- Deployed as the sole Korean staff member on a USD 1.5M KOICA-funded maternal & newborn health project that reached over 82,000 direct beneficiaries, working in English with local staff and stakeholders to assess project progress and identify implementation issues.
- Conducted routine monitoring (MEL) with local government officials and beneficiaries to verify progress, surface issues, and drive corrective actions.
- Operated independently in a cross-cultural, remote environment, building stakeholder trust and adapting plans to on-the-ground conditions.
Korea International Trade Association (KITA), Daejeon Branch
Sep. 2020 – Mar. 2021Assistant Manager
Coordinated 6 concurrent government-funded projects supporting 42 companies, managing schedules, budgets, risk tracking, reporting, and delivery within required timelines.
- Prepared and submitted performance and financial reports to Sejong City Hall, ensuring compliance with contractual deliverables.
- Reviewed monthly progress and expenditure documentation, administered fund disbursement, and ensured financial compliance and accuracy across all participating organizations.
- Selected and evaluated participating organizations through structured assessment, and communicated project outcomes to stakeholders via official channels and publications.