Yong Cho

Yong Cho's work experience begins with their current position as a Project Manager at SeeDevice Inc., where they oversee all phases of imaging sensor development, manages various projects, and provides customer support.

Prior to this, Yong worked as a Seller for an Online Retail Store from 2020 until now. Yong was responsible for operations related to selling imported products on various platforms such as Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Walmart. Yong closely worked with account managers and AD specialists to increase sales by applying effective technologies and reading current trends.

From 2010 to 2019, Yong was a Franchise Operations Manager at Yogurtland. In this role, they managed 10 employees and performed various business operations, including hiring, scheduling, purchasing, payroll, and P/L preparation. Yong also developed and executed strategies to enhance quality, productivity, and efficiency.

Before that, Yong worked at The Crowley Company as a Channel Account Manager from 2002 to 2018. Yong managed accounts and executed sales activities in the Pacific Rim and Australia. Yong also collaborated with the engineering staff to prioritize action items and scheduled release dates. Additionally, they actively participated in meetings concerning sales, targets, market trends, and analysis.

From 2000 to 2001, Yong was a Business Development Manager at HF Group, Inc., where they spearheaded marketing initiatives within the Pacific Rim for the manufacturer of imaging equipment. Yong conducted international travels to implement strategic business growth and relationship development initiatives. Yong also attended weekly staff meetings and trade shows.

Yong's career at HF Group, Inc. began in 1997 as a Customer Support & Help Desk representative. During this time, they conducted product demos, installations, and training, provided customer support, and offered pricing information and sales quotations.

Overall, Yong Cho has a diverse work background that includes positions in project management, online retail, franchise operations, account management, and business development.

Yong Cho obtained a Bachelor's Degree in BSEE Communication from UC San Diego from 1993 to 1997. In 1998 and 1999, they attended Quick Start Technologies in Irvine, CA, where they obtained a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification in Selling Skills and Sales Operations. In 2001, they completed training at Dale Carnegie Training in How to Jump Start Selling Career.

In terms of additional certifications, Yong Cho has completed various AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exams, including Application Deployment, Databases, Services and Design Scenarios, Cloud Services Overview, Storage Design, Virtual Private Cloud, Compute Services, Identity and Access Management, Auto Scaling and Virtual Network Services, among others. These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn in 2020. Yong also completed the AWS Essential Training for Architects and Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers, both obtained from LinkedIn in 2020 as well.