I have been actively looking to relocate from China to the USA for 2 1/2 years now.  I moved to China in 2006 independently to gain global work experiences and cross cultural expertise within China, the world's largest potential customer market.  I feel my time here is done and while I have been working on an internal transfer with my current employers, they are a 200,000+ employee global company, I have basically been told I am more valuable where I am and no positions in the US are open for me.

While in the IT industry my skills over the years are no longer technical but fall into Project Management, vendor management, and team management, I am considered a supervisor with 15 employees in 4 countries I currently manage and report to a regional manager.  My frustration has been with getting any feedback from potential employers.  I did get some attention early on in my searches only to have the HR departments not consider me because they mistakenly believed I was not a US citizen or due to my location, still in China.  Since I added this to my objective I have received 0 replies in 14 months of job submissions.  I make it clear I am moving on my own and not asking for anything outside of a job.  I am not sure if scanning software is thinking I am Chinese, or if as one HR person said, when you get back in the USA let us know.  In the current job market it is too risky to just quite my current job and begin job hunting in the US.  Any advice would be appreciated.

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Summary

I am seeking employment in the Houston Texas area after 6+ years of international employment experience in the Asia Pacific region# I am interested in obtaining the position of Project Manager for a global company with the opportunity to achieve Manager of IT operations within 10 years# I want to continue my project management experience in global IT projects# I am currently working for global consultant company, for 6 years, supervising a regional IT support team as well as a project manager for global projects in Shanghai China# My education, rich work experience, and military experience are a major asset# I will fund 100% of relo#ation expenses as well as interview expenses#

Experience

Team Lead / Global Project Manager

Current Company

December 2006 - Present #5 years 10 months# • Shanghai

Current position is Team Lead in charge of Engineering and Deployment APA region comprising of 14 personnel in 4 countries and 3 time zones# Coordinate work loads, project assignments, and manage operations work requests and change requests to backbone and WAN network segments# Participate in regional strategic planning reviews# Have worked 2 years on company's global Network Transformation Program as a project resource in 4 different areas# Spent majority of time split between APA Financial Tracking Lead and APA MPLS Order Lead roles# Took over global MPLS order procurement for remainder of project managing over 45 global circuit deliveries# Have lead numerous other projects and have been assigned by company PMO to work as PM sponsor to aid and mentor junior PMs# Continue to oversee regional circuit orders as well as train team members in vendor management#

 

Project Specialists

China Company #1

March 2006 - December 2006 #9 months# •  Shanghai

Provide detailed analysis of networking functions and concepts to clients during initial and follow up meeting to ensure the client and Orion have all the necessary information to progress with projects# Develop and manage multiple projects ensuring projects run smoothly, have the necessary data to be completed on time, and do not conflict with ongoing and simultaneously running projects# Provide a single point of contact between clients and Orion’s design and engineering team# Provide technical support to the sales team on hardware and software to meet client needs, both pre and post sale and in maintenance phase# Responsible for the creations and submission of pricing quotations to the client for goods and services needed# Responsible for the creation and submission of initial to final contracts to the clients for goods and services needed# Responsible for project planning, implementing, managing, and follow through# Ensuring design team receives all deliverables in a timely manner from the client so the project can stay on time# Responsible for the submission, tracking, and collections of payment statements and payment collections by clients assigned to me upon contract signing in accordance with contract terms# Responsible for post project delivery of goods and services to the client and to ensure the client is satisfied and content with Orion’s products#

 

LAN Administrator II / Central Territory IT Support

US Sakes Office

April 2002 - February 2006 #3 years 10 months# • Milwaukee, WI

Responsible for upkeep, management, and troubleshooting of IT infrastructure in four #4# field office lo#ations including: Windows Server 2003 file servers, Cisco switches, Intertel Phone Systems, satellite receivers, PolyComm video conferencing equipment, and various unmanaged hubs# Install and configure computers, printers, and software into the office and network environment covering four #4# offices across southern Wisconsin# Provide Level I and Level II support to 150 personnel in four geographically separate lo#ations via phone, email, and remote assistance# Develop standards and procedures for offices covered in day-to-day and advanced situation resolution to lessen the burden of onsite IT support staff in remote offices# Work within regional support team in collaborative environment for development of new enterprise wide standards and procedures for improving IT function and reliability to field offices# Responsible for: Software, hardware, and leased assets for 150 personnel# Development and maintenance of LAN file security and patches# Establish office plan for regional LAN operations# Perform network installation, integration, and maintenance per corporate standards# Management of file server disk space, and execution of data purging# Assist with the troubleshooting of all basic and advanced LAN, UNIX, and PC issues# Setup and train new users on LAN and network usage#

 

Dispatch Technician / Level II Support

University

March 2001 - July 2003 #2 years 4 months# • Milwaukee, WI

Perform onsite repair, assistance, and instruction to university personnel# Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct an array of

If they mistakenly believe you're not a US citizen, perhaps it's worth considering including your birthplace and nationality on your resume to clear up the confusion.

Hi JyBravo,

It's hard to determine why you haven't received any responses to your resume without knowing more details about where and how you submitted it. If you're responding to advertised openings with global companies, you are most likely competing with hundreds or thousands of other applicants. Locations (zip codes) are often used in the U.S. as part of screening, so your current location could be eliminating you. Do you have any ties in the U.S. that would allow you to use their address as a temporary U.S. address? I would also add your citizenship and the fact that you're paying for relocation expenses at the top of your resume -- near your contact information so it stands out.

As far as your resume's content, it's easy to see that you have very impressive experience, but I would suggest that you add more project details -- especially results. Break the information into smaller "chunks" so that your resume is easier to skim. Bullets work great to separate points and are generally easier to skim, which is what most employers are doing. If you haven't job searched since you moved to China in 2006, much has changed in the resume world -- "short and sweet" career documents are more effective now. I would look to edit the details of your earlier work experience, particularly jobs from the 1990s.

One approach that has worked for my project manager clients is to have a separate document for project success stories. You can list 5-6 of your most impressive/relevant projects, including your role, challenges faced, budget, # on the team, deliverables, and project outcomes/results/benefits to your employer or client.

You are at a disadvantage job searching from China, so leverage social media to build relationships -- enhance your LinkedIn profile and add connections, network with others in your industry, and connect with recruiters specializing in opportunities for international tech managers.

I hope this is helpful and that your job search starts picking up!

I'd certainly add a "US Citizen" bullet.

As far as more detail, I don't have the attention span to read this now.

I agree that this needs bullets and sub bullets, but it needs focus and a diet too. 

Way to much on older jobs.  Thanks for your service, but who really cares what you did in the Navy?  Honorable discharge, that would look good.