About me

My interest in accounting started with the everyday work at my family’s deli: checking cash, keeping records and coordinating stock. I wanted to understand how those details fit into the wider picture of a business.

The Navy and customer service put me in different settings, but the work still involved information that someone else needed to use. I’m building on those experiences as an accounting co-op student at York University, with an interest in tax and plans to pursue the Canadian CPA designation.

How I got here

Three different settings, each with responsibilities I could carry into the next.

Feb 2022 – Aug 2022 · Jeju-si, South Korea

Starting with the day’s numbers

Family-owned Korean deli · Store Manager

At my family’s deli in Jeju-si, I checked the till every day against prior-day cash and store records, looking for discrepancies or missing entries. I also coordinated stock with managers at other locations to help prevent shortages.

I suggested a seven-day price promotion and set up a Naver Band group to share daily specials. These efforts contributed to approximately 10% higher monthly sales, recorded through the POS system, compared with the previous month.

Sep 2022 – May 2024 · Incheon, South Korea

Preparing information for others to use

Republic of Korea Navy · At-Sea Military Interpreter & Operational Briefing Specialist

During my service in the Republic of Korea Navy, I maintained Situation Reports and helped prepare operational briefing materials for duty-officer review. Those records supported reporting through the command chain during naval operations.

I also interpreted between Korean and English during vessel repairs with U.S. engineers and served as a linguist in Korea–France joint operations. For approximately six months, I was a Barracks Room Leader, helping resolve peer conflicts and coordinate shared duties and resources.

Jun 2025 – Aug 2025 · Toronto, Ontario

Helping people understand each other

Paris Baguette · Customer Service Representative

I joined the opening team at a new Paris Baguette location in Toronto in 2025. Alongside processing cash and card payments, I helped Korean-speaking customers understand the products.

Most of my coworkers had limited Korean fluency, so switching between Korean and English was a practical part of helping customers communicate with the team.

Education

York University

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting · Co-op stream

Selected completed coursework

ADMS 3520: An Overview of Canadian Income Taxation Grade: A
I studied the basics of Canadian personal and corporate income tax, including tax planning and GST.
ADMS 3370: Advanced Spreadsheets Grade: A
I used Excel to clean data, build PivotTables and compare scenarios in coursework, quizzes and exams.

Currently learning

Udemy · Mike X Cohen · In progress

A deep understanding of deep learning (with Python intro)

I’m learning Python through this course on Udemy.

Selected recognition

York University scholarships: International Scholarship of Merit; YU Automatic Entrance Scholarship (2020)
Republic of Korea Navy: Received a commendation from the commanding officer of ROKS Incheon for diligent service and contributions to navigational safety during operations (2 July 2023).

Skills & languages

Microsoft Excel: Intermediate proficiency: PivotTables, data cleaning and scenario analysis.
Cash handling & reconciliation: I checked cash against store records, processed payments and coordinated stock across locations.
Communication: Korean–English interpretation, operational briefing support and customer service.
Languages: Korean and English · Fluent / bilingual

What I’d bring to your team

I’m looking for a co-op role where I can build on this experience: checking records carefully, working with data in Excel and communicating clearly with colleagues. My tax knowledge comes from coursework so far. I’d bring that foundation, practical experience with cash and records, and a willingness to learn how your team works.

Contact me here

I’d like to hear about your experience in accounting or tax and explore how I could contribute to your team. If you have any questions or would like to connect, feel free to reach out.

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