This is my visual resumeBecause sometimes, text can’t convey all I want to express

Xavier Rosée, www.xrosee.fr

Let’s start by telling you who I am

What would tell about me ?I’m everywhereOn all the major Social NetworksEven on Google+

I like to write. And shareI’ve participated in many blogsOn many different topicsSuch as Cooking, Gaming, China

I love communicatingI like to interact with my peersAnd it’s gotten me a Klout of 56

What else ?

Well I could tell you the boring stuffLike my civil statuse.g. my genderEven my age (you shouldn’t ask )

Or the places I livedRight now in Lille (that’s in France)And before that, many many placesBoth in France and China

… but you could find all that on

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Paris Shanghai

Yup, that’s me.Working.

So let’s talkabout work

Until recently, I was working as a Software Product ManagerFor Bigben Interactive – LilleThat’s a video game publisher

That was a unique opportunity of mixing fun and workI was playing video gamesAnd not only playingI was actually producing them

And had to do business as wellBy dealing partnerships with leading Asian distributorsSuch a Papaya, for distributing games for Android in China

Why did I leave ?

I want to fulfill my dreamsAnd that means working in AsiaMore specifically in a Chinese-speaking countryLike China, Taiwan or Singapore, for example

Before that, I worked 3 years for

Licensing

Sat. Management

1.0

1.0

Marketing campaigns

Event organization

Community Management

Influence and networking

and learnt loads of new skills

Speaking in public

First as a SMB Marketing AssistantThat was an internshipActually, it was part of a sandwich courseThe rhythm was really great: 2 weeks working for Microsoft, then going back to school for one week

I had to manage our day-to-day campaignsMy first mission was to manage a cash-back campaign aimed at medium businessesI was even part of the Windows 7 launch team

And my biggest project was the Ingram ShowcaseThat’s the biggest reseller-aimed IT event in FranceMy role was to coordinate all the team working on this projectAnd we did great!! Our booth was elected second best booth of all the fair

Then as a Licensing Sales SpecialistI’m now an expert on Microsoft LicensingAnd when you know how complicated it is, that’s an achievementI even obtained an official certification

It is a sales assistant jobEnsuring the Account Manager were selling the right contractsAnd guaranteeing a maximum attach rate for our key products

And an international partIt was called “International Allocation Management”Basically, I had to negotiate with Microsoft subsidiaries, to ensure the right downstream coverageIt was only aimed at specific, global (worldwide) contracts.

That was my very first job

And finally as a Community ManagerBut not as you might thinkI was not on Facebook 24/7Nor was I moderating forums and newsgroups

It was a “people” jobI had to form friendly-yet-professional bondsWith both people who loved and hated usIn order to broadcast our messagesAnd together tell a compelling story

I learnt the art of speakingI was the voice of Microsoft during tech eventsThe biggest of those events was the Microsoft TechDays (17 000 attendees)

MS Techdays

Photo avec plein de gens

But before that, I did an internshipIn an international NGOPlan International is a fostering NGOIt helps children all around the third world

I worked in webmarketingI launched two websites for the associationI implemented the subscribers’ newsletterI even built their whole presence on Facebook

I discovered adwordsWe were offered a complimentary budgetI had to optimize our keywords bidding

OK, so I have some experience, but did I work well ?

They praise me better than I do

My academic education?That’s quite a long story…

After my baccalauréat, I spent two yearslearning to develop business applications

Then I went off to study Chinese.For two whole years.Just because I wanted to.

After that, I took the very competitiveexam for entering Business Schools

And was accepted inGrenoble Ecole de Management

That’s the 6th best French Business School!!

I stayed there 3 years

Learning the basicsFull time at school for the first yearLearning the basics in economy, law, finance…

In an exchange programThe first semester in ChinaI worked as a translator for the 2008 OlympicsAnd the second semester back in Grenoble

And a sandwich course1 week every 3 weeks at schoolThe rest of the time at Microsoft

Bird’s nest picture

School picture

Finally in 2009 I got my two diplomas A Master of Sciences in Business

AdministrationAn IT Project Management Diploma

That’s a bit complicated ?I got it covered

First year Grenoble EM

Exchange ProgramChina

MSc in Business Administration

SpecializationGrenoble EM

IT Project Management diploma

MicrosoftSMB Marketing Assistant

Aloha (school association)Asia dept. manager

Plan InternationalWebmarketing Assistant

Beijing 2008 OlympicsTranslator for the french wrestling team

VIP InternationalImport-Export Assistant

What else do I do ?When I’m not working, or playing video games

I practice my wrestling

I used to teach itI was training a team of schoolgirlsThey made it to the regional championship

I made it to the NationalsI ended up 5th in the French ChampionshipIt was in 2005

And trained abroadMy team organized many exchange programsThe most interesting were in Serbia and China

I read. A lot.

Sci-fi

FantasySo much I carry all my books with me Thrillers

Classics

Business books

Chinese history

I write. A little.

I have two blogs. And two TumblogsThey’re mostly about China. And also gaming and cooking.Two are written in English, one in Chinese, and one in French.

I love writing actual lettersIt reminds me how to use a pen, instead of a keyboard.And knowing I’m fine keeps my friends and family happy.

Politics Sci-fi

French classicsMusicals

Fantasy

Romance

Bollywood

Real TV Wu Xia

Comedy Animation

Drama

I watch loads of TV Shows and moviesFrom Bollywood to Wisteria Lane.

In Chinese, English, French or Hindi

I sing. Badly.

Sometimes in KTVMostly in my shower

Where I wanna work ?

You’re in my visor if…

You’re a global company

Not necessarily a big oneI enjoyed working in big corporationsBut my teams always kept a “startup” spirit

With multicultural teamsI was in one at Microsoft, this is an experience I want to live againIt keeps your mind open to new strategies and approaches

And you’re located in AsiaMoving to Asia is an adventureAnd I’ve been planning that for ages

Business books亞

You’re a brand I would be proud ofYou value innovationI believe innovation really is the key to successActually my Master’s term paper dealt with innovation for SMBs

You’re a technology companyI’ve always loved technology, and couldn’t work anywhere elseBesides, tech companies are renowned for setting trends

And working for you is funAs work and play are not always exclusiveReally, my motto is “work hard, play hard”

亞

You gotta believe in what you’re doing

Got the feeling I would feel at home in your company ?

Call me !!

Thanks for your time !

You can find all kind of information about me on:

www.xrosee.fr www.linkedin.com/in/xrosee

www.twitter.com/x_roseewww.facebook.com/xavier.rosee

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