Work Experience
Startup Scouting Lead/Project Manager
Scouts of Tech (SoT)
03/2024 - Present | Remote
SoT is a startup scouting brand under Duc Luan Dam
- • Main responsibilities (mainly operational) - project management, in-depth research, data acquisition, analysis, and selection of startups tailored to client requirements. Clients include top global accelerators and Fortune 500 companies.
- • Testing and implementing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and automation.
- • Driving new client acquisition through lead generation and B2B sales outreach.
Trade Compliance Senior Analyst
(Sanctions and Export Control)
DHL Express
06/2022 - 03/2024
Prague, Czechia
- • Conducted Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on all shipments related to high-risk and sanctioned territories, including Syria, Crimea, Iran, Cuba, and Russia.
- • Analyzed customs documentation to ensure full compliance with international trade laws and embargoes.
- • Verified Harmonized System (HS) codes to accurately classify goods and mitigate risks associated with export control violations.
- • Expertise in international sanctions regimes, including EU, UN, OFAC, and BIS.
Trade Compliance Senior Analyst
(Denied Party Screening)
DHL Express
05/2021 - 06/2022
Prague, Czechia
Conducted comprehensive Denied Party Screening (DPS) for all shipments originating from and destined for Europe to ensure trade compliance.
Startup Analyst
Scouts of Tech (SoT)
09/2018 - 09/2022
Remote
- • Worked alongside Luan Dam Duc as a freelance contractor to research and scout startups.
- • Played a key role in an automation project, developing a rating system to enhance investment decision-making for relevant startups.
Key Projects & Achievements
Startup Rating System Automation
Scouts of Tech
Developed an automated rating system to enhance investment decision-making for startup evaluation, significantly improving efficiency in the scouting process for Fortune 500 clients.
Global Trade Compliance Framework
DHL Express
Implemented comprehensive compliance procedures for high-risk territories, ensuring 100% adherence to international sanctions (EU, UN, OFAC, BIS) across European operations.
Skills
Internship
Project Assistant for ALYAS
(AMO Lectures for Young Asian Scholars)
AMO, Association for International Affairs
09/2015 - 02/2016
Prague, Czechia
NGO promoting research and education in the field of international relations.
Providing support with organising and marketing of project ALYAS - lectures for university students and young professionals interested in Asian affairs.
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