# Abigail Carr

Abigail Carr is a remote worker on Himalayas, Transport and Advanced Manufacturing Officer at Québec Government Office in Chicago, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@abigailcarr

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I connect Québec manufacturers with Midwest automotive and industrial partners.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Open to opportunities |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Job categories | Economic Affairs Attaché, Business Development Specialist, Trade Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Marketing Communications Specialist, Supply Chain Specialist, Event Coordinator, Economic Advisor, Senior Economic Advisor, Trade Relations Analyst, Economics Analyst, Economic Development Advisor, Economic Analyst |
| Skills | Business Development, International Trade, Market Research, Market Analysis, Supply Chain, Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Battery Technology, Aluminum Industry, Mining, Robotics, Digital Twin, Autonomous Vehicle, Trade Missions, Event Management, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, French, Spanish, Translation, Expo, Missions, Effect, Dust |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm interested in advancing partnerships for innovative companies in transport, advanced manufacturing, batteries, materials, aluminum, and mining, while helping manufacturers build stronger local supply chains.
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## About

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At the Québec Government Office in Chicago, I help innovative Québec companies grow across ground transport, advanced manufacturing, aluminum, batteries, and materials. I also help American OEMs understand Québec expertise and local supply-chain opportunities.

Previously at Business France, I connected French automotive companies with North American decision-makers, delivered market analysis, and organized trade missions and events. My experience also includes motorsport marketing, digital content, and French-English communication.
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## Experience

### Transport and Advanced Manufacturing Officer (current)

Québec Government Office in Chicago. Feb 2023 - Present

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Facilitates growth of Québec's innovative companies in ground transport, advanced manufacturing, and aluminum industries. Provides personalized services for American OEMs to understand Québec's expertise and local supply opportunities.
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Skills: Market-Research, Business-Development, Supply-Chain, Advanced-Manufacturing, Aluminum-Industry, Automotive, Batteries, Robotics

### Transport and Advanced Manufacturing Officer/Attachée Commerciale Transport et M (current)

Québec Government Office in Chicago. Feb 2023 - Present

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As an Attachée Commerciale / Economic Affairs Attachée, I help facilitate the growth of Québec's most innovative companies in ground transport, advanced manufacturing (automotive parts, materials, batteries, and more), and aluminum industries.
Looking to locally source a part of your supply chain? We provide personnalized services for American OEMs to better understand Quebec's expertise and where
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### Business Development Specialist

Business France (Export). Jul 2019 - Feb 2023

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- Connect French automotive companies with North American decision-makers to form partnerships and JVs
- Conduct market research, market studies and analysis in the Automotive / Motorsport / Commercial Vehicle industries for French companies in order to target the correct market and partnerships
- Organize trade missions, seminars, and events involving French companies' presence at North American
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### Marketing and Communications Intern

Saintéloc Racing. Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

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- Conduct market research in the motorsport sector (European circuit and rally)
- Manage digital marketing and create new, creative content
- Analyze networks to best optimize reach and effect of marketing materials
- Communicate with media and press offices on behalf of team
- Design content using Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign etc.)
- Served as liaison for anglophone dri
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### ACE Immersion Assitant

Miami University. May 2017 - Aug 2017

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- Assisted new graduate international students in starting their lives in the United States in the American Cultural English program at Miami University
- Tutored in English
- Animated weekly meetings and round tables to discuss cultural issues
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### Graduate Assistant

Miami University. Aug 2016 - May 2017

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- Taught a total of 4 French grammar classes while studying for Masters
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### Refugee Assistant Intern

Catholic Charities USA. May 2015 - Aug 2015

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• Analyzed client need on a case-by-case basis
• Spearheaded new changes to education program
• Translated for meetings about immigration law and services
• Assisted in translation of Spanish and French for refugees
• Taught English to multiple nationalities, organized lessons and materials
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### Human Resources Intern

Miami Valley Hospital. May 2015 - Aug 2015

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• Analyzed multiple hospital organization strategies and structures
• Facilitated human resource tasks for human resource officers
• Assisted in organization of employee recognition and appreciation events
• Studied turnover rate issues
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### Student Manager

Miami University. Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

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- Manage Tea Hive and a C-Store
- Delegate all student employees
- Solve and predict all potential issues
- Train new employees
- Provide excellent costumer service
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### ACE Speaking Partner

Miami University. Aug 2013 - May 2014

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- Met weekly with multi-ethnic students
- Helped adjust newly arrived international students to American, college life
- Provided educational and practical support
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## Education

### University of Wisconsin-Madison

Professional French Masters, Business. 2017 - 2019

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Professional French Masters Program focuses on building international business and management skills taught entirely in French.
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### Miami University

French, Literature and Language. 2012 - 2016

### Miami University

International Studies, Global Cultural Relations. 2012 - 2016

## Tech stack

- Expo
- Missions
- Effect
- Dust

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