Ryuichi "Rudy" Tsukada

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E-mail: guidesak@gci.net

Profile:

Nationality: Japanese

Places Lived: Niigata, Japan; Kenai, Alaska; Ithaca, NY; Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan; Anchorage, Alaska.

Current location: Anchorage, Alaska

Current work: Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF), Business Development Specialist

CVRF is a community development quota group.  It is a non-profit organization which manages funds generated by federally allocated seafood quotas for fisheries related economic development projects in western Alaska.  See www.coastalvillages.org

Hobbies: Fishing, snowmobiling, winter camping, golf, traveling.

Resume:

Education:

Master of Business Administration, June 1992

Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Major: Economics June 1988

College of Arts and Sciences, Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 

Kenai Central High School - Valedictorian 1984

Relevant Abilities and Assets:

• A thorough understanding of economics and development issues in Alaska.
• Effectively communicate complex issues to groups and media.
• Regularly called by media as an information source.
• International, national, and local contacts and resources in a wide array of sectors and industries.
• Computer literate: PC, Macintosh, and Internet environments. Software knowledge includes but not limited to: spreadsheets, word processing, database, graphics, desktop publishing, Internet, and project management.
• Management experience in both small business and non-profit environments.
  
  

Past Professional Experience:

Research Section Chief (1997-2002)

State of Alaska's Department of Community and Economic Development, Division of International Trade and Market Development.

The research section provides economic and business information support to the private sector and to policy makers in order to maximize opportunities through greater understanding of current conditions and business trends

The research section is in charge of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information pertaining to Alaska's trade statistics, market reports, commodity prices, and other information as needed by policy makers and private companies. 

Director of Research

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) - Anchorage, Alaska (3/93 to 1997)

Chief Economist for AEDC, a non-profit, economic development organization.

• Publish monthly reviews on the Anchorage Economy. Responsible for annual employment forecast.
• Present information on local economics and AEDC projects to approximately 20 groups totaling over 1,000 people in 1996.
• Monthly radio program on KENI.
• Research and develop strategies for successful project completion.
• Author economic studies relevant to Anchorage and Alaska. Topics of study include: international air cargo logistics, microelectronics manufacturing, effect of military base realignment, state budget analysis, petroleum industry analysis, seafood projects in Anchorage, and various tourism project feasibility studies.

International Seafood Trading Consultant

Self Employed (1990-1992)

Advised Japanese firms starting operations overseas in North America and Europe.

• Advised U.S. firms exporting seafood to Japan.
• International seafood broker- 1991 gross sales approximately US$2 million.
  
  

Director/Vice President

Shin Tokyo International-Tokyo, Japan (1988-1990) Fresh and Live Seafood Broker.

• Founding member of Shin Tokyo International. 1990 gross sales of approximately US$6million. .
• Responsible for supervision of 15 employees and contractors.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers in U.S., Norway, Iceland, and China.
• Pioneered large scale fresh cod milt export from Alaska to Japan.
  
  

Plant Supervisor

Marutsubo Suisan, inc. - Ninilchik, Alaska (1982-1987; full time in summer, part time during off season)

Supervised salmon processing plant with 50 employees.

• Determined production levels, pricing, and wages.
• Responsible for exporting product to Japan.