I have been reflecting on my 7 year work experience at Deloitte in Chicago

Last year I changed positions from a manager at Deloitte to the Global Tax Director at Suntech Power.

Recently I have been reflecting on my 7 year work experience at Deloitte in Chicago, it wasn't my first job in Chicago I actually started my career by spending three years at a capital management firm in Chicago which was also an excellent experience.

I started working as an associate at Deloitte in Chicago and I left Deloitte after assignments in Shanghai and Hong Kong, at the title of manager, which was a position I was promoted early too.

I earned extensive knowledge and experience in development and implementation of strategies to manage companies' global effective tax rate while working in the Chicago office. While there I had the opportunity to serve multinational companies like Boeing, Kraft, Goldman Sachs, SPX and many more in the manufacturing, energy & resources, technology, consumer goods, and financial services industries. The various "Standing Ovation Award”, "Applause Award" and other recognition I earned while in the Chicago office are a great reminders of my time there.

While working in the Chicago office I also made many life-long friends and mentors. They taught me not only tax planning techniques, but also professionalism, integrity, technology, team work and respect. Sometimes I miss the excitement of the high pace international environment of Deloitte, as well as the great internal training they provide and our Impact Day charity events.

My new position has given me a wide range of professional experiences in which I am able to keep growing. Over the last year plus at Suntech I transformed from the person giving advice to the person actually doing it and that has been a thrilling experience.

It wasn't an easy decision to make and it took much consideration to leave Deloitte to pursue a new adventure as Global Tax Director at Suntech Power.

I really enjoyed working at Deloitte and I appreciate the rewarding experience I have been given, what I have learned during those 7 years at Deloitte will benefit me for life.