ALEX MAKOWITZ

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CAREER FOCUS

Currently seeking a full time employment opportunity in the field of business analytics

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Customer orientated professional with demonstrated experience in sales, client relations, financial data analysis, and leadership. Accomplishments include:

Prepared client financial portfolios achieving sales goals for major insurer

Serviced customers in a variety of business environments

Local chapter founder and leader of national fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon Rhode Island Alpha chapter

Presented and created a business model and plan to WaterFire and its board of directors

Successfully completed Business Analysis Skills course from Skillsology (2015)

Experience with Excel, Tableau, some SQL and VBA, and Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE

June 2015 to present

Data Analyst Intern, Rhode Island State Department, (Providence, RI)

Gathered, and analyzed business and corporation data to find missing meta data, supplement it with outside data, and use it to create resources for local business owners

Presented data in reports and in PowerPoint presentations in order to determine who will be consumers of the data and the level of collaboration with third party sources, if any

Will present to several government officials including Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea

January 2015 to May 2015

Project Team Consultant, WaterFire, (Providence, RI)

Gathered, analyzed, and forecasted financial data to determine financial feasibility of our created business plan

Consulted a business startup in their efforts to expand their operations into markets outside the state of Rhode Island

Conducted a competitor analysis, and developed pricing models for the launch of a new business

Led a meeting of WaterFire’s board of directors and outside thought partners to discuss a strategic alliance and collective branding plans.

January 2013 to May 2014

Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual (Morristown, NJ)

Successfully completed summer, fall, and spring internship programs

Met sales goals provided by internship guideline: 3 major deals and 50 clients reached.

Passed New Jersey state Life Insurance exam

Assisted clients in determining insurance needs to meet life and financial goals.

Licensed insurer in NJ, RI, MA, and NY

EDUCATION

August 2015

MBA in Strategic Innovation, University of Rhode Island (Providence, RI)

Coursework in: Customer and project analysis, business improvement and sustainability, risk assessment, innovation process, contracts and intellectual property, technology operations and the economy.

Expected green belt certification in six sigma from the University of Rhode Island (August 2015)

May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI)

Coursework in: Finance, statistics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, entrepreneurship, small business management, organizational behavior, human resources, global supply chain, business law.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

September 2011 to Present

Sigma Alpha Epsilon, University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI)

Athletic Chair

Social chair committee member

Founding father

2012 to 2014

Serve Rhode Island, Westerly, RI

Helped remove debris and clean out homes and local beaches during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

2008 to 2011

Christian Youth Organization, Sparta, NJ

Volunteered to be an assistant basketball coach for the youth 6th through 8th grade basketball teams

Taught basketball fundamentals and skills to the players in order to improve their basketball intelligence and promote teamwork.

2007 to 2010

Pass it Along, Sparta, NJ

Donated and helped raise money by participating in annual Dodgeball tournament

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