Stephen Hwang
acvvwz@r.postjobfree.com
Education:
Tufts University, BA May 2016
Double Major: Economics, Drama Minor: Dance
GPA: 3.6 in Major Awards: Dean’s List, Kershner Scholar Coursework: International Finance, Financial Economics, Econometrics, Principles of Finance, Game Theory, Monetary Economics, Statistics, Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, Principles of Economics Experience:
Business Development & Strategy Consultant – LexCreative LLC. (Cambridge, MA) May – August 2015
• Developed marketing strategies and conducted brainstorming sessions with the CEO; increased company revenue by 300% by identifying target audiences, creating business pitches and driving customer acquisition.
• Advised clients on achieving revenue and branding goals; formulated mission statements and marketing campaigns for startups in the Boston area.
• Strategized direct marketing operations and performed statistical analyses on campaign performance data. Student Consultant – Tufts Consulting Collective (Medford, MA) January – May 2015
• Consulted an eCommerce clothing/music company; reviewed sales activity to find patterns in monthly revenue.
• Discussed marketing strategies with the CEO to maximize profit and increase brand recognition for the company.
• Researched industry trends, influencers, social media, and blogs; established a roadmap for revenue-generating events across the United States to increase sales (projected 400% increase). Marketing & Data Analytics Intern – Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. (Malibu, CA) June – August 2014
• Analyzed data using Stata on consumer data sets and direct mailing lists with over a million observations.
• Tested for correlations between response rates and campaigns via regression modeling; discovered which campaigns outperformed the average conversion rate by 400% resulting in improved market segmentation.
• Performed advanced statistical analyses and hypothesis testing; findings were presented to the CMO who implemented my recommendations on campaign strategy.
• Researched small to medium sized suppliers and retailers to improve the team’s target audience database. Legal Intern – Hill Gilstrap, P.C. (Arlington, TX) May 2012 – January 2014
• Shadowed the Arlington Independent School District’s legal representative in the legal department servicing 75 schools; discussed case details with attorneys.
• Created case files regarding upcoming legal matters for the Board of Trustees at each meeting on a weekly basis. Leadership:
Co-Chair - Tufts Dance Collective (Medford, MA) May 2014 - Present
• Elected into the executive chair of the largest dance organization at Tufts University with an ensemble of over 250 dancers.
• Managed a budget of over $12,000, maintained records of financial transactions, and organized weekly rehearsal schedules.
• Coordinated show dates and rehearsal venues with Tufts administration, Tufts University Police Department, and students. Growth Strategist – Streak Media (Medford, MA) October - December 2014
• Conducted marketing and promotional outreach for StreakU’s online newsletter via social media, tabling and word of mouth.
• Focused primarily on the growth side of marketing; successfully accumulated over 300 subscriptions in an 8-week span. Additional Skills & Activities:
Languages: Highly proficient in Korean, Working knowledge in Spanish Computer: SQL, Stata IC, StatPlus, Excel, PowerPoint, Mail Chimp, JIRA Activities: Hip-Hop/Modern Dance, Musical Theatre, Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Delta Tau Delta