Bertrand D’Souza
New York, New York 10031
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE Seeking an opportunity within a well established organization, where I can utilize my
positive communication, networking and interpersonal skills towards contributing to the
goals of the firm.
EDUCATION University at BUffalo, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2012
Concentration: Human Resource Management/Marketing
GPA: 3.2
EXPERIENCE M.H. Alshaya Retail Co., (H&M, Express, Starbucks) Kuwait
HR Intern, 06/11 - 07/11
• Prepared all documents and files for new on boarding employees including creating
offer letters and scheduling travel itineraries for overseas on boarders
• Created MRF’s on ORACLE system and entered all data regarding new employees on
the organization’s database
• Sourced, screened and placed new recruits through online job boards and Applicant
Tracking Systems, thereby, filling in all open positions with qualified candidates
• Teamed up with the HR Coordinator and HR Officer for daily recruitment analysis with
the HR Manager
LEISURE CARGO FZCO, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Business Intern, 06/10 – 08/10
• Worked closely with diverse colleagues within every department i.e. Finance,
Operations, Tele-sales, Customer Service which helped gain strong logistic skills
through every aspect
• Developed marketing strategies to promote air cargo deals, thereby increasing clients
and boosting sales
• Persuaded a large number of agents, through heavy sales calls on a daily basis in order
to move their shipments with the company thereby resulting in higher sales figures
• Researched several airlines and completed overseas calls to airline companies with
which the company was able to strike new deals
• Coordinated with the Business Development Manager and Sales manager while
working on the structure of the departments, in order to create a smoother flow of
communication between different departments and revised the job descriptions of all
the lead positions within the organization
• Contributed beneficial input while sitting in on business meetings with potential
business partners
COMPUTER Microsoft Office; Word, Excel and PowerPoint
SKILLS
AFFILIATIONS Member of the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi
Treasurer - Undergraduate Management Association (UMA) at SUNY Buffalo (2010-11)
Vice President - UMA at SUNY Buffalo (2011-12)
SHRM member
ACTIVITIES Worked under the treasurer, within a fundraising committee, thereby raising $1500
Conducted recruitment interviews for both; UMA and Delta Sigma Pi, on a semester basis
for the past two years
As a member of the HR committee in Delta Sigma Pi, coordinated closely with my group to
revise the law manuals, job descriptions and introduce new positions
Held the ritual chair in Delta Sigma Pi, leading 90+ individuals every semester and
overseeing the laws of the fraternity by handling all matters relating the conduct of its
members and the organization as a whole
Actively contributed towards Swirl Brands LLC and Savor Coffee, by working on a
committee to promote their products on/off campus through branding and simultaneously
receiving a cut of all profits made, which goes towards Delta Sigma Pi