RITA COSTA
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Tampa, FL 33609
EDUCATION Master of Business Administration December 2006
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
GlobalMBA Program
Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication and Business Studies December 2006
Fachhochschule Köln, Cologne, Germany
Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
GlobalMBA Program: European Consortium
Bachelor of Science in Management, Cum Laude May 2005
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
Emphasis Area: Transportation & Logistics
WORK Closing Coordinator / Sales Administrator 2007 – 2011
EXPERIENCE The Ryland Group, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, USA
• Managed all aspects of every closing, including settlement statements, lender requests, and customer relations
• Generated and analyzed variable contribution reports, oversaw all deposits, entered commissions, and reconciled
escrow accounts
• Reviewed all new contracts, created division sales reports, and processed change order paperwork
• Absorbed full responsibilities of Sales Administrator position, partial responsibilities of Staff Accountant position, and
partial responsibilities of New Home Advisor position due to organizational restructuring
• Actively supported the Sales Team through marketing campaigns and events
• Managed a part-time employee who assisted with administrative duties pertaining to closings
Shipping Clerk Seasonal, 1998 – 2007
Taylor & Fulton, Inc., Palmetto, Florida, USA
• Prepared bills of lading, agricultural inspections, customs papers, and supervised data entry functions for domestic and
international shipments of tomatoes
• Completed certain accounting tasks in the form of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions
Management Consultancy Intern 2006
Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI), Porto, Portugal
• Assisted clients in reaching new international markets and partners to support their business
• Provided strategic analysis consulting support
Graduate Assistant 2006
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
• Supported two professors in the Supply Chain/Logistics Department with teaching responsibilities and research endeavors
Elections Worker Summer 2003, 2004, 2005
Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office, Bradenton, Florida, USA
• Implemented a computerized voter record system
• Maintained voter record accuracy and confidentiality standards
AWARDS AND Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Honor Society
ACHIEVEMENTS Golden Key International Honour Society
Gert and Christine Schmidt GlobalMBA Scholarship, University of North Florida, 2005 - 2006
Philip Prince Alumni Scholar, Clemson University, 2001-2005
Dean’s List, Clemson University, 2001-2004
Student Assistant for the 2004 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference