Highlights of Qualifications
Highly motivated with a desire to learn from others and utilize solid
academic credentials in management and finance to benefit the organization,
customers and bottom line in fast-paced business environments.
Computer savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
exceptional communicator with international cultural experience, bilingual
native fluency in Russian and elementary proficiency in German.
Education
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach, Florida December 2009
Master of Business Administration
Completed courses in Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing
Communications, Corporate Finance, International Business, Contemporary
Leadership in Management and Business Research Methods; GPA: 3.5 out of 4.0
Prepared and presented group and individual presentations from complicated
case studies of real life scenarios that required significant research and
heavy lifting; member of the International Club.
Full athletic scholarship recipient as an active member of the tennis team
at this Division II school.
California University of Pennsylvania - California, Pennsylvania August
2008
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
Completed courses in Principles of Marketing, Principles of Management,
Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, E-Business Management and
Principles of Selling; GPA: 3.3 out of 4.0.
Received full athletic scholarship as member of the fifth ranked tennis
team in the nation.
Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan September 2004 -
December 2006
Completed two years of studies focusing on Statistics, Mathematics and
Management
Prepared for major presentations at American universities by giving short
daily presentations on various topics.
Coached and played professional sports.
Work Experience
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach, Florida September
2008 - May 2009
Campus Recreation Assistant
Joined the campus recreation staff as a graduate student at this university
with about 2,500 undergraduate students and 740 enrolled graduate and
professional students to manage the front desk and assist customers.
Ensure smooth fitness center operations by verifying membership of
customers, responding promptly to customer concerns and managing the
situation for all types of sports activities at this university.
Readily took on additional responsibilities to grow with the fitness center
and move rapidly to the next level.
Professional Youth Coaching - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan October 2005 - April
2006
Coach
Hired by one girl planning on playing professional tennis to provide
private coaching lessons; transitioned to coaching girls up to age 14
interested in professional sports both as a group and individually.
Successfully managed people at different stages of skill by listening to
client concerns and understanding their needs and then tailoring lessons to
match each client's unique interests and talents.
Computer Company C&C - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan November 2004 - May 2005
Sales Manager
Accepted the opportunity to practice sales management as a first year
undergraduate student with Kyrgyzstan's leading Computer Company with 300
employees in three cities and a focus on business customers.
Quickly adapted to job responsibilities; learned about the company's
organizational structure and competition and then utilized personal
contacts and outside skills to capture bigger customers and negotiate sales
contracts.
Offered fresh new ideas and views to coworkers despite inexperience and
brought on many new customers from contacts acquired in the sports world;
excelled at identifying competitors and communicating with customers.