Thomas C. Sandner
Buffalo, New York 14222
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE Implement my personable communication skills and team oriented
approach to contribute to the success of an organization.
EDUCATION University at BUffalo, The State university of New York
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, September
2008
Marketing Concentration
Cum Laude
MARKETING Hamburg Casino- Hamburg, NY
INTERNSHIP Marketing Intern, 5/08-10/08 Interim Marketing Coordinator
12/08-1/09
University at Buffalo 2008 Intern of the Year Award
. Increased customer awareness through means of excellent
communication skills and strong interpersonal skills at
off-site promotional events, such as Buffalo Bison
Baseball games, National Buffalo Wing Festival, Taste of
Buffalo and multiple other events.
. Interacted and communicated directly with an
advertisement agency to establish a company newsletter,
while meeting strict deadlines to fulfill benchmarks.
. Organized and successfully operated the annual "Wine
Festival," by recruiting eight wine vendors to
participate and staff the event.
. Orchestrated a daily company promotion-fact sheet on
Microsoft Word, which communicated promotions, events,
and customer discounts to all office staff, including
corporate headquarters.
. Launched new "Deal or No Deal" gaming machines to
patrons by coordinating promotional and entertainment-
based events.
PROMOTIONS ENTERCOM Communications BUFFALO - Amherst, NY
EXPERIENCE Promotions Assistant, 4/09-09/10
. Collaborate with a promotions team of 12 people to
successfully promote and introduce seven different radio
stations to a broad range of listener demographics.
. Support radio personalities' live on-air broadcast
during promotions to advertise client's business and
attract customers.
. Communicate and interact with existing and perspective
radio listeners, while professionally representing
individual radio stations.
. Operate as the Entercom Liaison to performing artists
and their management during radio station sponsored
concerts, including "Kissmas Bash," Starry Night in the
Garden" and "Kiss the Summer Hello."
. Present and review event itinerary directly with concert
sponsors, including a full introduction of set-up times,
kiosk locations, and venue details during concert
events.
BUSINESS U.s. department of veterans affairs - Buffalo, NY
EXPERIENCE Veterans Claims Examiner, Education Division 7/09-Present
. Generate decisions supported by information provided in
military documents to establish eligibility for
education benefits for veterans and service persons.
. Lead and support a team of four to authorize and release
payments directly to the veterans and education
institutions.
. Sustain an integral client relationship with veterans
through phone and e-mail communication.
. Input and retrieve data from secured computer databases
and veteran information software.
. Construct notification letters to veterans in Microsoft
Word that illustrate eligibility and education program
specific details.
computer Strong comprehension of Microsoft Office: Access, Excel,
PowerPoint, Word; search engine
SKILLS OPTIMIZATION, AS WELL AS HTML EXPERIENCE.
ACTIVITIES URBAN RENEWAL ORGANIZATION - BUFFALO, NY
Student Representative, 4/07-5/08
. Participated in the hurricane disaster cleanup in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
. Succeeded as a team to gut and restore flood ravished,
residential homes.