Sales Developer

Reina B Abolofia

**** ** **** *** ******** ***** 503-***-**** *****@***********.*** www.Abolofia.net

Summary

Creative, driven specialist in computer communications

Interest and skills including creating websites and applications

Achieved top 1% internationally, top 2% in the US on projecteuler.net, a coding challenge site for

those with an interest in high-level mathematics

Six years of experience in graduate academia (music), including academic writing and research as

well as community outreach

Seven years of experience in managing all aspects of a small business (Clarinet Studio, Tie Swabs)

Professional experience

Tie Swabs for Woodwinds Founder, Developer, Designer 2010-present

Started a small business that makes cleaning swabs for woodwind instruments. Designed and

manufactured cleaning swabs for direct sale to musicians. Responsible for online sales and marketing

as well as all aspects of product development and assembly.

Started business from scratch to fill a need identified as a musician

Independently designed durable, professional cleaning swab with product-specific label and

packaging

Developed and maintained product website using Wordpress and Python

Advertised product through Google AdSense, Etsy, and blog reviews

Represented product with a booth at International Clarinet Association Conference in Los Angeles,

California

Kaplan Test Prep GRE Teacher and Tutor 2009-present

Coached students to successfully take the Graduate Records Exam (GRE). Committed to all students

achieving their goals in quantitative, verbal, and analytical writing sections.

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Maintained a personal GRE score in the 90 percentile in all subjects

Guided over 1000 students in person and online

Tailored approach to individual needs: helped one student overcome anxiety that interfered with her

test performance, allowing student to gain admission to her first choice (Ivy League) University

Clarinet Teacher 2005-present

Recruited and taught private clarinet lessons to a studio of as many as eight students. Managed a

biannual recital. Volunteered at local middle and high schools as guest artist and instructor.

President s Award for Outstanding Community Engagement, Portland State University; honored by

the University President for contributions as a clarinet teacher, performer, and volunteer

Lead students through college application and audition process, to successfully gain admission and

scholarships to their preferred institution

Designed music theory curriculum for Wallowa Lake Music Camps

Taught students with special needs including autism, enabling them to perform at the same level as

neurotypical peers

State PIRGs Organizer, Fundraiser, Board Member 2001-2005

Recruited and trained interns on college campuses in New Jersey, California, and Oregon. Directed

door-to-door canvassing operations including office management, hiring and firing staff, training, and

reconciling payroll. Served on the OSPIRG Board of Directors.

Raised over $1,000,000 for NJPIRG as one of a seven-member team

Persuaded the University Chancellor and student government organizations to support and start a

new CalPIRG chapter from the ground up

Served as Vice Chair of the OSPIRG Board of Directors; managed campaign to clean up the

Willamette River while securing funding from the PSU chapter

Expertise

Mathematics: coursework including Calculus 3, Differential Equations, Set Theory, Group Theory,

Number Theory, Combinatorics, Linear Algebra, and Discrete Math

Foreign languages: reading ability in French and Spanish; reading and writing ability in Hebrew

Technical proficiencies: expert level in Python, HTML, CSS, Wordpress, PHP, Unix, Microsoft Office,

Applescript, Twitter API, Google Analytics; experience in Django, C++, Java, Javascript, Mathematica,

Git, json, MySQL

Education

Doctoral Student, Musicology 2009-2012

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA

Master of Music 2008

Portland State University; Portland, OR

Bachelor of Music 2004

Portland State University; Portland, OR

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