OBJECTIVE: To secure a marketing / sales or management job where outstanding communication

skills, relevant work experience, and education can be utilized.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wartburg College, Iowa Expected completion: May 2015

Major: Business Administration with concentration in Marketing & Management

Minor: Leadership GPA: 3.5/4.0

International Baccalaureate Diploma January 2008- November 2010

United World College of Southern Africa, Mbabane, Swaziland

LANGUAGES & SKILLS:

English (Fluent); French (Fluent); Kinyarwanda (Fluent); Swahili (Intermediate)

Python Program

SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE:

Job Shadower/Observer, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois March 2014

Performed a variety of tasks within Shedd Aquarium such as the marketing department,

development, and the human resource function

Assisted in maintaining tracking report of public relations activity

Completed 15-20 total hours of observation of each function and was encouraged to return for

further shadowing and a possible marketing internship opportunity over the summer

Marketing Intern, Waverly Economic Area Development, Waverly, IA October 2013-January 2014

Provided assistance in writing/editing of press releases, updating and maintained all social media

sites & web site maintenance

Provided general marketing design support, and other projects as assigned

Entered contact information into contact management systems

Retail Assistant at the Zesty Orange, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA August 2013- December 2014

Welcomed customers by greeting them; offering them assistance

Used cash registers to process payments by totaling purchases; processing cash, gift cards, and

credit cards

Recommended and helped customers purchase items based on customer needs and desires

Cleaned shelves, counters, and tables

Residence Halls Supervisor, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA April 2013-Present

Maintained cleanliness and organizations of buildings, facilities, and equipment

Responsible for maintaining inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment

Completed multi tasks simultaneously and communicated with the manager if there is a problem

Special Events Employee, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA September 2011 - Present

Created new and innovative decors for celebrations or events

Managed time and the food and beverage provision for functions and events

Served students/faculty in a friendly and helpful manner

Carried out sales, inventories, and all tasks assigned

Interacted with customers and dealt with client issues

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP:

Selected Member, the Clinton Global Initiative at Miami University, FL March 2015

Volunteer, After school programs and poverty in Chicago April 2014

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity International April 2013

Member, Wartburg Marketing Club September 2013-Present

Volunteer, RFI-Program August 2013- December 2013

Member, Student Center Council August 2012- June 2013

Leader, Service trip to North Carolina: January 2012- May 2013

Volunteer, Greater Chicago Food Depository December 2012

Member, Wartburg Model United Nations September 2012- Present

Member, Student Senate September 2011- 2012

Member, Phi Beta Lambda October 2012- Present

HONORS & AWARDS

Who’s Who Among Students in American University and Colleges

The Loret Ruppe International Student Scholarship

Wartburg College Dean’s List

International High Performance Scholarship

Davis Scholarship

Henry & Ruth Schwerin Scholarship

Harm & Ida Ulitzsch Wessels Scholarship

Barbara & Warren Zemke African Student Scholarship

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