Sociology Major, Aspiring Event Planner

MINH C BUI

**** ********* **** ****** ***. #** Charlottesville, VA 22903

703-***-**** ******@********.*** www.linkedin.com/MinhCBui EDUCATION

University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA

Bachelor of Science in Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences August 2014 - Present

• Major GPA: 3.94/4.00

• Relevant Coursework: Arts Marketing Theory and Practice, Development and Board Management, Leadership Across the Disciplines, Production Management

• Reference: Sarah Corse, Associate Professor of Sociology, *****@********.*** PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University Programs Council (UPC) University of Virginia Vice Chair of Programming, Marketing Director September 2014 - Present

• Approve plans and allocate funds from the yearly budget of $800,000 for all 100+ events that are proposed by the 8 UPC committees

• Lead a Springfest Committee that plans a $70,000 festival-inspired event to celebrate the end of the spring semester featuring student artists and fostering student creativity

• Executed marketing projects by creating graphics on Photoshop and then utilizing print media and social media outlets including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to advertise Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello Charlottesville, VA Event Planning Intern, Marketing Case Study Consultant August 2016 – Present

• Study and create day-of-operations plans for events ranging between 8 to 5,000+ attendees

• Create event proposals from event requests submit by potential customers

• Write press releases for various events held throughout the year

• Build a marketing plan that will broaden and deepen student engagement with Monticello Perfection Foods Company Philadelphia, PA

Marketing and Research & Development Intern June 2016 – August 2016

• Built a new social media marketing plan for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest

• Research trends in the food industry and utilized the information found to create new products OrderUp, Groupon Charlottesville, VA

Field Strategist and Brand Ambassador September 2014 - Present

• Plan and execute marketing events on campus that will attract a large group of UVA students to spread the news about the company

• Assign brand ambassador weekly work schedules with marketing events and projects

• Strategize effective use of unique marketing channels to increase revenue and brand recognition Relay For Life University of Virginia

Event Chair, Entertainment Chair September 2009 - Present

• Oversee 20 committee chairs and 85 committee members to make sure that the Relay For Life mission is carried out through various events and fundraisers for the American Cancer Society

• Plan the entire 12-hour Relay For Life event from start to finish that brings in cancer survivors, student groups to perform, and 1,000+ UVA students

• Plan Concert For A Cure, an acapella benefit concert that brought in over $4,200 SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Java, SPSS Interests and Hobbies: Basketball, Baking, Singing, Wedding Planning Languages: Vietnamese (Fluent), Chinese (Working Proficiency)

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