EDUCATION University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
Barney School of Business December 2010
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Honors
Majors: Actuarial Science/ Finance/Economics/Insurance/ Minor: Cinema
GPA: 3.4
Yale University (Honor Diploma) New Haven, CT Junior Statesmen of America July 2004
Majors: Political Science and Pre-law
GPA: 3.5
EXPERIENCE Global Positioning Petroleum Trading Company, LLC Glenndale, MD
Director of Risk Management, Finance & Business Development January 2009- Present
Intern April 2006 – May 2008
• Develop, negotiate and maintain billion-dollar business contracts
• Negotiated multi-billion dollar M&A with technology, petroleum and commodities companies
• Responsible for allocating funds for company projects and investment opportunities
• Arranged logistics of shipping (FOB and CIF) and correspondences with worldwide consumers
• Risk assessment and formulation of resolutions for international private banks and Central Banks in Europe, Middle East, Asia, CIS countries and the Caribbean
United Technologies Corporation Farmington, CT IN Roads Scholar- Operations Co-Op May 2008- November 2008
• Compile and analyze financials for the Executive Steering Committee (ESC)
• Co-lead and coordinate Six Sigma- oriented events and departmental interactivity events
• Complete logistics for contracts with Key Suppliers using Contract Management Information System
• Research and Develop company-wide solutions for Supervisory training
• Team Member: Management team for Key Supplier Forum and Information System re-configuration
The Hartford Hartford, CT Express for Success Scholar March 2008- April 2008
• Represented the University of Hartford as an honors student and Actuarial career pursuant
• Gained experience with various information systems and tools used by Actuaries
• Complete projects within all Actuarial roles in all departments of Property & Casualty Insurance
Cunningham Field and Research: Test America Gaithersburg, MD
Market Analyst June 2005 – August 2005
• Provided market analysis for Fortune 100 Companies
• Primary company interviewer for market research and analyst
• Utilized marketing approaches & techniques to recruit and interview consumers on products/ services
SKILLS Proficiency in Microsoft Office, C++, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, IT/IS, MIS, Databases
Fluent in Spanish; intermediate knowledge of French
ACTIVITIES Junior Statesmen of America Chapter (JSA), Founder and Former President
University of Hartford Peer Educator; and Barney School of Business, Peer Mentor
Economics & Finance Club, Member
American Marketing Association, Member
“Uharmonies”, all-female acapella group, University of Hartford , Founder and Soloist
Corporate Networking Events and Entrepreneur Management, Event Planner and Consultant
NFL Super Bowl Host Committee, Ambassador
AWARDS James Karkus Scholar (Travelers), MLK Jr. Children of the Dream award winner, National Honors Society, Dean’s List, Honors Program, Emerged Leaders, Express for Success Scholar, , Wells Scholar, Spotlight Student- Barney News and The Observer, National Humanities Endowment Scholar, IN Roads Scholar, UNCF Citizen’s Bank Scholarship winner