PHILIP E. RHYM
**** ****** ******, ************, ** 19150
Phone: 215-***-**** ~ Email: ********@***.***
Personal Information: A leader in the workplace with excellent interpersonal skills, and strong work experience in research, presentations and social media marketing. Also have good language and communication skills and can read, write, and translate in French and proficient in Arabic.
EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Major: International Relations concentrating on the French and Arabic-speaking nations of North Africa
December 2010
Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA
High School Diploma
June 2004
WORK EXPERIENCE
MFR Consultants Inc. (MFR), Philadelphia, PA August 2009 – Current
Associate ~ Management Consulting Services
• Tasks include research, proposal writing, data collection, report writing, and using wiki software for data sharing. Responsible for collecting and summarizing project documentation and with assisting MFR project managers with PMO related duties.
• Currently working on several projects including one which investigates commercial lending practices of authorized Depositories in Philadelphia, another to help MFR launch social media marketing initiatives and one with developing a web portal for use by MFR and its clients to facilitate networking and communication.
• Currently Working on Implementing the Real Time Crime center for the Philadelphia Police Department, which is a web based application that allows Officers to access a data base for the smoother apprehension of criminals. Daily use of SCRUM methodology and AGILE testing methodology.
Resources for Human Development (RHD), Philadelphia, PA April 2009 – August 2009
Consultant ~ Adolescent Career and Employment Services Division
• Worked on the retention of local students of varying ethnicities with the intent of placing them on full-time positions within the city limits as well as assisting them with opportunities for acquiring their GEDs.
• Managed and participated in the Annual RHD Internship Program, which placed over 9,000 students at worksites around the City. Updated and filed student progress reports and managed the PYRAMID website which keeps track of youth within the city. Worked with city E3 centers to track the progression of students through their various career choices.
Vyalex Inc., Columbia, MD May 2007 – August 2007
Intern ~ Vyalex Management Solutions Team
• Reported to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Responsibilities included assisting in the development of strategic business initiatives for Vyalex’s clients, notably the Department of the Navy.
• Also assisted CFO with international business development opportunities. Performed research on potential countries of interest, which included nations of the Caribbean and Western Africa. Gathered information on political climates, population size and socio-economic statuses, health care, prior business development and areas of profit.
Philadelphia Parking Authority, Philadelphia, PA May 2005 - August 2005
Intern ~ Off-Street Parking Division
• Reported to the Auction Manager. Responsibilities included updating and maintaining auction files. Recorded all debits from auction sales and forwarded to the Accounting department for processing.
• Handled post-auction details including recording bid information, processing final paperwork, filing documents and mailing all final sale information to the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles in Harrisburg, PA.
ACTIVITIES
Johns Hopkins University
Member, Multicultural Student Association (2004-2007); Member, Football Team - Positions: Strong Safety (2004); Running Back (2005 - 2007); Player Representative to the Johns Hopkins Football Team Cabinet (2004-2007).
National Park Service, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, PA
Volunteer - Performed landscaping duties at the Park’s 18th Century Garden (summer months of 2001-2004)
SKILLS SUMMARY
Information Technology Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), HyperOffice, and AGILE Testing. A certified SCRUM master
Relevant Courses: Intl. Monetary Economics, Financial and Managerial Accounting, Intl. Trade, Economic Development
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Visited Australia, England, France, Greece and Turkey. Enjoy sports and reading.