Brendan R. West
San Diego, California, 92117
*********@*****.***
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Education:
Towson University Towson, MD
Bachelor of Science: Business Management May 2011
GPA 3.0
Bond University Gold Coast, AU
Course Highlights: International Business, Doing Business in Australia, Jan-Apr 2010
Cross-Cultural Management, Human Resource Management
GPA 3.0
Experience:
Sterling Wealth Strategies and Insurance Services San Diego, CA
Financial Representative Feb – April 2012
• Provided clients with financial protection
• Specialized in asset protection for small business owners and families
• CA Insurance License# 0H80523
One Putt Greens- Artificial Lawns and Play Courts San Diego, CA
Administrative Assistant/Marketing Representative Nov 2011- Jan 2012
• Assisted in proactive advertising and administrative work
• Assisted in the development and planning of the customer product
• Assisted with social media outlets with Facebook and Linkedin
• Generated tracking reports for multiple streams of marketing
• Provided professional customer service
The ACI Group-IT Staffing Solutions Fells Point, MD
Internship Jan – May 2011
• Updated and analyzed information from the CRM system to enhance networking efforts
• Qualifying candidates for technical positions by conducting technical phone screens, reviewing resumes and checking references
• Assisted in Vendor Management by organizing third party submittals and updated vendor spreadsheet
• Assisted with marketing efforts by using internet sites to qualify candidates and advertise open positions within the company
• Assisted with marketing efforts by conducting business development research to observe trends with competitors, potential and present clients
• Assisted with social media such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
Radiant Resources- Data Protection Solutions
Internship Wall Township, NJ
• Setup new files for corporate clients Jun – Sept 2007
• Shipped and received Sun Microsystems software
• Tested and reconfigured Sun Microsystems software
• Attended corporate meetings and participated in the daily duties of the business
Spring Lake Golf Club
• Experienced Caddy Spring Lake, NJ
May 2005- Nov 2011
Additional Information:
Activities:
• Intramural Basketball – Towson University
• Towson University Investment Group
• Avid golfer
Skills:
• Software: MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)
• MS Windows (XP, Vista, 7)