EDUCATION
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
Associates of Arts Degree- General Education, May 2005 GPA: 3.7
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
Degree: B.S. Marketing, Cum Laude Graduation: December 2007
Certificate: Entertainment Marketing
RELEVANT COURSES
Consumer Behavior Marketing Research & Analysis Financial Accounting
Marketing Management Strategic Management Business Statistics
SKILLS Windows 97-Vista, MS Office 95-2007, Adobe, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla Firefox
EXPERIENCE
Spring 2008-Fall 2008
Independent Community Bankers of America Washington, DC
Administrative Assistant – Executive Vice President of Government Relations ($37,000/yr)
- Draft/edit correspondence and department materials
- Coordinate administrative logistics for sending out company correspondence
- Database management
- Research and data analysis
- Process and audit expense reports
Fall 2007-Winter 2008
E.R.R.U.P.T. Recording Studios Jacksonville, FL
Marketing Intern (Unpaid)
- Developed short-term marketing plan to help expand the studio’s target market
- Research and identify new online channels to distribute marketing materials
- Created press releases promoting studio, promotional events/workshops, and featured artists
Fall 2005-Summer 2007
UCF Division of Education Orlando, FL
Marketing Program Assistant ($20,000/yr)
- Made cold calls to recruit new and old students for latest courses based on needs
- Prepared marketing materials to help promote training programs
- Assisted in the development of new advertising and promotional activities
- Researched and identified new distribution channels
- Assisted customers with on-site and online registration and handled disputes
Summer 2005-2007
US Department of State Washington, DC
Board Advisory Assistant/Student Intern ($26,000/yr)
- Drafted Excel spreadsheets to rate candidates
- Managed database of over 500 candidates
- Processed 10,000 evaluation reports
- Performed general administrative duties
Summer 2003
Three Keys Music Silver Spring, MD
Marketing Research Analyst (Unpaid)
- Examined Sound Scan data and provided useful feedback concerning album sales of new artists.
- Analyzed researched data used to develop marketing plan for upcoming artist.
HONORS/AWARDS
Dean’s List (2003-2007), Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Best Friends Foundation Scholarship Recipient, International Golden Key Honour Society
COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS
· Served as project manager of fictitious company we developed. Duties included: 1) Set marketing research goals and objectives and ensured its completion, 2) Designed survey and organized focus group 3) Ensure successful completion of goals/objectives
· Served as co-project manager, to develop a marketing campaign to increase the exposure of the Golden Knight Network, an on-campus Internet radio station.
· Planned the fundraising activities to repair the plumbing system of a non-profit organization, raising over $800.
· Developed the strategic plan and decision making of a business simulation, generating a profit of over $14 million.