EDUCATION
Dublin City University, September 2012
MSc Business Management
Expected First-class honors degree (Aprox. 3.7-4.0 GPA)
Arizona State University, May 2011
B.A. Journalism and Mass Communications, Minor in History
3.75 GPA in final year, 3.3 Overall GPA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
R&R Partners
Agency Coordinator (January 2011- May 2011)
Intern (August 2010-December 2011)
– Agency Coordinator and Intern for the #1 ranked Integrated Marketing Agency in Arizona
– Provided analysis reports to our clients about target group demographics, market size, and campaign ROI
– Wrote editorials, pitch letters, media advisory’s, news releases, and feature stories for clients. Was published 25+ times as an intern.
Allstate Insurance Co.
Corporate Communications Intern (May 2010- August 2010)
– Managed, edited, and wrote the southwest regional bi-weekly newsletter, which was distributed, to over 800 agents and 250 corporate employees.
– Coordinated and managed agent promotional events. This included weeks of event planning, vendor management, and targeted marketing for each event.
Trustee Corps Foreclosure
Accounting Coordinator December 2008- February 2010)
– Responsible for all private party accounts receivable (65+ accounts)
– Filed and managed over 100 of the firm’s small claims lawsuits
*In addition to those listed above, I also have experience with the Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship, Fox Sports Net, The State Press Newspaper, and as a USA student ambassador to Ireland
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
Avid volleyball player and volunteer coach. Overly obsessed with all things Raiders, Lakers, and Liverpool FC. Amateur Brewer. Outdoors enthusiast, sometimes as a mountain biker, a hiker, or even white water rafter.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2012 Accenture Leaders of Tomorrow Finalist (Spring 2012)
– One of six finalists in Ireland for the Accenture Leaders of Tomorrow Award (The only non-Irish person)
AZ Disruptors technology accelerator finalist (Spring 2011)
– One of seven finalists for the Arizona Disruptors technology accelerator and $18K seed funding award.
Edson Entrepreneur Challenge & $10k grant (Spring 2011)
– Winner of the Edson Entrepreneurship Challenge which included putting together an innovative new business, business model, startup team, a keynote presentation, and Q&A session
Deans List (Spring 2008), (Spring 2010), (Fall 2010), (Spring 2011)
– Deans list recipient from Arizona State University for achieving over a 3.6 GPA for the semester
Perfect GPA (Spring 2011)
– In my final semester of college, which included my two most difficult classes and my capstone project, I was able to earn my first ever perfect GPA (4.0)
VOLUNTEER WORK
Ireland Student Ambassador Program (2011-2012)
– I currently serve as the USA student ambassador to Ireland at DCU.
Intergenerational Learning Programme (2012)
– I currently serve as a participant in the DCU Intergenerational Learning Programme where I help teach senior citizens over the age of 55 develop computer literacy and Internet skills.
‘Suas Mentoring Programme (2011)
– Active volunteer with the ‘Suas Mentoring Programme where I helped disadvantaged children as a tutor in a local homework club.
Volunteer Volleyball Coach (Summer 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
– Served as a volunteer girls volleyball coach for Foothill High School in Orange County California for four consecutive summers.
***REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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