Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Savvy, results-oriented leader with proven success in managing budget and timeline-based projects, including integration into international sales channels.

Background includes developing a marketing stragety for niche and high-end web products, increasing client base by 65% and achieving unit profitability within nine months (three months ahead of plan), at CareerMee.com, using the latest web 2.0 and social media tools to meet known demand.

Critical thinker and adept speaker who can apply marketing and operations knowledge to profitable partnerships and revenue-enhancing co-branding opportunities. Presidentail campaign alum, internet startup project manager and creative imaginator.

Work History

• CareerMee.Com
• International Project Manager
• May 2009 to Present

• Developed and implemented a marketing strategy for a internet start-up, working exclusively with web 2.0 platforms and internet forums to reach an intended market of over 25,000 users by year-end.

  Managing over 175 private business and education accounts, including daily correspondence, product promotion and accounting.

• Presidential Inaugural Committee - National Day of Service
• Regional Director
• November 2009 to January 2009

• Supervised and oversaw the successful realization of more than 75 simultaneous service events in a 27 county region covering roughly half the state of Illinois.

  Communicated daily with over 35 state-wide organizers and provided administration support as they brainstormed, planned and executed community service projects.

  Catalogued and managed all information on organizers, events and volunteers through both web-based and desktop forums.

• Barack Obama Campaign for Change - Ohio
• Deputy Operations Director
• August 2009 to December 2009

• Created, organized and implemented a $75,000 gas card distribution program for a staff of over 500.

  Researched and developed detailed pricing options for all large-scale logistical orders, which included speaking daily with key suppliers, negotiating on cost, terms, and conditions entatives.

  Cordinated operations for GOTV, including managing the leasebacks for over 700 staging locations statewide and assisting in successfully closing down over 105 CFC offices.

  Managed the collection, processing, vetting and accounting of all CFC donations in Ohio.

Education

• Northwestern University
• B.A., International Studies, Italian
• 2004 - 2008

• Major GPA: 3.7/4.00
  Cumulative GPA: 3.5/4.00

  Selected for Honors Program in International Studies, completed 75-page research Honors Thesis

• University of Bologna
• Languages, Politics
• 2006 - 2007

• Intensive Year-Long Study Abroad Program