Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

My goal is to build a sustainable company with a beneficial philanthropic culture that will span generations beyond my existence.

Specialties:
Start-ups, Financial Analysis, Logistics, Energy Amplification, Branding, Business Development

Work History

• Propeller Interactive
• Co-Founder, Director of Business Intelligence
• March 2011 to Present

• Global Rockstars working construction on the Information Superhighway

• Brazen Careerist
• Director of Business Development
• May 2011 to Present

• My College Storage
• Founder
• March 2007 to Febuary 2011

• "Full-service, tech-savvy, freshman-senior, moving and storage solution"
  • Bootstrapped a door-to-door, pickup, storage, and delivery service for college students’ belongings.
  • Developed an e-commerce website to accept orders from customers, track & pay sales agents commissions, and organize delivery orders based on time constraints.
  • Designed a successful sales referral program for college students to make extra cash.
  • Processed all material packaging orders through a proprietary drop-shipment program.
  • Negotiated contracts with local property management firms to refer business to My College Storage.
  • Won incubation resources including office space with incubator “Illinois Launch”

• Howbowda Bagel Co.
• Founder
• November 2007 to November 2009

• "Retail quick-casual steamed bagel sandwiches w/ small wholesale operation"
  • Drafted a business plan, secured an SBA loan, developed a highly popular menu, and started a bagel shop.
  • Implemented a guerilla marketing campaign targeting Early-risers, Twitter users, and the Jewish community.
  • Managed 30+ employees and 75+ vendor/business relationships.
  • Won "Best New Business" - 2008 Best of CU, Daily Illini.

• Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Audit Intern
• May 2006 to August 2006

• "Audits & Reviews of Financial Statements"
  • Reconciled Home Mortgage Accounts ordered by a subpoena from the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight. (Client: Fannie Mae)
  • Cross-referenced multiple currency journal entries with historical exchange rate data to verify correct documentation of all monies within specific client accounts. (Client: World Bank MIGA)
  • Demonstrated advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills to prepare presentations for the Company's Partners.
  • All internship objectives were achieved at the completion of the program, which resulted in a permanent employment salary offer.

Education

• University of Illinois
• Bachleors of Science, Accountancy
• 2003 - 2007