Objective To put my extensive sales experience, marketing training, and passion for new technology to work on a career path with a forward looking enterprise.

Education Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI— 2008 Bachelor of Arts— Advertising and Public Relations

Relevant Experience

August 2009 to January 2010

Austin Advantage Financial

Austin, Texas

Loan Officer

• Learned to perform my new role quickly in a rapidly changing industry

• Closed over $2,000,000 in new business in Q4-09

• Marketed, sold, originated and processed purchase and refinance home mortgage products

• Assisted management with overall marketing strategy and media buys.

• Maintained social media presence

September 2008 to August 2009

myRt3.com

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Project Manager, Executive Assistant

• Developed and launched CEO’s web service concept, designed user interface, managed content

• Conducted detailed market viability research, and competitive analysis

• Wrote complete business and marketing plans

• Created corporate identity system, logo, branding, advertising

• Researched a variety of funding sources. Presented business plan to potential investors

January 2008 to August 2009

Crème Arctica

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Co-Owner, Operator: Sweet Spot Ice Cream Cart

• Authored and executed a complete business and marketing plan for the city's first cycle-based ice cream parlor

• Operated the cart during its inaugural summer, managing inventory, and tracking/reporting sales data

• Received Independent Study credit in business planning towards my degree

July 2006 to January 2007

BioPharma Worldwide

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Recruiter

• Located and procured sales candidates for fortune 500 drug companies nationwide

• Identified and developed relationships with thought leaders

• Marketing to hiring managers and candidates

• Used cold calling, referrals, social engineering, and online search techniques

May 2003 to November 2004

Shy Enterprises (Kirby)

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Team Leader, Dealer

• Formed body of sales knowledge selling $1800 vacuum cleaners door-to-door

• Averaged over 10 personal sales per month with a high month of 16 sales

• Promoted in less than a year, managed sales team in coordinated marketing efforts, closed deals

June 2000 to August 2001

Chelsea Video Productions

Chelsea, Michigan

Owner

• Purchased existing video production company

• Produced videos of weddings, dance recitals, and theatrical performances

• Performed all business and customer service functions, managed camera crews

Interests and abilities

Comfortable with Windows and Macintosh Proficient with major productivity software (MS Office, Google Docs, OpenOffice.org) Skilled writer, editor (50+ wpm typist) Web analytics and research (AdSense, SEO, CRM) Adobe Creative Suite user PC hardware/networking/troubleshooting Can speak and understand Spanish (poorly, but I'm improving.)

Active and engaged user of social media and blogging platforms (HTML, CMS) Personal productivity and organization with Getting Things Done, Evernote Passionate about entrepreneurship, enamored with the start-up environment Photo/video hobbyist Bicycle enthusiast, prefer to commute by bike. Enthusiastic hiker, camper, caver, climber of trees Craft beer lover

Complete work history, references, and portfolio available upon request