EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration, August 2000
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio  (GPA: 3.296)
Marketing Concentration

Bachelor of Arts in Business, Magna Cum Laude, completed September 1999, issuance May 2000
Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio  (GPA: 3.623)
Accounting, Economics, Speech Communications, and Sociology minors
 

EXPERIENCE:

State of Ohio, Office of the Auditor, Columbus, Ohio (Spring 2001 – Present)
Assisted agencies and program administrators assess the effectiveness of their programs; identified fraud,
waste and abuse; and recommended better (usually technology focused) procedures for reducing risk and
accomplishing program objectives.

Sales:

Field Preceptorship, Ohio & West Virginia (April 2001)
Accompanied an experienced pharmaceutical sales representative for a day in the field to observe and gain
knowledge of the daily activities of a pharmaceutical sales representative.

Gap Inc., St .Clairsville, Ohio (Fall 2000 – Present)
Trained, developed, and supervised a staff of more than 50 individuals for the holiday season helping the company reach its multimillion-dollar sales goal.

Consultancy:

Lighting Inc.,Ohio (Summer 2000)
Developed a three-tiered e-business model focusing on both business-to-business and business-to-consumer activities.

Western Province Rugby Academy
Joint Student Consulting Project (JSCP)
University of Cape Town (UCT), Cape Town, South Africa (Summer 2000)
Conducted an analysis of global and national economic factors and drivers, including cultural considerations, foreign investment opportunities, and trade barriers.

M & W Company, Pennsylvania (Spring 2000)
Conducted an industry analysis, developed a geographic sales strategy, researched market and competitive environment, and assisted management in strategic planning.

Caribbean International Resort, Inc., Ohio (Winter 2000)
Conducted an industry analysis of tourism in the Caribbean and provided recommendations for future phases of potential development

Technology Inc., Ohio (Winter 2000)
Conducted industry and distribution channel analyses and provided an in-depth marketing study, with emphasis on leveraging the internet, for their air-to-air heat exchange product

Salsa, Inc., Ohio (Fall 1999)
Constructed and analyzed basic pro forma financial statements, and created a business plan with an emphasis on inventory control

Ohio University Office of the President, Ohio (Fall 1999)
Compiled primary and secondary market research for Wal-Mart expansion into Athens, and provided recommendations to the University on public relations and outreach issues

Graduate Assistant:

Ohio University College of Business, Athens, Ohio (August 1999 – June 2000)
Assist Dr. Edward Yost and Dr. Christine Yost of the Management Systems Department
Perform academic research, class instruction and preparation in areas of Business Communication, Human Resources, Quantitative Business Analysis, and Integrated Clusters.  Also develop and manage functional content for their intranet sites.

Intern:

Belmont County Treasurer's Office, St. Clairsville, Ohio (Summer 1999)
Recorded and posted property and personal property tax payments

Belmont County Auditor's Office, St. Clairsville, Ohio (Summer 1997 and 1998)
Entered data into the Auditors’ Journal and transferred deeds

Student Assistant:

Student Coordinator of the Muskingum College Calling Team, New Concord, Ohio (August1998 – June 1999)
Supervised and managed calling team members and functioned as a liaison to the Admissions Office
 

SKILLS:

Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Microsoft 2000 Suite
Windows 95 & 98
SPSS
Various internet browsers
Market research experience
Telemarketing and direct mail experience
Leadership & team management
Recruiting and hiring experience
 

HONORS, ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLICATIONS:

Sigma Beta Delta National Business Honorary
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary
Student Representative to the Muskingum College Board of Trustees Special Events Committee
Phi Kappa Tau National Fraternity
International Journal of Purchase & Materials Management:  Submitted article on Internet
            Technology in Business to Business Markets for entry into July 2000 issue.
 

REFERENCES:

Jennifer Schultice
Admissions Counselor at Muskingum College
163 Stormont Street
New Concord, Ohio 43762
1-800-752-6082
740-826-8044 (direct line)

Margot Holmquist
Retired English Department Chair, St. Clairsville Richland City School District
1708 Merrimac Circle
Seneca, South Carolina 29672-2392
864-888-2032

Joseph A. Gaudio
Belmont County Treasurer
Courthouse - Main Street
St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950
740-699-2145

Mark A. Thomas
Attorney-At-Law
118 West Main Street
St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950
740-695-9335

Dr. Christine Yost
Professor of Management Systems
Copeland Hall, Room 540
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-593-0577

Dr. Dawn Deeter-Schmelz
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Copeland Hall, Room 534
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-597-1818