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CAMPUS LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT | ADVERTISING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER | OPEN FIFTH A CAPPELLA
Planned concerts, tours, album and music video recordings; marketed Open Fifths brand
locally and nationally. Rose over $50,000 to apply towards creative projects. Has grown my
leadership and personal accountability skills exponentially. Managed and controlled all
[spring 2013 spring 2016] transactions, budgets, and monetary logistics. Grew a solid understanding of operating
under a well-formulated $18,000/year budget. (Former Treasurer | fall 2013 - spring 2014).
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR, WRITER & DIRECTOR
Wrote, directed, and coordinated several promotional advertisements for Open Fifths
albums, auditions, and concerts. Wrote, directed and coordinated the production of two
multi-thousand dollar music videos, generating immense audience engagement.
STARTUP WEEKEND & AD WEEKEND | PARTICIPANT
[fall 2015 & spring 2016] Attended two weekend business competitions. In Startup Weekend, I led a team towards a
nd
2 place finish out of sixteen teams; business model was pursued further at The Brandery.
STUDENT MARKET RESEARCHER | THE BRANDERY STARTUP
ACCELERATOR | CINCINNATI, OH
[spring 2016] Worked with Brandery incubees and other local entrepreneurs to conduct market research
for HydroDontist. Learned many of the essential must-knows of an early stage startup
such as IP protections, founder equity breakdown, and the typical sources of funding.
SCRUM TRAINEE | MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Learned the scrum methodology to create research-backed deliverables for real clients.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT | MIAMI UNIVERSITY
[fall 2013 spring 2014] Managed the residential needs of 20 students, acquiring experiences in team building with
a diverse staff. Directed and organized university sponsored semester programs on
academic achievement, cultural competency, community involvement.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
CONGRESSIONAL JR. STAFFER | OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN ROBERT
LATTA | WASHINGTON D.C.
[summer 2014] Attended briefings and wrote summary memos for staffers and congressman. Interacted
with fifth district Ohioans through mail, email, and phone. Presented ecstatic U.S. Capitol
tours to visiting Ohio constituents. Extremely developed my communications skills.
INSIDE WASHINGTON PROGRAM | MIAMI UNIVERSITY
[summer 2014] Discussed current issues with over 65 prominent D.C. public figures through 10 week Miami
program. Gained immense insight into the operations of politics, media, and law.
FINANCIAL & SALES EXPERIENCE
FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE AGENT | NORTHWESTERN
MUTUAL | TOLEDO, OH
[summer 2015] Provided financial planning services in areas of insurance, annuities, and retirement.
Attended top training program to learn how to discuss financial portfolios, determine the
ROI from a variety of cash-management solutions, and understand a financial ledger.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE | CONSUMER ACQUISITIONS | MAUMEE, OH
[summer 2013] Worked on-site in retail big-box stores to engage with customers, compare their cable
service to that of DirecTV, and attempt to close the sale.
EDUCATION
MIAMI UNIVERSITY | B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE | MINORS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS LAW | OXFORD, OH
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
| Scrum | Design Thinking | Google Analytics for Beginners & Advanced Certified | Immense Client Consulting Experience |

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