Jesse

Full CV / Resume

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EDUCATION

KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, American University - Washington, DC
Master of Business Administration, May 2007
Concentrations: Finance and Marketing
• Relevant Coursework: Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, International Finance, Market Analysis
• Clubs: Investment Club, Int’l Business Assoc., MBA Basketball Team, Kogod Flag Football Team Captain

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY - San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Arts, March 2003
Concentrations: Major – History; Minors - International Relations and Agribusiness
• Team Captain, Division I Varsity Football (Athletic Scholarship)
• Sales School Internship, Big Brother/Big Sister Program; Offense/Defense Camp Counselor; National Agri-Mktg Assoc; Triathlon; College Rodeo; Campus Crusade for Christ; Vines to Wines Club; Ski Club

ADDITIONAL
• Computer: Bloomberg, Microsoft Office Applications, ACT!, SPSS, Lotus Notes, ex, Google/iCloud/GoPro
• Photography: Camera Equipment, Photoshop, Lightroom, Lighting
• Linguistics: English (mother tongue), Spanish (intermediate), Arabic (beginner), Various (beginner)
• Education: BookPALS (LAUSD), Coursera Continuing Online Study, Rosetta Stone/Duolingo/Mango
• Environmental: Sustainability Research, Nature/Plant/Animal Treatment and Cohesiveness

EXPERIENCE

PERFORMER – Los Angeles, CA 01/12-Current
Actor, Voice-Over Artist, Host
• Manage and orchestrate entrepreneurial style entertainment business to efficiently cultivate projects.
• Dedicate significant time and energies to perfecting the science of the art itself.
• Research and educate myself in the background and idiosyncrasies of the given role.

BRAND AMBASSADOR – Los Angeles, CA 01/12-Current
Product Specialist, Event Coordinator/Manager
• Cultivate positive relationships between the brand and potential clients.
• Utilize customer service techniques with tact and diplomacy to effectively engage passerbys.
• Apply extensive product research to various situations to productively establish need to skeptics.

GLOBAL CITIZEN – International 01/12-Current
Adventure Traveler, Cultural Ambassador, Photographer, Cinematographer
• Streamline research while compiling data to maximize benefit from the given adventure.
• Construct in-depth itineraries and maps to minimize futility.
• Enlighten traveling party on languages, cultures, and common practices that may be encountered.
• Submerge myself, while employing empathy, in the present culture and society.
• Maximize and document diverse experiences while engaging animals, indigenous peoples, and landmarks.

THINGS TO DO – Washington, DC & Los Angeles, CA 10/08-01/12
Assistant Director of Marketing/Business Development
• Seamlessly coordinated socializing and networking events for young professionals.
• Assisted in increasing membership base of 200,000 in DC and growing Los Angeles’ branch.
• Managed schedules, facilities, travel, and accommodations domestically and internationally.

VERIZON BUSINESS – Ashburn, VA & Los Angeles, CA 03/09-01/12
Corporate Executive (Outside Sales)
• Designed and sold integrated voice, data, LD, CPE, Internet security solutions, and value added application packages.
• Managed and maintained 365 premium business s valued at $8M located in DC Metro & LA Regions and expanded the customer base globally.
• Generated over $1,000,000 in new business contracts within first six months.
• Ranked top 5 in sales growth regionally and nationally.
• Coordinated team functions including Sales Engineer, Implementation Specialist, and Billing Specialist.

CHEVY CHASE ACURA - Bethesda, MD 12/02–11/04, 5/07-03/09
Client Representative Service Consultant
• Provided direct customer service support to clients, guiding them through details of recommended repairs and service processes, in a department which handles over $4M of annual business.
• Successfully held best salesman status with average hours per repair order.
• Continued to enhance local marketing campaigns by targeting non-repeat customers. Results include increased customer retention by 560 basis points and improved nationwide raking from 23rd to Top 5 Honda Franchises.
• Improved productivity by reengineering scheduling process for a team of 14 technicians.
• Recommended for, and participated in, the Honda Future Leaders Development Program and Sales Training.

HEADFIRST SPORTS – Washington, DC 6/05-9/06
Director of Marketing and Human Resources
• Developed new methods for identifying target markets and sales process: led to 50% increase in camp enrollment.
• Responsible for hiring, training and managing over 150 coaches and counselors in the DC Metropolitan area.
• Created the Headfirst Sports Human Resources Training and Processes manual, which served as a Standard Operating Procedure for hiring and training the staff.
• Enhanced baseball player athleticism and skill and mentored players to develop real life skills in hundreds of area youth as the Developmental League Coordinator.

MERRILL LYNCH - Washington, DC 10/04-5/05
Wealth Management Assistant (Internship)
• Operated security and portfolio analysis for clients using Merrill proprietary Wealth Management programs.
• Conducted research, monitored and evaluated investments using Morningstar, Bloomberg, Standard and Poor’s
• Attended meetings with investment wholesalers and portfolio managers to gain financial perspective
• Organized marketing research and assisted in implementing marketing plans for high net worth clients.