Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Eager to contribute academic background, leadership talents and entrepreneurial spirit toward supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing bottom-line performance.

New Business Development ~ Technology Innovation ~ Marketing ~ Brand Management

         Multilingual (English, Portuguese, Spanish, German) with a passion for technology innovation, international business, project management, social networking, and product development.

         Considerable technical expertise spans Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Photoshop, mobile applications, website development, graphic design and digital photography.

         Marketing skills include competitive research, data analysis, social media, and trend identification.

         Solid experience working in a cross-cultural environment, and offer a strong blend of negotiation, influencing, presentation and interpersonal skills.

         Continuously assess and monitor all aspects of business operations to determine and optimize fiscal performance, competitive positioning, and revenue opportunities.

         Proven skills in networking, vendor relations, strategic planning, new product introduction, and forging cooperative relationships with key stakeholders to accomplish goals.

         Excellent talents in event planning and coordination; orchestrated successful events for the Brazilian Students Association including Carnaval 2013, Brazilian Valentine s Day 2013, and participation in The University of Chicago's International Food Festival.

         Equally proficient in a leadership or collaborative role.

         Sharp critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills; intuitively dissect situations from multiple perspectives and formulate analyses from each standpoint.

Gorgias, 2015 to Present

Business Development (contractor)

         Spearhead full-scope business development including lead generation, market research, networking, and analyzing customer feedback and data.

         Foster, nurture and expand customer relationships to facilitate product improvement and business growth.

BIG2.co, 2015

Brand Development Manager

         Propelled brand development by leveraging marketing, advertising, web design and social media skills.

         Supervised and guided onsite engineering and design efforts, consistently ensuring alignment with brand standards for quality and innovation.

The University of Chicago, Department of Political Science, 2015

Research Assistant

         Investigated criminal conflict and illegal drug markets in Latin America and documented findings.

Wayfair, 2014

Product Management Intern

         Joined forces with PHP and Apache Solr engineers to develop new features and resolve network issues.

         Researched competitive activity and trends, and identified key performance indicator (KPI) anomalies to support and advance eCommerce development.

         Explored market demographics to uncover segments where greater revenue could be acquired through simple feature additions.

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The University of Chicago, Department of Romance Languages, 2014

Portuguese Language Assistant

         Tutored students to reinforce the Portuguese language and Brazilian culture and to address pronunciation and grammatical challenges.

Cluster LLC, 2013 to 2014

Co-founder and Managing Partner

         Planned, established and launched start-up offering trailblazing apps for iOS, Android, and Windows mobile platforms.

         Held accountability for company s financial operations from budget development and forecasting, to profit & loss management.

         Performed extensive market research to devise strategic plans and company direction, determine customers needs and preferences, and contrive marketing tactics.

Safra Asset Management, 2012 to 2013 (summers)

Intern

         Contributed to all aspects of daily business operations with an emphasis in administrative functions such as preparing reports, recording notes in meetings, and designing compelling and informative presentations for clients and prospects.

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

The University of Chicago, 2015

Certificate of Completion: Social / Behavioral Sciences Investigators and Key Personnel Ethics Training

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, University of Miami, 2015

Habitat for Humanity, 2008 to Present

Volunteer

         Participated in rebuilding homes in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.

         Re-primed and painted houses, and contributed to demolition and reconstruction efforts where damages were beyond repair.

Agnes Water Beach, 2008 to Present

Volunteer

         Aided restoration committee in Agnes Water, Australia in conducting beach clean-up work and beautification activities.

Member, Sigma Phi Epsilon

The University of Chicago, 2014 to 2015

Communications Chair, Past President, Brazilian Students Association

The University of Chicago, 2012 to 2014

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

DATE

HIRING AGENT NAME

TITLE

COMPANY NAME

ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE

Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a (INSERT JOB TITLE/POSITION) and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

I bring to you outstanding skills in business and market analysis, significant technical savvy, and excellent skills in strategic planning, product development and event coordination. My strong interpersonal, relationship-building, leadership and communication skills will certainly provide an immediate and positive impact to your company. Additionally, I offer polished organizational, critical thinking, and problem solving skills which are paramount as a (INSERT JOB TITLE/POSITION).

As a dedicated employee, you will find me to be a highly motivated self-starter committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance, insight, and initiative. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to (INSERT NAME OF ORGANIZATION), and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

(INSERT DATE)

(INTERVIEWER S NAME)

(TITLE)

(COMPANY NAME)

(ADDRESS)

(CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

Dear _______________________:

I would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the (INSERT TARGET POSITION) position currently available with (INSERT COMPANY NAME). Having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, I am confident you will find me to be an integral participant in achieving your goals.

As discussed, I am highly ambitious professional eager to launch a successful career as a dedicated member of your team. I believe you will find my dynamic (LIST A FEW SKILLS OR QUALIFICATIONS RELEVANT TO THE POSITION) skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

Should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Again, thank you for the enlightening interview. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy