MBA Candidate at USC Marshall School of Business
Greater Los Angeles Area
MBA Candidate at USC Marshall School of Business
Greater Los Angeles Area
My extensive background in consulting and business development has taught me how to manage complex projects and get things done. I have led and managed people across teams to develop cross-functional, enterprise business solutions.
I am currently an MBA candidate at the USC Marshall School of Business pursuing a career in product management. My demonstrated leadership experience, strong communications skills, and proven consulting track record are vital for a career in marketing specifically in the healthcare and education reform industries.
Project Management, Process Design, Professional Networking, Requirements Gathering, Public Speaking, Dashboard and Metrics, Market Analysis, Sales Forecasting, New Product Development
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Concentration in Marketing / Entrepreneurship
(Public Company; GE; Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 2009 — August 2009 (3 months)
The Experienced Commercial Leadership Program (ECLP) is GE's premier development program for sales and marketing.
Strategic Marketing, Global Health Economics - Pricing
Healthcare ecomagination - Green Hospitals
Gold Standard Marketing - Best Practices
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Financial Services industry)
July 2008 — July 2008 (1 month)
• One week summer leadership program – 24 attendees chosen out of U.S. and Japan.
• Presented growth strategy recommendations to senior executives and attended seminars in sales and marketing
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ACN; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2005 — June 2008 (3 years 6 months)
• Developed comprehensive inventory reporting solution for largest U.S. HMO covering $1.2B in medical costs for 3 million members in Northern and Southern California region
• Led team of over 10 client and Accenture resources through system integration and testing of a global inventory management deployment for government-based retailer – achieved $12M in annual inventory reduction
• Built end-to-end project plan with high-level metrics to ensure project deadlines and maximize productivity – completed testing effort 12% ahead of schedule and under budget by 30%
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
November 2006 — August 2007 (10 months)
• Created the First Response Program for Emergency Communities, a non-profit relief organization, to provide support to victims immediately after any natural disasters – potential impact for 1,000+ individuals
• Developed internet marketing plan for Pure Agele, an organic products company, to increase potential customer base by over 150%
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 2003 — November 2004 (1 year 6 months)
• Assisted in development lifecycle of new platform for ServiceFirst accounting software and performed project coordination with 3 consultants at an offshore development center
• Created demo download web application for the sales team to generate additional interest in our software and compressed the sales cycle by 7 days
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2002 — May 2003 (1 year 3 months)
• Researched and analyzed new opportunities within retail vertical increasing sales pipeline by over 150%
• Facilitated discussions between client executives and consultants to resolve business and technical issues
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PG; Consumer Goods industry)
May 2000 — August 2000 (4 months)
• Led team of 4 in development and implementation of 2 internet sites from setup through launch
• Developed online advertising campaign for BabyCare contest attracting over 10,000 impressions in 1 week
MBA , Marketing / Entrepreneurship , 2008 — 2010 (expected)
• Dean’s List
• USC Scholarship for Leadership and Academic Achievement
• Finalist – 2008 National Net Impact Conference Case Competition
• Finalist – 2009 Education Leadership Case Competition
BBA , MIS / BHP , 1997 — 2001
Human Psychology, Motivation, Audio Books, Poker, Basketball, Volunteering, Running, Public Speaking, Social Media, Snowboarding, Traveling, Sustainability, Blogging
Oak Hill Toastmasters - VP Public Relations,
Austin Jaycees - Director Fundraising,
eBay PowerSeller,
USA Leadership Corps (provides pro-bono consulting services to non-profits and small businesses)
AAFES Project Team Player Award, December 2006
Jaycee of the Month, March 2004
Competent Toastmaster (CTM) Award, 2004