OBJECTIVE
A motivated, future SUNY Maritime M.S. graduate (Dec. '08) seeking shoreside employment in the shipping industry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Maritime College, State University of New York, Bronx, NY
Manager of Communications, January 2006 - Present
     • Proactively plan, develop and implement marketing strategies for events and the online
        and publication needs of the entire Maritime campus
     • Negotiate contracts & partnerships to achieve maximum results and mitigate losses
     • Optimize new branding policies and procedures within business objectives
     • Perform research and analysis amongst client and census groups to seek feedback on optimum
        user interface experiences to improve efficiency
     • Design and manage production of the new, user-friendly www.sunymaritime.edu website
     • Manage personnel and allocate resources within an executive development team
     • Increased enrollment numbers by 20% and academic donations from 2006-2008

BCGraphix, Bronx, NY
Founder and Principal, Freelance Designer, May 2002 - Present
     • Develop personalized, customer-targeted solutions for clients to increase their exposure
        through the use of various promotional materials through the use of various promotional materials
     • Cultivate business relationships and generate repeat business by providing
        excellent customer service / support to ensure objectives and 100% client retention

New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce, New Paltz, NY
Director of Marketing and Design, October 2004 - September 2005
     • Revitalized branding and marketing materials to create a professional aesthetic
     • Tracked, analyzed and reported aggregated analytics for executives and clients
     • Independently produced and marketed a 100-page, full-color regional “I Heart NY” guidebook,
        with a $250,000+ net profit

EDUCATION
Masters of Science in International Transportation Management
Maritime College, State University of New York, Bronx, NY
August 2007 – Present (Expected Graduation: December 2008)
Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0 (Currently)

Bachelors of Arts in Communication Design & Marketing
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
August 1999 – May 2003
Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0
Graduated Summa Cum Laude

HONORS & AFFILIATIONS
ASBA Chartering Certified
Clay Maitland & International Registries Scholarship Recipient
Connecticut Maritime Assoc. (CMA) Member
US Sailing Assoc. Certified
US Powerboating (NASBLA) Certified
Dean's List 2007-2008
Dean's List, 1999-2003

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Leadership, Marketing, Logistics and supply-chain management, Design (graphic and web), Track and analyze information systems, Charter party negotiation, Operations research management, International business law, Port/terminal management and security, Open to travel / available to relocate

DEVELOPEMENT LANGUAGES
Microsoft Office Suite, Any Proprietary CMS, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver,
Flash, After Effects, MAYA

DEVELOPEMENT LANGUAGES
HTML, CSS, Actionscript

OPERATING SYSTEMS
Apple Macintosh OS, Windows XP, Vista

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