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Ana Elena Sotropa

Currently pursuing MA in Business Studies and Economics from University of Edinburgh and working as Administrator at Microserv Expert Entreprise Ltd. (Bucharest).

Headline: Entrepreneur
Skills: Business, English, French, German, Languages, Leadership, Spanish
Groups: iCUE
Interested in: Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools: University of Edinburgh

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Microserv Expert Entreprise Ltd. (Bucharest)
Position: Administrator
Time period: July 2008 - Present
Description: - Provided the opportunity in the Romanian Tourism market, I administrate my own company to operate in a franchise with CitySighseeing for setting up an open bus tour in Bucharest

Employer: iCUE society; JADE UK
Position: International Director, iCUE society and Vice-President, JADE UK
Time period: February 2007 - Present
Description: - Attended various conferences in London, Paris, Brussels, Marseille and Porto, since the society is a member of a European network (promoting the Junior Enterprise concept)
- Worked on projects for companies, practicing my innovative skills

Employer: National Library of Scotland
Position: Fundraising Assistant
Time period: September 2007 - January 2008
Description: - Performed administration and clerical duties for the Development department
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail to conduct duties

Employer: Accommodation Services (University of Edinburgh)
Position: Residents Assistant
Time period: August 2007 - April 2008
Description: - Provided advice and support for students with regard to the process of independent living
- Offered excellent services and proved to be a good communicator, as I looked for ways to help students
- Organised social events for the residents in a team of 6 Residents Assistants

Employer: JADE UK Annual Conference
Position: Project Manager
Time period: August 2007 - February 2008
Description: - Managed a 9 members team, with a ₤5500 budget for the event and over 50 participants

Employer: Management School and Economics
Position: School representative
Time period: December 2006 - November 2008
Description: - Implemented a forum to enable students to express queries within the School

Employer: Edinburgh University Students Association
Position: “Alternative Prospectus” editor
Time period: December 2006 - June 2007
Description: - Proved strong time management and organizational skills when managed an annual students’ publication
- Worked under tight deadlines to gather and write over 200 course reviews

Employer: Edinburgh Students Charities Appeal
Position: Events Officer
Time period: August 2006 - March 2007
Description: - Organized charity and fund-raising events & set up a link with the Romanian Red-Cross from my home country in a team of 5 members

Employer: Accountancy and Business Studies courses
Position: Class Representative
Time period: December 2005 - November 2007
Description: -Attended Staff/Students Liaisons Committees to express students’ opinions regarding the courses

Employer: Romanian Red Cross
Position: English teacher
Time period: August 2005 - May 2006
Description: - Taught English to disabled children from various backgrounds
- Followed my own teaching path and provided materials for classes

Employer: Commercial Romanian Bank (Erste Bank Group), Bucharest
Position: Intern
Time period: May 2008
Description: - Work-shaded in different departments (Financing solutions, Current accounts and Savings)
- Improved my knowledge about the Romanian financial market

EDUCATION

University: University of Edinburgh
Time period: 2005 - Present
Degree: Business Studies and Economics , MA

INFORMATION

Hobbies: Ballroom dancing, reading classical literature, traveling, classical music, Walt Disney movies
Clubs: EUTIC (Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club): involved in the Financial Sector Ran presentations and stock pitches and increased my knowledge about financial markets
Memberships: Co-founder of the Edinburgh University Romanians Society
Awards: Offered the “Romanian Government” Special Scholarship
- Awarded to Romanian citizens for academic and extracurricular achievements and merits
- Competed against other 120 applicants

Ana Elena's Startups (1)

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  • iCUE

    Innovative Consulting, University of Edinburgh