Andrew Fayad
Currently pursuing Economics and Psychology degree at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and working as Executive Vice President at Alternative Investments Club (University of Michigan Student Organization).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | English, French, Languages |
| Location: | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Groups: | MPowered Entrepreneurship |
| 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 Michigan System - Ann Arbor |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Fontis Biotechnologies (High-risk start-up) |
| Position: | Business Research Analyst |
| Time period: | August 2008 - Present |
| Description: | - Strategized applicable use of new technology and composed initial business plan with management team
- Investigating relevant competition’s product pipelines to render succinct business portfolios to ensure a competitive advantage and a successful start-up |
| Employer: | Ross School of Business – Professor Fiona Lee |
| Position: | Project Coordinator (Current Research Study); Research Assistant |
| Time period: | August 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Project Coordinator (Current Research Study)
- Conducting a study with a Ph.D. student on a partnering corporation to determine how employee energy levels’ correlate to proactive customer services - Designing research methodology, survey distribution, and data collection/analysis in Excel and SPSS - Submission for Journal Publication expected early 2009 Research Assistant - Executed multiple research projects in collaboration with Ph.D. students - Content-analyzed organizational values based on Fortune 500 websites to link to companies’ performance |
| Employer: | Alternative Investments Club (University of Michigan Student Organization) |
| Position: | Executive Vice President |
| Time period: | December 2007 - Present |
| Description: | - Founded this student organization with 5 other students
- Pioneer organization focusing on alternative investment markets (Venture Capital, Private Equity, etc.) - Oversee and manage External Relations Committee—contacting corporate representatives, creating relationships with local & international investment firms, and inviting representatives to present various topics to AIC members - Led the interview and appointment process of new executive board and committee members while recruiting over 100 Active Members this semester |
| Employer: | Habitat for Humanity |
| Position: | Volunteer |
| Description: | - Global Village work-site construction in Szarvas, Hungary for the past 3 summers
- Co-Leader of team on most recent trip—helped organize and lead members on construction site - Participate in local housing projects on weekends |
| Employer: | HHA Services |
| Position: | Sales & Marketing Summer Intern |
| Time period: | March 2008 - July 2008 |
| Description: | - Traveled independently to over 280 healthcare facilities in MI,OH, IN,SC,NC
- Independently cold called healthcare executives to effectively communicate the benefits of contracting out support services management - Developed a deep understanding of mid-sized business operation, sales, and management by directly reporting to and working with executive management Accomplishments - Independently generated 7 successful sales leads |
| Employer: | BOSS (University of Michigan Student Organization) |
| Position: | Corporate Relations Manager; Marketing Manager |
| Time period: | August 2006 - March 2007 |
| Description: | Corporate Relations Manager
- Contacted corporate representatives to present their unique corporate strategies to members Marketing Manager - Worked collectively on a team to effectively market monthly events to university students |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Economics and Psychology, BA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | - Interested in Microlending to entrepreneurs in developing countries
- Early stages of starting up a Web Design and Applications company in Ann Arbor |
| Memberships: | - National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Active Member (Freshman-Junior Year) |
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