Bijal Shah
BSc. from SanJose State University, Worked with San Jose State Learning Assistants Resource Center as English Tutor for 1 year, pursued internship Playstation- Sony Computer Entertainment America .
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Industries: | Gaming, Information Technology, Internet, Media, Mobile |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Editing, Graphic design, Guerrilla marketing, Marketing, Web design, Writing |
| Next step: | When I graduate in May, I will work for a company that allows me to implement my Marketing skills, facilitating professional growth, preferably through information technology. |
| Location: | San Jose, CA |
| Groups: | Silicon Valley Neat Ideas Fair- (SVNIF) SJSU 2009 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Internships, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | drumming, graphic design, marketing, silicon valley, technology, web developing |
| Schools: | California State University System - San Jose State University, University of California System - Santa Cruz |
FEATURED STARTUP
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- Startup type: Competition Entry
- Stage: Just An Idea
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | PLAYSTATION - SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA |
| Position: | Media Partnership & Marketing Alliances Intern |
| Time period: | June 2009 - July 2009 |
| Description: | Compile weekly metrics using content manager software with media partnerships such as You Tube
Upload first party and third party videos daily to the PlayStation, Little Big Planet, and the SCEA Blog Channels on You Tube Post promotional event information on the PlayStation Facebook Page to increase community involvement Research top-name brands, compile them into usable templates, and consider possible promotions for marketing alliances team, as well as social media and social networking sites Develop point-of-view proposals and review programs pitched by potential partners |
| Employer: | CELLFIRE, INC. |
| Position: | Technical Writer/Contractor |
| Time period: | March 2008 - May 2008 |
| Description: | Created the Help Content Menu for the Cellfire’s website in MS Excel
Analyzed cell phones software with mobile device simulator Device Anywhere Determined whether the use of certain graphics, visual aids, tables, and photographs to support the Help Content Menu was necessary |
| Employer: | SAN JOSE STATE LEARNING ASSISTANTS RESOURCES CENTER |
| Position: | English Tutor |
| Time period: | August 2007 - March 2008 |
| Description: | Prepared lesson plans and taught English to remedial, English as a second language, and handicapped students, which included teaching and revising grammar, writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills
Attended periodic training sessions given by staff members to increase competency in working with students Was responsible for maintaining records on each student who is being tutored, including follow-up and periodic assessment Provided evaluations and other reports as requested by staff Helped students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying |
| Employer: | UCSC Academic Resources Center |
| Position: | Writing Tutor |
| Time period: | September 2006 - June 2007 |
| Description: | Provided academic assistance to assigned tutees, either in a group or individually
Established liaison with the professor and worked under the professor’s direction, if necessary to assist the student Helped students develop the study skills necessary for academic success Established and maintained rapport with the assigned students Assisted in designing and implementing class cooperative projects |
EDUCATION
| University: | California State University System - San Jose State University |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2010 |
| Degree: | Marketing, BSc |
| University: | University of California System - Santa Cruz |
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