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Mech Engg graduate from Ohio State University, MSc from University of Michigan, MBA candidate at University of Notre Dame. Experienced in business consulting, strategic vision development, research and analysis. Now at Gigot Entrepreneurial Center.
Helping members of my groups, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities
Schools:
Ohio State University System - Columbus, University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor, University of Notre Dame
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Franciscan Sisters of the Poor
Position:
Volunteer
Description:
• Visited those with no one to visit them in a retirement home
• Claretian Missionary Priests
• Helped run a summer day camp for inner-city youth
• Planned activities and budgeted costs for the summer
Employer:
Joint Organization for Inner-City Needs (JOIN)
Position:
Volunteer
Description:
Organized and re-formatted database to better meet organizational goals
Employer:
Katrina Relief Team
Position:
Member
Description:
• Met with refugees within shelters established in Thibodaux and Houma, Louisiana to calm fears by providing a caring ear and prayerful support.
Employer:
San Diego Diocesan Council and Young Adult committee
Position:
Member
Description:
• Reported to the Bishop the needs of the Young Adult (YA) community and shaped the vision of YA ministry in the diocese
Employer:
St. Brigid young adult core team
Position:
Member
Description:
• Initiated programs to engage young adults including a Theology on Tap program that the diocese has since implemented in all deaneries
Employer:
University of Michigan faith group
Position:
Founder
Description:
• Organized a group of students to put on and attend weekly praise and speaker series
Employer:
Family and Children’s Center
Position:
Volunteer Business Consultant
Time period:
January 2007 - December 2008
Description:
• Analyzed reasons for high turnover within the organization and gave recommendations as to how to remedy the problems
• Researched means by which the organization could implement succession planning techniques to better prepare staff for long-term staffing needs
Employer:
ATA Engineering
Position:
Engineer 2
Time period:
January 2002 - December 2005
Description:
Consulting firm doing structural analysis in aerospace and entertainment industries.
• Analyzed structures, wrote technical reports, and presented results to customers on emergency deadlines working both individually and in teams
• Wrote and reviewed proposals for customers
• Managed projects and engineering co-op students during on-site assignments, coordinating all cooperative education students (2005)
Employer:
University of Michigan
Position:
Research Assistant
Time period:
January 1999 - December 2001
Description:
• Grew NIH funding by planning a long-term vision for a project that studied the human pelvic floor and its damage during the birthing process
• Published Levator Ani Muscle Stretch Induced by Simulated Vaginal Birth in Obstetric and Gynecology, 2004; 103:31-40.
Employer:
Gigot Entrepreneurial Center
Position:
Summer Intern
Time period:
December 2008
Description:
• Organizing NASDAQ entrepreneurial training program including content, speakers and logistics
• Editing and adding content to a primer on micro-ventures to be used in senior level class studies
Employer:
Catholic Welfare and Development
Position:
Summer Intern
Time period:
December 2007
Description:
• Researched, analyzed, and made recommendations, with a fellow intern, on the future vision and strategic plan for economic development programming within the organization
• Consulted NGOs, for-profit organizations, unemployed and underemployed to determine the niche role the organization could play which would have the greatest positive effect on the country
Employer:
Catholic School System of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Position:
Volunteer Business Consultant
Time period:
December 2007
Description:
• Analyzed and made recommendations as to how the organization could improve its strategic plan so as to maximize the scope and depth of outreach to the educational needs of the diocese
Employer:
Memorial Hospital Foundation
Position:
Volunteer Business Consultant
Time period:
December 2007
Description:
• Analyzed and made recommendations as to how the organization could improve the number and size of donations received from the South Bend community
Employer:
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Position:
Director of Young Professional Outreach
Time period:
December 2006
Description:
• Worked as one of four total employees in day-to-day activities to organize the University before its successful opening in September 2006
• Marketed, recruited, and conducted strategic planning, helping to define the vision of the University and working extensively on community relations
• Envisioned, planned, and solicited volunteers start-to-finish to run a conference for 250 young adults for, at the time, the largest Catholic young adult gathering in San Diego
