Emeka Okparaeke
BA from Tufts University, Interned in 2008 at Jumpstart & in 2009 at Oppenheimer, 3 months as Manager at National Protective Services.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Database Administration, Databases, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Leadership, Management, Public Relations, Spanish, System Administration, Windows, Windows applications, Writing |
| Location: | USA |
| Groups: | ELS Sixth |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Tufts University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Oppenheimer, Somerville, MA |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | January 2009 - Present |
| Description: |
Conducted research on retail clothing chains by talking to store managers and taking inventory of stores Used research to inform management about what stocks would increase in value |
| Employer: | National Protective Services, Brick, NJ |
| Position: | Manager |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: |
Manager of group of telemarketers selling warranties Made sure group of telemarketers met daily goals Handled customer complaints and inquiries |
| Employer: | Jumpstart, Boston, MA |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | December 2008 |
| Description: | Used databases to research universal preschool programs in multiple states
Research was used to create Jumpstart’s universal preschool program in three states |
EDUCATION
| University: | Tufts University |
| Time period: | 2011 |
| Degree: | Economics, BA |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Soccer. |
| Clubs: | Tufts Emerging Black Leaders; Public Relations Co-Chair responsible for contacting businesses and universities and raising funds |
| Awards: | Donna Jamison Lago Memorial Scholarship 2007 - 1500 dollar award given to those who have excellent knowledge of energy economics
Gates Millennium Scholar 2007 - 5000 dollar yearly scholarship that provides education support from undergraduate through doctoral programs. |
