Kaamil Bey Isles
Mathematics graduate from Spelman College, currently pursuing MBA at Duke University.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, English, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Spanish |
| Groups: | Duke Start-Up Challenge - Spring 2011, Duke Start-up Challenge 2008-2009 (old), Duke Start-Up Challenge 2009-2010 (old) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Duke University, Spelman College |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Education Pioneers, Washington, D.C. |
| Position: | Fellow |
| Time period: | May 2008 - July 2008 |
| Description: | • Managed compilation of summer school data for 13 elementary/middle schools. Performed statistical analyses to determine pre- and post-test math and reading gains by individual students, classes, grades and schools. Designed a series of templates that decreased data compilation process from 10 days to 1 day.
• Redesigned and updated 2 year old website for Prince George’s County’s ESOL Department. Increased visibility and ease of access to departmental information and documents for parents and staff. |
| Employer: | St. Isidore School, Danville, California |
| Position: | Jr. High Math & Beginning Spanish Teacher, Math Specialist |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • Designed, implemented and directed Algebra honors programs. Increased student success rate by 100%. Success rate was quantified by the number of students testing out of Algebra 1 and into Geometry as a high school freshman.
• Conceived, developed and managed the first math team at the school. Recruited 33 junior high school students to participate. Competed with students from surrounding middle schools to solve math problems in competitions held in the San Francisco Bay Area. • Served as a consultant to teachers regarding up-to-date teaching methods and diocesan curriculum standards. Attended math in-services to evaluate a new textbooks program. Wrote and submitted math self-study to the Diocese of Oakland for use in the evaluation of current teaching methodologies. |
| Employer: | Integral Solutions Services, Danville, California |
| Position: | Founder |
| Time period: | December 2002 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • Launched an educational services company that provided individual and group tutoring services as well as standardized test preparation. Generated 25-50% of full-time teaching salary in annual revenues and employed 2 part-time employees.
• Strategized marketing opportunities for obtaining prospective clients. Grew company from a client base of 4 to 37 clients, at its peak. |
| Employer: | Tabb & Tabb, CPAs, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Position: | Staff Accountant |
| Time period: | December 2001 - November 2003 |
| Description: | • Performed 15 compilations and reviews as well as assisted colleagues with 10 audits. Advanced capacity to work with a diversity of people in unfamiliar settings.
• Reconstructed company books in order to prepare financial statements as well as individual and corporate tax returns for 40 companies. • Authored first business plan for the firm, with the collaboration of firm partners, for a local pharmacy. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Duke University |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Social Entrepreneurship, MBA |
| University: | Spelman College |
| Time period: | 2000 |
| Degree: | Mathematics, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Enjoy martial arts and solving brainteasers and puzzles. |
| Clubs: | Volunteer with John Avery Boys & Girls Club and STEP Program at Riverside High School.
Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business: Member of Entrepreneur & Venture Capital Club, Net Impact Club, and Black and Latino MBA Organization |
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