Markus Allen
Currently pursuing Audio Arts & Acoustics/ Arts Entertainment and Media Management degree at Columbia College Chicago and working at Macy’s, at National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and at Mass Connections.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Management |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Columbia College, Chicago |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | August 2007 - Present |
| Description: | • Create and present business plans in Microsoft Power Point
• Network with business owners • Travel to workshops • Interacted with peers and mentors |
| Employer: | Mass Connections |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | May 2006 - Present |
| Description: | • Execute promotional event on scheduled date, time and location by following standard guidelines and instructions as provided by MC/MCC |
| Employer: | Chicago Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Description: | • Create and present business plans in Microsoft Power Point
• Network with business owners • Travel to workshops • Interacted with peers and mentors |
| Employer: | Macy’s |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | October 2008 - December 2008 |
| Description: | • Meeting and interacting with customers
• Handle multiple priorities and quickly learn new procedures. • Demonstrate knowledge of store products and services • Ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers and management • Ability to handle physical requirements to accomplish daily responsibilities |
| Employer: | Chicago Board of Elections |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | October 2008 |
| Description: | • Assist the Judges of Election.
• Receive extensive training in the operation, set up and trouble shooting of electronic voting equipment. • Provide technical support to the polling place on Election Day. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Columbia College, Chicago |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2012 |
| Degree: | Audio Arts & Acoustics/ Arts Entertainment and Media Management |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | Achievements
Semi-finalist in NFTE competition Participated in Auto-CAD competition Semi-finalist in CEC competition DeVry University- 2007- Business Advantage Boot Camp & Robotics University of Illinois- Chicago – 2006- Minority Engineering Recruitment and Retention Program. Awards Perfect Attendance- 2004-2005 & 2006- 2007 Robotics- 2005-2007 Baseball- 2006-2007 Soccer- 2006-2007 |
Markus 's Startups (1)
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Markus is Following (3)
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Honeypitch
Say goodbye to PDF, Word, and PPT attachments to sell your services. Mash-up your presentations, videos, proposal, estimate and contract into a well-organized, invite-only website. Track your activity on proposals and set reminders for follow-up.
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CATZILLA
Catzilla is an automated local online ad agency with a single web interface for local advertisers to create, deliver and track buyer interest.
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Markus 's Contacts (2)
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Suzanne Taylor
Director of Events and Alumni Services for NFTE (National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship)
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Rodney Walker
Student at Morehouse College