Experience

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  The Tajiri Region -- International Pokemon Espo...

  • Organization Manager

    • Nov 2020 - Present

    - Founded competitive Pokemon Group on Facebook for those exclusive of the Black Diaspora, managing daily operations of all group activities for over 1000+ members.- Wrote, edited and enforced rules and regulations for Gym League, tournaments, festivals and more with international community to dr...

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  Valentino's Workshop

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Founder and CEO

    • Jul 2017 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    - Founded a nationally operating tutoring and media consulting company, working full time to manage a $1.5 million portfolio with 130 clients across 5 years. - Hired, trained, and managed a team of college educated tutors across the country. - Daily coordination of the human resources, customer r...

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  Four4Three Gaming

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Consultant

    • Jan 2021 - May 2023
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    - Used consultation skills to help develop a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate series in Baltimore City (called Saturday Night Smash by the creator) into an event totaling over $6000 in gross revenue for all parties involved, jumpstarting a Black-owned Esports/Tech solutions company. - Made Partnerships...

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  Bowie State University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • In-Office Mathematics Tutor, Summer Mathematics Supplemental Instructor

    • Jun 2018 - May 2020

    • Mathematics tutor in Bowie State University’s TRiO Support Services Office with collegiate tutoring services for Bowie State University TRiO students ranging from Math 99 (Intermediate Algebra) to Math 150 (Pre-Calculus). Managed office openings, closings and student retention of over 30+ students per semester.• Mathematics Supplemental Instructor for Intermediate Algebra for two summer periods with TRiO, executing administrative skills, extra-curricular programs, curriculum planning, class instruction, and assisting over 150+ incoming Freshmen students in starting college with 6-credits and over $24,500 in scholarships.

  • Vice President - EASAC

    • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

    Elected as the first ever Vice-President of the Entrepreneurship Academy Student Advisory Council at Bowie State University in Bowie, MD, working towards the development of entrepreneurship throughout the entire institution. Officially represented school and organization when speaking to investors of the school including SunTrust and other businesses around the local area in order to contribute to a threshold of over $100,000 of funding for the Entrepreneurship Academy.Worked an average 15-20 hours a week developing entrepreneurship curriculum and cross-discipline initiatives across the campus and organizational development of the council on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. Competed in a 2-month process against 30 of the institution’s brightest student body and became one of the top six individuals to win prize money for the 3rd annual Bowie State Big Idea Competition.

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  The Demo Tape LLC

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Mainstream Music Director/Staff Writer

    • Jul 2017 - May 2019
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Garnered a notable record for receiving four #1 most high-performing weekly articles on the publication during my first year alone when competing against veterans of the publication.First in history of the publication to have the Top 2 articles in the same week during my first year alone against ...

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  Mic Check Entertainment, LLC

  • Atlanta, GA

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Jul 2016 - Apr 2019
    • Atlanta, GA

    --An Atlanta music record label dedicated to elevating and promoting artist creativity and quality Hip Hop/Neo-Soul content.--Managed sales force for record label, interns, fundraising events, and general day to day financial and human resources business operations whilst managing all individual ...

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  Heilongjiang University, China

  • Harbin City, Heilongjiang, China

  • Fall 2018 Study Abroad Fellow from Bowie State University

    • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    • Harbin City, Heilongjiang, China

    Won a competitive full-ride scholarship to study abroad at Heilongjiang University in Harbin, China, learning intensive Chinese courses and American courses ranging from Computer Science, International Law, and International Business towards completion of my graduate academic degree. Elected as t...

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  Trinity College-Hartford

  • Hartford, Connecticut Area

  • 2018 HBCU Ambassador International Hip Hop Festival

    • Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
    • Hartford, Connecticut Area

    Invited as only one of four students from Historically Black College and Universities in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area to receive a fully-funded trip with transportation, housing, and food to attend the 2018 International Hip Hop Festival at Trinity College in Hartford, CT.Engaged in, conducted, ...

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  The Underground Beat

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Radio Talk Show Host

    • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Recruited and hired by executive board affiliates of Hardbody Radio LLC in Baltimore, MD to host and maintain an online radio show for Hip Hop/Urban Music creatives and entrepreneurs in Baltimore City, MD.Used business management skills to create show structure, guest booking system, sales revenu...

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  Think About It, LLC (Georgia)

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    --Think About It, LLC is a lucrative tutoring/mentoring company based in College Park, MD, as well as Atlanta, GA that seeks to use innovative and dynamic teaching styles/curriculums to assist K-12 students of all demographics to thrive in and beyond the classroom.--Led hiring and HR management o...

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  The Freshman 4.0 Program

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Founder and President

    • Sep 2014 - Dec 2016
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    - Founded an organization for the Morehouse Freshman Class of 2018 to achieve high academic success as well as learn the professional skills to thrive outside of the classroom.- Budgeted $500 for professional workshops in Ted Talks style format teaching presentation skills, networking, resume bui...

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  Spawn Industries

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Co-Founder and Chief of Human Resources

    • Jun 2013 - Nov 2016
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    --On the executive board of Spawn Industries as overseeing the startup of Spawn Industries in terms of development, planned meetings with investors, marketing, and presentations--Spearheaded the company’s first public appearance and showcase at the Morehouse Innovation Expo 2014 in Atlanta, Georg...

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  AFL-CIO

  • Atlanta, GA

  • Union Summer 2016 Intern and Project Director--Atlanta Sector

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Atlanta, GA

    --Worked with a large team in Atlanta, GA to raise the wages of workers in the City of Atlanta, give them health benefits for all of their occupations, and registered a record amount of individuals to the local AFSCME union as an intern team collective for the summer period. --Led community servi...

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  The Hip Hop Bridge Summit 2015

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Atlanta University Center Consultant for Atlanta Hip Hop Summit 2015

    • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    - Selected as campus consultant for the Atlanta Hip Hop Summit of 2015, a week long festival celebrating the history and innovations of the global Hip Hop culture with performances, fashion shows, panels, and more. The week long festival features Public Enemy and more influential Hip Hop groups p...

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  IES Abroad

  • Paris Area, France

  • Study Abroad Intern at Comforts of Home (Paris)/Student

    • May 2015 - Jul 2015
    • Paris Area, France

    - Selected amongst 12 other students across the country to participate in a 6-credit intensive internship and global leadership seminar course in Paris, France. Only African-American male in program.- Interned at study abroad student apartment housing company, “Comforts of Home, Paris”, managing ...

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  Morehouse College Office of Housing and Residen...

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Resident Advisor

    • Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    --RA over two Freshman Halls, W.E.B Dubois International Hall and White Hall for Social Empowerment and Change for versatility of skillset. Unprecedented for First-Year RA,--Executive Director and Producerof AUC Hip hop Revolution Week initiative, engaging Morehouse College, Spelman College, and ...

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  Freelance Management Consultant

  • Campaign Manager for Miss Spelman College UNCF

    • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

    Managed platform, initiatives, photo shoot sessions, and other logistics of pageantry competition for Mercedeez Strong-Dowdell of Spelman C/0 2017. Worked personally with her for months with wardrobe preparation, talent competition preparation, and public speaking skills. She won the competition through months of preparation and I continued to be a consultant to her initiatives after winning the platform.

  • Consultant/Temporary Manager for Miss Columbus, GA, Cierra Jackson

    • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

    Built team of interns, proposed campaign schedule, social initiatives, platform, fundraising ideas, slogans, and other logistics in preparation for competition in 2014 in Columbus, Georgia, for Miss Cierra Jackson. She ended up winning the competition and went even to compete in the Miss America Pageant in 2016, winning the swimsuit competition.

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  The Ohio State University

  • Columbus, Ohio Area

  • KeyBank and Fisher Minority Symposium 2014 Winner

    • Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
    • Columbus, Ohio Area

    - Selected as the Morehouse College representative out of 45 in the entire nation in a three-day intensive camp at The Ohio State University on leadership, creativity, product innovation, spreadsheet management, entrepreneurial thickening, and persuasive communication.- Competed against Ivy Leagu...

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  Royal Farms

  • Joppatowne, Maryland

  • Customer Service Representatives

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Joppatowne, Maryland

    Worked for 3 months as a Customer Service/Sales Associate in the Joppa RD location of the Royal Farms convenience store chain. Stocked inventory, cooked meals, handled lottery sales, cleaned bathrooms and parking lot of store 4-5 days a week.

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  Andrew Young Global Leadership Center for Inter...

  • Work-Study Student

    • Sep 2012 - May 2013

    --Everyday assistance in requisitioning documents for accumulating sponsorship for Morehouse students to travel abroad to North Korea, South Africa, and Haiti and more for global service/study abroad.--Typing letters and assisting with technological skillset to arrange meetings for the boss, Inte...

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  Elijah Cummings Youth Program

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Class of 2012 Fellow

    • Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    --With 12 other representative from Baltimore, selected out of over 200 applicants to travel to Israel for an all-expense paid trip for 3 weeks (Late July-->Early August) to bridge the gap between young African-Americans and the youth of Jewish communities.--Taught and tutored English to Israe...