Experience

INSPECS USA

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Present



The Worx Group

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager & Strategic Planner

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2010



University of Connecticut

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MBA Student

  • Jan 2007 - May 2009



Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

• Research Analyst

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

  - Invited to participate in two consulting projects for Connecticut based entrepreneurial ventures (a Customer Relationship Management Solutions company and an Oil Bypass Filtration technology company) in their start-up phase ($3.5 million in start-up capital) - Identified, researched and recommended five new geographic markets (international markets) and five new industries which had the potential of increasing company profitability more than 500% - Identified and captured business opportunities, and addressed the challenges of the entrepreneurial ventures, which led to increased profitability opportunity for the companies - Performed comprehensive market analyses and associated market-entry strategies, as well as developed strategic roadmaps and sustainable business models - Presented the results and recommendations to the CEOs of the companies Show less



ING Nederland

• Netherlands
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• MBA Consultant

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  - Worked on the Institutional Client Reporting project, at the ING Investment Management Department - Conducted extensive market analysis for building more efficient investment client reports - Created, optimized and standardized seven versions of client investment reports, which led to $360K in annual cost savings for ING - Worked with multinational consulting team and senior ING management - Worked on the Institutional Client Reporting project, at the ING Investment Management Department - Conducted extensive market analysis for building more efficient investment client reports - Created, optimized and standardized seven versions of client investment reports, which led to $360K in annual cost savings for ING - Worked with multinational consulting team and senior ING management



Centralderm Cosmetic Industry

• Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2002 - Feb 2006

  - Successfully launched multiple product lines, redesigned product packaging. These actions increased the company's brand image and market share - Developed and produced new cosmetic products - Trained the manufacturing team - Maintained quality control for both raw materials and finished goods - Created and maintained product cost database for all manufactured products - Led the creation of the product catalogs used in sales - Successfully launched multiple product lines, redesigned product packaging. These actions increased the company's brand image and market share - Developed and produced new cosmetic products - Trained the manufacturing team - Maintained quality control for both raw materials and finished goods - Created and maintained product cost database for all manufactured products - Led the creation of the product catalogs used in sales



Centralderm Pharmacies

• Pharmacist

  • Aug 2002 - Feb 2006

  - Managed and deployed a staff of 30 employees - Established and maintained strong business relationships with customers and suppliers, which helped keep COGS at a minimum - Qualified suppliers; purchased and oversaw raw materials quality control - Maintained Sales Analysis database and conducted monthly performance reviews with the staff to ensure alignment with sales targets; a steady increase of 2% per month was observed on sales - Managed and deployed a staff of 30 employees - Established and maintained strong business relationships with customers and suppliers, which helped keep COGS at a minimum - Qualified suppliers; purchased and oversaw raw materials quality control - Maintained Sales Analysis database and conducted monthly performance reviews with the staff to ensure alignment with sales targets; a steady increase of 2% per month was observed on sales