* Sept.2006-May 2011
- B.S. in Marketing
- Minor in English
- University of Maryland, College Park, U.S.A.
Working History
* June 2010-Present
- E-Marketing Strategist
- Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
- Amici Miei Ristorante
- Freelance
- Description of Duties:
• Develop and promote brand and online presence via social media networking, forums and e-marketing.
• Create marketing opportunities and promotions to increase awareness and loyalty among current and potential local clientele.
* Jun. 2010- Jan. 2011
- Qualitative Assistant + Interviewer
- Fairfax, VA, U.S.A.
- Metro Research Services, Inc.
- Market Research Sector
- Description of Duties:
• Coordinate and facilitate focus group sessions by acting as liaison between project managers and respondents; includes setting up rooms, checking in and paying respondents, preparing documents and audio/video recordings.
• Recruit and interview potential focus group respondents via telephone.
* Jul.-August 2008
- Marketing Intern
- Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
- Witeck-Combs Communications
- Market Research Sector
- Description of Duties:
• Performed research and competitor analysis on the LGBT climate in foreign consumer markets.
• Compiled earned media reports for American Airlines and Aetna Insurance.
* Jun.-Aug. 2006
- Intern
- Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
- Dec.2007-Jan.2008
- National Sleep Foundation
- Non-Profit Sector
- Decription of Duties:
• Created fact sheets from annual NSF studies; researched and wrote about sleep disorders for “Sleeptionary.”
• Identified possible grant sources; invited prospective attendees for annual NSF conference; recruited sleep centers for Community Sleep Awareness Partnership (CSAP).
• Interviewed officials in law enforcement and attorney general’s office in 17 states and territories; monitored Lexis-Nexis for annual State of the States report on drowsy driving.
* Jun.-Aug. 2007
- Web Team Intern
- Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
- National Crime Prevention Council
- Non-Profit Sector
- Description of Duties:
• Researched and developed content for the NCPC and “McGruff the Crime Dog” websites.
• Updated Prevention Works, NCPC’s professional blog.
• Compiled and analyzed academic articles and criminology studies.
* Jan-Dec. 2007
- Research Assistant
- College Park, MD, U.S.A.
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Psychology Department
- Description of Duties:
• Trained in grounded theory method to research a master’s thesis on the role of mentoring in the underrepresentation of women in the American chemical industry.
• Transcribed interviews; assisted with data collection and multiple levels of coding and summarization.
Personal Introduction
# LANGUAGES AND SKILLS
- English native
- Italian advanced
- French fair
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and Macintosh applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.