Cleveland State University Alumni

Predrag 'Peter' Tijanich

Rimini Area, Italy
Executive Office

Education
Xerox Business School   1984 — 1989
Diploma

Cleveland State University   1980 — 1982
B.A.

University of Missouri-Columbia   1977 — 1978
Core course credits

Cuyahoga Community College   1974 — 1975
Core course credits

Valley Forge H.S.   1972 — 1974
High School Diploma


Skills
Business Planning, Negotiation, New Business Development, Start-ups, Sales, CRM, Business Development, Marketing, Strategy, Product Development, Sales Operations, B2B, Leadership, Management, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Change Management

Randy Brault

Brussels Area, Belgium
Director Operation Services at Bemis Company, Inc.
Packaging and Containers

Education
St. Norbert College   1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business, 3.64

Baldwin-Wallace College   2000 — 2000
Project Management

Cleveland State University   2001 — 2001
Certified Six Sigma Blackbelt

Experience
Bemis Company, Inc.   February 2014 - Present
Bemis Company, Inc.   October 2013 - December 2013
Bemis Company, Inc.   October 2011 - October 2013
Bemis Company, Inc.   March 2008 - October 2011
Bemis Company, Inc.   February 2007 - March 2008
Bemis Company, Inc.   July 2004 - February 2007
Bemis Company, Inc.   October 2001 - July 2004
Bemis Company, Inc.   May 1998 - October 2001
Contract Converting   March 1995 - April 1998

Skills
Process Improvement, Customer Service, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, ERP, Packaging, Logistics, Purchasing Negotiation, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, SAP, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Purchasing, Business Process..., Product Development

Ravi Kapoor

London, United Kingdom
Executive Consultant at Executive Search
Financial Services

Education
Cleveland State University   2000 — 2005
Bachelor's degree

Experience
Executive Search   May 2008 - Present

Skills
Strategic HR, Executive Coaching, Banking, Private Equity, Financial Services, Private Banking, Information Technology, Executive Search, Leadership Development, Investment Advisory

Ricardo Seara Marta

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Key Account Manager na NetJets Europe
Airlines/Aviation

Education
University of Central Florida   2000 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Cleveland State University   1996 — 1999
Bachelor's degree in Communication

Instituto Universitario de Nuevas Profesiones, Caracas   1992 — 1995
Publicity & Advertising

Experience
NetJets Europe   August 2013 - Present
NetJets Europe   August 2011 - August 2013
NetJets Europe   May 2006 - July 2011

Sebastian Vaduva

Bihor County, Romania
Dean at the Griffiths School of Management
Education Management

Education
   2005 — 2010
Ph D, Public Administration

   2000 — 2003
Ph D, International Entrepreneurship

Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University   1998 — 2000
MBA, Entrepreneurship

Cleveland State University   1994 — 1998
Business Administration, Marketing

Experience
Softvision   October 2014 - Present
The Informal School of IT   May 2013 - Present
Endava   July 2009 - Present
Solutii Avansate   June 2002 - Present
Emanuel University of Oradea, Griffiths School of Management   December 1998 - Present
Yonder   September 2012 - June 2013
Fulbright Program in Moldova   September 2004 - July 2005
The University of Akron   August 2000 - May 2004
Better Solutions   1996 - 2001

Skills
Teaching, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Instructional Design, Career Counseling, Marketing, Emotional Intelligence, Recruiting, Consulting, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Research, Personal Development, Training, E-Learning, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Management, Event Management, Start-ups, Workshop Facilitation, Curriculum Design, Higher Education..., Non-profits, Staff Development, Program Development, Adult Education, Entrepreneurship, Training Delivery, System Administration, Government, Market Research, Project Planning, Higher Education, Strategy, Business Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Talent Management, Human Resources, Business Development, Management Consulting, Leadership, Management Development, Business Planning, Organizational..., Coaching, Mentoring, Employee Relations, Fundraising, Business Process...

Shannon Conley

London, United Kingdom
Quality Control Department, QC Data Clerk at RETROSCREEN VIROLOGY LTD
Research

Education
Cleveland State University   2012 — 2012
Advance Graduate Certificate, Bioethics/Medical Ethics, Honors

King's College London, U. of London   2006 — 2008
MA, Human Values & Contemporary Global Ethics

Cleveland State University   1998 — 2003
B.A., International Relations: Asian Studies, International Business. Dual Minor: Law & Theory; Philosophy

St.Joseph Academy

Experience
RETROSCREEN VIROLOGY LTD   July 2013 - Present
RETROSCREEN VIROLOGY LTD   October 2012 - July 2013
Gemini Structured Carbon Ltd.   September 2010 - April 2012
Oddbins   June 2008 - August 2010

Skills
Strategic Planning, Strategy, Energy, Data Analysis, Business Development, Analysis, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Project Planning, Management, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Negotiation, Project Management, Research, Program Management, Team Building, Leadership, Policy, Training, Marketing, Renewable Energy

Shelly Werner

United Kingdom
GIS Technician at CFA Archaeology Ltd
Environmental Services

Education
The University of Edinburgh   2002 — 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geography/Archaeology

The University of Edinburgh   1998 — 2001
MPhil, Archaeology

Cleveland State University   1993 — 1998
BS, Anthropology

Experience
CFA Archaeology Ltd   July 2009 - Present
RCAHMS   November 2007 - March 2009
RCAHMS   November 2002 - November 2007

Skills
Research, Field Work, Cultural Heritage, GIS, Report Writing

Stephanie Sommers

Madrid Area, Spain
Writer and editor
Writing and Editing

Education
Cleveland State University   1992 — 1994
BA, English

Scottsdale Community College   1986 — 1988
Assoicate of Art, Journalism

Experience
Freelance   November 2013 - Present
Freelance   September 2011 - Present
Training Express   September 2010 - September 2011
Palomar College   February 2010 - May 2010
Anglolang English Academy   June 2009 - October 2009
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)   1999 - 2009
France Revisited   September 2007 - May 2008
CMLA Design   January 2008 - March 2008
Justgiving.com   January 2000 - March 2002
TV Guide Magazine   1995 - 1996

Skills
Creative Writing, Social Media, English grammar, E-Learning, Teaching, Foreign Languages, Teaching English as a..., ESL, Translation, Editing, Localization, Literature, Spanish, Proofreading, Language Teaching, French, English

Sylvie Bertrand Escallier

Grenoble Area, France
Chef de projets marketing et communication bilingue anglais
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Cleveland State University   1993 — 1995
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Major in marketing

Université Savoie Mont Blanc   1989 — 1993
Maîtrise Langues Tourisme et Affaires, Langues étrangères appliquées au Marketing, management, tourisme et Affaires internationales, Maîtrise

Experience
Temps partagé   April 2015 - Present
ônature   March 2006 - February 2015
LOCALTEMPO   2001 - 2004
HIMALAYA WEBAGENCY   June 1999 - 2001
Albert Inc.   1998 - 1999
NETMANSYS   May 1996 - 1998

Skills
Marketing digital, Planification..., Marketing, Marketing en ligne, Marketing produits, Management, Communication..., Stratégie marketing, Communication marketing

Thomas Templeton

Marseille Area, France
Retired to Provence
Wine and Spirits

Education
Cleveland State University   1968 — 1971
BBA, Accounting

Case Western Reserve University   1965 — 1968
Engineering

Experience
Retired to Provence   March 2014 - Present
Third Avenue Charitable Organization   May 2003 - February 2014
Various Contract Firms   February 2009 - December 2010
Various Clients   January 1991 - December 2002
Oak Industries,Inc.   May 1982 - June 1989
Fiat Allis   January 1978 - May 1982
Central National Bank   1975 - 1977
TRW, Inc.   1973 - 1975
Ernst & Whinney   1971 - 1973

Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Modeling

Tiffany Hu

London, United Kingdom
Bright PostGraduate seeking opportunities within business. Available to start work now!
Apparel & Fashion

Education
Kingston University   2014 — 2015
Master of Science (MSc), International Business Management, Distinction

Kent State University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fashion Design - Conceptual Concentration, 3.619 out of 4.00 (magna cum laude)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University   2011 — 2011
Study Abroad/Foreign Exchange

Cleveland State University   2007 — 2008
Post-Secondary Education

Mayfield High School   2004 — 2008
High School Diploma

Experience
Ted Baker   October 2014 - Present
Rachel Fanconi   April 2014 - November 2014
Pinch of Love   August 2014 - September 2014
Peet's Coffee & Tea   July 2013 - December 2013
Senjiva Studio   June 2013 - December 2013
Caribou Coffee   July 2007 - June 2013
Kent State University Residence Services   December 2009 - March 2012
Winds of Change Boutique   May 2008 - December 2011
Mercury Summer Stock   May 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Apparel, Costume Design, Corporate Social..., Microsoft Office, Digital Marketing, Fashion, Customer Service, Research, Photoshop, Sewing, Retail, Fashion Design, Drawing, Sketching, Teamwork, Food & Beverage, Technical Flats, Chinese, Illustrator, Trend & Color Research

Tony D'Onofrio

Thalwil, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Top 15 Retail Influencer / Top 25 Retail Website / Visionary Connector of Ideas & People for Profitable Business Growth
Retail

Education
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Arts, Pre-Law

Cleveland State University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

Experience
Tyco Retail Solutions   March 2010 - Present
Tyco International   2007 - April 2010
Tyco International   2005 - 2007
Tyco International   2003 - 2005
Tyco International   2001 - 2002
Kyrus   1996 - 2001
Sensormatic   1994 - 1996
Sensormatic   1993 - 1994
Sensormatic   1990 - 1993
NCR   1989 - 1990

Skills
Team Building, Global Marketing, Pricing, Retail, RFID+, Team Leadership, CRM, Product Management, Project Management, Leadership, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Logistics, Marketing, P&L Management, New Business Development, SaaS, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Operations, Product Development, Product Marketing, Business Development, Strategy, B2B, International Sales, Business Process, Solution Selling, Sales Management, Account Management, Consulting, Security, Executive Management, Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Salesforce.com, Marketing Communications, Channel Partners, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Mergers, Professional Services, Customer Satisfaction, Key Account Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, Direct Sales, Sales, Sales Process, Management

Ulf Bengtsson

London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

Education
Benedictine University   2001 — 2003
MS

Cleveland State University   1998 — 2002
BA

Experience
Lloyds Banking Group   May 2014 - Present
Lloyds Banking Group   September 2013 - June 2014
Aviva plc   July 2012 - September 2013
Aviva   January 2009 - July 2012
Pitney Bowes   July 2007 - January 2009
Motorola, Inc.   September 2005 - July 2007
Motorola Inc.   January 2005 - September 2005
Motorola Inc.   January 2004 - January 2005

Skills
HR Transformation, Workshop Facilitation, Coaching, Management Consulting, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Talent Management, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Organizational..., Organizational Design, Culture Change, Human Resources, Change Management, Team Leadership, Succession Planning, Management Development, Training Delivery, Leadership, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Personnel Management, Team Building, Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Workforce Planning

William Higgins IV

Paris Area, France
Director Project Managment Media/Technology
International Trade and Development

Education
NYU   2007 — 2011
Certificate Programs, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, 3.6

Cleveland State University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, 3.2

Experience
Aamidon International Consulting   December 2011 - Present
Global Future   June 2011 - August 2012
Home Box Office   1997 - 2011
Dorling Kindersley   May 1995 - July 1997

Skills
Technology, Software Project..., Disaster Recovery, Resource Management, Business Process, Agile Project Management, Business, Project Portfolio..., CRM, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Mobile Applications, Vendor Management, Enterprise Software, PMO, Business Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., ITIL, Government, Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Databases, Media Production, Product Management, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, Contractors, Business Intelligence, Software Development, Program Management, E-commerce, VOD, SDLC, Governance, Journalism, Analytics, Mobile Devices, Knowledge Management, Budgets, Network Administration, IT Management, Business Development, Training, Strategy, Management, Integration, Communication, Lobbying, Network Security, PMP

veronica riffle

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
chemistry teacher at inernational school of prague
Education Management

Education
Cleveland State University   1994 — 1996
Masters in Education, Science Curriculum and Instruction

Cl eveland State University
Master, Science Curriculum and INstruction

Wheeling Jesuit University
BSc, Chemistry

Wheeling Jesuit University
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Experience
international school fo Prague   2008 - Present
Radiometer America   1977 - 1983

Skills
Classroom, Cross-functional Team..., Educational Technology, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Product Development, Teacher Training