St. Ambrose University Alumni

Andrew Sisto

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Global Customer Service Transformation Manager at Damco
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
St. Ambrose University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Biology, General

Illinois Institute of Technology   2011 — 2013
Biochemistry

Experience
Damco   April 2015 - Present
Damco   March 2014 - March 2015
Damco   August 2012 - March 2014
United States Department of Defense   January 2010 - December 2012

Skills
Air Freight, Supply Chain, 3PL, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Shipping, Transportation, International Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management

Charles MacInnes

United Kingdom
Student at St. Ambrose University

Education
St. Ambrose University   2012 — 2015

Experience
St. Ambrose University   

Skills
PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Research

Ellen (Burr) Getko

Saarbrücken Area, Germany
Library Technician USAGRheinland Pfalz Main Library at Landstuhl
Libraries

Education
St. Ambrose University   2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Muscatine Community College   2005 — 2007
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

Experience
USAG-Rheinland Pfalz Main Library at Landstuhl   November 2014 - Present
Air Force Inns   April 2014 - October 2014
MPW Industrial Services   July 2012 - June 2013
Central Texas College Europe   April 2010 - July 2011

Skills
Customer Service

Eric Derr, Ph.D.

Ireland
Coordinator of the International Office, Carlow College
Higher Education

Education
National University of Ireland, Maynooth   2009 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), History

University of Limerick   2005 — 2006
Government and Society (M.A.), History, First Honors

St. Ambrose University   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Philosophy, Theology, Magna cum laude

Experience
Carlow College   August 2012 - Present
Carlow College   November 2009 - Present
NUI Maynooth   September 2013 - June 2014
NUI Maynooth   September 2009 - June 2014
Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs   September 2010 - December 2012
Kankakee Community College   January 2008 - August 2012
Maternity B.V.M. Elementary School   August 2004 - June 2009
St. Ambrose University   August 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Research, Microsoft Excel, European History, Academic Advising, Data Entry, American History, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Teaching Adults, Educational Assessment, Catholicism, Smartboard, University Teaching, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Critical Thinking, Middle School, Catholic education, Differentiated..., Political Science, International Education, Higher Education, Adult Education, Education, College Teaching, PowerPoint, Catholic Theology, History, Academic Tutoring, Academic Writing, Editing

Felix Geyer

Mannheim Area, Germany
Student at Kaiserslautern University of Technology

Education
Kaiserslautern University of Technolohy   2008 — 2015

St. Ambrose University   2012 — 2013
Strategic Management & Business, 4.0 GPA

Experience
Kaiserslautern University of Technology   Marketing and Public Relations ManagerKaiserslautern LarosseMarch 2013 - Present
Intercris Messeagentur   September 2008 - Present
Weiler GMBH   July 2008 - September 2008
DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH   November 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Logistics, Strategic Management, Journalism, Sports Coaching, Social Media Marketing, Sports Marketing, Communication Skills, Panel Moderator

Filip Jurić

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Student at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Management Consulting

Education
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam   2013 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Business Administration: Strategy & Organization

Okanagan College   2013 — 2013
Tourism and Travel Services Management

Zagreb School of Economics and Management   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business/Managerial Economics

St. Ambrose University   2010 — 2010
Marketing

Experience
Zagreb School of Economics and Management   September 2009 - June 2012
HEP   July 2008 - August 2008

Finley Clare

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Attended St. Ambrose University

Education
St. Ambrose University   2012 — 2015

Irina Markelova

Samara Region, Russian Federation
Director, Business Development at JSC Apex
Automotive

Education
St. Ambrose University   2004 — 2005

Experience
JSC Apex   January 2015 - Present
OJSC Apex   May 2014 - January 2015
JSC Apex   January 2013 - January 2014
HVAC Systems Plant   July 2007 - January 2013

Skills
Management, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Sales Management, Team Building, Sales, Project Management, New Business Development

Jackie Kaplan Persson

Lund, Sweden
sculptor, painter, illustrator at jackie persson art
Arts and Crafts

Education
St. Ambrose University   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
jackie persson art   Technical IllustratorTetra PakMay 1982 - August 1994
Liquipak   May 1982 - February 1986

Skills
Art, cement sculpture hand..., Painting, Photoshop, clay sculpture, Illustrator, Fine Art, Sculpture, Drawing, Illustration, paper mache, Arts

Jeff Grenier

Stockholm County, Sweden
Systems Account Executive at Oracle
Information Technology and Services

Education
Monash University   2001 — 2001
Postgraduate Executive Certificate, E-Business

St. Ambrose University   1999 — 2000
MBA, Business Administration

University of Iowa   1994 — 1998
BS, Psychology

Moline High School

Experience
Oracle   December 2013 - Present
Dell   October 2010 - November 2013
SharpView, Inc.   March 2009 - August 2010
Hermes Medical Solutions, Inc.   2003 - 2008
Rotary International   2001 - 2002

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Team Management, Healthcare, Cloud Computing, Sales Management, Training, Salesforce.com, Leadership, Account Management, Medical Imaging, Sales, Project Management, Hospitals, Direct Sales, Strategy, Negotiation, Marketing, Key Account Management, Time Management, Enterprise Software, Solution Selling, Sales Process, Consulting, Management, Networking, New Business Development, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Product Development

Joe McGowan

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Rigger (L.O.L.E.R) at KCA Deutag
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
St. Ambrose High school   1991 — 1996

Experience
KCA Deutag   October 2014 - Present
Aker Solutions   January 2014 - October 2014
Wood Group PSN   July 2013 - December 2013
Aker Solutions   February 2013 - August 2013
Atlantic Resourcing Limited   August 2012 - February 2013
AMEC   June 2012 - September 2012
Aker Solutions   June 2010 - June 2011
Doosan Babcock   2009 - 2009
Bis ohare   2009 - 2009

Skills
Welding, Drilling, Oil/Gas, Onshore, LNG, Lifting Operations, Refineries, Offshore Construction, Completion, Offshore Operations, FPSO, Rope Access, Oil & Gas, Project Engineering, Petrochemical, Metal Fabrication, Pumps, Valves, BOSIET, Refinery, Inspection, Subsea Engineering, Supervisory Skills, Occupational Health, Heavy Lifting, Working at Height, Energy Industry, Pipelines, Piping, Rigging, Offshore Oil & Gas, Petroleum, Pressure Vessels, Offshore, Offshore Drilling, Oil & Gas Industry, Cranes, Gas

John Quigley

Ireland
Experienced Senior Executive & Sales Leader I Entrepreneur I Founder I Managing Director I SVP
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2014 — 2015
Associate's Degree, Gamification, Honors

St. Ambrose University   1990 — 1993
Bachelor’s Degree, Business & Pyschology

Chanel College

Dublin Business School
Yes, Economics & Marketing

Experience
Symantec   August 2015 - Present
CleverMiles   October 2012 - January 2015
SourceDogg.com   August 2009 - October 2012
Input Systems Ltd   September 2008 - July 2009
Oyster Group (Vodafone)   October 2003 - September 2008
WorldCom   2000 - 2004

Skills
Business Strategy, Business Relationship..., Closing Business, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Consulting, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Gamification, Business Planning, Relationship Building, Sales Management, Cloud Computing, Telecommunications, Lead Generation, Project Management, Sourcing, Aquisition Strategy, Online Advertising, SaaS, B2B, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Online Marketing, CRM, Management, Account Management, Social Networking, Strategic Partnerships, Enterprise Software, Negotiation, Mobile Devices, Marketing, Business Development, Start-ups, Sales Process

Martynas Kvedaras

Lithuania
Supervisor Direct KA Field at Mondelēz International
Retail

Education
Vilnius University   2013 — 2015
Master’s Degree, The strategic development of organisations

Vilnius University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor, International Business and Business Management

St. Ambrose University   2009 — 2009
Bachelor, International business

AVM

Experience
Mondelēz International   April 2014 - Present
Mondelēz International   May 2013 - April 2014
Kraft Foods Group   June 2012 - May 2013
Kraft Foods   April 2011 - June 2012
SEB bankas   February 2011 - April 2011
Self-employed   August 2006 - December 2010
Sodexo   September 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Categorization, Marketing Management, Customer Insight, Market Research, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Advertising, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, FMCG, Project Planning, Merchandising

Matthew Beardall

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Heating engineer at British Gas
Utilities

Education
St. Ambrose Barlow   1999 — 2004

Experience
British Gas   November 2006 - Present

Skills
Natural Gas, Microsoft Office, Building Services, Plumbing, Boilers, Customer Service

Romain Besset

Paris Area, France
Project Manager at ThyssenKrupp Encasa
Machinery

Education
Université Blaise Pascal (Clermont-II) - Clermont-Ferrand   2010 — 2011
Master's degree International Business & Communication, International Business, Marketing, Communication

St. Ambrose University   2009 — 2010
Master's degree - International Business & Communication, International business, Marketing, Communication, GPA 3.5

Université Blaise Pascal (Clermont-II) - Clermont-Ferrand   2008 — 2009
Bachelor's degree - International Business, International Business

Experience
ThyssenKrupp Encasa   September 2014 - Present
ASSU 2000   June 2013 - October 2013
HR Team   October 2012 - May 2013
Vaillant   October 2011 - May 2012
Vaillant   May 2011 - September 2011
Harris Moran Seed Company   July 2010 - September 2010
Sécurité & Signalisation   June 2009 - August 2009
Butimiel   October 2008 - April 2009

Skills
HR Consulting, Microsoft Office, Export, Export Documentation, Promotion, Training Manuals, incoterms, Spanish, Pricing Analysis, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Press Releases, Marketing Strategy, Brochures, Environmental Impact..., Adaptation, Sales Presentations, Fluent English, Teamwork, Contract Negotiation, Cost Analysis, Business Intelligence, IT Recruitment, Heating, Agribusiness, International Marketing, French, Multicultural..., Product Management, Group Presentations, Board Presentations, Multicultural Teams, Energy, Pricing Strategy, International Business, Strategic Communications, Technical Documentation, Renewable Energy, Sage CRM, Multitasker, Market Analysis, Interview Skills

Samuel Heath

Northampton, United Kingdom
Student at St. Ambrose University
Public Relations and Communications

Education
St. Ambrose University   2012 — 2016
Journalism, Radio and Television Production

Northampton School for Boys   2007 — 2011

Experience
KALA Radio 88.5FM   August 2015 - Present
CED Accountancy Services Limited   June 2011 - March 2012
The Boat Inn at Stoke Bruerne   June 2009 - March 2012
ITV Studios   December 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Bartending, Journalism, Television Directing, Public Speaking, Travel Writing, Social Media, Customer Service, Sports Writing, News Anchoring, Television Producing, Broadcast Television, Event Planning, Tax Accounting, Television Studio..., Anchoring, Accounting

Sean McKnight

Ireland
Graduate Student in the Study of Religions Department at UCC
Research

Education
University College Cork   2013 — 2014
MA in Contemporary Religions, Philosophy and Religious Studies

Luther College   2009 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Religion/Religious Studies

St. Ambrose University   2007 — 2008

Experience
CPM Ireland   March 2015 - Present
MidAmerican Energy Company   March 2013 - August 2013
Luther College   February 2012 - December 2012
Luther College   August 2010 - October 2011

Skills
Windows, Microsoft Office, English, Nonprofits, Video Editing, Public Relations, Outlook, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, G/Technology - Mapping..., Research, Teaching, PowerPoint, Writing, Sports Vi

Tyler Breedlove

Regensburg Area, Germany
Graduate Student in Exercise Physiology
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Education
St. Ambrose University   2010 — 2012
Bachelors of Sciences -, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science in Human Performance and Fitness

Western Illinois University   2006 — 2009
Medical Sciences

Experience
CrossFit 970   November 2014 - June 2015
Next Level Fitness   September 2013 - May 2014
Stronger Than Yesterday Strength & Conditioning   August 2012 - January 2014
Snap Fitness   May 2012 - January 2013
Rock Valley Physical Therapy   January 2012 - May 2012
St. Ambrose University   January 2011 - May 2012
Crossfit Rushville   2006 - 2010

Skills
Training, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Research, PowerPoint, Physical Therapy, Nutrition, Athletics, Sports Medicine, Customer Service, Leadership

Tyson LaDale Taylor-Gerstner

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Independent Business Owner at TnT Language Services
Market Research

Education
Schiller International University   2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), International Relations and Diplomacy, Cum Laude,GPA 3.67, or 92%

University of Phoenix   2005 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Global Business Management, GPA 3.24

St. Ambrose University   2001 — 2003
B.A., Music Performance, German Language and Culture

Eastern Iowa Community College District   2001 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), German Language and Literature

Los Angeles City College   1998 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

West High School   1993 — 1997
High School, Biological Sciences, Foreign Languages, and Performance

Experience
Acadomia   April 2013 - Present
TnT Language Services   January 2004 - Present
Oxyme   March 2011 - February 2014
HP Nederland   June 2010 - October 2010
TomTom   May 2007 - November 2008
Adobe   May 2006 - November 2006
Waleli   June 2005 - August 2005
Performing Arts Salon and Art Gallery   August 2001 - August 2004
KALA-FM Radio   January 2003 - December 2003
Target   August 2002 - December 2002

Skills
Public Relations, Cultural Diplomacy, Conducting, Musical Theatre, Internal Communications, Trombone, Team Leadership, Singing, Teamwork, Trumpet, Dutch, Team Building, Staff Supervision, German, Music Theory, Clarinet, Foreign Languages, Bassoon, Cross-functional Team..., French, Jazz Band, Account Management, Social Media, International Relations, Human Resources, English, Cultural Diversity, Linguistics, Training, Orchestral Music, Human Relations, Economics, Italian, Teaching, Customer Service, Cuisine, Translation, Sociology, Spanish, Acting, Sales, History, Diplomacy, International Law, Blogging, People Skills, Employment Law, Transcription Services, Marketing Research, Employee Training

Uwe Schwarz

Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Configuration Management Specialist at CAE
Aviation & Aerospace

Education
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern   2006 — 2011
Diplom, Dipl.- Wirtschaftsingenieur

St. Ambrose University   2009 — 2009
Abroad semester, MBA, Industrial Engineering, 3.9

Ulm University   2004 — 2006
Physics

Experience
CAE   December 2014 - Present
Hartley & Marks Group   January 2014 - November 2014
euro engineering AG   October 2012 - October 2013
Daimler AG   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Supply Chain Analysis, English, Production Planning, Project Management, Negotiation, Change Management, Supplier Negotiation, Forecasting, Contract Management, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Customer Management, Configuration Management, Supply Chain Management

ron holycross

Germany
manager at amann
Textiles

Education
Illinois State University   1972 — 1974

St. Ambrose University   1965 — 1969

Experience
amann   May 2002 - Present
Amann USA   2002 - Present
Amann USA   2001 - 2009

Skills
Product Development, Fashion, Textile Industry, Denim, Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, Textiles, Apparel, Production Planning, Target Costing, Sourcing, Trend Analysis