European Graduates

Antonio Maffei

Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Researcher at KTH
Research

Education
KTH Royal Institute of Technology   2008 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

Kungliga tekniska högskolan   2008 — 2010
Licentiate degree, Business Modelling, full marks

Università di Pisa   2001 — 2007
MSc, Industrial Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2006 — 2006
Course in Energetic Systems, Energy Engineering

Experience
KTH   January 2013 - Present
University of Pisa   May 2012 - Present
SenseAir AB   July 2012 - Present
Vietnamese German University   2015 - Present
Royal Institute of Technology   March 2008 - December 2012
Isituto del Commercio Estero Stoccolma   May 2009 - December 2010
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)   January 2008 - March 2009
KTH   March 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Data Analysis, Engineering, Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Nanotechnology, Renewable Energy, Labview, Manufacturing, Science, Robotics, R&D, Matlab, Simulations, Lean Manufacturing, Research, Physics, Industrial Engineering, CAD, LaTeX

Antonio Nogueira Leite

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Board Member na Hipoges Iberia
Banking

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1984 — 1988
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Economia e Gestão Empresarial

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa   1978 — 1983
Licentiate degree, Economia

Experience
EDP Renováveis   March 2013 - Present
Hipoges Iberia   February 2013 - Present
REDITUS SA   June 2011 - Present
NovaSbe   January 1995 - Present
CaixaBI   April 2012 - February 2013
CGD   July 2011 - January 2013

Skills
Credit Risk, Commercial Banking, Credit, Banking, Financial Markets, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Financial Risk, Loans, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

Antonis I. Vakis

Groningen Area, Netherlands
Assistant Professor at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2005 — 2008
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Higher Technical Institute   1997 — 2000
Diploma of Technician Engineer, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen   January 2013 - Present
National Technical University of Athens   October 2012 - December 2012
University of Cyprus   January 2011 - August 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   August 2008 - December 2011
University of Cyprus   May 2010 - July 2010
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   August 2005 - May 2010
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   January 2009 - May 2009
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   August 2005 - May 2008

Skills
Matlab, Solid Mechanics, Mathematica, Abaqus, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Modeling, Simulations, Experimentation, Science, AFM, Simulation, Signal Processing, Dynamics, CAD, Research, Materials, ANSYS, Labview, Materials Science, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering

April Jones

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Director | Head of Brand, Marketing & Communications
Marketing and Advertising

Education
University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration   2008 — 2010
MBA

Harvard Business School Executive Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S.

Experience
Deloitte AG   April 2011 - Present
Deloitte   August 2009 - April 2011
Deloitte Services LP   January 2007 - July 2009
Sonnenschein   March 2004 - January 2007
Brailsford & Dunlavey   2001 - 2004

Skills
Marketing Management, CRM, Marketing, Management, Multi-channel Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Creative Solutions, Proposal Writing, Positioning, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Corporate Branding, Brand Management, Event Management, Managing Agency..., Business Development, Copy Editing, Online Communications, Program Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Product Marketing

Armin Kohlhase, Ph.D.

Munich Area, Germany
Director and Owner at nittics IP Consulting
Management Consulting

Education
東北大学   1988 — 1989
Clean Room Technology

東北大学   1984 — 1985
Applied Physics

The University of Göttingen   1974 — 1984
Ph.D., Applied Physics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1983 — 1983
Theoretical Chemistry

Experience
nittics IP Consulting   September 2011 - Present
UBM TechInsights   January 2010 - July 2011
nittics IP Consulting   January 2009 - January 2010
Qimonda AG   May 2006 - December 2008
Infineon Technologies   April 2005 - April 2006
Infineon Flash GmbH   January 2003 - March 2005
Ingentix GmbH   October 2001 - December 2002
Infineon Technologies   May 1999 - September 2001
Siemens   September 1985 - April 1999
Tohoku University Sendai, Japan   April 1984 - March 1985

Skills
Program Management, Electronics, IP, Engineering, Product Development, Intellectual Property, R&D, Semiconductors, Patents

Arthur Kantor

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
PostDoc at University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
Higher Education

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2002 — 2010
PhD, Computer Science

Experience
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   software engineerZONA2001 - 2002

Arthur Steiger

Reading, United Kingdom
Site Head at Syngenta Crop Potection Münchwilen
Chemicals

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1987 — 1989
PostDoc, Bioorganic Chemistry / Biomolecular mechanisms

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich   1983 — 1987
PhD, Chemistry

Experience
Syngenta Crop Potection Münchwilen   January 2013 - Present
Syngenta Crop Protection   May 2011 - December 2012
Syngenta Crop Protection, Jealott's Hill, UK   May 2004 - May 2011

Skills
Agriculture, GLP, Drug Discovery, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Genetics, Life Sciences, Gas Chromatography, Lifesciences, Agribusiness, Technology Transfer, Protein Chemistry, LC-MS, Mass Spectrometry, R&D, Formulation, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biotechnology, Chromatography, HPLC, Organic Synthesis

Artur Wojtysiak

Lublin, Lublin District, Poland
Dyrektor w firmie Merkator
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2008 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie   1992 — 1997
Zarządzanie i Marketing

Experience
Merkator   September 1998 - Present

Arturo Betancourt

Madrid Area, Spain
Independent Financial Services Professional
Financial Services

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1968 — 1970
Master's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1965 — 1967


Skills
English, Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Change Management, Business Planning

Asako Kondo

Cologne Area, Germany
Independent Design Professional
Design

Education
Parsons School of Design   2001 — 2003
MFA, Design and Technology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1996 — 2000
BFA, Painting

Ashley Herndon

Milan Area, Italy
Management Consulting

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2003 — 2004
MSC - with Merit

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1996 — 2000
BSC Honors

Experience
Accenture   2012 - Present
Consultant   May 2010 - January 2012
Accenture   February 2005 - May 2010
Vodafone Romania   February 2008 - August 2008
American Red Cross   2000 - 2001

Skills
Sales, Voice of the Customer, New Business Development, Management, Customer Centricity, Customer Value, Business Change..., People Management, Stakeholder Management, Consulting, Customer Experience, Customer Value..., Business Transformation, International Teams, Project Management, Business Case..., Marketing Strategy, Analysis, Management Consulting, Organisational..., Process Development, Analytics, Business Development, Business Process..., Channel Marketing

Asma Cherif

Tunisia
Business Planning and Analyst head Morocco Tunisia & Libya chez Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals

Education
ESCP Europe / ESCP-EAP   2007 — 2010
Master en management Grandes Ecoles, Corporate Finance

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2009
Exchange Program, Management

Institut des hautes etudes commerciales IHEC, Carthage

Experience
Novartis Pharmaceuticals   May 2012 - Present
Ernst & Young Paris   January 2010 - April 2012
EY   September 2008 - February 2009

Augusto Botto

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Sr. Portfolio Manager at Edesia Asset Management
Investment Management

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2005
Master of Science (MS), Agricultural Economics - Price Analysis, 3.9/4

Universidad Nacional de Rosario   1995 — 2001
Agricultural Engineering, Engineering, 8.4/10

Experience
Edesia Asset Management   November 2014 - Present
Edesia Asset Management   November 2014 - Present
Black River Asset Management   January 2012 - August 2014
Cargill   March 2008 - December 2011
Cargill   August 2005 - February 2008
Cargill   January 2002 - August 2003
Aceitera General Deheza SA   January 2001 - December 2001

Skills
Hedge Funds, Equities, Trading, Bloomberg, Portfolio Management, Investments, Derivatives, Asset Management

Augusto M. Deus

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico
Higher Education

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 2004
Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering

Instituto Superior Técnico   1989 — 1993
APCC (MSc), Materials Engineering

Universidade de Lisboa   1984 — 1989
BS, Physics

Gama Barros

Gama Barros

Experience
Instituto Superior Técnico   Assistant ProfessorIST. Mechanical Engineering Department1989 - Present

Skills
Simulations, Physics, University Teaching, Teaching, Matlab, Fortran, Nanomaterials, Experimentation, Mathematica, Materials Science, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Lecturing, LaTeX, Science, Statistics, Theory, Scientific Computing

Aurora Romero Carmona

Barcelona Area, Spain
Product Manager Assistant at Westwing Home & Living Spain
Apparel & Fashion

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2013 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, International Management and Finance

ESADE Business School   2010 — 2014

Experience
Nestlé   July 2015 - Present
Westwing Home & Living Spain   January 2015 - July 2015
Inditex   August 2014 - January 2015
Innovation Factory™ Institute by Orbita97   September 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Microsoft Word, Innovation Management, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Product Management, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Creativity, Business Strategy, Project Management, Microsoft Office, English, Management Consulting, Market Research, Marketing Strategy

Baldomero López-Mezquita Torres

Granada Area, Spain
Gerente y Socio de Idento
Computer Software

Education
ESIC: Business & Marketing School   2012 — 2012
Curso Especializado de Publicidad Digital, Online Marketing, 9,17

ESIC: Business & Marketing School   2010 — 2011
EMBA, Business Administration and Management, General

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2001 — 2002
Engineer's degree, Computer Science

Universidad de Granada   1997 — 2002
Ingeniero, Informática

Experience
Idento   September 2006 - Present
Idento   September 2006 - Present
ESCO Escuela Superior de Comunicación y Empresa   October 2011 - June 2012
Indra   April 2004 - September 2006
DMR Consulting   January 2003 - April 2004

Skills
Web Development, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Start-ups, SEO, Java, E-commerce, Web 2.0, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Cloud Computing, Wordpress, Joomla, Social Media, HTML

Barbara Di Vincenzo

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Senior Engineer at Atmel
Semiconductors

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Barbara Hajek

Wien, Wien, Austria
Student at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
Professional Training & Coaching

Education
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Business Teacher Education, Master

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien   1999 — 2004
Mag. rer. soc. oec., Commerce, Master

UC Irvine, Extension   2003 — 2003
Exchange programme, Business Administraiton

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2002 — 2002
Exchange programme, Business Administration

Experience
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)   January 2014 - Present
British American Tobacco   October 2013 - December 2014
British American Tobacco Hungary   December 2010 - September 2013
British American Tobacco Hungary   January 2010 - November 2010
British American Tobacco Austria   October 2007 - December 2009
Unilever   June 2004 - September 2007

Skills
Marketing, Yoga, Market Research, International Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Coaching, Forecasting, Marketing Management, Trade Promotions, Segmentation, Brand Equity, Product Launch, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Customer Insight, Management, Consumer Products, Leadership, FMCG, Shopper Marketing, Business Insights, Strategy, Trade Marketing, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Consumer Insight, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Research, People Development, Key Account Development, Product Innovation, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Integrated Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Market Planning, Brand Architecture

Barbara Klemann

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Junior Rayon Manager FrieslandCampina at Hamilton Bright
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Wageningen University   2012 — 2015
Master's Degree

Wageningen University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2012 — 2012
Minor

Eerste Christelijk Lyceum   2003 — 2009
VWO

Experience
Hamilton Bright   August 2015 - Present

Barbara Sikora

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
Partner & CFO at Griffin Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2011
Executive Master of Business Administration

Akademia Ekonomiczna w Poznaniu   1993 — 1999

Fachhochschule Pforzheim - Hochschule für Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft   1997 — 1998

Experience
Griffin Real Estate   March 2014 - Present
Centum Development and Investments Polska Sp. z o.o.   November 2009 - March 2014
Immobel Poland Sp. z o.o   November 2009 - February 2014
Centrum Development and Investments Polska Sp. z o.o.   May 2008 - October 2009
Budimex S.A.   July 2004 - April 2008
General Electric Healthcare   September 2003 - June 2004
Ernst & Young - Audit   July 2002 - September 2003
Arthur Andersen   September 1999 - June 2002

Skills
IFRS, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Strategic Financial..., External Audit, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, Big 4, Valuation, GAAP, Budgets, Tax, Internal Controls, Finance, US GAAP, Risk Management, Management, Corporate Finance, Managerial Finance, Financial Analysis, Internal Audit, Consolidation, Financial Risk, Financial Audits, Accounting, Auditing, Cash Flow, Due Diligence, Asset Management, Financial Accounting

Barid Bhattacharya

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Hospital & Health Care

Education
The Intercollegiate Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine, UK
MFSEM, UK, Sport & Exercise Medicine

Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine, RCPI & RCSI
FFSEM, Ireland, Sports & Exercise Medicine

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1984 — 1988
PhD, Kinesiology

University of Calcutta   1977 — 1982
DPM, MD

NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur   1970 — 1976
MBBS, Medicine

St Gabriel's Higher Secondary School, Jabalpur   1963 — 1968
Higher Secondary, General Studies

Experience
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust   July 2007 - Present

Skills
Psychology, Rehabilitation, Therapists, Medicine, Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Inpatient, Hospitals, Mental Health, Healthcare, Medical Education, Healthcare Management, Treatment, Public Health, Clinical Research

Bartosz Kowalik

Lublin District, Pulawy County, Poland
Senior Consultant w firmie Ascend Consulting
Management Consulting

Education
Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości i Administracji w Lublinie   2011 — 2012
Trener biznesu, Trener biznesu, BDB

Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości i Administracji w Lublinie   2009 — 2010
Przygotowanie projektów i zarządzanie programami UE, BDB

Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości i Administracji w Lublinie   2005 — 2006
Kompetencje Psychologiczno-Społeczne, dobry

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Politechnika Lubelska   2000 — 2002
magister, Zarządzanie i Marketing

Wyższa Szkoła Dziennikarska im. M. Wańkowicza   1998 — 2000
licencjat, Komunikacja społeczna i dziennikarstwo

Experience
Ascend Consulting   2009 - Present
Dakro PHU   April 2005 - July 2009
Dakro PHU   February 2003 - March 2005
PUH Dakro   March 2000 - March 2003
Lubelska Fundacja Rozwoju   2002 - 2002

Skills
Leadership, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Management Consulting, Strategy, Management, Business Analysis, Business Strategy

Bartosz Wysocki

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
Sales Director Gazeta. pl Group
Online Media

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2012 — 2013
Executive MBA, EMBA

   1996 — 2001
MA, Management & Marketing

Experience
Agora SA   September 2011 - Present
Agora SA   March 2009 - September 2012
Poznan University of Economics   January 2010 - March 2011
Agora SA   2005 - March 2009
V&P Agencja Reklamowa   2001 - 2005

Skills
Marketing Management, Team Management, Media Buying, Internet Strategy, Product Marketing, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Research, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Advertising Sales, Business Strategy, Customer Insight, Key Account Management, Competitive Analysis, Advertising, New Media, Online Marketing, Public Relations, B2B, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Google Adwords, Strategy, Social Media, Google Analytics, Digital Strategy, B2B Marketing, E-commerce, Interactive Marketing, Online Advertising, Creative Strategy, Media Planning, Digital Media, Integrated Marketing, Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Content Strategy, Affiliate Marketing, Media Strategy, SEO, Brand Development, Web Analytics, Market Analysis, Marketing Communications, PPC, Mobile Marketing, Publishing, SEM

Beata Pawula-Prgomet

Croatia
General Manager at Primavista Adria d o.o.
Marketing and Advertising

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1998 — 1999
MBA, Economics

University of Warsaw   1998 — 1999
MBA, Economics

   1988 — 1994
MD, medecine

Experience
Primavista Adria d o.o.   September 2013 - Present
Anfap d o.o. (Family Service Int.)   September 2010 - September 2013
American Donut d o.o. / Croatia   October 2009 - September 2010
Pelargos / Family Servis Poland   February 1997 - March 2008
Family Service International   2001 - 2008
Melampus Sp. z o.o.   July 1995 - November 2001
Nepentes S.A.   January 1995 - June 1995

Skills
Sales, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Management, Product Development, Segmentation, Pharmaceutical Industry, Analytical Abilities, Market Analysis, Start-ups, Management, B2B, Strategy, Market Research, Marketing Communications

Beata Wójcik

Poland
Director of Factoring Transaction Settlement Unit at Pekao Faktoring Ltd

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości i Administracji w Lublinie
Accounting and Finance

Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie
Economics

Experience
Pekao Faktoring Ltd   April 1999 - Present

Beatriz Arana

Madrid Area, Spain
President, Energia Communications & Strategic Consultant for CorpComm U.S. market
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2000 — 2002
MIA, Master of International Affairs

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government and French

Experience
Energia Communications, Miami-Madrid   October 2005 - Present
Energía Communications   November 2005 - March 2011
The Spain - US Chamber of Commerce, Inc.   2006 - 2008
Burson-Marsteller   2003 - 2005

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Corporate Social..., Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Spanish, Management, International Relations, Internal Communications, Business Strategy, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Latin America, Strategy, Public Relations

Beatriz Lista Lema

A Coruña Area, Spain
Estudiante en University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2002 — 2020

Beatriz Padilla

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Professor / Senior Research Fellow
Public Policy

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1996 — 2001
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sociology


Skills
Policy Analysis, Research, Program Evaluation, Quantitative Research, Sociology, Qualitative Research

Beatriz R.-Courel Ginzo

Madrid Area, Spain
profesora de EEOOII en CAM Consejería de Educación
Higher Education

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1988 — 1990
Master's degree, English as a Second Language

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   1980 — 1986
Licenciatura en Filología Hispánica, Literartura Española

UNED
Diploma de Estudios Avanzados (DEA), Lingüística, estudios comparativos y aspectos lingüísticos afines, Tesis pendiente de finalización (Pragmática)

Experience
CAM Consejería de Educación   September 1992 - Present
Chester School of English, Madrid.   September 1989 - September 1992
Teaching Assistant as part of grant to complete MA's in ESL   August 1988 - June 1989

Bei Na Wei

London, United Kingdom
Ecommerce Assistant at Mary Katrantzou
Design

Education
TAFE NSW, Sydney Institute - Fashion Design Studio   2011 — 2013
Advanced Diploma, Fashion Design

University of the Arts London   2011 — 2011
Experimental Patternmaking - Short Course

UNSW Australia   2004 — 2008
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2006 — 2006
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Mary Katrantzou   April 2015 - Present
Bei Na Wei Ltd   April 2014 - Present
Holly Fulton   July 2014 - September 2014
Cue Clothing Co.   October 2012 - May 2014
UNSW Australia   August 2011 - November 2013
Dion Lee   March 2013 - October 2013
David Lawrence   2013 - 2013
Alice McCall   March 2012 - May 2012
Karen Willis Holmes   November 2010 - May 2011
IMG   April 2011 - April 2011

Skills
Textile Prints, Analysis, Leadership, Trend Forecasting, Social Media, Fashion Design, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, Project Management, Pattern Cutting, Engineering, Data Analysis

Ben Hitchens

London, United Kingdom
Counsel at Locke Lord (UK) LLP
Law Practice

Education
King's College London, U. of London   2010 — 2011
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Intellectual Property Law, Distinction

The College of Law   2006 — 2007
Legal Practice Course, Distinction

The College of Law   2005 — 2007
LLB, Law, 1st

The College of Law   2005 — 2006
Graduate Diploma in Law, Distinction

University of York   2000 — 2003
BA (Hons), History

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2000 — 2001
BA (Hons), History

Dulwich College   1993 — 1999

Experience
Locke Lord LLP   January 2015 - Present
Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP   May 2011 - Present
Capsticks LLP   May 2010 - October 2010
Herbert Smith   September 2007 - September 2009

Skills
Trademark Infringement, Patents, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Dispute, Litigation, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation

Ben Lennox

Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Student at The University of Stirling
Broadcast Media

Education
The University of Stirling   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (hons), Film and Media, 2:1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2013 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Media and Cinema Studies, Semester Abroad

Ayrshire College   2009 — 2010
NQ, Film and Broadcasting, Pass with Distinction

Auchinleck Academy   2004 — 2009
Higher, French, English, Maths, Modern Studies, Art and Design

Experience
Asda   December 2008 - Present
Glasgow Film   February 2014 - August 2014
Mentorn Media   June 2014 - June 2014
Air3 Radio   September 2010 - June 2014
Illini Independent Film Festival   February 2013 - May 2013
Roger Ebert’s Film Festival   February 2013 - May 2013
Brig Newspaper   June 2012 - January 2013
The Daily Swarm   April 2012 - October 2012

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Editing, Marketing, Research, Social Media, Customer Service, Microsoft Office

Ben Pease

Las Rozas De Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Student at University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2014 — 2018

Benjamin Coisne

United Kingdom
Analyst chez Perella Weinberg Partners
Investment Banking

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2012 — 2012
Exchange program, Business & Finance

ESCP Europe   2008 — 2012
Master in Management, Option Finance

Lycée Sainte-Geneviève   2006 — 2008
Preparatory School

Experience
Perella Weinberg Partners   July 2013 - Present
J.P. Morgan   April 2011 - June 2011
Lazard Freres & Co.   September 2010 - February 2011
ESCP Europe Conseil   June 2009 - June 2010

Skills
DCF, Strategy, Due Diligence, French, Market Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Bloomberg, Financial Analysis, M&A experience

Benjamin Downs

Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Fulbright Scholar, Leipzig University; Ph.D. Candidate, Stony Brook University
Higher Education

Education
Stony Brook University Graduate School   2010 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Theory and History of Music; Philosophy

University of Cincinnati   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Musical Arts, Piano Performance; Cognate area: Music Theory

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2004 — 2006
Master of Music, Piano Performance and Literature

Experience
(self)   2010 - Present
Stony Brook University   August 2010 - June 2014
Stony Brook University   September 2012 - January 2014
University of Cincinnati   August 2008 - June 2010

Skills
University Teaching, Musicology, Piano Performance, Music Theory, Editing, Teaching, Musical Instruments, Continental Philosophy, Research, Aesthetics, Higher Education

Benjamin Kaufman

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Secretary General at International Seed Testing Association
Biotechnology

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1988 — 2005
Ph.D, Molecular Genetics

Tel Aviv University   1984 — 1988
M. Sc., Zoology

Experience
International Seed Testing Association   July 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   January 2011 - July 2013
BioDiagnostics, Inc   October 2009 - December 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   2001 - 2009
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1988 - 1995

Skills
DNA, DNA sequencing, Molecular Biology, Laboratory, Molecular Genetics, ELISA, Biotechnology, qPCR, Lifesciences, DNA Sequencing, Genetics, Agriculture, Life Sciences, Science, Plant Breeding, PCR, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry

Benjamin Schulte

Berlin Area, Germany
Associate Consultant at quo connect management consulting GmbH
Management Consulting

Education
Freie Universität Berlin   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Business Administration and Management, General

University of Michigan   2012 — 2012

Københavns Universitet   2011 — 2011
Summer School in Economics

Freie Universität Berlin   2008 — 2011
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Marketing and Management

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2009
Exchange Semester with the MBA program

Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Experience
quo connect management consulting GmbH   January 2015 - Present
Freie Universität Berlin   March 2010 - March 2014
LUMEDO UG Berlin   March 2013 - October 2013

Skills
Advertising, Photoshop, Teaching, Consulting, English, Economics, Project Management, Microsoft Project, Data Analysis, Strategy, Research, Customer Service, Social Media, SPSS, Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Qualitative Research, Microsoft Office, Statistics, Microsoft Word, Business Strategy, PowerPoint, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Project Coordination, Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Benoit Blanquet

Paris Area, France
Technical Coordinator chez Dassault Aviation
Aviation & Aerospace

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2006 — 2008
Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical and Computer Engineering

École Supérieure d'Électricité   2004 — 2008
Diplôme d'Ingénieur

Experience
Dassault Aviation   September 2013 - Present
Dassault Aviation   April 2009 - Present
GE   June 2008 - March 2009

Skills
Systems Engineering, ACARS, Link 16, Logiciel embarqué, CPDLC, Airworthiness..., Coordination de projet, Gestion de projet

Benoit Jaubert

Paris Area, France
Commercial Director en Darty
Consumer Electronics

Education
Essec Business School Paris / ESSEC MBA   1989 — 1992

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1991 — 1991
Exchange student MBA

Experience
Darty   May 2013 - Present
Darty España   December 2008 - May 2013
Darty France   June 2003 - July 2007
Darty France   January 2001 - June 2003
Darty France   December 1998 - December 2000

Bernard Crowley

Ireland
Company Director at Crowley Consultant
Airlines/Aviation

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

Boston University   1986 — 1991
MA, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician

Experience
Crowley Consultant   

Skills
Change Management, New Business Development, Sales, Customer Service, Management, Business Strategy, Microsoft Office, Project Planning, Negotiation

Bernd Rosenbichler

Munich Area, Germany
Markenstrategie, Marktforschung, Wettbewerb bei BMW Group
Management Consulting

Education
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien / WU Wien   1993 — 1998
Magister, BWL

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1997 — 1997

Experience
BMW Group   April 2015 - Present
AUDI AG   September 2013 - March 2015
AUDI AG   February 2011 - August 2013
FAW-VW Audi Sales Division   February 2010 - January 2011
Audi AG   February 2009 - January 2010
Audi Volkswagen Middle East   June 2006 - March 2009

Skills
Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Process..., Project Management, Management Consulting, Strategy, German, Marketing Strategy, Automotive, Process Improvement, Change Management

Bernhard Hain

Austria
Logistics Manager at Hofer KG
Consumer Goods

Education
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien   2005 — 2012
Mag. rer. soc. oec., Business and Economics, Business and Law, Value-Added Management

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2009
Economics

Experience
Hofer KG   September 2015 - Present
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company   August 2014 - August 2015
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company   May 2013 - July 2014
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company   September 2012 - April 2013
Unilever   September 2011 - August 2012

Bernhard Steffen

Cologne Area, Germany
Business unit manager at PROSOZ Herten GmbH
Computer Software

Education
University of Münster   1992 — 1998
Dipl. Wirt.-Inform. (diploma management of information systems), Management Information Systems, General

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1996 — 1996
Computer Science, Business Administration

Aloisiuskolleg, Bonn   1983 — 1991
Abitur

Experience
PROSOZ Herten GmbH   February 2009 - Present
moving-bits.net   1998 - Present
PROSOZ Herten GmbH   1998 - January 2009
agenda media GmbH   1995 - 1999

Skills
IT Strategy, Integration, Software Development, Web Applications

Bertrand Bonnefoy-Claudet

France
Software Engineer at Cryptosense
Computer & Network Security

Education
Université de Rennes I   2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science and Computer Security

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2012 — 2013
Computer Science

Supélec   2010 — 2014
MS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Lycée du Parc, Lyon   2008 — 2010
MPSI - MP

Experience
Inria   March 2014 - September 2014
Réseau de Transport d'Électricité   June 2012 - August 2012
AEES   July 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Compiler Optimization, C++, Juniper Switches, C, Distributed Systems, Coq, Kernel Programming, OCaml, Embedded Systems, TCP/IP, LLVM, Contiki, Python, Algorithms, Routing Protocols, Formal Methods, Java, Cisco, Spanning Tree, Docker, Programming Languages

Beth Chadwick

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Principal at Potential Gain
Human Resources

Education
Keele University   1988 — 1989
Masters of Arts, English Literature

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's degree, English and Rhetoric

lyons township

Experience
Potential Gain   February 2015 - Present
Bentley Motors Ltd   September 2013 - February 2015
National Grid   September 2008 - September 2013
Jaguar Land Rover   December 2000 - September 2008
National Interstate Insurance Company   September 1996 - February 2000
American Hospital Association   1990 - 1994
american instistute for Paralegal studies   1989 - 1990

Skills
Performance Improvement, Business Process..., Team Building, MBTI, Strategic HR, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Training Delivery, HR Consulting, Assessment Center, Personnel Management, TUPE, Employee Training, HR Policies, Stakeholder Management, Workshop Facilitation, Business Transformation, Career Development, Management Development, Organizational..., Psychometrics, Management, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Change Management, Performance Management, Coaching, Personal Development, Strategy, Management Consulting, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, HR Transformation, NLP, Job Coaching, Culture Change, Graduate Recruitment, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational..., Employer Branding, Emotional Intelligence, 360 Feedback, Leadership, Workforce Planning, Organizational Design, Employee Relations

Beth Pickens

London, United Kingdom
Managing Director at William Blair
Investment Banking

Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business   2003 — 2005
MBA

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1996 — 2000
BS

Université Paris-Sorbonne   1998 — 1999

Experience
William Blair   June 2000 - Present

Skills
Management, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Valuation, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Investments, Private Equity, Equities

Beth Wolff

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Experienced customer insights and digital technology consultant
Pharmaceuticals

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2015 — 2015
Certificate, Digital Marketing

The Institute for Statistical Education   2013 — 2014
Courses in Data Analytics

University of Essex   2002 — 2004
Master's Degree, Political Economy

Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)   1998 — 1998
Russian

University of Economics, Prague   1997 — 1997
Study abroad semester

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1992 — 1996
BA with Honors, Political Science

Experience
Agnitio   January 2014 - Present
LEO Pharma   November 2012 - December 2013
LEO Pharma   March 2010 - November 2012
Novo Nordisk A/S   September 2008 - March 2010
Novo Nordisk A/S   November 2004 - August 2008
American Chamber of Commerce in Germany   October 2000 - July 2002
Martec GmbH   February 1999 - October 2000
Mary Cook & Associates   June 1997 - January 1999

Skills
Professional Services, Project Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Customer Insight, Change Management, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Business Strategy, Product Development, Digital Communication, Consulting, Closed Loop Marketing, Market Analysis, Pharmaceutical Sales, CRM, Analytics, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Cross-functional Team...

Bethany Rogers

Iceland
English Teacher/Technology Coach at the International School of Iceland
Education Management

Education
Háskóli Íslands   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Medieval and Renaissance Studies

University of Phoenix   2007 — 2011
Master of Arts (MA), Secondary Education and Teaching, 3.9

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), News-editorial journalism, 3.4

Experience
International School of Iceland   January 2011 - Present
Cup of Ink Publishing   January 2012 - Present
Global LT   January 2012 - Present
Kvöldskóli Kópavogs   October 2012 - December 2013
Móðurmál (Mother Tongue Association)   January 2011 - December 2011
Málaskólinn Lingva   February 2011 - April 2011
Hess Educational Organization, Taiwan   August 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Writing, News Writing, Facebook Marketing, Language Arts, Training, Grammar, Instructional Design, Information Management, Tutoring, Teaching, History, Language Teaching, International Education, Online Research, Cooking, Web Design, TESOL, Horseback Riding, E-learning, Blogging, Website Development, Books, E-Learning, Instructional Technology, ESL, Technical Management, Teaching Writing, Baking, Curriculum Development, Technical Writing, Differentiated..., Literature, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Secondary Education, Literacy, Newsletter Design, Classroom, Adult Education, Copy Editing, Child Development, Newspaper Design, Lesson Planning, Teaching Adults, English grammar, Educational Technology, Internet Research, Curriculum Design, Teaching English as a...

Betty Heatley

London, United Kingdom
Banking Professional
Banking

Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business   1991 — 1994
MBA, Finance, International Economics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1985 — 1989
BS, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Goldman Sachs   September 1994 - May 2002
AT&T   September 1989 - August 1993

Bhaswati (Basu) Sadhukhan

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Associate System Analyst at IBM India
Computer Software

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Digital Marketing - Specializations, Master strategic marketing concepts and tools to address brand communication in a digital world.

University College of Science,Technology & Agriculture, University of Calcutta   1996 — 1998
Master’s Degree, Electronics & Computer, First Class

Indira Gandhi National Open University   2003 — 2006
Master's Degree, MCA, First Class

Experience
IBM   November 2008 - October 2013
RS Software   April 2007 - October 2008
Web Spiders India Pvt. ltd.   October 2006 - April 2007
Soft Solution   August 2005 - September 2006

Skills
Application Lifecycle..., User Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Testing, Test Estimation, Digital Marketing, Quality Center, Agile Testing, Test Management, Team Leadership, Test Planning, RUP Methodologies, HP Quality Center, IBM Rational Portfolio..., Cognos Report Testing, Static Testing, Test Designing, Test Strategy, Agile Methodologies, Integration Testing, Model Based Testing, Control-M, Service Virtualization, Test Environment Setup, Rational Quality Manager, Mainframe Testing, iTKO LISA, Work assignment &..., Security Testing with..., MVS, System Testing, Data warehouse/BI ..., Software Quality..., Usability Testing, Rational Team Concert, Requirements Analysis, UAT & UAT coordination, Test Execution

Bill Fite

Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Experienced Data Scientist Specializing in Optimization and Prediction
Market Research

Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   1981 — 1983
MS, Operations Research

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1974 — 1979
BS, Biology, Mathematics

Experience
Independent Consultant Working With 4-Most Europe Ltd   November 2013 - Present
Lloyds Banking Group   2009 - December 2011
Lloyds TSB Bank plc   January 2008 - December 2011
KeyBank   August 1998 - January 2008
Fair Isaac   July 1996 - August 1998
Sabre Airline Solutions   1991 - 1996
Trans World Airlines   1983 - 1991

Skills
SAS, Strategy, Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Forecasting, Pricing, Data Analysis, Strategic Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Financial Risk, Stress Testing, Risk Management, Optimization, Decision Support, Risk, Fraud, Statistical Modeling, R, Business Analytics, Banking, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Revenue Management, Regression, Basel II, Credit Risk, Credit Scoring, Portfolio Management, Data Mining, Optimisation, Modeling, SDLC, Segmentation, Management, Statistics, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis

Bill Pigman

Moscow, Russian Federation
Owner, WPG Iinternational ltd
Construction

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1960 — 1964
BS, Engineering Physics

Experience
Transport Link Service LLC   2004 - Present
WPG Iinternational ltd   June 1996 - Present

Bill Siemer

Maastricht Area, Netherlands
Engineer Operations Staff Officer at Allied Joint Force Command, Brunssum
Military

Education
Industrial College of the Armed Forces   2011 — 2012
MS, National Resource Strategy

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2002 — 2003
MS, Civil Engineering

University of Cincinnati   1990 — 1994
BS, Civil Engineering

Experience
Allied Joint Force Command, Brunssum, NL   July 2014 - Present
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command   July 2012 - July 2014
Industrial College of the Armed Forces   August 2011 - October 2012
US Navy   July 2009 - July 2011
US Navy   June 2007 - June 2009
U.S. Southern Command   June 2005 - June 2007
US Navy   June 2003 - June 2005
US Navy   June 2000 - July 2002
US Navy   October 1996 - July 1999
US Navy   January 1995 - October 1996

Skills
Interagency Coordination, Operational Planning, Top Secret, Air Force, Command, Government Contracting, Weapons, Defense, Army, Defence Sector, Nuclear, Military Training, Military Operations, DoD, Supervisory Skills, Contingency Planning, Military Experience, National Security, Force Protection, Navy, Afghanistan, Electronic Warfare, Homeland Security, Organizational..., Information Assurance, Government, Military Logistics, Security Clearance, Emergency Management, Defense Sector, Military, Intelligence Analysis, Tactics

Bill Whitmer

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Psychoacoustics Journeyman
Research

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2001 — 2004
PhD, Perception Psychology

Loyola University Chicago   1998 — 2001
MA, Perception Psychology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1994 — 1997
MM, Musicology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1987 — 1991
BA, Music Theory/Composition

Experience
Medical Research Council   April 2015 - Present
Medical Research Council   July 2009 - Present
GN ReSound   October 2004 - June 2009
Parmly Hearing Institute   1998 - 2004

Skills
Medical Devices, R&D, Mathematical Modeling, Acoustics, Psychoacoustics, Research, Signal Processing, Pattern Recognition, Digital Signal..., Clinical Research, Teaching, Algorithms, Audio Processing, Cookies, Sound, Matlab

Billie Rylance

Cyprus

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1993 — 1996
Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology and Special Education

Blagoy Blagoev

Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Postdoc at Freie Universität Berlin
Higher Education

Education
Freie Universität Berlin   2011 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Business Administration and Management, General, summa cum laude

Freie Universität Berlin   2009 — 2011
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Management & Marketing, 1,2 (A)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2010 — 2010
Exchange Student (Non-degree), Brand Management, Advertising, Organization Theory, Sociology, Cultural Studies

Freie Universität Berlin   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration and Management, General, 1,2 (A)

91. German Language High School   2001 — 2006

Experience
Freie Universität Berlin   March 2015 - Present
Copenhagen Business School   December 2014 - February 2015
European University Viadrina   October 2014 - November 2014
Freie Universität Berlin   October 2011 - September 2014
Freie Universität Berlin   February 2008 - September 2011
Contemporary Art Society   January 2011 - March 2011
Maimex   July 2008 - September 2008
Siltra GmbH   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Organizational..., Human Resources, Organizational Theory, Organizational..., Qualitative Research, German, Project Planning, Policy Analysis, Project Management, Organizational..., English, Organizational Design, Academic Writing, Data Analysis, Research, Marketing Strategy, Social Theory

Bob Preston

Paris Area, France
President, EuroPanache Paris, New York
Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Education
INSEAD   1989 — 1990
MBA

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1985 — 1989
MS, PhD Studies

University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign   1979 — 1984
BS (2)

Experience
EuroPanache   March 2006 - Present

Skills
Marketing Management, Product Development, Change Management, Social Media Marketing, French, Venture Capital, Market Analysis, Mergers, Team Building, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy, Management, Market Research, Public Relations, Forecasting, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Social Media, Business Development, Brand Development, Event Management, New Business Development, Strategy, Strategic Planning, E-commerce, Tourism, Management Consulting, Sales Management, Online Advertising, Product Marketing, Marketing, Fashion, Business Planning, Start-ups, Digital Marketing, International Business, Sales, Corporate Development, Program Management, Product Management, Retail, Due Diligence, Online Marketing, Luxury, Strategic Partnerships

Bob Vickers

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Product Manager at JUST EAT
Retail

Education
Manchester Business School 2004 - 2008   2004 — 2008
BSc (Hons), International Management with American Business Studies, 2:1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2006 — 2007

Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood   1998 — 2003
Mathematics, Economics, Geography and General Studies

Experience
JUST EAT   March 2014 - Present
Tesco PLC   July 2012 - March 2014
Tesco Customer Services   August 2011 - July 2012
Tesco.com   August 2009 - August 2011
Tesco.com   September 2008 - August 2009

Skills
Change Management, Product Innovation, Agile Methodologies, Operations, Product Development, SEO, Management, Business Process, Social Media, E-commerce, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Six Sigma, Retail, Customer Experience, Agile Project Management, Product Management, People Management

Bonnie Fortune

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Artist/Writer/Photographer
Fine Art

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2007 — 2010
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), New Media & Gender and Women's Studies

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   2001 — 2004
BFA, Film, Video, and New Media

Sewanee-The University of the South   1997 — 1998
Fine/Studio Arts, General

Experience
The Mythological Quarter   March 2011 - Present

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Photoshop, InDesign, Creative Writing, Curating, Microsoft Excel, Visual Arts, Fine Art, Editing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Windows, Premiere, English, Art, CSS, Video, HTML, Photography, Research

Bonnie Hewson

United Kingdom
Regional Manager at The Power to Change
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
University College London   2005 — 2009
PhD, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Performing Arts (Public Use of Cultural Archives)

University of York   2001 — 2004
BA (Hons), History and Archaeology, 1st

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2002 — 2002
History (foreign exchange)

United World College of the Atlantic (Atlantic College)   1998 — 2000
International Baccalaureat, History, English, Theatre Arts, Maths, Japanese, Design Technology, Theory of Knowledge, 40/45

St Michael's School, Bryn, Llanelli   1989 — 2000
GCSE, English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography, French, Business Studies, IT, 9 A* GCSE

Llandeilo County Primary   1983 — 1989

Experience
The Power to Change   September 2015 - Present
Bristol Food Producers   March 2015 - Present
Sustain-Live Consulting   2015 - Present
University of Bristol   December 2014 - Present
Beacon Farms   August 2013 - Present
Wildscreen   August 2013 - February 2014
Redcliffe Gardens and Lido   2014 - 2014
Sawdays' Ventures   March 2012 - February 2013
Resource Futures   2013 - 2013
Soil Association   December 2009 - June 2012

Skills
Qualitative Research, Climate Change, Programme Delivery, Project Team Management, Leadership, Community Engagement, Teamwork, Office Management, Reporting & Analysis, NGOs, Social Entrepreneurship, Training, Live Event Producer, Cooperative Development, Quantitative Research, Written & Oral..., Writing, Creativity, Strategy, Project Delivery, Event Management, Creative Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Community Development, Cultural Heritage, Corporate Social..., Communication, Project Planning, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Survey Design, Organization &..., Sustainable Tourism, Research, Program Evaluation, Sustainability, Ideas Development, Policy, Budgets, Environmental Awareness, Social Enterprise, Project Management, Social Media, Managing Events, Environmental Issues, Project Design, Building Relationships, Management

Brad Nelson

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems at ETH Zurich
Research

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   1990 — 1995
Ph.D., Robotics

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1984 — 1987
MSME, Mechanical Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1980 — 1984
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
ETH Zurich   October 2002 - Present
University of Minnesota   1998 - 2002
University of Illinois at Chicago   1995 - 1998
Motorola   1989 - 1990
U.S. Peace Corps   1987 - 1989
Honeywell   1985 - 1987

Brad Tribble

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
CEO at Cordstrap
Packaging and Containers

Education
INSEAD   1997 — 1998
MBA

Duke University School of Law   1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (J.D.), International Law and Legal Studies

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1983 — 1987
bachelor, Political Science

Experience
Cordstrap   October 2012 - Present
Electrolux   January 2011 - October 2012
Electrolux   March 2009 - January 2011
Electrolux   January 2008 - February 2009
Electrolux   November 2003 - December 2007
Sara Lee   January 2000 - October 2003
Sara Lee   September 1998 - December 1999
Sara Lee   May 1997 - June 1998
Sara Lee   September 1993 - May 1996

Skills
Strategy, Mergers, Cross-functional Team..., P&L Management, Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain, Customer Insight, Management, Forecasting, B2B, New Business Development, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Business Development, CEOs, Marketing Strategy, Restructuring, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Product Development

Brendan Fox

Oldham, United Kingdom
Experienced product and commercial tour operator
Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Education
University College of North Wales, Bangor   1988 — 1991
BA hons, Banking and finance

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1989 — 1990
Undergraduate, Banking, Business, Finance, Economics, Maths

Experience
Sports Tours International   February 2008 - Present
MyTravel   April 2006 - November 2007
MyTravel   September 2004 - March 2006
TUI UK   January 2002 - May 2004
Airtours   January 1999 - December 2001
Airtours   April 1998 - January 1999
Airtours   March 1997 - March 1998

Skills
Tourism, Digital Marketing, B2B, Online Advertising, Leisure, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Revenue Analysis, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, PPC, Event Management, Pricing, E-commerce, Account Management

Bret Kelly

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Chief Technology Officer at @Leisure Group
Internet

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 1997
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

University of California, Berkeley   1993 — 1995
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Experience
VNU Vacature Media   June 2011 - September 2013
Spil Games   October 2009 - March 2011
eBay   2005 - September 2009
eBay   2004 - 2005
eBay   2002 - 2004
Accenture   1997 - 2004

Skills
Agile Project Management, Scrum, CSS, Web Applications, Scalability, Agile Methodologies, SEO, User Experience, Architecture, Project Management, PHP, Product Development, Strategy, MySQL, Web Development, Java, Outsourcing, Software Development, Mobile Devices, Business Development, Requirements Analysis, Mobile Applications, Management, Web Analytics, Quality Assurance, Product Management, E-commerce

Brian Bielinski

London, United Kingdom
Senior Consultant Quantitative Research
Financial Services

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business   1989 — 1991
MS

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1984 — 1988
BS

Experience
Behavox   April 2015 - Present
Investment Consultant (Quantitative/Risk/Systematic)   January 2009 - Present
Independent Systematic Trader   January 2009 - Present
GLG Partners   February 2014 - December 2014
Trafalgar Capital Management   January 2003 - December 2008
Navigator Investment Management Limited   October 1998 - December 2007
Salomon Brothers   1991 - 1998

Skills
Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Trading Systems, Investment Banking, Financial Risk, Equities, Options, Asset Managment, Hedge Funds, Alternative Investments, Asset Management, Proprietary Trading, Financial Markets, Equity Derivatives, Trading, Electronic Trading

Brian Bossé

Iceland
Experienced Synchronization and Optimization Programmer
Computer Games

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2001 — 2003
MCS, Computer Science

Drake University   1998 — 2001
BS, Mathematics and Computer Science

Experience
CCP Games   April 2010 - Present
Volition, Inc   January 2004 - April 2010

Brian Cole

Valencia Area, Spain
Dean of Academic Affairs, Valencia Campus Berklee College of Music
Music

Education
University of Cincinnati   2000 — 2013
DMA, Orchestral Conducting (ABD)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1998 — 2000
MM, Orchestral Conducting

Louisiana State University   1993 — 1997
BM, Bassoon Performance

Experience
Berklee College of Music   2012 - Present
Self-employed musician   2000 - Present
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music   2005 - 2012
University of Cincinnati   2004 - 2005
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra   2002 - 2004

Skills
Sibelius, Chamber Music, Conducting, Festivals, Music Performance, Composition, Music Education, Classical, Bands, Concerts, Music, Orchestral Music, Entertainment, Ensemble, Theatre, Pianist, Strategic Planning, Opera, Orchestration, Band, Musical Theatre, Contemporary Music, Music Theory

Brian Delano

Reading, United Kingdom
Principal Network Engineer at Savvis
Information Technology and Services

Education
Eastern Illinois University   1995 — 1997
Graduate work; Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Psychology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Experience
CenturyLink Technology Solutions   May 2012 - Present
Savvis Communications   March 2011 - May 2012
Savvis Communications2006   January 2008 - March 2011
Savvis Communications2003   January 2003 - January 2008
Savvis Communications   January 2000 - January 2003
Savvis Communications   January 1999 - January 2000
Bridge Information Systems   January 1998 - January 1999
US   January 1997 - January 1998

Skills
Routing Protocols, Unix, QoS, EIGRP, Routers, Network Design, BGP, Security, VPN, Managed Services, Firewalls, OSPF, Cisco Technologies, Juniper, Switches, Network Security, Cisco IOS, MPLS, Routing, WAN, TCP/IP, Network Engineering, Data Center

Brian H. Solis

Berlin Area, Germany
Postdoctoral Researcher at HumboldtUniversität zu Berlin
Research

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2013 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry

Penn State University   2009 — 2012

Colgate University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry

Experience
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin   July 2014 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   January 2013 - June 2014
Pennsylvania State University   May 2009 - December 2012

Skills
Research, Gaussian 09, Turbomole, Mathematica, VMD, Inorganic Chemistry, Density Functional..., Chemistry, VASP, Molden, Computational Chemistry, GaussView, Physical Chemistry, Microsoft Office

Brian Jenkins

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
President and CEO at King's Street Retail Properties
Real Estate

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1979 — 1980
Master of Science (M.S.), Park Management

Penn State University   1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (BS), Park Administration

Experience
King's Street Retail Properties   November 2013 - Present
Simon Property Group   2012 - November 2013
General Growth Properties/Rouse Properties   December 2010 - February 2012
Forsite Commercial Property Advisors   September 2009 - December 2010
AIG Lincoln Retail   January 2004 - December 2009
TriGranit Development Corporation   January 2001 - December 2003
TrizecHahn Europe   1996 - 2001

Skills
Commercial Real Estate, Due Diligence, Leases, Real Estate Economics, Property Management, Retail, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Development, Management, Corporate Real Estate, Shopping Centers, Asset Managment

Brian Switzer

Karlsruhe Area, Germany
Design Consultant, Professor for Communication Design
Design

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   1991 — 1993
M. Des., Human Centered Design

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design

Experience
hochschule konstanz   October 2005 - Present
envision+   September 2000 - Present
MetaDesign London   September 1997 - September 2000
MetaDesign Berlin   August 1995 - September 1997
WGBH   August 1989 - August 1991

Skills
Visual Communication, Interaction Design, Typography, Web Design, Creative Direction, Communication Design, User Experience, User Interface Design, Concept Development, Logo Design, Type Design, Art Direction, Photography, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Strategic Planning, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Information Design

Brian Wade

Basel Area, Switzerland
Innovation Director at Koch Fertilizer Trading
Farming

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1989 — 1995
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Agronomy and Crop Science

Iowa State University   1984 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agronomy and Crop Science

Experience
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC   October 2011 - Present
Agrotain International   2007 - October 2011
ICL Speciality Fertilizers (formerly Scotts Professional)   2004 - 2007
Biomodus   2001 - 2004
Bayer CropScience   1995 - 2001

Skills
Product Development, Fertilizers, Market Development, Agrochemicals, Agribusiness, Crop Protection, Agriculture, Market Analysis, Agronomy, International Business, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Sustainable Agriculture, Research, Marketing Strategy