Western Carolina University Alumni

Amanda Farris

London, United Kingdom
Senior Policy Advisor at The Royal Society
Public Policy

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2010 — 2011
MSc, Political Sociology

Western Carolina University   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
The Royal Society   August 2013 - Present
Graham Stuart MP   November 2010 - April 2013
Senate Republican Policy Committee   January 2009 - September 2010
U.S. Department of Education   September 2006 - January 2009
U.S. House of Representatives   March 2003 - September 2006
U.S. Senate   March 2001 - March 2003
U.S. Senator Michael Enzi   1999 - 2001

Skills
Political Campaigns, Coalitions, Policy Analysis, Education Policy, Legislative Relations, Public Affairs, Politics, Legislation, Public Policy

Amanda Mesler

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
GM at Microsoft
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School   1992 — 1994
MBA, International Business

Western Carolina University   1981 — 1985
BSBA, Marketing

Experience
Microsoft   April 2015 - Present
Pace   September 2012 - Present
Ensygnia Limited   January 2012 - Present
Misys   June 2013 - February 2014
Logica   January 2007 - December 2012
Logica   January 2010 - September 2010
Logica   January 2007 - January 2010
SYSCO   May 2004 - November 2006
EDS   February 2003 - May 2004
KPMG   1994 - 2003

Skills
Management Consulting, Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Business Development, Enterprise Risk..., E-commerce, Program Management, Strategic Partnerships, Team Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Change Management, Professional Services, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Cloud Computing, Operations Management, Financial Services, Executive Coaching, Consulting, Start-ups, Salesforce.com, Solution Selling, Business Alliances, Board of Directors, Manage Client..., CRM, Business Process..., Telecommunications, Analytics, Business Process, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Software, ERP, IT Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Energy Industry, Business Intelligence, Sales, Governance, SaaS, Outsourcing, Executive Management, International Sales, Management, New Business Development, Business Transformation, P&L Management

Amy Meza De Paz

United Kingdom
Customer Operations Graduate at Centrica
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Portsmouth
International Business (Strategy and Business Systems), International Business

Western Carolina University   2008 — 2009
Semester Overseas, International Management

St. George's College
A Levels - Business, Maths, Politics

Experience
Centrica   September 2013 - Present
Raleigh International   June 2013 - September 2013
Centrica   September 2012 - June 2013
Centrica   June 2012 - August 2012
Bright Futures Resourcing   August 2011 - May 2012
University of Portsmouth   September 2011 - April 2012
Robert Bosch   August 2010 - September 2011
Up 4 Sport   February 2009 - July 2009
Raleigh International   March 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Training, Teamwork, Data Analysis, Strategy, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Analysis, Team Leadership, Management, Project Management, Entrepreneurship

Andrew Bumgarner

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Secondary Learning Support Teacher and Case Manager at ICS InterCommunity School Zurich
Education Management

Education
Western Carolina University   2008 — 2011
Post Master’s Certificate in School Leadership and Administration, School Leadership, 3.95

University of North Carolina at Charlotte   2005 — 2007
Master’s of Arts in Teaching with a focus in Special Education K-12, Special Education Teaching, 3.5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte   2003 — 2005
USA Special Education Teaching Licensure K-12, Special Education Teaching

Western Carolina University   1998 — 2002
Bachelors of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Business Communication, Social Science

Experience
ICS Inter-Community School Zurich   2013 - Present
American School of Asuncion   2011 - 2013
American International School of Guangzhou   2008 - 2011
Ruamrudee International School   2006 - 2008
Sun Valley Middle School   2003 - 2006
Howell Center of Clear Creek   2002 - 2003

Skills
E-Learning, Educational Leadership, Teaching English as a..., Technology Integration, Teacher Training, K-12, International Education, Differentiated..., Special Education, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Development, Classroom, Tutoring, Educational Consulting, Elementary Education, ESL, Curriculum Mapping, Staff Development, Classroom Management, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Literacy, Lesson Planning, Teaching, Curriculum Design

Andrew Goodfellow

Cardiff, United Kingdom
Business Academy at SSE plc
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Portsmouth   2010 — 2014
International Business Studies

Western Carolina University   2011 — 2012
Business Management

Brynteg Comprehensive School   2003 — 2010

Experience
SSE plc   September 2014 - Present
Molson Coors   July 2014 - September 2014
Bosch   June 2012 - June 2013
Emersons Chemist   April 2008 - August 2011
Bridgend Golf Complex   June 2009 - December 2010

Skills
Marketing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Research, Communication, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Sales

Anil Iyer

London, United Kingdom
Chief Operating Officer at Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
Management Consulting

Education
Western Carolina University   1989 — 1992
MPM, Project Management

Imperial College London   1984 — 1985
MSc, Transport

The University of Dundee   1978 — 1982
BSc (Hons), Civil Engineering

Royal High School, Edinburgh
High School

Experience
Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)   January 2013 - Present
Kranial Solutions   November 2010 - December 2012
Capita Symonds   March 2011 - September 2012
WSP Group   June 1996 - October 2010
MOUCHEL plc.   August 1992 - May 1996
Western Carolina University & City of Rock Hill   August 1989 - July 1992
Mott MacDonald   January 1987 - July 1989
Arup   August 1982 - December 1986

Skills
Business Planning, Operations Management, Feasibility Studies, Highway Design, Anti-corruption, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Risk Management, Management Consulting, Road, Highways, New Business Development, Urban Design, Construction, Management, News, Transportation..., Radio Broadcasting, Sustainability, Contract Management, Strategy, Financial Forecasting, Infrastructure, Transportation Planning, Project Delivery, Data Analysis, Project Management, Transport Modelling, Quality Management, Traffic Engineering, Business Development, Project Planning, Transportation, Consulting, Office Management

Anne Chevalier

Nice Area, France
FUTURING, The Integrated Event Agency
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Western Carolina University   1996 — 1997
MBA

Experience
FUTURING, the Integrated Events Agency   May 2002 - Present
Right Vision   2000 - 2002
Atari   1999 - 2000
Gemalto   1997 - 1999
Texas Instruments   1994 - 1996

Skills
Integrated Marketing, Strategy, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Product Management

Arnaud Chevillard

Paris Area, France
France OVS Operations Manager at GEFCO
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
   1997 — 1998
BSBA, Management

MISE Program

Experience
GEFCO   November 2014 - Present
Fos Maritime International   September 2009 - November 2014
MORY INTER   February 2009 - May 2009
Maersk Line   January 2007 - February 2009
A. P. Møller - Maersk   January 2005 - December 2006

Skills
International Shipping, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Transportation, Shipping, Container, Freight, Operations Management, Fret, New Business Development, Sales Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, International Logistics

Barbara Fusi

Nice Area, France
Assistante Logistique Import/Export chez CASE SCENARIO

Education
IAE de Nice   2014 — 2015
Master 1 Management

Western Carolina University   2013 — 2014
DUETI Business Administration

IUT2 Grenoble   2011 — 2013
DUT Techniques de commercialisation

Experience
CASE SCENARIO   April 2015 - Present
Banque Populaire des Alpes   July 2013 - August 2013
evioo.com   April 2013 - June 2013

Barry O' Connor

Ireland
Senior Business Development Manager at Comsys Services
Financial Services

Education
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Business/Commerce, General & Economics and Finance, 2:1 (Hons)

Western Carolina University   2008 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Negotiation & Entrepreneurship, 1:1 (Hons)

St. Joseph's College Galway   2001 — 2006
High School

Experience
Comsys   April 2015 - Present
AIB Merchant Services   September 2011 - February 2015
Life Style Sports   October 2010 - August 2011
Sweeney Oil   August 2007 - July 2009

Skills
Consumer Product Testing, Merchant Banking, Salesforce.com, Key Account Mangement, New Business Generation, Tender Submissions, Relationship Management, Sales Presentations, Merchant Acquiring, Business Strategy, Referral Development

Bas Noorlander

Toulouse Area, France
Senior project manager
Management Consulting

Education
Western Carolina University   1997 — 1998
MPM

International School of Economics Rotterdam   1993 — 1997

KEDGE Business School   1993 — 1997

Experience
Dimension Data   2008 - Present
Pcubed - Paris   November 2002 - December 2007
Pcubed - London   January 2001 - September 2002
Pcubed - Los Angeles   August 1998 - December 2000
CGC   1994 - 1995

Skills
Program Management, Change Management, PMO, Project Management, Strategy, Project Planning, Project Portfolio...

Bas Nuijten

Breda Area, Netherlands
Junior Consultant at Betweenus | Delivering business centric sustainability to listed companies | GRI G4 | DJSI
Management Consulting

Education
Tilburg University   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, International Management, 7.8 out of 10

Tilburg University   2013 — 2013
Pre-Master, International Management, 7.5 out of 10

Western Carolina University   2012 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, International Business, 4.0 out of 4.0

Avans Hogeschool Breda   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, International Business and Management, 7.5 out of 10

Mollerlyceum, Bergen op Zoom   2004 — 2009
High School, Havo

Experience
Between-us   April 2015 - Present
Northstar Chemical Inc.   January 2013 - June 2013
localeikki   September 2012 - December 2012
Azelis España, S.A.   September 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Analysis, Qualitative Research, Business Strategy, Market Research, Intercultural..., Research, Data Analysis, German, Marketing Research, Consulting, Microsoft Office, International Business, Corporate Social..., SPSS, Microsoft Word, English, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Management, Team Leadership, Economics, Dutch, Spanish, PowerPoint

Bastien Leblanc

Nice Area, France
Assistant Evenement chez Cartier
Public Relations and Communications

Education
University of Kent   2013 — 2014
Master's degree, Relations et affaires internationales

Western Carolina University   2012 — 2013

SKEMA Bachelor   2009 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Étude de la communication et des médias

Experience
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity   June 2015 - July 2015
Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes   April 2015 - May 2015
Gazelle Communication   September 2014 - February 2015
Hotel Majestic Barrière   April 2014 - July 2014
Hotel Majestic Barrière   April 2013 - August 2013
sacla sarl france   January 2011 - May 2013
DECATHLON FRANCE   February 2013 - April 2013
Adosis, Agence digitale et marketing   January 2012 - June 2012
La Siesta   May 2011 - October 2011
Banque de France   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office

Benjamin Scruggs

Italy
1LT MI at US Army
Military

Education
Western Carolina University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Law

Experience
US Army   December 2013 - Present
B Co, BSTB, 173D IBCT (A)   September 2013 - November 2013
2-503 Infantry BN (ABN)   August 2011 - September 2013

Skills
Army, Military Operations, Operational Planning, Military Experience, Security Clearance, Leadership, Intelligence Analysis, Military

Brenda van den Broek

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
Senior Retail Manager at Sanoma NL
Publishing

Education
K'dans
STOTT PILATES® Intensive mat-Plus

Vlerick Business School   2015 — 2015
Omnichannel in Retail, Marketing

Western Carolina University   1998 — 1999
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General, Cum GPA: 3.5

Avans Hogeschool Breda   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (BA), HEAO - International Business School

University of Derby   1996 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Studies

Experience
Sanoma NL   December 2013 - Present
Sanoma Media Netherlands   December 2007 - November 2013
Sanoma Media Netherlands   May 2011 - June 2012
Sanoma Media Netherlands   January 2012 - April 2012
Sanoma Media Netherlands   January 2010 - June 2010
Sanoma Media Netherlands   January 2009 - December 2009
Sanoma Media Netherlands   July 2006 - November 2007
Sanoma Media Netherlands   December 2001 - June 2006
VNU Directview   November 2000 - November 2001
VNU Directview   November 1999 - October 2000

Brian Gabler

Mannheim Area, Germany
Regional Sales Manager at UL
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
Western Carolina University   1988 — 1992
BS, Industrial Distribution

Experience
UL   January 2015 - Present
UL   January 2014 - Present
Siemens Industry   February 2008 - August 2012
Siemens   2005 - 2008

Skills
PLC, Process Automation, Energy Management, Profibus, Variable Frequency..., Automation, Selling, Channel Partners, Key Account Management, Sales Operations, SCADA, New Business Development, DCS, Motors, Motion Control, Contract Negotiation, Management, Sales Management, HMIs, Allen Bradley, Solution Selling, Manufacturing, Instrumentation, Building Automation, Process Control, MES, Electrical Engineering, CRM, Industrial Control, International Sales, Machine Vision, Business Development, Account Management, Forecasting, Strategy, Control Systems Design, Power Distribution, Sales

Bruno DucRoux

Nice Area, France
Chargé d'activité chez Credit Agricole
Banking

Education
Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Corporate Finance, Magna Cum Laude

Lycée Saint Exupéry

Experience
Crédit Agricole   January 2014 - Present
Credit Agricole   June 2001 - Present

Carmel White

Slough, United Kingdom
Class Teacher at Ryvers Primary School
Education Management

Education
Western Carolina University   1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Science Degree, Education, Honours

Ryvers Academy
Bike It CHAMPION-SCHOOL GOLD AWARDEE

Experience
Ryvers Primary School   January 2010 - Present
Slough Borough Council   September 2002 - December 2009
St. Ethelberts Primary   September 2002 - October 2009

Skills
Tutoring, Literacy, Educational Technology, Adult Education, Classroom Management, Staff Development, Curriculum Design, Guidance and Counselling, Educational Leadership, Language Arts, Lesson Planning, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, Differentiated..., Classroom, singing, Teacher Training, Large groups, Teaching, Smartboard, Secondary Education, Instructional Design, Community Outreach, Elementary Education

Carol Santana Rodriguez

Madrid Area, Spain
Market Access Executive Assistant en BristolMyers Squibb
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Western Carolina University   1996 — 1997
Hospitality Management

Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo   1992 — 1996
Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas

Experience
Bristol-Myers Squibb   December 2014 - Present
INFORMA D&B   March 2005 - June 2014
Pfizer   September 2012 - February 2014
Bristol-Myers Squibb   2014 - 2014

Skills
General Administrative..., Administrative..., Secretarial Skills, Company Secretarial Work, Legal Assistants

Chesley Smith

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Senior Business Analyst at ClickFox
Computer Software

Education
Western Carolina University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Distribution

Experience
ClickFox   August 2012 - Present
The Employers Association   March 2009 - August 2012
Rose International   January 2012 - July 2012
Synigent Technologies   March 2010 - August 2011
Signature Consultants   January 2008 - March 2010
Modis, Inc   2007 - 2008
New Horizons   2004 - 2006
TechTrain   2002 - 2003
MSC Industrial Supply Company   2000 - 2001
Beacon Industrial Group   1998 - 2000

Skills
Customer Experience..., Change Management, Professional Services, Program Management, Analytics, SaaS, Business Process..., Account Management, Business Development, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Customer Experience...

Chris Gearren

London, United Kingdom
Commercial Manager HSS Training Greater London & 2012 Olympic Games
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Education
Western Carolina University   1994 — 1998

Experience
Enterprise Rent-A-Car   September 2001 - Present
Penske Truck Leasing   1999 - June 2001

Chris Gearren -CMIOSH

Bearsted, Kent, United Kingdom
General Manager Groundforce Training Services at Vp plc
Professional Training & Coaching

Education
University of Greenwich   2010 — 2013
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Safety, Health and Environment, Distinction

Western Carolina University   1996 — 1998
BSBA, Management

Experience
Vp plc   June 2015 - Present
HSS Hire   October 2009 - May 2015
Enterprise Rent-A-Car   September 2001 - November 2009

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Customer Satisfaction, Performance Management, Selling, Logistics, Occupational Health, Income Statement, Coaching, Training, Sales Presentations, Key Account Management, Sales, Research, Team Management, Procurement, Sales Process, B2B, Management, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Key Account Development, Account Management, Risk Assessment, Sales Operations, Contract Management, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Retail, Team Building, Fleet Management, Leadership Development, Time Management, Training Delivery, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Customer Service, Profit, Business Planning, Negotiation, Facilities Management, Strategy, Recruiting, Sales Management, Risk Management, Forecasting, Budgets, Customer Retention, Direct Sales, Cold Calling

Christopher Callaghan

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Consultant at MICUS Management Consulting GmbH
Management Consulting

Education
Mannheim Business School   2013 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 1.7

Western Carolina University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.2

Experience
MICUS Management Consulting GmbH   August 2015 - Present
Mannheim Business School   September 2013 - September 2014
Peace Corps   May 2009 - September 2012
Cal-Clean   2006 - 2008

Skills
Managing Project Budgets, Project Management, Team Leadership, International NGOs, Non-profit Program..., Management Consulting, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Management, Business Analysis, Market Research, Public Speaking, Analysis, Organizational..., Program Management, Business Strategy, Event Management, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Team Management, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Leadership

Damien Bouvet

Paris Area, France
En recherche d'emploi dans secteur Marketing et publicité
Marketing and Advertising

Education
   2003 — 2007
Master 1, Marketing

   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Sport/Event Management

Experience
Ramsey Regional Activity Center   January 2008 - May 2008
Melling Marketing Solutions   September 2007 - December 2007
Charlotte Bobcats   May 2007 - August 2007

Daniel Wallberg

Stockholm, Sweden
Barium Live, Sales Representative Helping Clients Get Things Done!
Computer Software

Education
Södertörns högskola / Södertörn University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing and Sales

Western Carolina University   2007 — 2007

Experience
Barium AB   January 2014 - Present
The MathWorks   September 2011 - December 2013
IBM   July 2009 - August 2011
IBM   September 2008 - June 2009

Skills
New Business Development, Key Account Management, Enterprise Software, Direct Sales, Key Account Mangement, Sales Enablement, Solution Selling, Channel, Business Process..., Sales Process, Lead Generation, Selling, Software Industry, Partner Management, Cloud Computing, Key Account Development, B2B, Sales

David Giron

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Western Carolina Graduate
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Western Carolina University   2010 — 2014
Marketing, Business, 3.7 (cum laude)

Experience
Junk to Junque   January 2015 - May 2015
Western Carolina University Strength and Conditioning   October 2013 - December 2013
Valle Verde   2004 - 2009

Skills
Sales, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Social Media, Spanish, Social Networking, Microsoft Excel, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Business, Hardwork, Football

Davide Nicola

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Investment Analyst
Insurance

Education
INSEAD   2013 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Trieste   2006 — 2009
Master's degree, Business Administration and Consulting, 110/110 cum laude

Western Carolina University   2007 — 2007
MBA

University of Trieste   2003 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, International Economics and Financial Markets, 110/110

Liceo Scientifico   1998 — 2003
Maturitá scientifica

Munford High School   2001 — 2002

Experience
Swiss Re   October 2014 - Present
GENERALI PPF HOLDING B.V.   October 2012 - July 2013
GENERALI PPF HOLDING B.V.   August 2010 - September 2012
Assicurazioni Generali   December 2008 - August 2010
Assicurazioni Generali   September 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Financial Reporting, Insurance, Cross-functional Team..., Analysis, IFRS, Business Strategy, Teamwork, English, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Consolidation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Management Consulting, Cultural Diversity, International Business, Finance, Corporate Finance, Communication, Business Analysis, Budgets, Accounting, Business Planning, Asset Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, SAP

Delphine Calderoni

Paris Area, France
Aviation & Aerospace

Education
Western Carolina University   1995 — 1996
Master

Florida Institute of Technology   1992 — 1994
bachelor

Experience
E-Leather   March 2012 - Present
PRECILEC   January 2006 - February 2012
Messier-Bugatti Safran Group   2003 - 2005
Labinal   August 2000 - December 2002
LAUDA AIR   December 1998 - August 2000
BE Aerospace   December 1997 - November 1998
B/E Aerospace   January 1997 - November 1997

Skills
Aircraft, Aerospace

Diane Clavier

Cardiff, United Kingdom
Experienced Qualified Accountant
Financial Services

Education
Western Carolina University   2004 — 2007
Master of Accountancy, Accounting and Finance

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1995 — 1997
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

Experience
Legal and General   May 2015 - Present
Legal & General   October 2014 - May 2015
Principality Building Society   December 2013 - October 2014
Axis Intermodal Ltd   February 2012 - July 2013
St John's College Oxford University   August 2011 - February 2012
One NorthEast   September 2008 - June 2011
Unison Engine Components-Suzhou   May 2008 - August 2008
Volvo Construction Equipment   February 2007 - May 2008
GablerMolis & Company, PA   May 2002 - February 2007

Skills
Requirement..., Software Documentation, Company Secretarial Work, Public Sector, Finance, Strategic Financial..., Managerial Finance, Governance, SQL, PRINCE2, Funding, Budgets, UML, Business Planning, Financial Reporting, Corporate Governance, Management Accounting, Accounting

Dmitri Melnikov

France
International & Corporate Development
Information Technology and Services

Education
SKEMA Business School   2014 — 2015
MSc Corporate Financial Management

SKEMA Bachelor   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business

Western Carolina University   2013 — 2013
Exchange Semester Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA

Experience
Akka Technologies   February 2014 - Present
Akka Technologies   June 2013 - July 2013
Akka Technologies   May 2012 - July 2012

Skills
Market Analysis, Photoshop, International Business, VBA, Management Consulting, Market Research, Russian, English, Value Creation, M&A analysis, Social Media Marketing, French, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Intelligence, Valuation, Business Planning, DCF Valuation, Strategy, International Relations, Start-ups, Consulting, Microsoft Office, Intangible Assets, Business Development

Elisabeth Perez Bautista

Almería Area, Spain
Project Coordinator at Venga Global
Higher Education

Education
Universidad de Alcalá   2014 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Business Administration and International Commerce

Western Carolina University   2012 — 2013
4th year degree of Translation and Interpreting, Languages and Political Sciences

Universidad de Málaga   2009 — 2013
Translation and Interpreting (Spanish, English, French and Italian), Technical Translation

Université Rennes II - Haute-Bretagne   2011 — 2012
3rd year degree of Translation and Interpreting, Economic translation

Experience
Venga Global   February 2015 - Present
Venga Global   May 2014 - January 2015
University of North Georgia   2014 - May 2014
Universidad de Málaga   May 2013 - July 2013
Western Carolina University   September 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Translation, Teamwork, Intercultural..., Linguistics, Italian, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Interpreting, International Relations, English, Project Management, Spanish, French, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Technical Translation, Microsoft Excel

Emilie Combes

Paris 12, Île-de-France, France
Manager du Pôle Adserving et Chef de Projet Media International chez PriceMinister.com (Rakuten)
Internet

Education
Groupe Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Dijon-Bourgogne   2005 — 2006
Mastère spécialisé en Management Culturel, spécialisation Marketing, Mention Bien

Western Carolina University   2002 — 2004
Bachelor en Management Sportif, spécialisation Marketing, avec honneur

CERAM Euro-American Institute of Technology, Sophia   2000 — 2002
Bachelor, en Management Sportif; spécialisation en marketing

Experience
PriceMinister.com_Rakuten   2012 - Present
NotreFamille.com SA   September 2009 - June 2012
NotreFamille.com SA   March 2007 - December 2010
France Angels   March 2007 - March 2008

Skills
Statistiques web, E-commerce, Affiliate Marketing, Marketing digital, Média numérique, E-business, SEM, Online Advertising, Display Advertising, Stratégie numérique, Marketing en ligne, Digital Strategy, Web 2.0, Digital Media, Online Marketing, Marketing par e-mail, Digital Marketing, Publicité en ligne, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, Web Marketing, Web Project Management, SEO, Google Adwords

Emmanuel de Villeneuve Esclapon

Paris Area, France
Valuation & Financial Modelling at EY
Financial Services

Education
Université Paris Dauphine   2002 — 2003
Master, Banking & Finance

The George Washington University   1998 — 2000
Master of Arts (MA), Elliott School of International Affairs

Western Carolina University   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Political Science

Experience
EY   July 2009 - Present
EY   July 2004 - Present
EY   June 2003 - June 2004
America Online, Inc.   October 2000 - August 2001
Salomon Smith Barney   August 1999 - August 2000
White & Case LLP   January 1999 - July 1999
European American Chamber of Commerce   August 1998 - December 1998

Skills
Analysis, Business Modeling, Private Equity, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Business Planning, Strategy, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting

Eric BUSCH

Luxembourg
Managing Director: iKe Consulting (Lancelot Group)
Staffing and Recruiting

Education
Western Carolina University   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

SKEMA Business School   1992 — 1995
Bachelor, Business and Information Technology

Experience
iKe Consulting   March 2010 - Present
Lancelot - IT, Web and eCommerce recruitment   July 2004 - Present
ITnation Luxembourg   April 2007 - Present
Telindus Belgacom ICT   April 2003 - April 2004
SyncMediaCom (Beaufort International PLC)   February 1998 - April 2003

Skills
luxembourg, Headhunters, Telecommunications, Business Process..., IT Solutions, Apache, Project Management, E-commerce, Executive Search, Business Process, Business Strategy, Professional Services, Executive Management, Leadership, SaaS, Venture Capital, Project Portfolio..., Security, HR Consulting, Technical Recruiting, Search, Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Governance, Permanent Placement, ICT Sales, Sourcing, Consulting, Management, IT Recruitment, Sales Management, SEO, Information Technology, Strategy, B2B, Mobile Devices, Job Search, Strategic Partnerships, Contract Recruitment, Start-ups, Software Development, Staffing Services, Business Development, Data Center, Integration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Team Management, Recruiting

Eric van den Hout

Breda Area, Netherlands
Sr. Bidmanager at KPN Corporate Market
Telecommunications

Education
Western Carolina University   1993 — 1994
MBA, Management, Marketing

   1986 — 1992
Bachelor, Marketing (School for advanced business studies)

St. Odulphuslyceum   1980 — 1986
HAVO, Economie

Basisschool St. Adrianus   1974 — 1980
Primary school

Experience
KPN Corporate Market   October 2011 - Present
Getronics   January 2010 - September 2011
KPN   January 2008 - December 2009
Into Telecom   January 2006 - December 2007
Tele2-Versatel   October 2003 - November 2005
Vodafone Libertel B.V.   1999 - 2003
Vodafone Libertel B.V.   1998 - 1999
Vodafone Libertel B.V.   1997 - 1998
Ericsson   September 1994 - February 1997

Skills
Solution Selling, Pre-sales, Operations Management, Coaching, ICT, Change Management, Mobile Devices, Managed Services, Strategy, Telecommunications, Business Strategy, Sales, Outsourcing, Management, Process Management, Account Management, Sales Management, Unified Communications, Key Account Management, Management Consulting, B2B, Sourcing, Marketing, New Business Development

Erik van Driel

Nijmegen Area, Netherlands
IT manager.
Information Technology and Services

Education
Avans Hogeschool Breda   1993 — 1998
HEAO, Bedrijfskundige Informatica

Western Carolina University   1996 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Business and IT, Cumlaude

Experience
Capgemini   March 2015 - Present
Canon Europe Ltd.   January 2008 - February 2015
CGI (before: Logica)   February 2000 - January 2008
Accenture   February 1998 - January 2000

Skills
IT Management, E-commerce, Process Management, IT Service Management, Program Management, Information Management, Change Management, Data Migration, Customer Experience, Cultural Sensitivity, Coaching, APICS, SAP, Dutch, Perseverance, Outsourcing, Test Management, Process Alignment, Project Management, Customer Experience..., SAP CRM, Business Process, Supply Chain Management, ASL, ERP, resultaatgericht, ITIL, PRINCE2, Structural Analysis, Result Oriented, Service Management, Respect, Team Leadership, Agile & Waterfall..., Empowerment, Operational Excellence, SAP R/3, Business Analysis, B2B, Digital Marketing, ICT

Erik-Jan Vlek

Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Head of Finance EMEA & AsiaPac at ICL Specialty Fertilizers
Chemicals

Education
Western Carolina University   1993 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management

HEAO Den Bosch   1989 — 1993
Bachelor Business Economics, Business/Managerial Economics

Kruisheren kollege

Kruisheren kollege

Experience
ICL Group   October 2014 - Present
ICL Specialty Fertilizers   March 2011 - Present
The Scotts Company   2007 - June 2011
The Scotts Company   2003 - 2007
Odysseus   2001 - 2003
Detron   1999 - 2001
Triple P   1994 - 1999

Skills
Management, Change Management, Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Telecommunications, EMEA, Account Management, Process Improvement, Accounting, Forecasting, Budgets, Business Strategy, SAP, Managerial Finance, Coaching, Financial Reporting

Fabien Lagier, MBA

Lyon Area, France
Tech. Product Mgr, Volvo CE France => Prospecting new professional challenge Internationally
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
Western Carolina University   2005 — 2006
MBA, Master of Business and Administration

ITII – “Institut des Techniques de l’Ingenieur » - Aix-en-Provence, France   1997 — 2000
Master’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Lycee Militaire D'Aix-En-Pce   1991 — 1995
MBA, Western Carolina University

Experience
Volvo India Pvt. Ltd   February 2013 - June 2015
Volvo Construction Equipment   January 2010 - February 2013
Volvo Construction Equipment   January 2009 - January 2010
Volvo Compact Equipment SAS   January 2007 - December 2009
Volvo Construction Equipment Inc. Asheville, NC, USA   January 2004 - December 2006
Volvo Compact Equipment SAS - Archamps, France   2002 - 2003
Renault Group   November 2000 - April 2002
Legrand SA. - Antibes, France   1997 - 2000

Skills
Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Change Management, Project Management, Product Development, Business Case..., Lean Manufacturing, Risk Analysis, Testing, Manufacturing, Risk Management, Manufacture, Automotive, Project Planning, Budget Development, Remote Infrastructure..., Business Case, Budget Tracking, Continuous Improvement, Management, Engineering, Process Improvement, International Project..., Remote Management, Budgets

Francisco Baptista, ACC

Geneva Area, Switzerland
I help business teams who are willing to unleash their creativity and design new ways to ignite productivity.
Management Consulting

Education
Center for Right Relationship   2015 — 2016
ORSC, Team and Relationship coaching

CTI - Coaches Training Institute®   2014 — 2015
Leader, Leadership Development

Business Model You   2014 — 2014
Master Program, Business Model You

Leadership Circle   2014 — 2014
Leadership Circle Certification, Leadership

CTI - Coaches Training Institute®   2013 — 2014
CPCC, ACC, Organizational Leadership

D.Lab   2015 — 2015
Design Thinking Certificate, Design Thinking

Nestlé Rive Reine   2008 — 2008
Change Leadership, Business Administration and Management, General

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg / University of Heidelberg   1989 — 1994
Master's degree, Physics

Western Carolina University   2001 — 2001
Certificate, Project Management

Frankfurt International School
International Baccalaureate

Experience
Francisco Baptista   January 2013 - Present
Nestlé   April 2015 - Present
Nestle S.A.   October 2014 - Present
Nestle S.A.   January 2011 - September 2014
Nestle   2003 - January 2011
UNICEF   2002 - 2003
HR Executive   2001 - 2002
SAP   1995 - 2001

Skills
Team Management, Human Resources, Business Analysis, Strategy, Management Consulting, SAP, Executive Coaching, Project Management, Leadership Development, Design Thinking, Performance Management, Training, Leadership, Program Management, Six Sigma, Integration, Coaching

Frank P.A. Timmermans

Tilburg Area, Netherlands
Country Manager Benelux & Nordics at Plantronics
Information Technology and Services

Education
Western Carolina University   1994 — 1995
MBA

   1990 — 1994
Bachelor, International Marketing Management

Dr Mollercollege

Experience
Plantronics   May 2014 - Present
Plantronics   October 2011 - May 2014
Innoveer Solutions   April 2011 - October 2011
T&S Group   July 2008 - April 2011
Hewlett Packard   December 2005 - July 2008
Hewlett Packard Netherlands B.V.   August 2003 - December 2005
Ricoh Netherlands   August 2002 - August 2003
Ricoh Netherlands   August 1999 - August 2002
Ricoh Netherlands   January 1996 - August 1999

Freddy Gamez

Granada Area, Spain
Computer Lab Assistant at Western Carolina University
Automotive

Education
Western Carolina University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish and Information Technology

Skyline College-Roanoke   2005 — 2007
Associate's Degree, Information Technology Network Security Management

NIHS

NIHS

Experience
Western Carolina University   August 2013 - Present
Western Carolina University   August 2012 - December 2012
Manheim Auctions   January 2010 - December 2012

Skills
Profit, Windows XP Pro, Volunteering, Negotiation, Spanish-English, Automotive, Customer Retention, Fleet Management, CrossFit, Automotive Aftermarket, Automobile, Networking, Help Desk Support, B2B, Vehicles, Sales Management, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Process, Spanish-speaking

Gemma Gregory

Cardiff, United Kingdom
Western Carolina University Graduate and Current University of Glamorgan Student.
Marketing and Advertising

Education
University of South Wales   2007 — 2011
BA Business Excellence (Marketing)

Western Carolina University   2009 — 2010
BSc Business Administration (Marketing)

Experience
University of Glamorgan   September 2007 - Present
Western Carolina University   August 2009 - May 2010
The Walt Disney Company   May 2008 - August 2008
Campus Group   February 2008 - May 2008
SPAR   April 2005 - September 2007
Ethel Austin Ltd   September 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Social Media, Management, Teamwork, Public Relations, Social Networking, Research, Marketing

Hamza Diallo

Paris Area, France
Graduate Student
Research

Education
The American University of Paris   2014 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Global Communication and development

Western Carolina University   2013 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Corporate Communication

SKEMA Bachelor   2010 — 2012
Bachelor, Corporate Communication

Experience
Havas Media   April 2015 - June 2015
The American University of Paris   January 2014 - December 2014
OIC/UN   June 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Marketing Communications, Sports, Marketing Research, Interviews, Product Development, Public Relations, English, Microsoft Office, Corporate Communications, Report Writing, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, French, Market Research, Microsoft Excel

Hannah Durber

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Customer Experience Project Manager at Molson Coors (UK) Ltd
Food & Beverages

Education
University of Portsmouth   2008 — 2012
BA(Hons), International Business, First Class Honours

Western Carolina University   2009 — 2010
International Business Studies, Business, 3.78 GPA

Experience
Molson Coors (UK) Ltd   September 2014 - Present
Molson Coors Brewing (UK) Ltd   December 2012 - Present
Molson Coors Brewing (UK) Ltd   June 2012 - January 2013
University of Portsmouth   September 2008 - May 2012
Proco Global Group   October 2011 - November 2011
Molson Coors Brewing (UK) Ltd   August 2010 - October 2011

Skills
Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Trained, Business Development, Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, IOSH Managing Safely, Six Sigma, International Business, Continuous Improvement, IOSH

Hicham Bennani-Smires

Paris Area, France
Looking for New Ventures
Sports

Education
HEC School of Management / HEC Paris   2012 — 2012
Master of Science (MSc), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Western Carolina University   2007 — 2009
Sport Management, Business, Management

CERAM Sophia Antipolis   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business Management

Skema Business School   2004 — 2009

Experience
Emirates   April 2015 - Present
MJ Anim'Action   September 2013 - April 2014
Be-Bound®   November 2012 - June 2013
Decathlon S.A   September 2010 - January 2011
Sportfive   January 2010 - August 2010
Western Carolina University Sports Department   August 2009 - December 2009
Western Carolina University Sports Department   January 2009 - May 2009
Western Carolina University Health&Wellness Center   August 2008 - December 2008
Western Carolina University Women's Basketball   January 2008 - May 2008
Western Carolina University - Ramsey Center   September 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Business Strategy, Market Research, Marketing, Leadership, Sports Management, Marketing Strategy, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support, Relationship Management, Event Planning, Benchmarking, Entrepreneurship, Coaching, Sports, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Teamwork, Customer Service, Marketing Communications, Team Management, Event Management, Customer Oriented, Time Management, Basketball, Sports Marketing, Team-oriented

Huub Somers

Breda Area, Netherlands
Controller Europe at IGM Resins
Chemicals

Education
Western Carolina University   1994 — 1995
MBA

Avans Hogeschool Breda   1989 — 1994
Bachelor, Business Economics / logistic mgt

Experience
IGM Resins   February 2013 - Present
Fiskars   May 2007 - February 2013
Iittala Group   June 2003 - April 2007
Iittala Group   January 1999 - May 2003
Iittala Group   February 1998 - February 1999
Iittala Group   April 1997 - December 1998
The Money Centre Inc. mortgage bankers   February 1996 - September 1996
RGIS   January 1996 - September 1996

Skills
Project Planning, Business Control, Shared Service Center, Organising, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, IFS, Basware, SAP, Forecasting, Budget Process, HR Policies, SuccessFactors, Mergers, Frango, German, English, Hyperion HFM, Retail, Financial Analysis, FMCG

Jan-Willem van Miltenburg

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Manager Operations Specialty Products at Merck
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Western Carolina University   1992 — 1993
MBA, Master of Business Administration

   1988 — 1992
BA, Business Engineering

Experience
Merck   May 2015 - Present
Merck Sharp & Dohme   February 2013 - May 2015
Merck Sharp & Dohme   August 2011 - January 2013
Merck Sharp & Dohme   October 2010 - July 2011
Merck Sharp & Dohme   March 2010 - October 2010
Merck Sharp & Dohme BV   July 2008 - February 2010
Merck Sharp & Dohme BV   January 2007 - June 2008
Merck Sharp & Dohme BV   April 2006 - December 2006
Merck Sharp & Dohme BV   May 2000 - March 2006
Merck Sharp & Dohme BV   October 1995 - April 2000

Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, SOP, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Product Development, Process Improvement, Management, Sop, Inventory Management, Six Sigma, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, GMP, Project Planning, Supply Chain Management

Jane Lambooij

Breda Area, Netherlands
Distribution Manager bij Skil Europe B.V.
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
Western Carolina University

Experience
Skil Europe B.V.   July 2008 - Present

Janneke Wouters

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Adviseur Kwaliteit, Analyse en Beheer at Ministerie van Algemene Zaken, Directie Bedrijfsvoering
Government Administration

Education
Avans Hogeschool Breda   1997 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, International Management

Western Carolina University   2000 — 2001
Bachelor's Degree, International Management, Magna Cum Laude

Experience
Ministerie van Algemene Zaken   April 2011 - Present
Dienst Publiek en Communicatie   April 2008 - March 2011
Orange Nederland N.V.   September 2003 - March 2008
PT Indofurn Wood   September 2002 - April 2003
Rijkswaterstaat Zeeland   February 2002 - August 2002

Jason Hester

Saarbrücken Area, Germany
Tennis Instructor at Tennis Club
Sports

Education
Ashford University   2010 — 2011
BA Sports and Recreation Management

Western Carolina University   1994 — 1998

Experience
Tennis Club   September 2013 - Present
uspta   September 2011 - Present
Mesa   2005 - 2009
USAF   1999 - 2003

Skills
Baseball, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Sports, Sports Management, Event Management, Fitness, Facebook, Public Relations, PowerPoint, Event Planning, Sports Marketing, Customer Service, Tournaments, Soccer, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Public Speaking, Tennis, Microsoft Excel, Athletics

Jeroen Lens

Maastricht Area, Netherlands
Business Development Director at Zentec Automotive GmbH
Automotive

Education
Western Carolina University   1994 — 1995
Master, Business Administration

HAN Automotive Engineering   1989 — 1994
Bachelor, Automotive Engineering

Goethe Institute   1990 — 1992
Business Course, German economics and trade

Experience
Zentec Automotive GmbH   October 2011 - Present
Kupron Prototypes B.V.   January 2008 - June 2011
Kupron Prototypes B.V.   January 2006 - December 2007
Kupron Prototypes B.V.   March 2002 - December 2005
Federal Signal Corporation   August 1999 - January 2002
Federal Signal Corporation   August 1996 - July 1999
Federal Signal Corporation   July 1995 - July 1996

Skills
Strategy, International Sales, Start-ups, Manufacturing, Business Development, Management, Product Management, Sales, Product Development, New Business Development, Business Planning, B2B

Jim Lawlor

Ireland
Lecturer in Waterford Institute of Technology
Higher Education

Education
University College Cork   2001 — 2007

Western Carolina University   1996 — 1997

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology   1992 — 1996
B.Tech.

Experience
Waterford Institute of Technology   September 1999 - Present
Thermo King; Dominion Colour Corporation; Bernardin of Canada; Weston Iron Works, IGB PLC   1983 - 1999

Skills
Great Motivator, SolidWorks, Manufacturing, Programming, Mentoring, Lean Manufacturing, Research, Microsoft Excel, CAD, LabVIEW, Teamwork, Engineering, Project Management, R&D, FMEA, Lecturing, Solidworks, Leadership

Joan Williams-Clarke

Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom
Form Tutor, Teacher of Design Technology Food Tech., Textiles and Catering at Collingwood College
Primary/Secondary Education

Education
Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

Experience
Collingwood College   January 2005 - Present
Collingwood College   January 2006 - August 2012
Herbert Morrison Technical   January 1991 - December 2005

Skills
Teaching, Tutoring, K-12, Classroom, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, Public Speaking, Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Differentiated..., Secondary Education

John Stewart III

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Business Development Manager
Marketing and Advertising

Education
University of Maryland University College   2010 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies, 3.2

World Traveler   2008 — 2010

University of North Carolina at Charlotte   2006 — 2008
Marketing/Marketing Management, General, 3.0

Western Carolina University   2005 — 2006
Undergrad, Law, 3.5

Walter Hines Page High Scool   2001 — 2005

Experience
tocario   May 2015 - Present
Fphresh GmbH   July 2012 - August 2015
RegioHelden GmbH   August 2012 - May 2013
Celesio AG   February 2011 - April 2012
The Exchange   January 2009 - April 2012

Skills
Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Entrepreneurial..., Marketing Communications, Business Strategy, Management, Online Marketing, Public Relations, New Business Development, Organizational..., Project Coordination, Strategy, Brand Development, Project Management, Start-ups, Online Advertising, E-commerce, Media Relations, Social Media, Consulting, Strategy Development, Marketing Strategy

Juha Makkonen

Finland
at Contribyte Oy
Computer Software

Education
Finnish Aviation Academy   2014 — 2017
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

University of Oulu   2003 — 2009
MSc (Technology), Information Engineering

Western Carolina University   2007 — 2007

Experience
Contribyte Oy   June 2009 - Present
Nokia   February 2008 - February 2009
Nokia   April 2007 - July 2007
Nokia   April 2006 - September 2006
University of Oulu   October 2005 - December 2005

Skills
Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Scope Management, Scrum-ban, Process Improvement, Integration, Application Lifecycle..., Project Management, Requirements Management, Atlassian JIRA, Scrum, Service Delivery, Change Management, Software Project..., Agile, Technical Presales, Software Engineering, System Architecture, Defect Tracking, Subversion, SPI, Test Management, CMMI, Software Development, Software Quality..., Software Configuration..., Team Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Software Design, Error Management, UML

Kathy Ledbetter

Germany
Chief PRC
Military

Education
The George Washington University   1989 — 1991
MA, Counseling

Western Carolina University
BS

Experience
home   July 2011 - Present
Department of the Army   June 2005 - June 2009

Skills
Community Outreach, Emergency Management, Fundraising, Program Management, Government, Organizational..., Program Evaluation, Supervisory Skills, Leadership, Policy, Organizational..., Workshop Facilitation, Program Development, Leadership Development, Community Development, Career Counseling, Social Services, Grant Writing, Coaching, Employee Training, Proposal Writing, Case Management, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention, Staff Development, Army, Resume Writing, Volunteer Management, Public Speaking, Military Experience, Nonprofits, Mental Health, Training, Psychotherapy, Career Development, Higher Education

Katie Harrison

Branksome, Poole, United Kingdom
Hardware Account Manager at Carphone Warehouse Business
Retail

Education
University of Portsmouth   2010 — 2013
American Studies and History, 2:1

Western Carolina University   2012 — 2012
History, Average GPA 3.8

Experience
Carphone Warehouse Business   July 2014 - Present
Speakerbus   September 2013 - May 2014
Gap Inc./Gap   March 2010 - September 2013

Skills
Management, Sales Management, Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Account Management, Store Management, Customer Experience, Selling, Managed Services, Solution Selling, Store Operations, Retail, Retail Sales, Sales, Merchandising

Kees Luijkx

Breda Area, Netherlands
Financial Controller at SMT Simple Management Technologies B.V.
Information Technology and Services

Education
   2006 — 2007
Leergang Controller

Western Carolina University   1993 — 1994
MBA

Fontys Hogescholen   1989 — 1993
HEAO-CE

Mill Hill College   1982 — 1987

Experience
SMT Simple Management Technologies B.V.   November 2005 - Present
Mezz concerts & dance   October 2002 - Present
SMT Simple Management Technologies B.V.   January 2003 - October 2005
SMT Simple Management Technologies B.V.   May 2001 - December 2002
Azlan   March 1999 - April 2001
Sydicom   July 1998 - February 1999
Cabletron   May 1997 - June 1998
HL Display Nederland   December 1995 - April 1997
Start Uitzendbureau   November 1994 - November 1995

Skills
Finance, Change Management, ICT, Purchasing, Managed Services

Kelley Dameron

Brussels Area, Belgium
Machinery

Education
Western Carolina University   2010 — 2012
Master of Science

North Carolina State University - College of Management   1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Experience
Volvo Construction Equipment   June 2014 - Present

Skills
Leadership Development, Performance Management, Recruiting, Leadership, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, HR Consulting, HRIS, Personnel Management, Management, Succession Planning, Executive Search, Change Management, Competency Management, Human Resources, Talent Management, Employer Branding, Sourcing, Organizational...

Lee Bijvank-Goforth

Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Associate Regional Vice President at HelmsBriscoe
Events Services

Education
Western Carolina University   1992 — 1993
MBA, Management and Project Management

Western Carolina University   1986 — 1991
BSBA, Management

Experience
HelmsBriscoe   April 2010 - Present
Nike EMEA   June 2006 - November 2009
Nike EMEA   August 2000 - June 2006
Nike EMEA   May 1997 - August 2000
Hyatt Hotels Corporation   March 1994 - October 1996

Skills
Sponsorship, Management, Hospitality Industry, Corporate Events, Program Management, Trade Shows, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Training, Event Planning, Event Management, Meeting Planning, Business Development

Leon Jansen

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Manager Online Service at Aegon Nederland
Insurance

Education
Western Carolina University   1993 — 1994
MBA, Business Administration

Hogeschool West-Brabant   1989 — 1993
HBO, International Management - Marketing

Mollerlyceum

Experience
Aegon Nederland   January 2014 - Present
Aegon Nederland   September 2012 - December 2013
AEGON Netherlands   May 2010 - September 2012
Mielen Advocatuur & Mediation   January 2010 - September 2011
AEGON Netherlands   January 2009 - May 2010
AEGON   January 2008 - December 2009
T-Mobile NL   April 2007 - December 2007
T-Mobile   October 2003 - March 2007
T-Mobile   November 2002 - October 2003
Sigma Coatings BV   January 2000 - October 2003

Skills
Team Management, Interim Management, Customer Satisfaction, Change Management, Social Media Marketing, Business Development, Customer Experience, CRM, Marketing, Stakeholder Management, Coaching, Project Management, Product Marketing, Telecommunications, Marketing Strategy, Process Improvement, Customer Self Service, Customer Service, E-commerce, Management, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Business Strategy

Leon Janson

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
Manager at ING
Financial Services

Education
Western Carolina University   1993 — 1994
MBA

De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences   1989 — 1993

Alfrink College

Experience
ING   Manager of project managersING Operations & IT Banking2009 - Present
ING Bank NV   2003 - Present
ING Nederland   2003 - Present
ING Group   2006 - 2009
ING Credit Risk Management   2003 - 2008
Getronics PinkRoccade   1997 - 2000
Pink Elephant   1997 - 2000

Skills
IT Service Management, Governance, PMO, Process Management, ITIL, Change Management, Incident Management, PRINCE2, Interim Management, ICT

Luuk Burger

's-Hertogenbosch, Provincie Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
sr. adviseur/directeur Blue Sky Ergonomics
Professional Training & Coaching

Education
Avans Hogeschool Breda   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business School (IBS)

Blue Sky Ergonomics   2014 — 2014
Werkplekadviseur, 'van Industrie tot Kantoor'

Western Michigan University   2001 — 2003
Airline Transport Pilot Licence

North American Institute of Aviation   2000 — 2001
Commercial Pilot Licence

Western Carolina University   1997 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business

Zwijsen College Veghel   1988 — 1995

Experience
Blue Sky Ergonomics   January 2011 - Present
Thomas Cook Group   April 2005 - Present

Skills
Ergonomisch..., Change Management, Business development, Account Management, B2B, Management Consulting, New Business Development, Organizational..., Coaching, Ergonomics, Management, Management Development, Business Development, Operations Management

Maarten van der Most

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Manager eCommerce innovation Europe, eCommerce operation Europe a.i. at Staples
Internet

Education
Western Carolina University   1994 — 1995
MPM, Project Management

   1990 — 1994
BE, International Management

Experience
Staples   July 2014 - Present
T-Mobile Nederland   April 2013 - Present
Monster   September 2011 - January 2013
Microsoft   February 2005 - October 2011
DigitasLBi   October 2001 - January 2005
Result Venture Knowledge International   December 1999 - October 2001
Sony Europe   August 1995 - December 1999

Skills
E-commerce, Cloud Computing, Portfolio Management, Roadmap, Strategy, Project Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Online Marketing, Business Transformation, Team Management, Product Marketing, Change Management, Online Advertising, Business Strategy, Internet Technologies, People Management, Agile Methodologies, Product Development, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Leadership, Mobile Devices, Management, Telecommunications, Product Management, Program Management, Marketing technologist, Product Strategy, SEO, Marketing

Magali Lelong

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Marketing and Communications
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Western Carolina University   2000 — 2002
Master, Project Management (MBA)

Western Carolina University   1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, International Business

SKEMA Business School   1995 — 1997
Certificate, International Business

Experience
Hexagon Metrology   April 2012 - October 2014
Freelance   November 2010 - April 2012
Saint-Gobain   June 2007 - June 2010
Descours & Cabaud   April 2002 - June 2007
Encore Trading International   April 1999 - March 2002

Skills
Product Development, Project Management, Key Account Management, Sales, Management, CRM, Sales Operations, Event Management, Strategy, Sales Management, Marketing Communications, Negotiation, New Business Development, Marketing, International Sales, Social Networking

Maik Schneider

Zürich Area, Switzerland
PostDoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich
Research

Education
Heidelberg University   2002 — 2006
Dr., Economics

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)   1995 — 2002
Dipl. Wirt.-Ing., Industrial Engineering

Western Carolina University   1998 — 1999

Experience
ETH Zurich   

Marcelo Meireles Neves da Maia

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Associate Video Producer at Birmingham City University
Broadcast Media

Education
Birmingham City University   2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), Television Production, Commendation

Western Carolina University   2011 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication\Broadcasting, 3,54 GPA

Universidade Lusófona Porto   2008 — 2011
Licenciatura 1º Ciclo, Ciências da Comunicação e da Cultura - Jornalismo, 14 Valores

Universidade do Porto   2006 — 2008
Licenciatura Incompleta (2ºano), Línguas e Literaturas Modernas - Estudos Anglo-Americanos

Experience
Freelancer   April 2014 - Present
Birmingham City University   March 2013 - Present

Skills
Radio Broadcasting, Marketing, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Facebook, Film, Sony Vegas, Media Relations, Video, Intercultural..., Radio Producing, Broadcast, Multimedia, Videography, Social Media, Video Editing, Premiere, Journalism, Editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, New Media, Entrepreneurship, Television, Avid Media Composer

Marco van Walraven

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Director Operations Europe at Menlo Logistics
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
Western Carolina University   1995 — 1996
MBA, Master in Business Administration

West-Brabant Hogeschool   1995 — 1995
HEAO, Business Economics

   1990 — 1995
HBO, Logistiek en Technische Vervoerskunde

Highschool   1984 — 1990
VWO, Voortgezet Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs

Experience
Menlo Logistics   January 2011 - Present
Menlo Worldwide   May 2009 - December 2010
Menlo Worldwide   May 2003 - April 2009
adidas   June 1999 - May 2003
Unisys   1996 - 1999
Nissan Motor Corporation   February 1995 - June 1995

Skills
Customs, New Business Development, Supply Chain..., Purchasing, Cross-functional Team..., Warehousing, Budgeting, Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, Transportation, Inventory Control, Strategy, Cost Reduction, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Customs Regulations, Business Process..., Lean Manufacturing, Analysis, Business Strategy, Reverse Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Account Management, Global Logistics, Safety, Business Process, Operational Excellence, Project Management, Lean Management, Leadership Development, Contract Management, 3PL, Customer Satisfaction, Logistics Management, International Logistics, FMCG, Transportation..., Supply Chain Operations, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Lean Operations, Forecasting, Shipping, Logistics, Management, Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, People-oriented

Mario Biemans

Breda Area, Netherlands
www.TheBrokerSite.com & www.EuropeanBrokerMeeting.com (Athens Greece October 2015!)
Internet

Education
Western Carolina University   1993 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

HTS Auto Techniek Apeldoorn   1989 — 1993

Stedelijk Gymnasium

Experience
European Broker Meeting   January 2005 - Present
www.TheBrokerSite.com   September 1999 - Present
EAF/Re-Serve   January 1999 - October 1999

Marion van der Ham-Helmons

Teteringen, Provincie Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Specialist Consumptieve Financieringen bij Rabobank
Banking

Education
Avans Hogeschool Breda   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Internationale bedrijfskunde

Western Carolina University   2003 — 2003
Internationale bedrijfskunde

Experience
Rabobank   June 2015 - Present
Rabobank West-Brabant Noord   May 2012 - May 2015
D-reizen   November 2007 - May 2012
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.   January 2006 - July 2006

Mark van Deursen

The Hague Area, Netherlands
CB&I Project Expediter
Oil & Energy

Education
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences   2008 — 2012
Ing. Logistics, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Bachelor of Engineering

Western Carolina University   2010 — 2011
Undergraduate, Management, Leadership, Operations Management

Coornhert Lyceum   2001 — 2006
Havo, Physics, Math, English

Experience
CB&I   July 2015 - Present
CB&I   August 2013 - July 2015
The Greenery   January 2013 - June 2013
HOYA Vision Care Asia   January 2012 - June 2012
ACN Air Cargo Netherlands   August 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Analysis, Operations Management, English, Teamwork, Dutch, SAP, Word, International Logistics, Warehousing, Excel, PowerPoint, Engineering, Writing, Procurement, Change Management, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Supply Chain, Customer Relations, Oil, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Logistics

Martin Jeffers

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
UK Country Manager at Autosmart International
Automotive

Education
Western Carolina University   2002 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 3.9

Universidad de Vigo   1998 — 1999
Business/Commerce, General

Rice College   1991 — 1996
Leaving Certificate, 5 Honours

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Marketing and Spanish

Experience
Autosmart International   October 2012 - Present
Autosmart International   August 2004 - Present
Autosmart International   August 2004 - October 2012
Hollister Incorporated   2003 - 2004

Skills
Account Management, New Business Development, Business Development, Key Account Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Management, Sales, Product Development, Sales Management, Forecasting, Negotiation, Market Development