Wofford College Alumni

Alva Smith

Finland
Web Designer and Information Architect
Information Technology and Services

Education
Wofford College   2007 — 2016

Angela Suárez

Paris Area, France
EMPORIO ARMANI PRESS DPT. en Giorgio Armani
Apparel & Fashion

Education
Istituto Europeo di Design   2009 — 2012
Licentiate degree, Relaciones públicas, publicidad y comunicación aplicada

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid   2009 — 2010
Master's degree, Fashion communication, Marie Claire

Wofford College
Master's degree, Artes plásticas, general

Experience
Giorgio Armani   January 2015 - Present
GYJ España   June 2012 - September 2014
ZENIT COMUNICACIÓN   2010 - 2011

Skills
Press Relations, Art, Contemporary Art, Publicidad, Estilista de moda, Redes sociales, English, Artistic Vision, Art Direction, Relaciones públicas, Fashion, Visual Communication, Creative Direction, French, Dirección artística, Visual Arts, Photoshop, Mercadotecnia en medios..., Moda, Comunicaciones de..., Inglés, Communication Skills, Arte, Fashion Buying, Illustrator

Buddy Owen

West Kirby, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Pastor at Hoylake Chapel
Religious Institutions

Education
London School of Theology   2001 — 2004
BTh

Wofford College   1994 — 1996
BA in Government

Experience
Hoylake Chapel   January 2010 - Present
St. James the Less   August 2007 - December 2009

Skills
Leadership Development, PowerPoint, Gospel, Religion, Small Groups, Pastoral Counseling, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Pastoral Care, Pastoral, Microsoft Office, Youth Ministry, Volunteer Management, Event Management, Discipleship, Team Building, Customer Relations, Graphic Design, Biblical Studies, Event Planning, Social Media, Theology, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Mentoring, Homiletics, Preaching, Missions, Pastoring, Customer Service

Christer Lindquist

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Medical Director Gamma Knife Centre at BUPA Cromwell Hospital
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Education
Karolinska institutet   1964 — 1973
MD + Ph.D., Medicine + Physiology

Wofford College   1963 — 1964
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

Blackebergs laroverk
Studentexamen

Experience
Medical Radiation Centers Ltd   2009 - Present
BUPA Cromwell Hospital   1998 - Present
Karolinska University Hospital   1976 - 2003
Brown University   1992 - 1994

Skills
Cancer, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Radiology, Spine, Hospitals, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Surgery, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Education, Healthcare Management, Neuroscience, MRI, Medicine, Medical Imaging

Christy Kirchner

Liverpool, United Kingdom
Government
International Affairs

Education
Confucius Institute   2010 — 2011
Mandarin

University of Liverpool   2008 — 2009
M.A., Twentieth Century History

Lyon College
B.A., History/Minor in English

Wofford College
History

Central High School
High School Diploma, Honours, General High School Studies with Emphasis in European History

Experience
Best Buy Europe   October 2011 - February 2012
Best Buy Europe   July 2010 - December 2011
University of Liverpool   September 2008 - August 2011
Best Buy   October 2007 - September 2008
Memphis City Schools   October 2007 - September 2008
Shelby County Schools   October 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Computer Literate, Scholarly Research, Retail, Training, Proofreading, Writing, Editing, Excel, Microsoft Office, Social Media, MS Office Suite, Museums, Customer Service, Money Handling, Thinking Outside The Box, Writing Skills, Information Science, Archival Research, Research, Public Speaking, Teaching Experience, Sales Operations

Cindy Wesley

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Affiliated Lecturer at University of Cambridge
Education Management

Education
McGill University   1994 — 2001
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Church History

University of St. Andrews
Master's Degree, Church History

Vanderbilt Divinity School
Master's Degree, Theology/Theological Studies

Wofford College
Bachelor's Degree, Religion and History, summa cum laude;

Experience
Wesley House Methodist Theological College   2011 - Present
Wesley House Methodist Theological College   2011 - Present
University of Cambridge   2011 - Present
Lambuth University   2002 - 2011
Emory & Henry College   2000 - 2002

Skills
Editing, Preaching, Academic Writing, Public Speaking, Academic Administration, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Research, Campus Ministry, Academic Advising, Community Outreach, University Teaching, Teaching, Higher Education, Conflict Transformation, Christian Ministry, History

Cynthia Redding

Ireland
Graduate Student at University College Dublin
Higher Education

Education
University College Dublin   2014 — 2015
Masters Degree, Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama

Wofford College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature and Humanities, Cum Laude

IES Abroad: Study London   2013 — 2013
Semester Abroad in London, United Kingdom

Asheboro High School   2007 — 2010
High School Diploma

Experience
Independent   January 2014 - May 2014
Tulip Tree Boutique   May 2013 - August 2013
Wofford College   January 2013 - April 2013
Redding and Redding, Attorneys at Law   May 2011 - September 2011
rue21   April 2010 - November 2010

Skills
Corel Office, Photoshop Elements, Copywriting, Facebook, Windows Movie Maker, Customer Service, Creative Writing, Photoshop, Social Media, Blogging, Event Planning, PayPal, Microsoft Office, InDesign, Digital Photography, Customer Relations

Dimitris Nalbantis

Greece
Industrial Water Treatment & Business Consultancy
Environmental Services

Education
University of Houston   1981 — 1982
M.Sc., Petroleum Engineering

University of Houston   1978 — 1981
B.Sc., Chemical Engineering

Wofford College   1975 — 1978
3 years of study, Chemistry

Kavala

Kavala

Experience
ARXIKON Ltd   2008 - Present
ORGANOTECHNICAL S.A.   2008 - Present
HYDRAVGIS Ltd   2008 - Present
Nalco   1991 - 2008
ELFE Hellenic Fertilizers & Chemicals   1987 - 1991

Skills
Petrochemical, Factory, Chemistry, Desalination, Chemical Engineering, Process Simulation, Filtration, Membrane, Project Management, Strategy, Cooling Towers, Downstream Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Management, Environmental Awareness, Cooling Water, Reverse Osmosis, Quality Management, Industrial Water..., Project Engineering, Wastewater Treatment, Energy, Boilers, Renewable Energy, Engineering, Refining, Water, Petroleum, Oil/Gas, Gas, Business Planning, Process Engineering, Coatings, Water Treatment, Process Optimization, Business, Polymers, Oil & Gas, System Monitoring, Corrosion

George 林周杰 Ligon

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
PostGraduate at the University of Edinburgh; Writer & Analyst
International Affairs

Education
The University of Edinburgh   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, International Relations

Wofford College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chinese Language, Government, 3.89 GPA

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)   2013 — 2013
Sea Kayaking; Leadership; Outdoor Education; Leave No Trace Training

Beijing Foreign Studies University   2012 — 2012
Chinese Studies, South China Sea

Yunnan University   2012 — 2012
Chinese Language and Literature, Sino-US Relations

Woodberry Forest School   2007 — 2010

School Year Abroad, China   2008 — 2009
Chinese Studies

Experience
It Ain't Necessarily So   September 2014 - Present
The Ligon Company   February 2014 - Present
Keer America Corporation   February 2014 - August 2014
The Ligon Company   June 2013 - February 2014
Wofford College   August 2013 - January 2014
Wofford College: Study Abroad Office   August 2013 - September 2013
Sea Kayaking Expedition   May 2013 - June 2013
Burnette & Payne, Attorneys at Law   June 2011 - August 2011
Springs Creative   July 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Blogging, Research, China, Editing, International Relations, Networking, Textiles, Travel, Political Strategy, Microsoft Office, South China Sea, Sea Kayaking, Microsoft Word, Speech Writing, Policy Analysis, Creative Writer, Public Speaking, Chinese, Writing, Mandarin, Living Abroad, PowerPoint, Politics, Political Risk Analysis, Negotiation, Leadership, Government

Gregg Tate

Nürnberg Area, Germany
HR: Sales/Markets and Affiliate Brands at Adidas Group
Sporting Goods

Education
Wofford College   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology

Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC, USA   1975 — 1979
BA, Sociology, Sociology

Experience
adidas Group   January 2010 - Present
adidas Group   November 1988 - Present
adidas Group   1988 - Present
adidas Group   1988 - Present

Skills
Sales Operations, Coaching, Marketing, Forecasting, Sporting Goods, Sports Management, Management, Trend Analysis, Product Marketing, Store Management, Marketing Strategy, Human Resources, Product Development, E-commerce, Retail, Leadership, Action Sports, Merchandising, Brand Management, International Sales, Strategy, Soccer, Inventory Management, Sales, Sales Management

John-Wesley Walker, Jr.

London, United Kingdom
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Marketing and Advertising

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1993 — 1997
Crt

Howard University   1988 — 1990
MS

Wofford College   1984 — 1988
BS

Experience
IQUEBrands Inc.   January 1992 - November 2000
Washington, DC Economic Partnership   1993 - 1998
CBS Corporation   June 1991 - June 1996
NFL Players Association   January 1992 - January 1996
Carolina Panthers   1991 - 1993
PwC   1991 - 1992
Accenture   June 1988 - June 1991

Skills
Media & Entertainment, Labor Economics, Broadcast, Licensing, Event Management, Sports Marketing, Sponsorship, International Tax, Government Liason

Katharine Dunlap

London, United Kingdom
Advertiser Partnership Controller at Sky
Publishing

Education
Pratt Institute   2002 — 2004
Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.), Design Management, 3.7

College of Charleston   2001 — 2002
Minor Study, Fine and Studio Arts, 4.0

Wofford College   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature, Business Economics, 3.4

Gainesville High School   1993 — 1996
High School Diploma, General Studies

Experience
Sky   September 2013 - Present
TVC Group - An Economist Group Business   November 2012 - August 2013
The Economist   July 2010 - November 2012
The Economist   March 2009 - July 2010
The Economist   March 2008 - April 2009
CFO   August 2006 - March 2008
Conde Nast   March 2005 - August 2006
Conde Nast   April 2004 - March 2005

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Sponsorship, Sales, New Media, Digital Marketing, Advertising Sales, Social Media, B2B, Digital Media, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Competitive Analysis, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Media Planning, Brand Development, Publishing, Magazines, New Business Development, Advertising, Marketing, Business Development

Katharine Dunlap

London, United Kingdom
Strategic Sales, The Economist Group
Publishing

Education
Pratt Institute   2002 — 2004
Masters in Design Management, Design Management and Sustainable Design

Wofford College   1996 — 2000
Bachelors of English, English and Economics

Experience
The Economist Group   July 2007 - Present
Conde Nast   2005 - 2007

Kent Christian

London, United Kingdom
Senior Director Events, Marketing and Operations at NBA Europe
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Wofford College   1996 — 2000

Experience
National Basketball Association   January 2013 - Present
National Basketball Association   January 2012 - January 2013
National Basketball Association   2007 - 2011
National Basketball Association   2005 - 2007
SFX Sports Group (Clear Channel Entertainment)   May 2000 - January 2005

MaLinda Chase

Sealand Region, Denmark
Student at Holbæk Sprogcenter
Construction

Education
Wofford College   1979 — 1981

Margaret L. Tyson

Munich Area, Germany
Business Development and Public Relations at Right for Education
International Trade and Development

Education
ESCP Europe   2013 — 2015
Master's Degree, European Business, Business Administration

Wofford College   2008 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, German, Economics, 3.68

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin   2008 — 2008
German Language and Literature

Duke University   2006 — 2008
German, Biological Anthropology

International Baccalaureate   2002 — 2006
IB Diploma

Experience
Right for Education   July 2015 - Present
South Carolina Department of Commerce European Office   January 2015 - June 2015
GDF SUEZ   March 2014 - June 2014
Witty Circle   May 2014 - May 2014
EnBW   December 2013 - February 2014
Self-employed   September 2011 - August 2013
Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy   June 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Lesson Planning, Microsoft Office, Writing, Business Strategy, Presentations, Proofreading, Market Research, Intercultural Relations, Teaching, English, Intercultural..., Management, PowerPoint, German, Translation

Patrick Hobi

München, Bayern, Germany
Launch & Change Control at BMW AG
Automotive

Education
University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Business   2009 — 2011
International Masters of Business Administration, International Business, German

Wofford College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Business Economics, German

Experience
BMW Group   March 2015 - Present
BMW Manufacturing   December 2012 - Present
BMW Manufacturing   April 2012 - December 2012
BMW Manufacturing   July 2011 - April 2012
BMW Manufacturing   May 2010 - August 2010
BAC Structured Life Group, LLC   April 2008 - June 2009
BMW Group Financial Services   September 2007 - March 2008
EMS Chemie (North America), Inc.   July 2006 - September 2006
EMS Chemie (North America), Inc.   May 2005 - September 2005

Skills
Automotive, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, SAP, German, PowerPoint, Project Management, International Operations, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, International Finance, Microsoft Excel, Operations Management, Six Sigma

Randall McLeod

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Finance Graduate Associate at Syngenta
Chemicals

Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro   2011 — 2013
Masters, Business Administration with a concentration in Finance

Wofford College   2007 — 2011
BA, Business Economics with an emphasis in Information Management

Experience
Syngenta   June 2013 - Present
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.   January 2012 - April 2013

Skills
Research, Leadership, PowerPoint, Analysis, Economics, Teamwork, Finance, Microsoft Word, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis

Robert Perrine

Warrington, United Kingdom
Design Manager at Lockheed Martin
Information Technology and Services

Education
Wofford College   1993 — 1997
B.Sc., Computer Science and Mathematics

Experience
Lockheed Martin   December 2013 - Present
Amor Group   June 2011 - December 2013
FS Walker Hughes   January 2004 - June 2011
Sonalysts   1997 - 2003

Skills
SOA, Requirements Analysis, Software Design, C#, XML, XSLT, Test Driven Development, C++, Databases, OOP, T-SQL, Agile Methodologies, Integration, Software Development, ASP.NET MVC, Software Engineering, Visual Studio, .NET, Architectures, WCF, Subversion

Thomas Papadopoulos

Greece
Entrepreneur and Investor
Investment Management

Education
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business   1979 — 1980
M.B.A., International Business

Wofford College   1975 — 1978
B.A., Economics

Spartanburg High School   1972 — 1975
High School Diploma

Experience
Smartec SA   November 2005 - Present
Genesis Brokerage S.A.   October 1998 - September 2000
Synergy Investments S.A.   June 1995 - October 1998
Aspis Mutual Funds S.A.   November 1989 - May 1995

Skills
Banking, Strategic Financial..., Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Service, Sales Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Investments, Executive Management, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Business Planning, Marketing, Venture Capital, Financial Analysis, Strategy, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling

Zach Roman

Stockholm, Sweden
Livskunskap (Life Knowledge) Teacher at Internationella Engelska Skolan Hässelby Strand
Education Management

Education
Stockholm University   2011 — 2013
Masters Degree, International and Comparative Education

Wofford College   2006 — 2010
BS, Psychology, Religion

Experience
Internationella Engelska Skolan Hässelby Strand   2012 - Present
Internationella Engelska Skolan Hässelby Strand   August 2011 - July 2012
Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB   August 2011 - August 2011
Internationella Engelska Skolan Bromma   December 2010 - June 2011
Milliken & Company   June 2008 - June 2009
Wofford College   August 2007 - May 2009

Skills
Cultural Awareness, Educational Leadership, Spirituality, Adventure Travel, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills, Outgoing, Study Abroad Programs, Social Psychology, Public Speaking, Psychological Assessment