Youngstown State University Alumni

Andrew Hawes

Ukraine
Lead Developer / System Architect at Clarity Ventures, Inc.
Internet

Education
Youngstown State University   1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.), Graphic Design/ Computer Graphics

Virginia Tech   1988 — 1990

Experience
Clarity Ventures, Inc.   September 2013 - Present
Sneaky Games   July 2012 - September 2013
InsideOut Studios, LLC   August 2010 - June 2012
Greater Europe Mission   February 2005 - August 2010
Home School Legal Defense Association   January 1998 - June 2006

Skills
Video Games, ASP.NET, SEO, DotNetNuke, Game Development, Project Management, ActionScript, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, Online Advertising, Web Applications, Social Media, Corel Draw, HTML, CodeIgniter, jQuery, Wordpress, ExpressionEngine, Adobe Creative Suite, CSS, MySQL, PHP, Web Design, Photoshop, VB.NET, Flash, Web Development, Joomla

Angela Grace

Leeds, United Kingdom
Angela Grace at Voice of Grace
Entertainment

Education
Harvard University   2010 — 2014
Government

Youngstown State University   1989 — 2009
B.M, Opera

The Juilliard School   2000 — 2005
Performance

Experience
OPERA EBONY   2000 - Present
Voice of Grace   June 1989 - Present
HOLY TRINITY ROTHWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND   April 2010 - January 2012
NELNET'S SMG   2004 - 2009
WORLD CHANGERS CHURCH NEW YORK   2004 - 2009
Kingdom of GOD   1980 - 2009
RANDSTAD NY   January 2000 - December 2004
Greenville Lyric Opera   1993 - 1999

Annette Birch, PE, PMP

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Project Manager at Nestlé
Food & Beverages

Education
Youngstown State University   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering

Youngstown State University

Experience
Nestlé   August 2014 - Present
Nestlé   August 2011 - August 2014
Nestlé S.A.   May 2003 - August 2011
Nestlé S.A.   March 2000 - May 2003
Nestlé USA   April 1986 - January 1994

Skills
FMCG, Process Simulation, Food, Food Processing, Food Industry, HACCP, Continuous Improvement, GMP, Process Engineering, Product Development, Food Technology, Management, Food Safety, Food Science, Cross-functional Team..., Chemical Process..., DMAIC, Chemical Engineering, R&D, Six Sigma, Project Management

Antti Lassila

Finland
Financial Administration assistant at Seinäjoen Vesi
Accounting

Education
Jyväskylän yliopisto/University of Jyväskylä   2011 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Accounting

Youngstown State University   2014 — 2014
Transient Student, Business

Seinäjoen Lukio   2006 — 2008
High School graduate

Experience
Seinäjoen Vesi   June 2015 - August 2015
Seinäjoen Vesi   June 2014 - August 2014
Seinäjoen Vesi   May 2013 - July 2013
Atria   May 2012 - August 2012
Atria   June 2011 - August 2011
Manpower Business Solutions   March 2011 - April 2011

Skills
English, SAP, US GAAP, MS Office, Teamwork, Financial Analysis, Negotiation, Microsoft Office, IFRS, Accounting, Microsoft Word, Accounts Payable, Microsoft Excel, Event Management, Analysis

Braden Walters

Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Software Developer at Unister GmbH
Computer Software

Education
Youngstown State University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, 3.68 GPA

Experience
Unister GmbH   June 2015 - Present
The Brilex Group of Companies   September 2013 - February 2015
The Learning Egg   November 2011 - September 2014

Skills
OpenGL, Android Development, Software Engineering, C#, PostgreSQL, Clojure, Ruby, Visionary, Django, Computer Science, PHP, Haskell, Java, jQuery, Ruby on Rails, Git, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, HTML, Yii, Python, C++

Carmine Somma

Avellino Area, Italy
Insegnante di Lingua inglese presso UIIP Biogem
Higher Education

Education
   2005 — 2006
Master of English Arts, Inglese come lingua straniera

Universidad de Málaga   2003 — 2003
Corso intensivo di lingua spagnola (avanzato)



Experience
UIIP - Biogem   May 2009 - September 2014
Università degli Studi di Salerno   January 2007 - May 2014

Skills
Teaching, Spanish, Translation, English, Business English, Matlab, SQL, Microsoft Excel

Chiara Bucaria

Forlì Cesena Area, Italy
postdoc presso University of Bologna
Research

Education




Costas Andreou

Cyprus
Managing Partner, CyVital Enterprises Ltd
Medical Devices

Education
University of Pittsburgh   1993 — 1995
M.Sc., Clinical Exercise Physiology

Youngstown State University   1990 — 1993
BA, Exercise Science

Experience
CyVital Enterprises Ltd   January 2008 - Present

Skills
Market Development, Team Building, Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, Sales, Vascular Surgery, Operating Room Sales, Key Account Management, Account Management, Medical Monitoring, Capital Equipment, Marketing, Product Launch, Medical Equipment, Product Development, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Clinical Research, Medical Sales, Marketing Management, Hardware Diagnostics, Start-ups, Product Marketing, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Operations, Medical Devices, Interventional Radiology, Sales Management, Operating Room, Orthopedic, Management, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Healthcare, Hospitals, Cath Lab, Medical Imaging, Product Management, Vascular, Disposables, Interventional..., Stents, Business Development, Neurosurgery, Surgical Instruments, Sales Effectiveness, Cardiology, Competitive Analysis

Donatella D'Aguanno

Enfield, United Kingdom
Italian instructor University of Pittsburgh
Primary/Secondary Education

Education
Youngstown State University   2013 — 2015

uiversità di Torino   2007 — 2010
Laurea magistrale, Lingue e letterature moderne

Experience
Youngstown State University   August 2013 - May 2015
Bush Hill Park Primary school   September 2012 - May 2013
Società Dante Alighieri   May 2012 - July 2012
Liceo scientifico G.P.Ballatore   January 2012 - March 2012
Escuela oficial de idiomas Caceres   October 2010 - May 2011

Skills
TOEFL, Translation, Lesson Planning, Computers, Academic Tutoring, ESL, English grammar, Spanish-English, Esaminatrice PliDA, Tutoring, Classroom Management, Teaching Adults, Secondary Education, Language Teaching, Foreign Languages, Teaching English as a...

Florence Dupont

Lille Area, France
Chef de Marché Digital International
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Goethe Institut, Düsseldorf, Allemagne   2014 — 2014
Certificat

Youngstown State University   2011 — 2011
TOEFL

CELSA - Ecole des hautes études en sciences de l'information et de la communication   2005 — 2008
Maîtrise en Information et Communication

Université de Lille 3   2003 — 2005
DEUG d'Histoire

Experience
McMaster-Carr   July 2013 - September 2014
McMaster-Carr   July 2012 - July 2013
L'atelier (ébénisterie artisanale)   January 2012 - June 2012
McArthurGlen Group   June 2009 - November 2010
Publicis Activ RP   August 2008 - December 2008
Publicis Activ Lille   February 2008 - August 2008
Renault   2005 - 2005

Skills
Budgets, Project Planning, Prospection /..., Negotiation, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communications, Analyses, outlet mall Leasing, Market Studies, Market Analysis, Marketing direct, Project management, Marketing Strategy, Management, Advertising, CRM, E-commerce, Français, Marketing International, Strategy, Commerce International, Marketing

Francesco Terra

Milan Area, Italy
International Retail Research Specialist
Real Estate

Education
Scuola di Formazione Manageriale GESA, Bologna   2013 — 2013
The Sales Lab: enabling your selling skills

Scuola di Formazione AGSG Quadrifor, Roma   2012 — 2012
Management by Coaching

ICSC European Property School, Brussels   2011 — 2011
Certificate of Attendance, Leasing

ICSC University of Shopping Centers, Philadelphia   2005 — 2005
Certificate of Attendance, Retail School

Youngstown State University   2003 — 2005
MBA, Marketing

Youngstown State University   1999 — 2003
BSBA, Marketing

Universidad Pablo de Olavide de Sevilla   2002 — 2002
Business Spanish Certificate, Business Spanish

Experience
Sonae Sierra   March 2012 - Present
Sonae Sierra   November 2005 - March 2012
Youngstown State University   August 2003 - 2005
AK Steel Corp.   September 2000 - September 2001

Skills
Real Estate, Team Management, Market Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Forecasting, Corporate Real Estate, Shopping Centers, Investments, Business Strategy, Leadership, Marketing Research, Business Planning, Business plan, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Negotiation, Market Research, Analysis, Property Management, Management, Marketing, Real Estate Development, Contract Negotiation, Selling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Retail

Jiin Wei Hung

Zürich Area, Switzerland
ceo at pixcir
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
Youngstown State University   1985 — 1986

National Tsing Hua University   1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics

Experience
ML light   June 2014 - Present
ML light Corp   2014 - Present
pixcir   January 2007 - July 2013

Skills
Business Strategy

Jim Genaro

Bologna Area, Italy
ESL Teacher
Education Management

Education
Via Lingua, Florence, Italy   2013 — 2013
CTEFL, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Youngstown State University   1970 — 1974
Bachelor in Science, Business Administration

Experience
Independent   July 2013 - Present
The Savings Group   June 2010 - December 2012
Advomed   August 2008 - December 2012
Advomed   August 2008 - December 2012
Water Environment Technologies   2005 - 2008

Skills
Start-ups, Public Speaking, Medical Billing, Negotiation, Health Insurance, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, HIPAA, Medicare, Customer Service, Healthcare, Insurance, Nonprofits, New Business Development

Jo Cotton

St Albans, United Kingdom
PhD student at University of Cambridge
Higher Education

Education
University of Cambridge   2013 — 2014
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Psychology and Education

The Institute of Education, U. of London   2013 — 2013
Graduate Certificate, Psychology and Education

Kent State University - Graduate School of Management   1992 — 1994
MBA, Information Systems

Youngstown State University   1988 — 1992
BSBA, Accounting, Economics

Experience
University of Cambridge   October 2014 - Present
University of Cambridge   August 2013 - September 2013
Institute of Education, University of London   August 2013 - August 2013
Victim Support   July 2012 - June 2013
Cotton Consulting, Giant Group (umbrella), RJ Cotton Ltd   December 2004 - January 2013
Westbrook International plc   May 2012 - December 2012
CloudSense Ltd   October 2011 - March 2012
Serco   February 2011 - April 2011
Serco   November 2010 - January 2011
Serco   August 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Business Process Design, Solution Architecture, Stakeholder Management, Strategy, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Process, Consultants, IT Strategy, Data Quality, Management Consulting, Integration, Business Process..., Project Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Transformation, Consulting, Solution Design, Data Modeling, Project Management, Analysis, ERP, Requirements Analysis, Change Management, Consultancy, Requirements Gathering, Program Management, Management, Project Delivery, CRM

Jordan Tewell

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Software Engineer at Archtor
Research

Education
City University London   2013 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, Year 2

Keio University   2012 — 2013
Media Design, Multisensory Communication

Carnegie Mellon University   2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Entertainment Technology

Youngstown State University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

Experience
Archtor   August 2015 - Present
City University London   October 2014 - Present
FeelU Limited   November 2013 - July 2014
Keio University   April 2013 - July 2013
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)   January 2012 - September 2012
Geisha Tokyo Entertainment   May 2011 - August 2011
Notify Technology   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Computer Science, Python, C#, Maya, Machine Learning, Photoshop, Game Development, Video Games, Game Design, C++, Algorithms

Joseph Wylie

Germany
PdM Tech/Planner at Novelis
Mining & Metals

Education
Youngstown State University   2005 — 2005
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Experience
Novelis   May 2015 - Present
Novelis   November 2014 - April 2015
Novelis   September 2013 - October 2014
City of Hubbard Water Dept.   September 2012 - January 2013
City of Hubbard Electrical Dept.   August 2010 - September 2012
B.W. Electrical & Maintenance Inc.   May 2005 - August 2010

Skills
Electric Motors, Maintenance & Repair, Predictive Maintenance, Electricity, SAP, Maintenance Planning, International Team..., Preventive Maintenance, English, German, Reliability, Motor Control

Laura Eskola

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Student at University of Jyvaskyla

Education
University of Jyvaskyla   2011 — 2017
Bachelor’s Degree, Music Education/minor in English

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland   2014 — 2015
Music Education

Youngstown State University   2013 — 2013
Student Exchange, Music

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University   2012 — 2012
Student exchange, Music

Michael Zerby

Saarbrücken Area, Germany
Supply Chain Manager
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
Ball State University   1985 — 1987
Master's Degree

Youngstown State University   1978 — 1983
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
PMI Production Management Institute GmbH   September 2014 - Present
Volvo Construction Equipment   March 2007 - Present

Skills
Global Sourcing, Logistics Management, Manufacturing, Certification: APICS..., Management, Supplier Development, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Management, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Automotive, Purchasing, Six Sigma, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing

Nikolaos Athanasiou

Greece
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Hospitality

Education
Youngstown State University   1976 — 2000
BC, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Self-employed   

Skills
Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning

Nikos Vasileiadis

Greece
Programmes Manager at TREK Consulting S.A.
Management Consulting

Education
United Business Institutes (UBI)   2000 — 2002
MBA, Management, marketing, business strategy, economics, business communications

Youngstown State University   1998 — 2000
MS Eng., Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics

Dimokrition Panepistimion Thrakis   1992 — 1997
Diploma (5 year BSEE), Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Experience
TREK Consulting S.A.   June 2009 - Present
COSMOS Consulting   May 2008 - May 2009
INA   March 2004 - May 2008
STMicroelectronics   2002 - 2003
Alcatel Microelectronics   2001 - 2002
Alcatel Microelectronics   2000 - 2001

Skills
Product Marketing, Marketing Intelligence, Strategy, Sales Management, Project Management, Customer Support, Marketing, Start-ups, Business Development, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Management, Program Management, Business Planning

Richard Magda

Moscow, Russian Federation
Commercial Director Work Service Russia
Staffing and Recruiting

Education
Youngstown State University   1974 — 1978
BS in BA, Accounting

Athenaeum of Ohio   1970 — 1973
yes

Experience
Work Service   2013 - Present
Work Service   2013 - 2015
ProLogics   May 2009 - April 2012
ProLogics   April 2009 - April 2012

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Executive Management, Market Planning, Operations Management, Competitive Analysis, Income Statement, Management Consulting, Start-ups, B2B, P&L Management, Supply Chain Management, Pricing, Strategy, Budgets, P&L, International Business, Account Management, Direct Sales, Sales, Business Strategy, Retail, Strategy Development, Forecasting, Sales Process, Leadership, Selling, FMCG, Sales Operations, Business Planning, Key Account Management, Management, Budgeting, Sales Management, International Sales, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Negotiation, Purchasing, Team Building, Strategic Planning, CRM, Business Development, Alcoholic Beverages, Logistics, Team Leadership, Supply Chain, Transportation, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Key Account Development

Richard Magda

Moscow, Russian Federation
Sales Director at Prologics Group
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Education
Youngstown State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Business/Management

Experience
Prologics Group   April 2009 - Present

Skills
Negotiation, Forecasting, International Sales, Business Planning, New Business Development, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Operations Management, International Business, Management, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Key Account Management, Business Development, Logistics, Change Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales Operations, Sales, Account Management, Freight, Team Leadership, B2B, Business Strategy, Transportation

Robert Gurney

Paris 05, Île-de-France, France
Postdoc in Science and Engineering of Soft Materials group at ESPCI
Research

Education
University of Surrey   2004 — 2008
BSc (Hons) Physics

Youngstown State University   2006 — 2006
Physics

Experience
ESPCI   March 2014 - Present
University of Surrey   August 2013 - March 2014
University of Surrey   September 2009 - June 2013
Youngstown State University   August 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Physics, Science, Data Analysis, Optics, Materials Science, Spectroscopy, LaTeX, Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Fortran, AFM, Microscopy, Characterization, Polymers

Roberta Pavesi

Modena Area, Italy
Studente presso Youngstown State University

Education
Youngstown State University   2012 — 2017

Sarah Guza

Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Sr. Materials Engineer at Delphi
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
Youngstown State University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Honors Diploma, Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude: 3.97/4.00

Experience
Delphi   March 2015 - Present
Delphi   July 2011 - March 2015
RTI International Metals   May 2010 - February 2011
Carnegie Mellon University   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Six Sigma, Minitab, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Matlab, Metallurgy, Analysis

Tassos Gregoriou

Cyprus
Ass Manager Networks at Electricity Auth. of Cyprus
Utilities

Education
Henley Business School   1995 — 2002
MBA, MBA

Youngstown State University   1982 — 1983
Beng, Electrical Engineering

Higher Technical Institute   1976 — 1979
HTI Diploma, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Electricity Auth. of Cyprus   November 2014 - Present

Skills
Electrical Engineering, Energy, Project Management, Engineering, Smart Metering, Power Systems, Energy Efficiency, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Power Distribution, Electricity, Solar Energy, Electric Power, Smart Grid, Power Plants

Vincent Scoccia

Ireland
Retired
Think Tanks

Education
University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Doctor of Medicine (D.O.), Medicine

Youngstown State University
Bachelor's of Science, Biology, General

Experience
Primecare Nevada, Inc.   August 1999 - May 2014

Skills
Fundraising, Healthcare Management, Team Building, Management, Leadership, Business Strategy, Nonprofits, Healthcare Information..., Hospitals, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Public Relations, Business Development, Teaching, Healthcare, Management Consulting, Start-ups

collins Aboagye

Iceland

Education
Youngstown State University   2014 — 2015
Master's degree, Chemistry

University of Cape Coast   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry

Youngstown State University
Master of Science (MSc), CHEMISTRY

Experience
chemistry dept, ysu   January 2014 - Present

Skills
chemical and...

jamie michelle pfeifer (LION)

Thame, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Owner & Hairdresser/Technician at Jamie Michelle Pfeifer Studio 86
Consumer Services

Education
Lakeland Community College   1997 — 1998

Youngstown State University   1995 — 1997
Bussiness Management

Geneva High School   1990 — 1995

Experience
Jamie Michelle Pfeifer Studio86   April 2011 - Present
Oxygen Concept Salon & Spa   January 2010 - Present
Thame Spa Hair & Beauty   October 2009 - April 2011
Brother Salon   January 2007 - January 2009
B.A.S. Management & Consulting   2004 - 2009
Ladies & Gentlemen Salon and Spa   1998 - 2008
Brown Aveda Institute   2001 - 2005

Skills
Cosmetics, Retail, Styling, Coaching, Hair Cutting, Beauty, Beauty Industry, Social Media, Salons, Marketing, Waxing, Customer Service, Event Planning