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Kamal Goulbourne: Marketing Consultant

Post author By rajsmurthy
Post date September 14, 2021
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About Me:

My name is Kamal Goulbourne and I am a Marketing Consultant. I am currently a senior at Rochester Institute of Technology, pursing a MBA with a concentration in Digital Marketing. While focusing on my studies I also do marketing projects for a company called VeeMed.

Fun Fact: I am a dual citizen United States & Jamaica

From: Brooklyn, NY

Experience

Throughout my college years I have worked at multiple companies including Picasso Labs, Hospital for Special Surgeries, and now VeeMed. I have also worked for multiple offices at RIT to help with marketing efforts. I am a big advocate of practicing what you preach. I haven’t given marketing advice that I personally wouldn’t use on my own projects. It is easy giving advice and telling others how to spend their money. It is much harder when it is your money on the line.

That being said, I have put my marketing skillset to use to generate revenue for my own side projects. Knowledge of branding, website design, social media marketing, influencer marketing, ad copy, and Facebook & Google Ads were needed to transform ideas I’ve had to functional business projects, that generated weekly revenue. Asides from marketing, I have also enjoyed photography for quite some time. I specialize in portraits, events, and have taken an interest in commercial photography as well . You can find my work here: My Portfolio.

Mission

After I graduate I will work fulltime for a company that wants to seriously invest in their marketing strategy and have a direct impact on its success. One day I will have my own business, where I help entrepreneurs and top executives alike with their marketing plans.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
— African Proverb

Work Experience

If you’re curious about my work experience, look no further. Here is the updated version of my resume.

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Let’s Go Far!

Rome wasn’t built by one person. Let’s connect on LinkedIn. Teamwork makes the dream work!

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Chris Foley: International Marketer and Music Lover

Post author By rajsmurthy
Post date February 18, 2021
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My name is Christopher Foley and I’m into languages. Communicating with people from around the world always seemed like the most fascinating thing in the world to me. In terms of true languages, I speak English and Mandarin, but I also partake in the universal language of music. I’ve sung beside the Cleveland Orchestra in Severance Hall, been a part of multiple music productions, and perform as an opera singer to this day. Music and language bring people together. To me, that’s magical. It’s what I’m passionate about.

To that end, professionally, I’m an international business professional specialized in sales and marketing. I want to be able to do business with people in other countries, bring culture from one part of the world to another, and facilitate the broadening of people’s horizons. I suspect that my beginnings will be doing marketing and sales for a company doing business with China because of my experience living in China and speaking the language.

Connect with me on LinkedIn and download my resume to see not only what I’ve done already, but also what I’ll do in the future!

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Robert Tomenchok

Post author By admin
Post date September 19, 2023

My name is Robert Tomenchok, I am a graduate student studying for my master’s in business administration (MBA) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and I will be graduating in the spring of 2024. My bachelor’s degree was also at RIT in the School of Engineering as an Electrical Engineer. While at the University I also received a minor in American Sign Language (ASL) and participated as a player and later a coach for the RIT Men’s Club Soccer team.

I have worked at two companies for about 16 months total, 8 per company. The first company was Marquardt Switches in their R&D Lab as an intern working with electromechanical switches through various failure tests, repairing circuit board components, and directly working with project managers and engineers on new projects in the lab. At Marquardt I was involved in some respect with everything that came into the lab, this allowed me to work with a variety of other employees on their projects. The second company was BAFCO Inc., an Assistant Electrical Engineer working on new product development and design. During this time, I was able to design an op-amp tester that would test 12 op-amps continuously so that any that were needed to go in equipment would be working properly.

I find time to continue to be involved in the Boy Scout community and Tomenchok Farms, my family’s farm in NJ.

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Joseph Kollie: MBA

About me:

Hi, my name is Joseph Kollie,

I am currently at the Rochester Institute of Technology. After completing my undergraduate in Psychology and with my interest for conducting experiments and pulling data, I wanted to further my education in the business sphere, as these research designs and methodologies often overlap. The MBA program allowed me to advance my career and sharpen my research interests, specifically in the investment banking sector. I will be done this summer of 2024.

Projects:

During my undergrad, under the McNair Post-Baccalaureate program I worked with R.I.T Human Resource Department. I was assigned to conduct my project on all 30 competing colleges in line with R.I.T. benefits, ranging from colleges such as Cornell, Duke, Indiana, etc. My Task was to compare each of their benefits in relation to R.I.T.’s. and make recommendations. Most of my data extraction was pulled from university’s websites and put into an excel spreadsheet and graphs to explain my findings.

I compiled a list of 11 sectors that were the main driving force of our economy. From each sector, I selected three companies that my research proved to be undervalued & underperforming but had an opportunity for growth. I went about this by looking at each sector and tracking their indexes. From there, I looked at those companies’ lists and researched them individually. Once a company was selected, I watched their prior years and their stock trend patterns from over ten years, as well as how much they fluctuated year to year, and ran randomization and probability to see what the likelihood of them repeating the same pattern would be while adding and subtracting their prices differences over the years. This project helped create a diversified portfolio that mimics their index but had better returns. Netflix, which I bought at 270, and Nvidia at 200, have succeeded in this project since I started this in 2022.

”An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin

Please take a moment to read my resume below and connect with me on LinkedIn.

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Alexa Briggs

Alexa Briggs: RIT MBA Student

Post author By Alexa Briggs
Post date September 12, 2023

My name is Alexa Briggs and I am a current MBA student at RIT. I got my bachelor’s degree in marketing, and decided to go to school for another year and a half to get my MBA. I am looking forward to enhancing my educational knowledge before continuing my full-time career as a marketer.

Besides my love and commitment to marketing, I got my minor in photography. Not only has it helped me gain a new perspective of the world, but I have also learned how to create content that appeals to particular groups of people. My photography minor has allowed me to learn about marketing in an educational way outside of the business shell. My experience as a social media photographer taught me how to see content through both the marketers’ and the followers’ eyes. This helped me create, edit, and share specific content for certain demographics. Photography is something I am passionate about, and has been a unique catalyst in my marketing education and career.

I hope my MBA can magnify my skills not just with marketing, but with business as a whole. I greatly anticipate the opportunities that await me post graduation with two degrees and a minor. In the meantime, take a look at what I have done so far and connect with me on LinkedIn to help me along my journey!

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Shannon Stevely

Shannon J. Stevely: An Introduction

Post author By ShannonJStevely
Post date September 12, 2023
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“F-E-A-R has two meanings: ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’ The choice is yours.”
― Zig Ziglar

Shannon J. Stevely is excited to complete a Masters in Business Administration in the program at RIT’s Saunders School of Business in fall 2023, following a successful professional journey. She holds a summa cum laude Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from SUNY Brockport and recently earned a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from RIT, enhancing her process improvement and operational efficiency skills.

During her career, Shannon completed two impactful internships. At Advantech Industries, she managed the Epicor system, handled quotes, and ensured compliance with sensitive documents. Her University of Rochester Medical Center internship involved optimizing workflows, participating in financial meetings, and implementing Lean methodologies.

In her role as Administrative Project Specialist at HARBEC, Shannon led projects, coordinated with stakeholders, and ensured flawless execution. Earlier, as an Administrative Secretary, she managed office supplies and provided crucial support.

Anticipating her MBA journey, Shannon aims to contribute her diverse skills to the business community. Her background in healthcare administration, Lean Six Sigma certification, and extensive internships prepare her for future challenges. She looks forward to furthering her education and career at RIT while networking with peers and professionals.

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Matthew Chase

Hello, I’m Matt Chase, an MBA student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. I graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Ithaca College in May 2023. During my time at Ithaca, I was a member of the baseball team, achieving two conference and regional tournament victories. I received recognition as an all-conference player and was honored as the most outstanding player in the conference tournament. Additionally, I was selected for the Liberty League all-academic team during my Junior and Senior years. My college sports experience instilled valuable skills like time management, leadership, and teamwork. Moreover, I contributed as a peer success coach and a member of the school’s social media team.

During my undergraduate years, I had the privilege of interning at remarkable organizations. One such experience was as a baseball operations intern for the Bourne Braves in the Cape Cod Baseball League. In this role, I honed skills in analytics and player development, responsible for crafting daily scouting reports on opposing pitchers and optimizing our lineup analytically. Winning the championship capped this incredible experience.

I also gained valuable logistics experience at the FISU 2022 World University Games in Lake Placid, addressing shipping issues, maintaining precise purchase order records, and overseeing logistics support activities, including repair analytics and test equipment recommendations.

Additionally, I served as an operations manager for College Truckers at Ithaca College, overseeing operations and marketing, along with recruiting and managing a team of workers. My responsibilities included scheduling and ensuring the smooth functioning of the storage service for students during summer breaks.

Please take a moment to view my resume using the link below, and please connect with me on LinkedIn if you would like to chat. Thank you!

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Megan Nolan- Make a Difference in Young Lives

Post author By Megan Nolan
Post date September 12, 2023
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Upon completing my degree in the midst of the pandemic in the spring of 2020 I began working full time at Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield as a Project Coordinator in their Finance Department. While work continued, and the pandemic endured, I felt I had extra time and energy to do more outside of work. This is when I searched for volunteer opportunities and found Compeer. Compeer’s mission is to make the world less lonely. I applied to become a youth mentor and found a match in the summer of 2021. I have been a match with a young girl in the area since then and have developed a great relationship with her and strive to serve her as a mentor. Compeer has several other programs besides youth mentorship. If you have the time and interest, please consider visiting their site and learning more about their volunteering opportunities.

To give more background on myself, I am currently pursing my MBA at Rochester Institute of Technology part time while I work full time for Actel Advisory Group. I anticipate completing my degree in the spring of 2024. I began my college education at the University at Buffalo studying Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and minor in Mathematics. Please feel free to download and review my resume for more details about my education, certifications, and career.

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Non-Profit Founder/ Making the World a Better Place: Lisa Dumas

Post author By admin
Post date September 12, 2023

Hi, my name is Lisa Dumas, and I’m on a mission to make the world a better place! How am I doing that?

I recently founded a non-profit called Black, Brown, and Diverse Plant-Based People for Equity Inc. to help underserved communities access critical educational information and make better choices when it comes to health and well being.

I began my career in marketing and communications for the diversity consulting firm The Winters Group. I am also presently a freelance journalist and editor and graduated from SUNY Brockport with a B.S. in journalism.

Currently, I’m also working on a Master’s in Communications at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

And, in June of 2022, I also founded the Facebook group Black, Brown, and Diverse Vegans, which has over 900 national and global members as well as the local Facebook group Black, Brown, and Diverse Vegans in Rochester!

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Authentic PM from Atlanta : Adele Francois

Post author By Adele Francois
Post date September 12, 2023

Welcome! My name is Adele Francois, and I would consider myself an authentic PM from Atlanta, GA.

I am a Grad Student at Rochester Institute of Technology that is currently pursing a Masters Degree in Product Development. My undergraduate degree was in Software Development.

I have previous experience working in a variety of industries (Medical, Finance, etc.) Currently, I work at a global marketing communications agency. This year I’ve had the pleasure of working on two cool projects: the development of a mobile app and a VR game. When I’m not working, I am usually attending events and connecting with other Product Managers from Atlanta.

Aside from this, I enjoy playing video games, crafting, roller skating, and building Lego sets. I am currently playing through Starfield and FaeFarm. My most recent Lego build was The Office set.

I am passionate about growing my career in Product Management, creating and facilitating the development of products that have lasting impact, and empowering women and diverse people in technology.

Cheers!

Connect with Adele Francois on LinkedIn and feel free to download Adele Francois’ resume to see not only what she has done already, but also what’s to come!

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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