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Adam Young – Captionist, UX Student

Hi there, I’m Adam.  I’ve worked as a Real-Time Captionist at RIT for nine years.  That means I’ve roamed the campus attending different classes with Deaf/hard of hearing students. I transcribe what the professor and other students are saying, as they follow along on an iPad.  Think court stenography, but for the classroom.

I’ve captioned all sorts of courses from anthropology, to calculus, to psychology.  One summer I was fortunate enough to caption for a student on a study abroad trip to Croatia, Austria, and Germany.  I still miss the food.  

Now I’m pursuing my master’s degree in Professional Studies at RIT, where I have stitched together a program with coursework in UX design, digital marketing, and project management. 

I’m trying to put these new skills to good use by volunteering with a small organization working to spread the word about a new medical clinic in South Sudan.

Feel free to check out my LinkedIn page and resume below. Please reach out if you’re interested in collaborating on a project.  Thanks for reading.

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Jack Connolly-student, MBA program, Website, Resume

MBA student

Hell0! My name is Jack Connolly, I am currently pursuing on getting my masters in Business Administration at RIT. When I was an undergraduate I was getting my bachelors in Visual Media. Which is a mix of photography, graphic design, and marketing. I took some business classes while in my undergrad years and really liked the idea of going to take more classes in business.

This year in particular I hope to improve my knowledge of marketing and advertising career since I do believe it complements what I know currently when it comes to the creative side of what I’ve learned in my undergraduate years. I want to be able to be part of the business and creative side of advertising so that I can see how a marketing agency thinks on the business side of things and then later on decides how they want to get creative with their marketing.

Below is a link to my resume and website! Please feel free to click on either one of these links and let me know what you think about them? I would love to hear your feedback while I try to improve both my resume and my website.Your feedback will be much appreciated, since I will be applying to jobs soon once I am done after getting my MBA. To leave feedback, leave a comment below!

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Ethan Lin – Financial Analyst, MBA Scholar

Hi, my name is Ethan Lin. I’m currently a MBA graduate student at RIT. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance in 2023. I chose to venture into MBA program because I wanted to further venture into the professional world. As a student during my time at RIT, I was part of the RIT Cosplay Troupe and served as part of the executive board (E-Board) as treasurer from May of 2021 to May of 2022.

I’ve had experience in the finance world in different industries. During my undergraduate career, I had the opportunity to work at Superior Plus Energy Services at Rochester, NY from May of 2022 to December of 2022. I learned how to use my newly gained accounting skills to file taxes and licenses for the company in various U.S states.

During my MBA career, I worked at OTG Management in Jamaica, NY from June of 2024 to August of 2024. I learned how to compile various data such invoices, daily sales. cost of goods sold (COGS), and purachse to sales (PTS). I even undertook a special project on analysing customer behavior by using sales in various restaurant concepts.

Feel free to view my LinkedIn profile and/or my resume. Thank You.

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Rachael Bessette

MBA Student

Welcome! My name is Rachael Bessette, I am a Graduate Student at the Rochester Institute of Technology pursuing my Master’s in Business Administration. My undergraduate degree is in Marketing with a minor in Advertising and Public Relations.

While in my last semester of the program I look forward to graduating and advancing my Marketing career by working in social media marketing or event marketing. Some of my skills that aid in these career options are the ability to be organized, having success in planning, as well as my background in advertising and public relations.

When I’m not in school I thoroughly enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends. I also always make time for physical activity, specifically rowing, which I have been involved in since I was in middle school.

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Robert Tomenchok

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

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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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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

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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Owen Laffey

Launching My MBA & Marketing Journey

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Hi, my name is Owen Laffey, I am a motivated and resourceful team player with exceptional attention to detail seeking to utilize my communication and leadership skills in a marketing capacity. Over the past four years, I had the privilege of being part of the Men’s Lacrosse team at Nazareth University. This was an amazing experience that gave me countless life lessons while pushing me to learn and grow as an athlete and as a person.

My lacrosse career has now come to an end, and I will be pursuing my MBA at RIT starting this fall. I am enthusiastic about channeling this passion and drive into the professional world and continuing my journey of personal and career development

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Adele Francois SEMA

Authentic PM from Atlanta : Adele Francois

Authentic PM from Atlanta

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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