BACKGROUND

Exposed early in life to the concept of entrepreneurship, as my dad struggled to launch several (unsuccessful) businesses, I made it my goal to follow in his footsteps, with the goal of one day being my own boss, and avoiding the errors that my father made. Towards that end I came to realize that the world revolves because of marketing and made it my business to understand everything I could absorb about marketing. That journey will culminate with a 2nd Bachelors degree in marketing by August, 2015 and an MBA in marketing by May 2016.

Upon completion my goal is to secure a career with Live Nation, where I hope to manage the company's fledgling comedy division, utilizing the education, skills and experience that I have gained over the last 20 years.

OBJECTIVE

Short-Term
• To earn an MBA, with a concentration in marketing, then leverage my knowledge and experience with a job in entertainment marketing.

Long-Term
• To launch an entertainment and media congolomerate, with a focus on live, theatrical, digital and broadcast comedy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

URBAN UPSCALE • Chicago, IL (2008–present)
Partner/Director of Marketing
•  Responsible for the development, implementation and control of marketing campaigns for an entertainment and marketing company which drives awareness, interest, desire and attendance of internal or client-sponsored lifestyle experiences catering to mature African-American professionals

J. EATON & ASSOCIATES • Chicago, IL (2004–2008)
Member/Manager
•  Financed and launched a company that produced and promoted nightclub events, as well as provided management consulting services for local, under-performing bars and nightclubs

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

U.S. ARMY RESERVES • 306th Military Intelligence Unit • Ft. Sheridan, IL (2000–2006)
Military Intelligence Officer/2nd Lieutenant(O-1)
• Responsible for planning language and soldier skills training for a military intelligence linguist unit of 120 soldiers specializing in eight languages

U.S. ARMY • 2nd Battalion/1st Infantry, Ft. Wainwright, AK (1998-2000)
Squad Leader/Company Supply NCO
• Oversaw the daily activities and management of commodity shop personnel and unit assets in excess of $7 million in an effort to maintain logistical readiness for a 125-man infantry unit supporting worldwide U.S. military operations

Infantryman/Company Communications Chief
• Trained in the expert use of various weapons systems, as well as security operations, as a member of a 9-man infantry team
• Maintained a secret security clearance
• Responsible for the inventory, maintenance and use of communications equipment
• Trained operators on proper communications procedures

TECHNOLOGY

  1. Access (Basic)
  2. ACT! by SAGE (Proficient)
  3. Excel (Intermediate)
  4. Word (Intermediate)

ACHIEVEMENTS & HONORS

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Primary Leadership Development Course Honor Graduate
Alpha Mu Alpha National Marketing Honorary Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medals (x3) Army Good Conduct Medal