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Skills 

International Business and Cultural Sensitivity

Plan and implement international marketing strategies at Computer Brain, Inc. to facilitate international trade contracts and build a wider customer base.

 

Worked on projects involving global Fortune 200 companies and their Leadership Teams. Analyzed industry and competitor activities in the global field, and the current economic influence on future business strategies.

 

 Completed research projects and business cases in international business, management, marketing and multicultural communications, including a McDonald’s Corp video conference project with students from Hong Kong.

 

 Completed culture profile cases and business environment research on Australia and countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.


 Frequently travel abroad.

Management and Organizational

Develop and manage marketing, sales, and business development programs. Analyze market trends in the computer hardware and software industry. Creating forecasts for annual sales budgets based on the analysis of consumer reports and industry trends.

 

 Developed a highly effective inventory management system for Computer Brain, Inc. to facilitate sales and vendor returns that reduces the stagnant time inventory spends to the minimum and minimizes vendor return fees.

 

 Research and analysis of corporate structures, top leadership structures, corporate/business/functional strategies, economic influence, competitive environment, and future business strategies of global Fortune 200 companies such as Nokia, Royal Dutch Shell, Johnson Controls, Best Buy and more.


 Worked in cross-functional and self-directed teams, coordinating and delegating tasks. Team-training games.

 

 Completed a client project with University of Illinois 4-H Extension McLean County, and a community service Make a Difference project with Safe Harbor.

Interpersonal and Communication

Developed a highly effective customer relations plan and database management for Computer Brain, Inc. that boosts the customer satisfaction to the top 97% as well as cuts the loss from customer returns and claims in half.

 

Worked in the corporate Chicago office of an Australian based company, Talent Intelligence, inc. experiencing foreign corporate culture in addition to interacting and working with a very diverse personnel of professionals and top executives. Experienced corporate hierarchy, organizational behavior, and organizational and social linking with coworkers and high rank executives from diverse nationality, cultural and social backgrounds.

 

 Developed high cultural adaptability and communication skills through work, college club activities, community service and contact with foreign persons.

 

 Enthusiastic and ambitious; sense of humor; self-starter; minimum supervision required; integrity; tenacity; team player; comfortable taking risks; adventurous spirit; easily adaptable to change; traveler.

Languages: Fluent English/Bulgarian • Intermediate German

Computer:   PC and Mac formats, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Publisher, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat, CorelDraw Paint Shop, Adobe Photoshop, etc.

Education
 
Bachelor of Science                      December 2008
              and
 
 
December 2008 Bachelor's Degree Graduates List (Chicago)  
                                                                                                                      
  More about my education, click here.
Work Experience

Computer Brain, Inc.                                                                    March 2009 - Present

Market Research Analyst

 

Responsible for researching market trends in the computer hardware and software industry in order to develop marketing and sales programs to reach new and developing dentified sectors.

Responsible for analyzing consumer reports for the industry, not only locally but nationally, and for creating forecasts for annual sales budgets based on analysis of the figures.

Prepare reports including customer demographics, buyer preferences, and consumer buying habits in order to factor the demand for the company's products.

Plan and implement new marketing strategies to build a wider customer base.

Oversee the customer data of the sales associates, and build reports based on this data.

Build market analysis to identify the company’s weak spots as well as strong points that attract customers.

Report directly to the President of Computer Brain.

 

Talent Intelligence, Inc.                                 September 2008 – December 2008

Global Knowledge and Innovation Intern

 

Researching organizations in the U.S., U.K. and mainland Europe that specialize in thought leadership, talent management, succession planning, and leadership risk management. Creating a database of companies and institutions and their subject matter experts, as well as organizational mapping of their sponsor companies and business and social relationships.

Global company/industry profiling - prepared detailed briefing papers on global Fortune 200 companies reflecting company dimensions, leadership type, analysis of business strategy and future business expansion plans, identifying ‘talent’ or ‘skills’ gaps, geographic analysis of current footprint and future growth footprint, current research and intelligence, industry/economy and competitors activities.

Underpinning active client accounts - internet research and phone verification of top executives in the Medical and Business fields as potential human capital contacts. Corporate Activity and Executives on the Move briefing papers for major clients in the retail business.

All completed work and information will be used on the company’s website, www.talentintelligence.com; in correspondence and evaluation of prospective global clients; and on the corporate intranet for internal use of the offices in the U.S., U.K. and the headquarters in Australia.

 

Illinois State University – Honors Program                                          Spring 2006

Undergraduate Research Assistant (for class credit)

 

Carried out research assignments. Coded, transcribed and organized research data. Helped conduct, and video record client research sessions.

 
Troy University, Troy, AL – International Student Office              Spring 2003

Administrative Assistant to Director of International Admissions

 

Provided general advisement to international students. Scheduled appointments and handled correspondence between International Student Office and international students. Organized international student events on campus. Communication with top management. Used to working in office environment and multitasking under a tight schedule.

For Samples of my work, click here.

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Endorsements

 

Director of the International Business Institute at Illinois State University 

 

Professor and Director of International Business

, Illinois State University (academic)
- taught Iren at Illinois State University

 

“Iren was a student in my international class, Business in a Multicultural Environment, which is a required course for international business majors. Iren is a very bright student. She can analyze problems effectively and examine options and potential solutions. In her capabilities she clearly ranks in the top 2 percent of students. Her work was excellent, and she showed an outstanding grasp of issues.

Iren did her internship with TalentIntelligence in Chicago. Her supervisor gave her glowing evaluations. The supervisor praised her work attitude, the quality of work completed, her reliability, and initiative.” 

 

                                                                                    from LinkedIn.com November 2, 2009

 

Owner, Value Investing Inc. (academic)
- advised Iren as a Professional Mentor at Illinois State University
 
“I came to know Iren through a program at Illinois State University where retired professionals mentor honor students. Iren is organized, insightful and capable. I was especially impressed with two occassions when serious illnesses in her immediate family called her away without warning. She was able to return and catch up with all her school work in a way that was both timely and effective.” 
 
                                                                                    from LinkedIn.com November 2, 2009

Global Knowledge & Innovation Director, Talent Intelligence, Inc. (client)
- hired Iren as a Business Consultant in 2008

 

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity

 

“Iren is a self starter who requires minimal oversight. She displays excellent attention to detail and the final work products reflect this. She uses initiative where necessary and is very reliable and motivated to succeed. A good global outlook and always willing to learn something new. Fitted in very well with the team.”

                                                                                   from LinkedIn.com December 15, 2008

 

* Reference Letter (.doc)  (.pdf)

Cecilia Rios
Research Associate, Talent Intelligence, Inc (colleague)
- worked together
 

“Iren did a great job with me while at Talint. She made sure to get her work done on time. Iren is a professional and will be an asset to any company she joins. I strongly endorse Iren for any job opportunities.”

                                                                                       

                                                                                  from LinkedIn.com December 16, 2008 

Allen Milham

Account Manager, Talent Intelligence, Inc (colleague)
- managed Iren's work indirectly

 

“Iren is a professional employee and excellent researcher who truly cares about the best interest of the client and candidate. Anyone working with Iren is lucky to be in such good hands.” 

                                                                                        from LinkedIn.com January 6, 2009

 Andy Kehl

Finance Manager, State Farm Insurance, Bloomington IL

State Farm Insurance & Illinois State University Fellow Leadership Program

- advised Iren as a Professional Mentor  

 

"I would like to suggest that Iren be given every consideration possible for any internship position. I’m a Finance Manager at State Farm Insurance and through a mentoring program between my company and ISU, was matched with Iren.

Iren has asked insightful questions about the business world and through our discussions, I’m comfortable that she has the energy, enthusiasm, and responsibility characteristics to do a great job for any company.

 

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me."

 

*Recommendation (.doc)  (.pdf)                                              March 5, 2008

Daniel Nikolov

Literature Teacher at High School "Prof. Ivan Apostolov"

For Law and Management

 

"In class, Iren often started lively discussions on various topics. In that way she brought a novel and energetic perspective to my classes. In those discussions I saw her leadership potential and her ability to get across ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, while at the same time being tolerant and respectful of every other opinion. Her debate skills developed to the pOint where she could argue on any side of the debate and easily win contests."

 

* Recommendation (.pdf)                                                                         May 5, 2000