P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Assistant Director of Counseling and Education (8/2006 - 6/30/09)
Consult with 300+ MBAs and strategically provide solutions for their career search needs. Develop and present training workshops, consult with students one-on-one, represent Simon at national conferences and serve as the staff advisor to the Simon Entrepreneur's Club, interfaced with the Center for Entrepreneurship.
l Presented technical lecture to 60+ MBA and undergraduate students on initial funding sources and options for start-up businesses model. Prepared MS-PowerPoint slideshow, generated cash flow and pro forma samples, resource listing and government funding publications. Materials utilized by participants of the Ain competition to develop the funding and financial model for their business concept.
Victor Local Development Corporation-Town/Village of Victor, Victor, NY
Executive Director (8/2004 - 8/2006)
Challenged to increase small business enterprises on Main Street, initiate village revitalization activities, serve on town/village municipal boards, manage annual LDC budget, write articles for local papers, and resolve business owners' business challenges. Reported directly to the LDC board, village mayor and town supervisor.
l Innovated and launched the Victor Small Business Awards Program to provide recognition to local Victor businesses. First event, May 2005 with 200 in attendance. Winners recommended for the national SBA Small Business Awards Program.
l Wrote initial Façade Improvement document utilized to craft final board policy which was launched and funded for $15K.
l Won $3,500 grant from the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
SUNY Brockport Small Business Development Center, Rochester NY
Certified Business Adviser (8/1999 - 8/2004)
Provide confidential business consultation to small business entrepreneurs accepted into the NYS Self Employment Assistance Program within a four county region; plan and deliver educational business workshops, interface with economic development resources, outreach to professional organizations, provide public presentations, resource solutions to business quandaries.
l Awarded the SBDC Disaster Phoenix Team recognition award for onsite work contributed during the September 11th disaster recovery effort in October, 2001. Secured $550K in SBA Economic Disaster Injury Loans within a five day work week.
l Delivered twenty-two small business workshops on marketing, business plan development, cash flow planning and government contracting within a four month period. Trained nearly 400 participants within that period.
l Won NYS Adviser of the Year-2nd runner-up, selected from 213 certified business advisers in New York State.
Onondaga Community College Small Business Development Center
Interim Director (4/1999 - 8/1999)
Directed six staff members during vacancy, managed the center's $330,000 federal grant, transitioned the center to a new campus location and participated in an internal audit of out going director's activities.
Onondaga Community College Small Business Development Center
Certified Business Adviser (12/1992 - 4/1999)
Provided confidential, technical consultation to new and existing entrepreneurs, assessed and developed business plans, provided plans for initial funding, advised on intellectual property issues, taught business related workshops, provided public presentations, managed client records within the MQS database system, attended statewide conferences and training.
l Counseled 834 clients; Closed $6.1M in small business loans; Trained 1260 participants over seven years
l Wrote and delivered Fast Cash for Kids; Money in Your Pocket Youth entrepreneurship program to fourth and fifth graders. Program was funded through a grant from the Department of Justice; Weed and Seed program. 35 students participated.
l Planned, coordinated and executed the QVC 50/50 Tour in Syracuse. Responsible for securing 310 entrepreneurs of which 25 received an invitation to showcase their products on the QVC cable network television show.
O T H E R P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Corporate Comptroller/Administrative Director for Family Services Associates, Inc., Syracuse, NY, (8/1988-11/1992)
Corporate Comptroller/ Administrative Director for GCL Tie and Treating, Inc., Sidney, NY, (4/1985-5/1988)
Assistant Treasurer for freight railroad company, The Delaware Otsego Corporation, Cooperstown, NY, (10/1984-4/1985)
Chief Accountant for IBM certified technology company, Infosystant, Inc., Syracuse, NY, (2/1981-10/1984)
Cost Accounting Specialist for refractory Denton Refractory Service Corporation, Syracuse, NY, (12/1975-5/1980)
E D U C A T I O N
· Graduate School of Business- Marketing 412 Applied Marketing Research- Summer 2008 (audited)
· Simon Graduate School of Business Jensen Leadership Program- Fall 2006, 2007 Simon Faraash Presentations2006,2007,2008,2009
· International Economic Development Council Certified Economic Developer Training Real Estate Development and Reuse (Completed, 2006)
· New York State Small Business Development Center
Business Advisor Certification- (Completed, 1995)
· State University of New York at Potsdam Crane School of Music Major: Music Education-Cello (Three Semesters)
· Onondaga Community College
English and Marketing Classes
· University College- Syracuse University Accounting, Management Classes
Financial Management Accounting; Financial Statement Analysis (Summer 1990)
· National Association of Colleges & Employers Career Coaching Intensive (Completed, 2008)
