ALEXANDER PIONTKOVSKI

8 Museum Way, Apt. 617

Cambridge, MA 02141
ap97a6c8@westpost.net
857.413.7370

MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Highly organized, detail-oriented professional with a valuable blend of leadersh
ip, analytical abilities, and resourcefulness to produce solid bottom-line resul
ts. Inquisitive, motivated, imaginative, and resourceful self-directed/self-star
ter. Excellent skills in communication; written/oral and collaboration. Cultivat
ed a reputation for taking ownership and displaying initiative in many business
settings. Consummate multi-tasker; highly skilled planning, organizing, and mana
ging concurrent projects with competing resources and priorities. Technically pr
oficient with multiple software applications including Microsoft Office, Photosh
op, Illustrator, InDesign, Fathom, ePublisher, and experienced with digital phot
ography. Bilingual in English and Spanish, and conversational in Russian. Member
of African, Latino, Asian, Native American Group (A.L.A.N.A).

EDUCATION
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LESLEY UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MA
BA, DOUBLE MAJOR IN MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT WITH SPECIALIZATION IN INTERNATIONA
L BUSINESS, 2009 GRADUATED CUM LAUDE
Nominated for and successfully completed the Emerging Leader Leadership Program
* Elected International Student Senator
* Founded Lesleyis Bicycle Sharing Program
* Orientation Ambassador
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
- International Business
- International Marketing
- Financial Accounting
- Marketing
- Principles of Economics
- Microeconomics
- Entrepreneurship and New Business Ventures
- Strategic Management
- Marketing for Non-profit Organizations
- Financial Management
- Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Development
- Quantitative Reasoning
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING PROJECT:
Examined the marketing of products in foreign markets based on foreign consumer
behavior. Conducted research into a company, ZipCar, and suggested market penetr
ation strategies into various foreign countries, as well as an awareness of pote
ntial competitors.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SPECIALIZATION, 2007
SPENT SEMESTER ABROAD AT THE UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCERLONA, SPAIN

WORK HISTORY
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REAL ESTATE INVESTOR * SELF EMPLOYED * CAMBRIDGE, MA - 1/2010 n PRESENT
Completed a real estate licensing program. Evaluate properties in distressed are
as. Attend auctions, and invest in various real estate and home improvement proj
ects.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING INTERN * MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND
INVESTMENT * CAMBRIDGE, MA - 1/2008 n 12/2008
Completed internship in both Marketing Department and Foreign Direct Investment
Department. Developed and implemented marketing strategies to attract target com
panies to the state. Designed and produced marketing materials such as informati
onal handouts and related statistical information using proprietary design softw
are applications. Conducted marketing research on biotech, defense, manufacturin
g, and IT sectors.
OPERATIONS INTERN * SCOTIABANK * SHANGHAI, CHINA - 6/2008 n 9/2008
Conducted daily accounting reconciliation, and ran daily internal financial repo
rts. Generated reports utilizing MS Excel based on financial operations data.
MARKETING INTERN * LESLEY UNIVERSITY * CAMBRIDGE, MA - 9/2006 n 5/2007
Provided broad-based assistance to the university Director of Marketing. Reviewe
d and managed customer information and maintained database, and contributed to t
he development of the university website.