Mba Seminar In Marketing Management [Mktg

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MBA SEMINAR IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT [MKTG.600] NAME BIO E-M AIL Adam Majored in Business Admin. with a concentration in marketing (is [email protected] there anything else worth concentrating in?) I have 5 years of relevant work experience at the largest equipment corporation in the world- United Rentals. I have 3 years of management experience. I have worked with Jaco Oil, Blockbuster Video, and United Rentals. I worked in truck maintenance at Jaco Oil, Customer Service Representative at Blockbuster Video (costing the company a lot of money by not charging customers late fees, and now am a Sales Coordinator at United Rentals. This is my second quarter in the MBA program. I play drums and participate in a church band. I enjoy working on cars and doing automotive repair. Chris I have extensive experience in the Information Technology industry [email protected] especially in the sales and implementation of enterprise technologies. My diverse background integrates technology, sales, management and marketing experience from numerous verticals including: Oil & Gas, Technology Startups, Government and Education. I have successfully initiated and implemented a global project execution platform for a Fortune 10 corporation, dramatically increased sales for a technology consulting firm, substantially improved market awareness for a software company and taught business classes for an accredited college. My B.S. in Business Administration/Marketing is from CSUB. I am an experienced wine taster and enjoy scuba diving and traveling. Presently I am the Marketing VP and CTO with the Archer Group.

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Toni I am working on my MBA. I graduated from CSUB in 1997 with a degree in Business [email protected] administration concentration Accounting. I have been working for approximately 5 years [email protected] as an accountant for finance department of the City of Bakersfield. [email protected]

_ Tiemoko I was born and raised in a beautiful West African country named Mali, [email protected] I came to Bakersfield six years ago to pursue a bachelor degree. [email protected] Not that there was no university where I came from, but I really wanted to obtain my BS while learning a new language. After attending respectively the Intensive English language Center (IELC) at CSUB, Bakersfield College, and CSUB, I finally managed to obtain my BS in Finance in the spring 05…yeah, I did it in English. During my stay here, besides working as a part time math tutor in College, I have been working as an intern for the Kern County Export Assistance Center for their overseas exports. I am now working, still part time, for Washington Mutual Bank as a Personal Financial Representative. I am in my first year in the MBA program. For fun, I love soccer, traveling, and Shotokan karate

Bret My name is Bret Haney, I am 28 years old, and I was born and raised [email protected] here in Bakersfield. I was married 5 years ago to my wife, Amberly; we currently have no children. I graduated from Stockdale High School in 1996 as a Salutatorian with a GPA of 4.26 having taken mostly Honors and AP classes. I began my college career at CSUB in the fall of 1996 as a Computer Science major with a minor in Business. After four frustrating years with class schedules in the Computer Science Department, I abandoned it as my major and switched to Business Management. I graduated in June of 2001 from CSUB as the top Management Student in the School of Business and decided to take time off and not pursue my Master’s Degree right away. Fortunately, this turned out to be a good decision because in November of 2003 I was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy treatments for nearly 6 months. I have been in remission for nearly three years now and felt that it was the right time for me to come back and obtain a higher degree. I am currently employed at Urner’s in the accounting department and have been in this position for over a year now. I started at the company in 2001 in an operations role and was promoted to the accounting department in May of 2005 when an opening became available. Urner’s has agreed to help me pay for my schooling and has hinted at a possible Marketing position in the future with the company once I have graduated from the Master’s program, thus I have decided to concentrate in Marketing for my elective courses. I have always had a passion for learning and I am hoping that the five years I have taken off will not hinder me in any way from picking up where I left off when I graduated with my Bachelor’s. I look forward to the challenges and rewards of this program have a bright outlook for my future.

Melissa I have lived in Bakersfield for the past eight years. I graduated this [email protected] December from CSUB with my degree in Business Administration and Marketing. I am currently between jobs. Prior to searching for a new career I worked a as stock broker for Thrivent Financial, an investment management company. After receiving my MBA I want to work for a large company doing marketing strategy and planning. Miriam I was born in Mexico City, came to the US at the age of 10, grew up in [email protected] Santa Ana California, (Orange County!). I have worked in the [email protected] Information Technology field, in jobs ranging from Mainframe Computer Operator to LAN administrator since I graduated high school in 1990. With the exception of the last 10 months in which I have been working as a Contract Coordinator. The last 13 years all have been working for State Farm Insurance and relocated to Bakersfield when they opened their Regional Office here in 1995 migrating their Mainframe system into Bakersfield. Before State Farm, I have worked for other corporations TRW Real Estate, Systemhouse (Canadian corporation), and Princess Cruises. I have a BS in Business Management with concentrations in Management from CSUB, 2003. For fun. I love to world travel. I have been to Israel, Paris, London, Greece, Egypt and Italy. I like to go wine tasting and been wine tasting at Paso Robles, Napa, Russian River, Stags Leap, Silver Creek areas. I also play the electric base guitar. Use to play at church but have been too busy last two years to commit myself to be a constant member of a group.

Robert Bruce Undergrad: [email protected] CSUB, Business Administration, 1994 Winter 2007- my first quarter in the CSUB MBA program (welcome back!) Work Experience: Retail management experience (Sam Goody/Musicland) Draftsman- created production drawings for horizontal well completion equipment & sales brochures (K&M Enterprises, Inc.) Financial Representative- American General Finance, Inc. Current Employer: State Farm Insurance- Commercial (Business) Lines Underwriter Personal: Married (June 24, 2006) Five year old stepson- Jonah One pet- “Nemo”, a one year old goldfish Born & raised in Bakersfield- please don’t hold that against me! Hobbies: Computers Sports- specifically football, hockey & basketball Mixed Martial Arts

Anood I received a Bachelor’s of Science from CSUB in Business [email protected] Administration, concentration Management Information Systems in December of 2005. I am currently working full-time at Chevron as an Information Management Analyst. I have only been at Chevron for about 2 weeks. Prior to working at Chevron I was working for the County of Kern at the Public Defenders as an Information Systems Specialist. I worked at the Public Defenders for about a year. This is my second quarter in the MBA program. I started the MBA program last quarter. As far as hobbies, I love traveling, snowboarding, and playing soccer for fun. Brennan I was born in Laguna Beach, CA in a hospital room overlooking the [email protected] Pacific Ocean. The next 18 years of my life were spent hanging out at [email protected] the beach working on his tan and sand castle building “skilz.” My BS in Environmental Engineering and MS in Chemical/Environmental Engineering are from UC Riverside in 1999 and 2002, respectively. In 2001 I went to work for the California Water Resources Control Board, San Diego Region – a division of the California EPA. In 2005 I moved to Bakersfield where the real estate market was booming to make his dream of being a filthy rich surf bum a reality. I took a job at Boyle Engineering to learn City Planning/Engineering and land development. During this time Brennan obtained his Real Estate Broker’s License, Personal Trainer Certification, and White Water Rafting Guide Certificate – all of which play a part in my future goals. The decline of the real estate market in California could not have come at a better time for me. Having learned what he needed by rehabbing and flipping houses, it was time for me to learn how to run a business and move into the land lording niche. In the fall of 2006 I enrolled in the MBA program in CSUB. My future endeavors lie in land development, the health/fitness industry, and anything that involves a greater than 50/50 chance of him sustaining some form of bodily injury. 6 MBA MARKETING SEMINAR BIOS

Christina I am a Bakersfield native, born and raised. In June '06 I graduated [email protected] from CSUB with a B.S. in Business Administration, concentrations in [email protected] Marketing and Management. Besides co-owning an at home screen printing business with my brother: *EPIPHANY PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS* (246-8516), I have a diverse work history. I spent Summer '05 as a HR Intern for Target Stores. Upon completion of my internship, I was offered a full-time position contingent upon graduation, as well as a job as the CSUB-Target campus recruiter. While recruiting for Target at a CSUB career fair, I met and was recruited by the Chevron Land Manger. I spent six months as a Land Rep. Intern for Chevron. Chevron then offered me a position as a Land Rep. in Houston, TX. During the time I had to make a decision, Aera Energy counter offered and I chose to stay in Bakersfield. I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up. For now, I am now a Land Rep. for Aera Energy and I absolutely love it... Outside of work, I am very active. I enjoy networking, great food, working out, snowboarding, surfing, traveling, shopping, and my newest endeavor is salsa dancing!

Baha I am an international student from Turkey and currently pursuing my [email protected] master’s degree in business. I graduated from Cankaya University with a degree in Management. I was born and raised in Izmir which is so close to Greece. Turkey is such an incredible country that connects Europe and Middle East to each other. After my graduation, I was trying to complete the requirements of the master program in order to apply to CSUB. So I don’t have so much job experience. But I got involved some government units as an intern. My internship programs were in Turkish Treasury, T.R. Prime Ministry – State Planning Organization and Under Secretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade. My father was retired from Turkish Air Force. My mom is housewife. I have a 21 years-old brother studying economics in Turkey. I love playing soccer and basketball. I had played basketball professionally for six years. Even I don’t know the rules of American Football; I really love watching the games. Adam This is my 2nd quarter with the M.B.A. program. I graduated UC [email protected] Santa Barbara with an undergraduate degree in Political Science last fall. I currently intern with CSUB Athletics. Previously I have worked in several agricultural and restaurant businesses. I hope to either enter the sports management / marketing field after I graduate or start a few businesses in Bakersfield.

Tim  Education: [email protected] o MBA, CSUB 2005-current o BS in BPA Management from CSUB, 2001 o Crescenta Valley High School Diploma, 1996  Where I’ve lived: o Chicago area, until junior high. Go Bears. o Los Angeles (Glendale), high school. o Bakersfield since 1997 for CSUB, then stayed for more fun! Really, there is great opportunity! I like dust & heat   Work: o I’ve been a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney since 1998. Yes I will be with the company for some time.  Family: o Married with a new baby boy who loves to smile. I have lived in a metropolis, a mid-sized city, and a small farm-town. No, none are better than the other, stop asking.  Random: o I like the MBA program and all that comes with it. I draw on the experiences of the instructors, students, and authors alike in my work and life. We are all great tools for each other.

Noah CSUB grad. Sociology w. minor in Theatre. (Ya, that really helped [email protected] in the job market). I’m a proud new father along with my beautiful [email protected] wife who was my high school sweetheart. I currently lead a team of 14 people in providing services to chronically mentally ill homeless substance abusers (so I can pretty much verify any story you’ve heard about Union Ave.). I’m a former florist, graphic designer, research assistant, and farm laborer. Good times. Elizabeth I come from an intensely talented family, who defies any variation of [email protected] “normalcy” (in a good way). I graduated from CSUB in 2004, majoring [email protected] in Business Administration/Management Information Systems, with music minor. I currently work as photography instructor for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County and violin/piano instructor for the Valley Academy of Performing Arts. I also have consulting experience. This past summer, I was photojournalist/team member for the Eagles’ Wings Israel Experience College Scholarship Program, a 3-week intensive leadership program. I met with Jewish, Christian and Arab/Palestinian leaders from all sectors of Israeli society, interacted with members of the Knesset (Parliament), dialogued with Israeli university students, encouraged youth in Bethlehem, interviewed survivors of terrors and have influenced people nationally and internationally. For more information, see www.wongfamilyfive.com/Israel.htm. I also design websites, write articles, give speeches, play violin for my church and enjoy finding ways to bless my community. I speak English, Spanish and beginning-level Hebrew and French. I enjoy bicycling, camping, cooking, ping-pong and having fun! I will graduate in June 2007, and I hope to pursue a career in public affairs and/or real estate development.

Amy I work as a Regional Account Manager for CIT Small Business Lending Corp., assisting small business owners with their loan [email protected] requests. I took a couple of quarters off from the MBA program to get settled into my job, which I started last March, but I am happy to return to Cal State and get involved in the program, once again. Completion of this course will place me at the half way mark! I am actually an Alumnus of CSUB, having earned my BS in Business Administration back in 1998. I always like to add that I am an Alumnus of Bakersfield College, as well, where I earned my AA in Business. We are all so fortunate to live in a town like Bakersfield, which offers such great educational opportunities! Following college, I gained diverse business experience, having held the following menagerie of positions: Direct Mail Coordinator for a large department store, an Analyst and Financial Advisor for stock brokerage firms, a Coordinator for a Small Business Development Corporation, an Account Manager for a website development company, and lastly, as a Commercial Loan Officer with a few lending corporations. During my twenties, I moved around in jobs every year or so, learning much through my interaction with co-workers, clients, and the business world, at large. At present, I am extremely happy with my work life… and I hit thirty this year! All of my experience, both good and bad, including the influence of some of my graduate work at CSUB, has pushed me towards my current path—a career that is very fulfilling and rewarding. And, I say that with honest truth… with a good sense of perspective! I wake up each morning, now a day, looking forward to the workday ahead, knowing my efforts contribute to something meaningful. And it is out there for each & every one of us!