Alfredo Benjamin Ramirez
ar@aramworks.com
voice: 610 905-1169
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PROFILE
Profile / Core Competencies
Rich and diverse experience with management, team development and group facilitation
Adaptable, creative, high level thinker
Solid written and oral communication skills, bilingual (Spanish & English)
Experience
Restrung Magazine
EDITOR, restrungmag.com
New York City, November 2009 - Present
Develop and execute mission for Restrungmag.com, a racquetball culture based magazine / online hub: Aggregate under-valued sport market segment.
Creative Director, writer, photographer, videographer, webmaster, thought leader
Develop working relationships / partnerships with professional racquetball organizations.
Official photographer: International Racquetball Tour, the sports premier professional organization, staff photographer US Open of Racquetball.
Media consultancy work for major racquetball manufacturers.
Lafayette College
Special Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs
Easton, PA, January 2009 - September 2009
Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, collaborate with and assist key Student Affairs division staff and projects identified by VP for Student Affairs:
Work throughout division included Program assistance and project development in the following areas; Office for Intercultural Development, Student Life and Orientation, Athletics, Residence Life, Williams Arts Center and various projects related to campus climate.
Middlebury College
Special Advisor for Student Community Development, Assistant to the Director of Athletics
Middlebury, VT, January 2007 - December 2008
Facilitates the mission of the Dean of the College office, Athletics Department, Commons (Residence Life), and student groups and organizations by providing administrative, logistical and liaison support to facilitate inclusive co-curricular programs.
Works with the Director of Athletics on the internal review of student athletic services and facilitate event management, serving as Administrator on Duty at athletic events.
Resource for Commons Heads to facilitate and manage Commons (Residence) related programming. Also works individually with students (identified through various programming and contact) in need of special support and active mentorship.
Closely works with Associate Dean of the College to develop and implement the dynamic of Deliberative Dialogue for freshman orientation.
Works with student groups to develop creative methods of communicating information within the greater college community.
Work with the Dean of the College on special initiatives.
President selected Community Council Member
Integra Construction of NY, Inc.
Project Manager
Bronx, NY, February 2004 - December 2006
Managed commercial interior renovations including overseeing all logistical and manpower operations, managing budgets, providing consistent quality client/constituent relations, facilitating project completions & ensuring positive company reputation.
FireFly, Inc.
Research Project Leader/Manager, Bial-Dale College Adaptability Index (funded by The Melon Foundation)
New York City, Spring 2004
Led team of researchers and facilitators in assessing non-traditional methods of identifying students with high likelihood of persistence and success in college. Performed both as part of an independent national study and as part of a selection process for Washington University academic scholarships funded by The Gates Foundation.
Permis Construction Corp.
Community Liaison / Assistant Project Manager
Brooklyn, New York August 1999 - August 2002
Major duties included project compliance, requisitions for payments, organizing manpower / logistical operations, and liaison to NYCHA management and facilitating proper community relationships for a $20 Million interior /exterior renovation contracted project for over 800 occupied apartments in 10 buildings.
Plus One Health Management Inc.
Front Desk Associate / Associate Manager Fitness and Spa @ The New York Hilton
New York, November 1997 - June 1999
Ensure positive professional spa / gym operation for to all members and guests.
Smith Barney Inc.
Futures Execution Arbitrageur (Institutional / Customer)
New York, NY, November 1994 - June 1995
Provided information and oversaw market activities and trade execution in their respective exchanges / time zones.
Mel Schnell & Company
Comex / Nymex Gold and Silver Arbitrageur
New York, NY, September 1990 - August 1994
Conducted continuous assessments and executions of Open Outcry market activities for institutional clients.
Maintained strong client relationships while facilitating continued market participation through firm.
Education
International Fine Arts College, Miami, FL, 1989 1990, Major: Commercial Design
Iona College, New Rochelle, NY, 1988
Program Knowledge
Adobe In-Design, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Manager, Publisher, Mac OS
Interests
NYC culture, generational culture, politics, music, percussion drumming
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