: Dedicated, innovative, ambitious and open-minded excellent graduate student with strong communication skills and a multicultural mindset, very quickly adapted to new environments. Constantly pushing myself to do better and seeking a business traineeship within an institution that will help me get an amazing work experience, which in turn will broaden my horizon and help the community at large.

2015 – Present Nyenrode Business University
Intern/Junior Researcher
• Thesis research on marketing strategies successful Western companies use in order to connect with the growing Chinese middle class
• Data collection field trip in Beijing, China in collaboration with Renmin University of China
• Visit and interview marketing & sales managers, company executives, consultants and government officials
• Study serves as an advice to Western companies thinking of expanding in China, since China demands a totally different approach than Western countries

2014 – 2015 Utrecht University (Entrepreneurship of the Future)
Market Researcher for Greennest
• Find out potential market for forthcoming product through interviews
• Develop survey and data analysis framework for interviews conducted with potential clients, partners, and investors
• Draft business plan according to findings
• Develop e new more sustainable and innovative way to approach the original idea of the entrepreneur
• Communicate and sell this scenario to the entrepreneur

2013 - 2014 University Medical Center Utrecht
Intern
• Conduct individual research on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus – a very harmful bacterium that causes many difficult to treat infections
• This research helped in the development process of a more promising vaccination remedy to combat these bacteria
• Give and attend weekly team presentations and form part of a bi-weekly journal club in which we read a peer-reviewed article and analyze, discuss and critic it if necessary
• Develop analytical and innovative skills through conducting novel experiments, which forced me to think independently and work efficiently, because of time constaints

2009-2010 Dutch Antilles Express
Call Center Agent
• Taking reservations and handling payments
• Customer service to handle questions and complaints
• Develop good relationships with clients to make sure they choose for this airline again for their next trip

2011-2013 Lynn University
Student Ambassador at the Office of Admission
• Give campus tours and host recruiting events/open house days, this also included styling the visiting family, which is tailoring the visit according to their needs. This also included having lunch with the family to further discuss any additional comments and/or questions the prospective student might have. Furthermore, I also went to Curacao to recruite students at my former high school, and succeeded in recruiting 3 students.
• Call and e-mail prospective students (undergraduates and graduates) to offer information
• During campus tours and phone calls/e-mails I explained about my experience at the university and services that are offered in order to convince the candidates to choose for Lynn University
• Assist admission counselors with office work, for instance inviting prospective students to events which will be hosted near them
• As part of this job I also helped hosting a party for the Presidential Debate involving President of the United States of America, Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, which was hosted on campus.

2011-2013 Lynn University
Shield Programmer for Housing and Residence Life
• Host weekly social/educational program for campus residents
• Support residents in times of need (during homesickness, or annual rehousing)
• Maintain order in dormitories by enforcing campus regulations, for instance make sure no illegal substances were on campus and no underaged drinking was happening
• Contribute to the Boca Raton community through volunteer work such as cleaning beaches
• Attend a week-long leadership conference

2011-2013 Lynn University
Honors Colloqiuim Member for Honors Program
• As part of this club I co-editted an annual journal that is published by the club. We formed a deligation to showcase this journal at the National Honors Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
• I also designed a system that turns rain water into drinking water along with a classmate and a professor and showcased this prototype at this same conference. Morover, we drafted a proposal to the US Environmental Protection Agency and managed to get a grant to further develop this project.

• Watch series, movies and international news, follow fashion trends, celebrities, the latest music, and Apple products, travel, dining, cooking, swimming and beach relaxation, read books/magazines