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Queen's Magic Club - Founder and Chairperson
Launched a university ratified club that provides Queen's students a chance to learn a unique skill and share the gift of magic by performing at events for the Kingston and Queen's communities. Received the most sign-ups out of any school club at both the fall and winter Clubs Nights in its first and second year. Refined several important skills including patience, improvisation, non-verbal communication, critical thinking, and misdirection . -
BDC Enterprize Business Plan Competition
Prepared and participated in Canada's largest business plan competition as the youngest competitor nation-wide. Won third place in the Ontario regional finals and awarded prize money of $4000. -
Queen's Entrepreneurs' Competition
Fostered entrepreneurial spirit in an international competition by creating a comprehensive business plan and arguing its viability to 3 panels of judges. Gained invaluable insight from sophisticated investors into the world of entrepreneurship. Finished fourth place out of 52 competitors and awarded the CPP Investment Board Innovation Award. -
Inventure Consulting - Strategy Consultant
Co-founded consulting practice aimed at helping entrepreneurs materialize their business ideas. Provided strategic planning, financial analysis, marketing consultation, corporate identity design, and business plan writing services to six clients. Brought a fresh perspective to each venture and passionately pursued innovative ideas. -
Queen's Conference on International Business - Marketing Director
Helped establish Canada's first and only multi-day undergraduate conference on international business. Compiled a 42 page delegate book, and distributed all materials via USB keys to increase sponsorship opportunities while saving costs and the environment. Conference was awarded the esteemed "Excellence Award" and "High Demand Award" from the Queen's Commerce Society in 2007 and 2008 respectively. -
www.aboutbram.com is launched!
Learned HTML, Flash, and JavaScript while gaining a new appreciation of the world of design. Achieved over 1,000 unique visitors in first year. -
Coca-Cola Limited - Hydration Summer Intern
Supported the POWERADE® and Dasani® brands, learning how to build a fresh and relevant image while maintaining brand consistency. Optimized the brand performance evaluation process and increased team productivity by creating a portfolio scorecard to consolidate relevant metrics from 3 databases. Commended for pragmatic development of ideas and proficiency at pulling AC Nielsen data. -
Queen's Commerce Society - Commissioner of Internal Affairs
Launched and shaped a brand new position to be the advisor on all policy-related questions. Educated students, conferences, and committees on the set of principles that bind the society. Represented peers as an active member on Assembly with one of five non-binding votes. Coordinated year elections as the Chief Electoral Officer. -
Chulalongkorn University
Studied abroad at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. Enriched my character with unique and rewarding experiences by visiting Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, and Hong Kong. -
Coca-Cola Limited - Brand Strategy & Innovation Intern
Assisted with project management on the Hydration portfolio including the commercialization of NOS Energyshot X®, POWERADE ION4®, Dasani Natural Essence®, and execution of the Full Throttle® IMC plan. Supervised experiential activations, managed relationships with creative agencies, and designed sales tools to successfully support major product innovations with key customers. Enhanced interpersonal skills and gained a holistic, cross-functional, understanding of operating a major CPG. -
QMAC Challenge
Competed in a national marketing case competion at the Queen's Marketing Association Conference with 42 teams at the undergradutae level. Presented a sound social media marketing plan for the Sunsilk brand to a panel of Unilever judges. Finished first place and awarded a VIP weekend in Toronto with the CEO of Unilever Canada. -
Queen's Commerce Society Business Plan Competition
Created and presented a business plan to the Queen's Commerce Society for a website called "SeeWhyMe" to connect students with recruiters in a better way. Finished first place and awarded a $1,500 cash prize. Gained unanimously approval of the concept after the competition and secured $30,000 in financing from the school to start the business in 2011. -
Canada's Next Top Ad Exec
Competed in a national marketing competition with 198 teams from 28 business schools across Canada at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Awarded a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ by General Motors for finishing first place. Created a comprehensive and creative social media marketing plan, receiving praise from a panel of 21 industry judges. -
Johnson & Johnson Inc. - Assistant Brand Manager
Championed the Neutrogena SkinID® brand, learning how to run an e-commerce business by executing direct-to-consumer marketing to drive key metrics. Brought an entrepreneurial gusto to the team, successfully challenging existing processes and initiating several digital projects, founded in key insights from web analytics data.
