Matthew Downey

2744 Linden Lane - Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Objective

Interested in a Project Manager/Assistant position in Northern Virginia where strong communication skills, work ethic, and results lead to career advancement. Interested in growing professional experience, highly motivated with strong desire to be challenged and excel in management and marketing future.

Education

B.B.A. Radford University, May 2006

RADFORD UNIVERSITY, Radford, Virginia   

Bachelor of Business Administration

Majors: Management and Marketing            Minor: Economics

Work Experience

AUBURN HILLS GOLF CLUB, Riner, Virginia                                                       2004-Present

TRADITIONS AT STONEHOUSE GOLF CLUB, Toano, Virginia                           2003-2004 

Inside and Outside Operations at Pro Shop

·         Opened pro shop in morning, closed down golf course at night, greeted the golfers, assisted customers with their bags, ensured that all golfers and carts were situated and prepared, set up for tournaments, cart and driving range responsibilities, and monitored golfers on the course

Maintenance

·         Turf and Golf Course Management, including mowing of greens, fairways, tees, lying sod, etc.

·         Equipment Repair and Maintenance

ATLANTIC WIRELESS, Williamsburg, Virginia                                                         2001-2002

Inside and Outside Sales Associate

·         Marketed wireless services and accessories to customers through inside and outside sales (Primarily Nextel and 4-5 other brands including SunCom, Alltel, etc.)

·         Handled customer service and telemarketing activities, as well as satisfaction surveys

MERIT BRASS, Cleveland, Ohio                                                                              2000/2001

Intern (Summer), Office Assistant

·         Shadowed and worked with employees and learned all different aspects of the business, including the warehouse operations (handling and storage of raw materials and finished goods inventory, order preparation, and shipping/receiving), sales (inside and outside), management, marketing, economics, and human relations activities

·         Involved with a telemarketing satisfaction survey project involving questions about Merit’s quality and other activities that can be viewed by the customers

·         Prepared projects used for management intelligence, including monthly surcharge spreadsheets and comparisons for the different quarters of the year, pricing, and economic trends analysis

Activities

KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY                                                                            2003-Present

·         Very involved with all aspects, participated in National meeting’s representing Fraternity’s behalf

·         Previously elected to the Executive Committee and current Standards Committee Member