1. joanna.vita.badamo
314 Evergreen Ave. Apt. 2A East Lansing, MI 48823
248-778-8432 badamojo@msu.edu
Education Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI
Major: Advertising
2nd Major: General Business Administration – Pre-law
Graduation: May 2010
GPA: 3.90
Leadership Activities
• MSU Advertising Association 2007-2009
o Participating in bi-weekly meetings about
current professional trends within agencies.
• Study Abroad May 2007 – July 2007
Advertising and Public Relations a la
Mediterranean
American University of Rome, Rome, Italy
o Creative director and producer of a promotional
commercial endorsing the Michigan State Study
Abroad programs, which are internationally
utilized.
o Delegate of the Cannes Advertising Film
Festival.
o Attended seminars with the DDB Milano
Advertising agency and the MS&L Italia PR
firm.
Honors
• Aldinger Award 2008
• Lansing Ad Club Scholarship 2008
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2007-2008
• Golden Key International Honor Society 2007-2008
• Scholastic Art Portfolio 2004-2005
o The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
Honorable Mention for oil painting.
Experience Law Office of John W. Bissell East Lansing, MI May 2009 –
present
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2. Administrative Assistant
• Organizing and compiling court documents for divorce
filings in the Lansing area.
• Managing clientele and daily administrative functions
within the office to ensure efficiency and cohesion within
the legal working environment.
• Producing and updating the website for John W. Bissell,
P.C.
Entertainment Cruises Chicago, IL May 2008 – August 2008
Seadog Internship
• Supervising all aspects of ticket booth operations
including cash control procedures, boat schedule
management, and sales monitoring.
• Responsible for meeting weekly and monthly sales goals.
Accountable for a record-breaking 1.2 million dollar
month in July.
Xcell Wireless East Lansing, MI August 2006 – May 2008
Sales Executive & Commission Manager
• Responsible for formulating methods to advertise on the
Michigan State campus.
• Establishing contacts and maintaining customer
relationships in order to help expand a growing 3rd party
cell phone business.
• Organizing and coordinating commission reports for
Xcell Wireless and Xveon employees throughout Iowa
and Michigan.
Technical Skills Mac OSX, Windows, Microsoft Office, InDesign,
Final Cut Pro, Quickbook
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