Mark Bedard is seeking a position that utilizes his interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills to support company goals. He has a strong work ethic and exceptional communication skills. He has experience conceiving and marketing entrepreneurial ventures including a social networking website. He has managed all aspects of concept and design stages for business ventures, obtaining necessary assistance and presenting to stakeholders. He was selected for a leadership position as a residential assistant through demonstrated leadership in high school and college extracurricular activities. He is an effective communicator, presenting venture concepts and addressing various sized groups.

1. Mark Bedard
622 Poor Farm Road Home Phone: 603-547-2421
Francestown, NH 03043 E-mail: mlh48@unh.edu
OBJECTIVE To use my interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills in support of company goals,
missions, and objectives. A strong work ethic, innate entrepreneurial aptitude, and exceptional
initiative and communication skills will ensure success.
SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
INITIATIVE Conceived of, and aggressively marketed, a unique business model for a large-scale
entrepreneurial venture (The Lantern) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). Developed
resource network to obtain required assistance from high level UNH Administrators, the town of
Durham, potential investors, an architect, local business owners, and key student body
organizations. Actions thus far have led to broad-based support for this initiative, and
completion of the groundwork needed for full-scale implementation.
Conceived, incorporated and hired a company to create an online, peer to peer, webcam based
social networking website Hocopoco.com.
PROJECT Managed virtually every aspect of the concept and design stages for The Lantern business
MANAGEMENT venture. Diligent planning, meticulous oversight, and perseverance have led to tremendous
support for this ongoing initiative. Obtained data needed for development of a sound business
plan; solicited professional assistance in generating campus-wide surveys; created financial
statements, etc. Provided individually tailored presentations to the Chancellor of New
Hampshire’s University System, the UNH Vice President of Student and Academic Services,
Vice President of Finance and Administration, Architect and Director of Campus Planning, and
the Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs, among others.
LEADERSHIP Selected in 2008 by ResLife (at UNH) from a very large and diverse field of qualified applicants
to fill a demanding and highly coveted Residential Assistant (RA) position. Rehired as a
returning RA in 2009. During this two year tenure, led countless social programs and staffed
numerous community support initiatives. Directly responsible for a dramatic increase in student
participation. Garnered respect and full confidence of peers over a four-year high school career;
a member of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for three years and President for
two; elected Senior Class Vice President in a school of 1200 students, as well as a leader in
numerous extracurricular clubs. Guided the FBLA chapter to its highest grossing budget in the
high school’s history. Instrumental in accruing the highest class budget in recent memory; an
accumulated fund of over $18,000.
COMMUNICA- Extremely effective communicator. Created and incorporated social networking website and
TION SKILLS entered the concept in the Holloway Competition. Presented to a panel of judges and answered
poignant questions about the venture. Progressed through the competition, the possibility of
elimination at each round: two page submission, five page submission, Bud Albin challenge
round, and finalist presentation round. Was awarded $1,500 for placing as one of the top six
finalists out of an initial forty groups.
At ease addressing large gatherings (UNH Radio interview of The Lantern, Holloway
Competition presentations of Hocopoco) as well as small groups (UNH newspaper interviews,
RA position, Hocopoco presentations). Highly effective in one-on-one conversation where
persuasive skills, credibility, and congeniality are plainly evident.
EDUCATION/ Graduated Contoocook Valley Regional High School, 2007
PERSONAL Started school at the Whittemore School of Business & Economics at the University of New
Hampshire in the Fall of 2007. Will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in both Business
Management as well as Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation.