ANDREA PETAK

703-477-5569  petakac@dukes.jmu.edu  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-petak-873892106/

OBJECTIVE
Enthusiastic senior at a highly ranked university with experience in events, business, and building
relationships with clients and customers that is seeking an employment opportunity to build upon current
skills and abilities.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
May 2018
James Madison University
 Major: Hospitality Management
 Minor: Business
 Related Coursework: Computer Information Systems, Accounting, Microeconomics, Marketing,
Management, Finance, Communications, Human Resources, Ethics and Law, Leadership, Cost
Control and Budgeting, Revenue Management, Hotel Operations, Event Management, Country Club
Management
 Certifications: AllerTrain, TIPS: Training for Intervention Procedures, ServSafe, CSTEP
 Eta Sigma Delta (Honor Society)

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Management
 Consulting project- worked with a group of students for a local client. Tasks included performing a
SWOT analysis, analyzing the local market segment, producing awareness of the company, creating
events and enthusiasm in the community, and utilizing social media platforms to market and
advertise
 Held numerous positions through internships that allowed the utilization of Microsoft Office skills,
time management, organization, leadership, and teamwork
 Event Management Project-worked with a group of students to create a themed event, plan logistics,
create a budget and financial reports, and create a website
Service
 JMU Rotaract-2014-2016
 Service Project- worked with a group of students to create awareness, fundraise, and raise money for
a local not-for-profit organization
Coordination
 Planned, organized, and executed numerous projects and events
 Conducted client meetings, prepared budgets and statements, utilized Microsoft applications to create
spreadsheets and documents, communicated ideas and results

RECENT EXPERIENCE
Marketing, Sales, and Event Intern May 2017-August
NOVA Baseball Magazine 2017
 Maintained social media platforms, advertised to customers, planned events, analyzed budgets,
utilized Microsoft Office
Event Management Intern January 2016-
Firefly Event Design January 2017
 Coordinated visits and venue walk-throughs with clients, arranged meetings with clients for review
of budgets and specifications for the day of the event, corresponded with vendors in efforts to
maintain current client relationships and to advertise for new potential clients, created invoices,
executed events