Elias Marques de Andrade Jr.
712 Riverside● Avenue North● 56377● Sartell, Minnesota● deel0803@stcloudstate.edu● (612) 607- 4966
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, Philosophy and Sociology
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota.
 GPA 3.16
Associate in Science and Liberal Arts
2008 Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan
EMPLOYMENT
Finance and HR Intern, Amsted Rail Global Headquarters, Chicago, IL
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Expected: May 2010
August
June – August 2009
Researched, created and presented a contingency plan for the Brenco bearing facility at Petersburg, VA.
o Contingency plan included disaster recovery plans in the event of catastrophe, suppliers or customers no longer in
business and workplace violence/harassment scenarios.
o Researched and defined probable suppliers for Amsted Rail’s raw materials in the event of a catastrophe with
Amsted Rail’s current suppliers and vendors.
Acted as a translator of Portuguese/English during the financial review with Amsted Rail’s joint venture partner in Sao Paulo,
Brazil.
o Reviewed and interpreted financial documents and terms to Brazilian nationals.
o Presented and interpreted final financial status to Brazilian nationals to ensure full understanding of the financial
situation to Amsted Rail’s joint venture partners.
Updated and managed the human resources data in the Amsted Rail’s HRIS system, Success Factors, to measure progress
against Development Goals and completion of employee Profile Data.
Successful accomplishment of the internship recognized by St. Cloud State University in two websites:
o http://www.stcloudstate.edu/sociology/EliasMarquesdeAndradeJr..asp
o http://www.stcloudstate.edu/globalstudies/andrade_internship.asp
Patrol Officer, Public Safety, St. Cloud State University
January 2009 – Present
 Received several police and medical trainings to work proactively for the safety and security of the campus community.
 Developed team skills and public leadership by working with a crew of more than 70 employees among 10,000 students.
Night Watch, Front Desk and Apartment Residential Life Assistant, Northwestern Michigan College January 2007 – May 2008
 Supervised and maintained the campus’ apartments, dormitories, recreational activities, and residents.
General Services Coordinator and Secretary, Saint Sebastian Catholic Parish, Brazil
January 2004 –July 2004
 Executed daily maintenance of the parish’s buildings and events for a community of 2,000 people.
 Gained administrative experience working as a parish secretary.
ACTIVITIES
Member, International Student Association
April 2009 – Present
 Performed artistic and public speaking skills as the master of ceremonies for St. Cloud State University’s international
festivals and country’s cultural nights.
Member, International Club and United Nations Club
January 2007 – August 2008
 Represented Northwestern Michigan College in the UN model conference 2007, in St. Louis, MO, and meeting with the
German Ambassador for the USA.
Interpreter and Tourist Guide, Casa da Providencia (Providence House), Recife-PE, Brazil
January 2003 – December 2006
 Interpreted for German dentists, Brazilian poor children and nuns at the Vincentian Daughters of Charity monastery.
Trainer, Pastoral da Crianca (Child’s Pastoral), Recife-PE, Brazil
January 2003 – December 2006
 Demonstrated high leadership skills by training and coordinating hundreds of volunteers to become community leaders.
 Visited at risk families; weighed children and pregnant women to verify their degree of undernourishment, and cooked food.
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Awarded by St. Cloud State University with the Cultural Sharing Scholarship.
 Supported by the Chalfont Foundation, the Chateau Chantal Winery and many others with all living expenses in the United
States, and cultural studies in Europe.