AZIZA ADNAN
8150 Baltimore Ave. Apt 307 College Park, MD 20740 |301.795.5770 | aziza.adn@gmail.com
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, MD
May 2015
Major: Communication
Coursework: Mediated Message Design, Communication Theory, Business Statistics, Influence, Theories of Group Work,
Research Methods and Social Relations, Business Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SHOEFANATIC.BIGCARTEL.COM, College Park, MD
CEO and Founder
September 2013 – Present
 Own, manage, and created a fashion website selling clothing apparel, shoes, accessories
 Manage all money transactions, shipment procedures, customer inquiries, pricing, and inventory
 Responsible for design of webpage and monitoring of site
 Create website content and descriptions of merchandise
 Promote upcoming sales and events, organized products on sales floor and sales racks/shelves for optimum sales and
customer retention and maintain visual appeal of the store
 Managed customer service to improve customer interactions and experience
 Complete inventory and merchandise pricing
NOORMAX MARKETING INC., Greenbelt, MD
Human Resources and Marketing
September 2014 – Present
 Responsible for employee acquisition, promoting and brand awareness of Noormax Marketing Inc.
 Represent the brand to targeted customers to increase awareness, create specific image, generate sales opportunities and build
customer preference, and assist brand managers with developing promotional strategies
 Train, develop, interview new employees and potential candidates
BOOKHOLDERS BOOK EXCHANGE, College Park, MD
Marketing and Promotion
August 2013 – Present
 Responsible for promoting and marketing all merchandise sales by delivering brochures, leaflets, and other informative print
Ads to university students
 Represent the brand to targeted customers to increase awareness, create specific image, generate sales opportunities and build
customer preference, and assist brand managers with developing promotional strategies
 Deliver ~10 packages containing ~300 flyers daily
ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER, College Park, MD
Strategic Communication and Marketing Consultant
February 2014 – May 2014
 Designed communication programs to promote understanding of strategic change efforts to improve the cost structure of
Environmental Finance Center
 Assisted to develop and drive internal communications to higher levels of employee support and involvement
 Assisted in the creation of strategic communication strategy to improve internal and external communication with the
Environmental Finance Center
 Conducted a preliminary analysis of EFC to consult on areas of improvement pertaining to communication
 Assisted in leading team to successful completion of clients goals
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
ETHIOPIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Public Relations Committee
August 2010 – Present
 Responsible for marketing and promotion of ESA’s presence at University of Maryland, as well as speaking to other University
of Maryland organizations about upcoming ESA events and fundraisers
MARYPIRG, College Park, MD
Executive Board (Marketing Chair)
September 2013 – September 2014
 Responsible for recruiting students for the MaryPIRG internship opportunities to University of Maryland students through
flyers and discussing internship qualifications to various organization
RELEVANT SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator In Design| Languages: Amharic-Native, Spanish-Proficient