RIZA C. ALEEMI
| (703) 798-7993
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riza.aleemi@gmail.com
Permanent Address: 44329 Lord Fairfax Pl., Ashburn, VA 20147
Club promoter with 4+ years of experience seeking a marketing or talent buying opportunity. My skills revolve around
event management and administration including talent bookings, sales, and promotions.
EDUCATION
B.S. in Psychology, May 2015 Dean’s List Fall 2014—GPA: 3.50
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Virginia
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) [In Progress], December 2015
EDMBiz Conference – June 2015, Las Vegas, NV
RELEVANT
COURSES
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PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Travel & Tourism Management
Intro to Service
Industrial & Organizational
Psychology
Exploring Leadership
Catering Management
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Family Financial Management
Intro to Business & Information Systems
Micro/Macroeconomics
Principles of Accounting
Quantitative Methods
Public Speaking
Kforce Technical Consulting, Reston, VA
May 2015 - Present
Talent Representative
 Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting cleared individuals (all levels up to TS/SCI Lifestyle
Polygraph) in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
 Qualify technical skills and experience of candidates by interviewing, testing, and
evaluating references.
 Negotiate compensation and other employment terms with all candidates.
 Gained extensive experience in complex Boolean searches for candidate sourcing on job
boards such as Monster, LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, and Dice.
 Maintained high level of activity to including 200+ calls per week.
BADASS Raves, Blacksburg, VA
January 2014 - Present
Marketing Director/Event Coordinator
 Performed administrative tasks including planning four music events in local venues,
budgeting investments per music event, and developing advertising campaigns for events.
 Hosted artists from Circle Talent Agency and over 20 local DJs to perform in the Blacksburg
community.
 Monitored ticket sales through online ticket outlets such as TicketFly.
 Managed advertising/promotional team of 45 members.
 Promoted events via social media including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (80k+ likes).
ID&T, Washington DC
December 2014 – Present
Ambassador
 Promoted ID&T music events across all forms of social media including Twitter, Facebook,
and Instagram.
 Worked with team of 200 members to promote events globally.
 Recognized customer needs and used sales skills to sell tickets.
Banana Republic, Dulles, VA
November 2014 – January 2015
Sales Associate
 Sold clothes and accessories to customers in retail.
 Provided customer service to assure quality experience for customers.
 Prepare and execute updated in-store promotions and visual marketing.
 Demonstrated exceptional product and styling knowledge within customer interactions.
 Assisted customers with fashion design.
Best Buy, Christiansburg, VA
Computer & Mobile Sales Associate
October 2013 – May 2014
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Sold computers, tablets, cell phones, accessories, and insurance to customers.
Kept up-to-date knowledge of latest technology available to the public.
Engaged with customers using selling skills to build the best solution for their needs
quickly and efficiently so the customer feels supported, understood, and leaves satisfied.
Recognized customer needs and provided information about connection services (mobile,
tablet, connected home devices) best fit for lifestyle.
Sold most insurance in computer department for November 2013.
BADASS Raves, Washington DC
March 2012 – January 2015
Promoter
 Traveled throughout DC, MD, and VA selling tickets and promoting events.
 Promoted events across all forms of social media.
 Worked with a team of 50 members to help bring in guests to events.
INDEPENDENT
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT
BOTS, Blacksburg, VA
April 2014 – November 2014
Event Coordinator
 Coordinated 12 music events in the Blacksburg, VA community.
 Managed weekly activities for music events including budgeting, lighting, sound,
equipment renting, and bookings.
 Managed promotional team of 18 members.
Club de Bangkok, Blacksburg, VA
March 2014 – April 2015
Event Coordinator
 Coordinated four music events to introduce various cultures to Blacksburg residents.
 Earned at least $1500 in revenue per event.
 Donated profits to the Blacksburg, VA community and various charities.
ACTIVITIES &
AWARDS
Phi Sigma Kappa Inductor’s Assistant, Spring 2013
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, Fall 2012 - Present
DJ, Music Producer