Andrew J. Platt Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Supervised, trained, evaluated and motivated a team of over 40 employees• Generated a drive and growth in profit and improved sales rankings to top 100 out of 750 stores• Advocated for a strong customer support service by encouraging an open and friendly atmosphere• Reviewed and redesigned communications to effectively evaluate progress of each employee • Fundraised over $8,000 for lymphoma research through community outreach and in-store activities

International Education Center

• Served as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO); processed, analyzed, and monitored the maintenance of over 200 students’ data and records in Banner, International Student Database and Student and Exchange Visitor Immigration System (SEVIS)• Coordinated and facilitated International Student Orientation, cross-cultural events, and informational workshops• Supervised the Global Student Ambassador Program of approximately 30 students• Organized a one-month program for students from Aichi, Japan• Assisted in fundraising for international student scholarships• Planned an Alternative Break trip to Washington, D.C. • Oversaw department budget• Coached and guided international student organizations as primary faculty advisor

• Advised prospective international student applicants on immigration and assisted with international transcript review and transfer credit evaluations• Counseled matriculated international students on immigration procedures, registration, change of status, leave of absence; facilitated immigration paperwork• Processed information in the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Immigration System (SEVIS), International Student Database, and Banner; created reports using this data• Re-established the Global Student Ambassador program and authored a manual• Coordinated and facilitated International Student Orientation, cross-cultural events, and informational workshops

Graduate Studies And Research Office

• Assisted in planning Graduate Student Orientation, Graduate School Fairs and Job Fairs with Administrative Departments and other campuses• Advised and guided interdisciplinary studies applicants to find resources, such as professors and courses for their program• Collaborated with the Office of the Registrar, Admissions, and all academic departments on campus • Reviewed and organized PDFs for all graduate applications to upload to admission and enrollment software

Master’S Degree, Minority Relations

Thesis: The Influence of Society on the Roles of African Americans, and Gays and Lesbians in Film.

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Minor in History; Resident Assistant; Education abroad in Italy and UK.