Gabriel J Santiago

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Gabriel J Santiago

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Having Graduate from Florida Atlantic University, Gabriel plans to demonstrate the various skills that he has aqcuired over his educational career.

Have worked in the hospitality industry for beyond six (6) years, he gain valuable experience in communication, organization, time management, and problem solving skills. Skills such as multi-tasking, customer service, and event management were exemplified during this process as well.

Having been offered a position as a Business Development Intern for The Battle of Florida (http://thebattleofflorida.com/) he gained first hand experience in the Marketing Industry. Having worked side by side with NCAA and NFL executives to execute a successful event, he gained valuable experience not many people get to endure. Overseeing a variety of department such as: Ticket sales, group sales, community outreach, research marketing, event set up, VIP/Corporate sponsor contract fulfillment, monitoring four (4) additional interns, social media and internet marketing, and corporate meeting coordinator.

Portraying such notable services for the University and its surrounding local community, Florida Atlantic University Leadership Development and Student Affairs Department offered Gabriel a position as an Elite Owl. Elite Owl is a leadership ambassador position only offered to a total of six (6) students who have above average experience in leadership and business skills. Using these skills to demostrate workshops, seminars, and other events to help undergraduate students sharpen their skills for when entering their prospective careers after graduating. This position has greatly enhanced his leadership and organization skills by being exposed to new and innovative ways to accomplish goals.

Past events:

BCS National Championship Game '13 - Hired by a company representing Buick to work along side Consumer-Based Marketing & Promotions to reach goal of 30,000 data entries during the 72-hour weekend. Organized personnel, planned and organized strategies to help reach goal, and helped organized the special event viewing of atheletes at the company booth.

Leadership Seminar Florida Atlantic University '13 - A special event for leadership development which held an attendance of 1,300 participants. Organized the community outreach and local advertisement to help acheive attendance goal. Faciliated day of the event to ensure operations ran according to plan.

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  • Education
    • Florida Atlantic University