Mirijana McIntosh

Gordonsville, VA 

OBJECTIVE: Forward-thinking and accomplished college senior with five years of solid achievement as an Entrepreneur. A proven leader and manager with elite personal strengths; determination, innovation, passion, and a healthy sense of competitiveness, seeking an entry level internship. 

SUMMARY: A motivated business professional with 5 years of business management and entrepreneurial experience. Experienced in leading teams, innovating, selling, managing and procuring inventory, event coordinating, and financial management.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Founder/CEO

Miri’s Closet Depop - Gordonsville, VA

January 2019 to Present

• Overseas operations and business activities.

• Keeps abreast of the markets and industry trends.

• Handle money transactions between banks and customers.

• Restocks inventory when necessary.

• Utilizes various social media platforms to promote the business.

• Builds and maintains long-term relationships with customers.

• Takes into account customer suggestions and recommendations.

• Manage company finances/invest into quality products for future ventures.

• Manage and oversees all logistic.

Business Consultant

Plano Area Alliance Supporting Student Success - Plano, IL August 2023 to October 2023

• Worked with a team to develop, onboard, and manage new partnerships and hires.

• Conducted a target market and competitor analysis using research and a S.W.O.T analysis.

• Consulted with the companies leaders using a project management framework including communication, teamwork, presentation, and technical skills.

Operations Manager Intern

Walmart - Chesapeake, VA

May 2022 to August 2022

• Develops an understanding of store operations, policies and procedures; supporting hourly supervisors; receiving/stocking merchandise; completing paperwork, logs, and documentation; job shadowing; provides feedback to leadership/stakeholders.

• Models leadership by observing management as they develop associates.

• Provides customer service to internal/external members by meeting with associates; listening to associate comments, concerns and needs; promoting functional products/services; and supports a safe shopping environment.

• Supports the implementation of business solutions and partnerships with stakeholders; capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and Models compliance with company policies/ethics by incorporating these into business plans.

• Models values of accountability; and supports communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, sustainability; maintains and promotes integrity, ethics and compliance.

• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

• Demonstrates curiosity and growth; fosters environment that supports learning, innovation, an intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

• Seeks to implement and improve new digital tools.

• Delivers business results while applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP/EDLC business models to all plans.

• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data/analytics when shaping the team’s strategy.

• Retains diverse/inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; and actively supports diversity goal programs.

• Builds trusting relationships with team members/business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy/positivity to motivate, and inspire commitment and action.

• Discipline and focused around developing talent, empowers associates to act in the best interest of the company, and regularly recognizes others’ contributions/accomplishments.

Entrepreneurship Student

James T. George School of Business - Hampton, VA

Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL

August 2021 to Present

· Prepare and present business plans demonstrating creative talent, leadership skills, and effective communications.

· Study topics related to entrepreneurship, economics, business management, organizational finance, communication, marketing, and accounting.

· Creating new independent business ventures or new ventures within existing firms.

· Developing creativity and understanding innovation.

· Learning ethical and social responsibilities for entrepreneurs.

· Assessing environments for new ventures.

· Marketing research and financial planning.

· Studying legal issues related to starting and operating a business.

· Creating opportunities for women and minority entrepreneurs.

Social Media/Creative Design Assistant

McM Executive Services

January 2017 to May 2020

· Responsible for creating consistency in workflows and processes.

· Creative design templates that align with modern day trends.

· Utilize various social media platforms to promote and create traction towards the company.

· Initiate design ideas to all internal and external audiences.

· Track social media campaigns’ key performance metrics to maximize results and report progress.

· Create, curate and manage social media content, including text, audio, visual and multimedia formats. · Monitor social media trends, including developments in design, applications, strategy and innovation to stay relevant and effective.

· Plan, design, implement and monitor social media marketing campaigns.

· Create compelling designs that help the company stand out from other brands.

· Initiate and develop overall interactive team design vision by applying group direction and goals · Encourage, motivate, and lead groups to a common end goal efficiently.

· Oversaw the operation and management of multiple departments (booths).

Founder and CEO

Miri’s Babysitting/Dog Walking Services - Gordonsville, VA January 2018 to December 2019

· Ensured child’s and pet’s safety.

· Prepared meals and snacks for pets and children.

· Helped with homework and provided light tutoring.

· Played games with kids.

· Made sure dogs were exercised properly.

· Provided continual updates with parents and pet owners.

· Enforced parents bed times for their children.

· Performed laundry and light housework.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility

Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL November 2022 to Present

Real Estate Pre-Licensing in Real Estate

The CE Shop - Remote

May 2022 to November 2022

Real Estate License in Real Estate

The CE Shop - Remote

May 2022 to November 2022

Bachelor in Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility

Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL

August 2021 to May 2022

Associates in General Studies

Piedmont Virginia Community College - Piedmont, VA

August 2019 to May 2021

Advanced High School Diploma

Louisa County High School - Louisa, VA

August 2017 to May 2021

Skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Motivated builder of key alliances

• Exceptional multi-tasker

• Team oriented

• Great enabler within team projects

• Works well under pressure

• Unparalleled presentation and persuasion skills

• Results driven

• passionate

• Innovative and Creative

• Design Patterns

• Financial Management

• Business Management

Awards

Yale National Youth Leadership Forum: Business Innovation Invitation

October 2019

“Selected to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Business 

Innovation - 7 Days to Startup, an Envision program being held during summer on the campus of the second-oldest Ivy League school and one of the most prestigious colleges in the world - Yale University. Your selection to attend the forum is based upon your strong academic record and interest in the field of business. 

NYLF Business Innovation represents an opportunity for you to get hands-on experience and valuable insight from accomplished professionals that will help you succeed in your future business studies and career. 

Among the numerous benefits of attending NYLF Business Innovation are enhancing the academic skills that you already possess and discovering how to step forward as a leader throughout your education and beyond. 

At NYLF Business Innovation, you will discover your passion for entrepreneurship and innovation through the program's interactive curriculum and simulation exercises. You will learn how to construct a business model and build a foundation in business that you can use to "startup" your future. During a day-long exploration of innovation and entrepreneurship in New York City, the finance center of the world, you will participate in a business site visit and even crowdsource ideas in Times Square. Furthermore, keynote speakers throughout the program will share insights and personal accounts that will help streamline your path to success. 

In addition to all of the engaging and informative activities, NYLF Business Innovation provides an excellent opportunity for you to experience life on the campus of a university that is consistently ranked as one of the top fifteen higher learning institutions in the world. During your stay at Yale University, you will sleep in the same dorms, walk the same quad, and learn in the same lecture halls as their many esteemed alumni who have gone on to form successful companies like Morgan Stanley, Boeing, United Airlines, and Pinterest. You will network with other talented students - many of whom may be your future colleagues - and acquire valuable information from accomplished business executives about how to succeed in this highly competitive field. 

One of the most impactful elements of NYLF Business Innovation is Envisions Entrepreneurial Challenge. During this startup-style simulation that takes place over the course of the program, you will compete against your peers to develop the next great business idea. You will interact with experts, who will guide you through key elements of launching a business, from ideation to defining a target market to securing funding. This competitive simulation culminates with an investor pitch presentation, where you and your partners will present your plan to a "Shark Tank"-style executive panel of business experts, who will provide feedback and determine the most viable idea.”

Honor Roll

February 2018

“You have worked hard and it has paid off. 

Excelling in your studies proves that you take your job as a student seriously. The education that you are getting at LCHS will help prepare you for the next level of education and life.”

Academic Honor Awards Assembly

August 2018

Recognized and awarded for multiple Honor Academic achievements.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Lilieth G. Meadows Scholarship Award

May 2021

“CONGRATULATIONS!! You have been chosen to receive the Lilieth G. Meadows Scholarship Award, presented by the Members of Eta Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. We are pleased and happy to present this monetary award to you! According to your extremely impressive High School accomplishments, your accompanying GPA grade standing, and the recommendations from your school counselor, we know you will be just fine! You have already started on a path to success and will continue to represent your family, your community, and of course the members of Eta Phi Omega, very well. “

National Honor Society Member

January 2021

“The National Honor Society inducts only students who carry at least a 3.0 grade point average, participate in volunteer service, demonstrate leadership and exemplify good character. After you become a member, you have a responsibility to maintain those high standards.”

Governor's Scholar

May 2021

Earn an Advanced Studies Diploma with a Governor’s Seal. To receive a Governor’s seal, students must: 

Complete the requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma; 

Earn a “B” average or higher; and 

Successfully complete college-level coursework that will earn the student at least nine transferable college credits in Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate 

(IB), Cambridge, or dual enrollment courses 

Earn at least 15 transferable college credits while enrolled in high school. College credits toward completion of this Agreement will be considered earned by: Completing dual enrollment/dual credit courses and earning a “C” or better in the courses Completing advanced placement courses i.e., AP, IB or Cambridge and Scoring a “3” or higher on the AP examinations or Scoring a “4” or higher on any form of the IB examinations or Scoring a “D” or better on the Cambridge examinations 

Earning college credits by passing College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations Completing college-level courses and documenting credit awarded Apply and be accepted to a college or university.

Dean’s List

Spring 2023, Fall 2023

Northern Illinois University academic achievement listing awarded to those with a 3.7 and higher GPA at the end of a semester.

Certifications and Licenses

W!SE Financial Literacy Certification

December 2018 to Present

“Successfully demonstrated proficiency in personal finance by achieving a passing score on the nationally standardized Financial Literacy Certification Test. Subjects mastered include Money,

Budgeting, the Cost of Money, 

Banking, Credit, Insurance, Investing, Retirement Planning, and Financial Planning and Management.”

NAEP Certificate of Appreciation/Community Service

February 2017 to February 2017

“This is to verify that Mirijana McIntosh has completed hours of community service by participating in the National 

Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). NAEP is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what our nation's students know and can do in core subjects. Since each sampled student represents many others throughout the state and country, each student's participation is critical to NAEP's success.”