Clare Allen

ccallen@scu.edu | 219-871-9127 | www.linkedin.com/in/clare-allen16

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Education
Santa Clara University - BS in Marketing, Minor in Retail Studies
GPA: 3.49 | Expected Graduation June 2024
● Activities & Societies: Alpha Phi
● Area of Concentration: Contemporary Business Issues, Financial Accounting, Business Ethics, Economic
Development, and Growth, International Marketing
Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Fall 2022 Semester Abroad, ISEP Barcelona
● Studying International Marketing, Corporate Finance, Spanish, and Spanish Culture

Projects
Individual Proposal - Effective Communication in Business (Spring 2022)
● Provided a budget analysis and innovative marketing campaign for the Chicago based hospitality group, Boka
Restaurant Group.
● Provided research and statistics on the benefits of donating excess food from restaurant locations to help the local
community through an innovative outreach program.
Community Consulting Project - Effective Communication in Business (Spring 2022)
● Worked with Surfrider San Francisco team of environmental and legal experts who are dedicated to the protection
and conservation of our oceans to revamp their Message in a Bottle Campaign.
● Worked to reduce the use of single-use plastics and provided educational material to to raise awareness of the
dangers of plastic pollution.
● Made a proposal and deliverables such as contact scripts, strategic contact lists, and art projects.
Financial Analysis Project - Financial Accounting (Winter 2022):
● Provided financial valuations for Fortinet, a Silicon Valley cybersecurity company.
● Computed Fortinet’s ratios and reported on their earnings call to explain the financial valuations.

Experience
Bridges Waterside Grill - Team Member (June 2022-September 2022)
● Worked as a waitress and hostess in a fast-paced seasonal restaurant environment. Collaborated with team
members to provide an excellent dining service for customers.
Villa Nova - Waitress (June 2021-September 2021)
● Provided assistance to all personnel and system operations.
● Gained valuable sales experience and customer service experience.
Tiny Tapp Restaurant Group - Team Member (June 2020-Sept 2020)
● Worked as a hostess on Chicago’s Riverwalk, Chicago’s busiest outdoor restaurant area. Engaged directly with
customers and clientele from all over the world and served as an ambassador of the city.
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Effective Communication in Business
Community Involvement
Alpha Phi Sorority Member
● Member of the chapter dedicated to our philanthropy of women’s heart health.
Volunteer at Misericordia
● Volunteered at a community of care that maximizes the potential for people with mild to profound developmental
disabilities.