Carl Bernardo

708.870.9433, carlbernardo1@gmail.com 1306 Franklin Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305

Summary of Qualifications
Recent B.S. Graduate in Economics, Japanese, and East Asian Studies Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Prezi; able to learn new programs Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize and organize multiple tasks to achieve goals, and consistently meet deadlines with quality work; able to work independently or in teams Verifiable track record of exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; respected by employers, colleagues, and club members for taking initiative and following up Professional Working Proficiency in Japanese and strong understanding of language and culture as demonstrated by previous experience as a Monbush (MEXT) Japanese Studies Scholar and JLPT N2 Certification Extremely hard-working and driven self-starter who enjoys problem solving and challenges

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison Bachelors of Science, May 2013 Triple Major: Economics, Japanese, East Asian Studies GPA: 3.89/4.0, Economics GPA: 4.0/4.0, Phi Beta Kappa Keio University, Selected Participant, Tokyo, Japan Monbush (MEXT) Japanese Studies Scholar September 2011-August 2012

Business and Leadership Experience

Capital One Summit for Developing Leaders, Selected Participant, McLean, VA May 2011 Selected as 1 of 30 participants out of 200+ applicants Enhanced teamwork abilities by actively participating in a team of 6 Summit participants to analyze and deliver a case study on how to improve Capital Ones current student credit card strategy to increase its volume of applications by 283,000 and profit by $6.05 million Partook in speaking and leadership workshops that developed presentational skills Delivered 30 minute presentation on case study to upper level management at Capital One; placed second of six teams Japan Tsunami Relief, Donation Center Coordinator, UW-Madison March 2011-May 2011 Founding member of student-run organization formed immediately after the 2011 earthquake in Northeast Japan Coordinated donation table locations, times, and volunteer schedules, designed organizations informational materials, recruited volunteers, and managed all donations Assisted with marketing of fundraising events which raised more than $18,000 for the Red Cross Badger Student Travel,Vice President, UW-Madison September 2010-May 2011 Wrote weekly agendas and conducted meetings, oversaw all divisions within student organization Revised organizational bylaws, designed and allocated fiscal budget of over $2,000 Coordinated office hours that served over 20 students weekly, recruited and trained new members Served as a travel advisor to help students design and budget travel plans Marketing Team Member September 2009-September 2010 Gained marketing skills through promoting open houses and workshops that served over 200 students Organized marketing campaign on campus which resulted in a 50% increase in usage of services

Central Japan Railways (JR), Intern, Tokyo, Japan June 2010-August 2010 Wrote weekly reports examining specific divisions in JR, participated in conferences with JR divisions, formulated and delivered 30 minute presentation on boosting ridership through added means of payment/ the use of integrated circuit cards Conducted practical field work analyzing JRs marketing techniques, developed understanding of consumer market Examined JR through a top-down analysis, toured JRs affiliated companies, and worked as station staff in Shinagawa Station Developed comprehensive understanding of entire company structure including management strategies