DaJuan Bennett

DaJuan Bennett, Junior Information Systems Major at Howard University, from Compton, CA

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Last semester I lead a group of colleagues to serve as student consultants to the South African bank, Nedbank. We were assigned the task to research and suggest emerging technologies in cashless payments. We traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa to present our recommendations. Through our suggestions, we hope to see NFC technology advance cashless payments in South Africa. During the Summer of 2011 I interned at Accenture as a Functional Deployment Coordinator. I worked with a team of consultants to develop, deploy, and maintain a financial auditing system entitled General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) for the US Army. I also worked with my colleagues to develop a database, using Microsoft Access, that would match employees to their next project based on skills, location, and certifications. As a Management Team Leader in Howard University's School of Business, I have gained an acceptable amount of leadership experience. After 16 weeks of training and various interviews, I was selected, out of 44 students, to become 1 of 20 Management Team Leaders. Currently, I manage a team of students ranging from freshmen to juniors, ages 18-35. I have been able to mentor and build the professional skills of each team member.Through this experience, I have been able to build my communication and management skills. As an IT Business Analyst intern at The Bank of New York Mellon I was given the task of developing an eLearning module for all of the IT employees. I was presented with the project because of the problem occurring in most businesses. In order to increase the understanding between each line of business, the eLearning module would train approximately 4,000 IT employees in order to understand each line of business, in turn increasing communication. This summer I will be returning to Accenture for a second internship. 

Student Consultant (Team Lead) at Nedbank

September 2012 - January 2013

Researched and recommended cash displacement technologies Traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa to present findings

Functional Deployment Coordinator at Accenture

May 2012 - August 2012

Worked with US Army client to deploy the final wave of General Fund Enterprise Business System Created database in Access to improve efficiency in employee tracking Analyzed data to prepare reports for daily status meetings with client Created effective time tracking system using Visual Basic for Applications in Excel

Management Team Leader at Target

August 2010 - May 2012

Managed team of 12 students between the ages of 17-35 Prepared corporate presentations for executives Created team website Analyzed and developed a solution to an assigned case study Coordinated meetings Developed business and marketing plans

IT Business Analyst Intern at BNY Mellon

May 2011 - August 2011

I work in the IT Learning and Development Department Developed an eLearning Module for employee training MyLearning administration support: class rosters, registration reports, self-reported training documentation Integrated Lotus Notes and Microsoft applications into daily tasks Launched campaign to influence employees to use company's collaboration tools. Shadowed and networked with IT employees, managers and business partners Completed required & recommended training to support professional development

Owner/Tutor at Mobile Express Tutoring

January 2009 - June 2009

Developed a tutoring company for disadvantaged youth Advertised via social networking and local schools Math, English, Science, and History, one on one K-8 Tutor

Peer Advocate at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles

March 2007 - December 2007

Director of Technology at Alpha Kappa Psi, Psi Tau Chapter

April 2012

Reconstruct chapter website Manage email system Handle chapter technical issues

Owner/Consultant at Virtual Enterprises

December 2009

Developed a technology company Advertised company via internet, fliers, and social networking Developed web presence via social media link Computer system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting Managed e-mails, phone calls, and social media pages

Howard University

2010 – 2014

BBA